PAARL, Western Cape - The Rural Development and Land Reform Minister has put a moratorium on all farm evictions with immediate effect.
Minister Mzwanele Nyhontso announced this after meeting with farm communities in the Drakenstein Municipality.
He says the moratorium is necessary.
Nyhontso also wants land reform to be sped up, particularly in the Western Cape.
Ayesha Ismail filed this report.