By Charmaine Ndlela
The Izwi Labantu Forum (ILF) has given President Cyril Ramaphosa until 22 July 2026 to respond to what it describes as the systematic exclusion of black emerging farmers, warning that it will escalate its campaign by publicly naming politicians, government officials and institutions it alleges have contributed to failures in South Africa’s agricultural sector.
Addressing a media briefing on Wednesday, the organisation accused government of failing to implement meaningful land reform, withholding support from black farmers, and allowing corruption and maladministration to undermine agricultural transformation.
ILF executive chairperson Norma Mbatha said the organisation had exhausted institutional avenues before taking its grievances public.
“We will not surrender while black farmers continue to be excluded, ignored and denied opportunities they were promised,” Mbatha said.
“Our fight is not for personal gain. It is for justice, dignity and genuine transformation in the agricultural sector. Black farmers must be empowered to
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