South African Boers

[ado089]

If you guys don't think we're well on our way here to giving the land back to the natives, or at least control of it, you're not paying attention. All these yuppies and dumb ass hipsters with their white remorse feel the need to repent for the sins committed 5-10 generations ago.

[grassfarmer]

There are some South Africans who bought farmland in Western Canada already. Is it possible to leave South Africa with your capital. Is the land actually saleable or has it become worthless.

From what I understand the Government there can come to your farm with a compulsory purchase order at a value of their choosing and you have to sell. If it's half what it's worth you are just out of luck. One thing Canada (federal and provincial governments) could do would be to waive or reduce the requirements to prove you have so many hundred thousand dollars to invest in farmland through the business immigration programs in the circumstance where you had been force to flee SA with little or no equity.

Then again should the same offer not be made to a Syrian farmer or farmers elsewhere dispossessed of their land through war or genocide?

There are certainly cases historically where governments have brought in persecuted groups and it has proven a great boon for the adopting country. Perhaps none more so than the east Indians expelled from Uganda under Idi Amin's regime in 1972. Britain took 30,000 or so (and Canada 6000 I read) and they have risen to the top of every part of British life. There are many Patels on the richest people list as well as these Ugandans being in politics, top doctors etc.

[bucket]

Good idea to bring actual farmers into canada because Brads oil workers haven't finished selling their toys and can't work for less money.

[farmaholic]

I really don't know the history to make a comment.

My forefathers came to this country about 130 years ago for opportunity and own to farmland. There really is no more untamed wilderness to settle, no new continents---so people look to emigrate to stable places, Canada.

There are some South Africans who bought farmland in Western Canada already. Is it possible to leave South Africa with your capital. Is the land actually saleable or has it become worthless.

I can't imagine.....I take so much for granted. I've had a very stable, peaceful existence so far!

[farmaholic]

https://youtu.be/kRPGPAnPNa8

[Oliver88]

Big steps backwards in Zimbabwe and South Africa.

I have met one extended family who has made the move to Saskatchewan from South Africa. They are greatful to be alive and have bought a farm in Canada but are very worried above remaining family members in SA who are still farming.

The Boers farmers and other farmers in SA or Zimbabwe who are facing a possible genocide should be preferred refugees.

[Wheatking]

Pretty sad how black rule is taking country's like south africa, zimbabewe and other african country's back to tribal days instead of the 21st century. Unbelieveable. And no that's not a racist statement, it's fact.The people that are getting murdered and chased off their farms, these are the one that should be given priority as refugee imigrants.

When you have to say "that's not a racist statement", it usually is.
Pretty sure south Africa has had incompetent governments all throughout their history, whether it be apartheid, to the incompetence in power at the moment. Evil government knows no colour, especially in South Africa.

But that all being said, I think any person that is under severe persecution such as these South African farmers, should be given the fast track to immigrating to Canada, especially if they can work.

[parsley]

"Situations like this one tend to put problems into perspective"

So true. Please google: Farm Murders in South Africa.
How many farm writers in Canada have written about it?

[parsley]

Are prairie farmers willing to sell land to Boers, to hire them in order to bring them in as refugees? I doubt our PM would even consider lessening Syrian refugees in favour of Boers; after all, Boers are usually not Islam.

The only way to help Boer farmers enter Canada, is to set up a system whereby they have a job when they get here. That's where you come in.

[parsley]

grassy, the Boers are indeed known as hardworking farmers with good farming practices, and I'm pleased you've spoken to their potential value in Canada.