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<blockquote data-quote="andybob" data-source="post: 1549134" data-attributes="member: 2703"><p>I am from Zimbabwe/Rhodesia where we were farming, served 1975 - 1980 with the Rhodesian African Rifles during the bush war. The initial farm re settlement went well with willing seller where plenty of assistance was given to the new owners, and farms not suitable were given a "certificate of no interest" and could be then sold on the open market, with no further claim by the government (despite this, these farms were later invaded) When too many farms were being bought for government officials weekend retreats instead of for disadvantaged tribesmen, the British stopped funding until more transparency was provided, and so the scheme stalled, and was followed months later by the farm invasions by the ex terrorists displeased by the settlements supplied by the government. Farms bought by foreign investors with guarantees from the presidents' office were likewise invaded so too were many successful black owned farms, most are derelict to this day, and Zimbabwe had no flour over the Christmas season due to lack of local production, and all foreign currency was spent on luxury cars for politicians. On the South African front, our family farms were not bought by the government while all around were, I suspect because my in laws were mentoring the new farmers, the second farm was finally sold 18 months ago so we are now totally out of farming in Zimbabwe. Namibia and South Africa - though I am presently being regularly contacted to return to Zimbabwe to start up a new farm!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="andybob, post: 1549134, member: 2703"] I am from Zimbabwe/Rhodesia where we were farming, served 1975 - 1980 with the Rhodesian African Rifles during the bush war. The initial farm re settlement went well with willing seller where plenty of assistance was given to the new owners, and farms not suitable were given a "certificate of no interest" and could be then sold on the open market, with no further claim by the government (despite this, these farms were later invaded) When too many farms were being bought for government officials weekend retreats instead of for disadvantaged tribesmen, the British stopped funding until more transparency was provided, and so the scheme stalled, and was followed months later by the farm invasions by the ex terrorists displeased by the settlements supplied by the government. Farms bought by foreign investors with guarantees from the presidents' office were likewise invaded so too were many successful black owned farms, most are derelict to this day, and Zimbabwe had no flour over the Christmas season due to lack of local production, and all foreign currency was spent on luxury cars for politicians. On the South African front, our family farms were not bought by the government while all around were, I suspect because my in laws were mentoring the new farmers, the second farm was finally sold 18 months ago so we are now totally out of farming in Zimbabwe. Namibia and South Africa - though I am presently being regularly contacted to return to Zimbabwe to start up a new farm! [/QUOTE]
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