Weekend Argus Saturday

Why it failed and plans for rebirth

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For the first time, owner of Solms-Delta Company and farm, Professor Mark Solms, admits he made mistakes, but said that he was not willing to give up just yet and is sewing fresh seeds with the help of an American investor.

Solms, a university professor, claims he found himself knee-deep in debt trying to rescue the farm in Franschhoek.

The vision for the farm was to share the land and company with the workers. He said he held on to the bitter end.

Questions arose as to what happened to the millions invested by the government that was meant to empower

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