Mr Makisi's farm is approximately 367 hectares. He explained that the farm was allocated to him after he applied and was interviewed following an advertisement that was placed in the Eastern Cape Herald and the Daily Dispatch newspapers. Mr Makisi mentioned that since 2008 when the farm was allocated to him, he had spent approximately R1 million on infrastructure development such as house renovations, fencing and road infrastructure. He also had a problem with people who invaded the farm and killed 12 of his cattle. He had stopped the process of land cultivation following an announcement that was made by Ms Xingwana, the former Minister of Agriculture and Land Affairs that the process of the allocation of the 10 farms was going to be reversed. As a result, approximately 50 employees from his farm lost their jobs. He also mentioned that the Government has never assisted the farmers since they were settled in the farms. This was, and is still a concern to the farmers as nothing gets addressed and they are at the mercy of illegal occupants.