Farm owners are concerned that they could become the next land invasion victims ,after the names of their farms were included on a list of possible land expropriation targets

Lobby group AfriForum published the list on its website.But The Department of Rural Development and Land Reform denied the veracity of the list, which was ostensibly circulated within the department.

In contrast AfriForum Deputy CEO Ernst Roets, told News24 that the document was "definitely being circulated", although he would not provide further details on how it had reached them but said it had emanated from a "confidential source".

On the other hand  Agri SA president Dan Kriek told reporters  that some of the farmers were extremely agitated, that they have now been exposed and they are worried that this might lead to land invasion

He  said it was irresponsible of AfriForum to publish a list that created further unease, discomfort and panic in the agricultural sector, adding that there was uncertainty about the issue of land expropriation without compensation and that people were becoming increasingly nervous, because their livelihoods depend on the production of farms.

Earlier this month, City Press reported that the ANC had identified 139 farms which were expected to be expropriated without compensation in the coming weeks to test Section 25 of the Constitution.

The list which AfriForum shared contained the names of 195 farms