Banyana Farms under the hammer
Friday, February 24, 2023 | 3430 Views |
Banyana Farms
According to information from the report of the Auditor General (AG) for the financial year ended March 31, 2021, government has decided that the company will close once its privatisation has been fully completed.
Banyana Farms is a government ranch of about 149,000 hactres located at Mabule, which was established to promote cattle ranching in the country. With the farm continuously incurring losses, the Auditor General, Pulane Letebele has noted that once its privatisation is concluded, it would be within the Board's plan to recommend the company for closure to the shareholders.
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