South Africa: Land Bank to Help Drought-Hit Farmers

The Land Bank has stepped in to provide financial relief to drought-hit farmers who are facing a bleak Christmas.

"Farmers genuinely need more state support right now," the Land Bank said in reply to a question in Parliament on what it would do to help farmers facing financial ruin because of the drought.

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