An emerging farmer who benefited from two multimillion-rand government grants – one to buy a farm and another to build an abattoir on it – is now suing the state for R4.3-million in damages he says he incurred because it did not build his abattoir in line within agreed time frames.
According to court papers, Sidumo Xashimba was awarded a grant in 2002 to buy a farm in Komani.
In 2010, his farming business successfully applied for a R19.7-million grant to build an abattoir, and a feedlot and waste management site on the farm.
The rural development and agrarian reform department awarded the tender to construction corporation Umuhle Developments.
Farmer takes on state for R4.3m
According to court papers, Sidumo Xashimba was awarded a grant in 2002 to buy a farm in Komani.
In 2010, his farming business successfully applied for a R19.7-million grant to build an abattoir, and a feedlot and waste management site on the farm.
The rural development and agrarian reform department awarded the tender to construction corporation Umuhle Developments.
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