Billions of rand have been spent on buying stolen land from the white settlers since 1994, and we have not seen the same amount of money invested in ensuring that black beneficiaries of land reform are supported. In addition, the department of agriculture has been paying lip service to the development of black farmers for a while. There is no coherent plan to support new entrants to sectors, and those already in them are struggling because government support comes in an unco-ordinated manner.