8.1.3 Challenges facing the entity There were some major risks facing Safcol. The first related to the potential land claims on 61% of the land on which Safcol operated, which could have a significant effect on its operations after the land claims were finalised. There was also a damages claim against Safcol and government of R3.2 billion, which had been lodged after the decision taken by government to put the privatisation process on hold in 2009. Key individuals who dealt with the case were no longer working at Safcol.