# Deputy president Paul Mashatile has urged commercial farmers to work with government in fast-tracking land reform. Speaking during a three-day oversight visit in the Overberg district of the Western Cape, Mashatile gave the assurance that South Africa will not follow Zimbabwe’s path of farm invasions, stressing negotiation and land purchases. He admitted past mistakes, noting that land reform beneficiaries often lacked proper government support:
Mashatile urges farmers to partner with government to aid land reform [SOUND]
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