SA’s proposed water rules spark outrage: 75% black ownership quota threatens farms, food security
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SA’s proposed water rules spark outrage: 75% black ownership quota threatens farms, food security

Race-based water quotas risk crippling South African agriculture
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Key topics:

  • Proposed regulations require up to 75% black ownership.

  • Critics warn of threats to food security and investment.

  • Exemptions for mining, SOEs raise equity concerns.

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By Kerry Lanaghan

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