She feared being moved away from the land she loved and the only home she had ever known
Rural dwellers displaced in the pursuit of corporate profits lose far more than just their land
The land committee in Mpumalanga and Limpopo heard stories marked by heartbreak, anger, confusion, willingness and fear
Many are questioning Lekota’s opposition to proposed changes to Section 25 of the Constitution
Order was restored after EFF leader Julius Malema and committee chairperson Vincent Smith appealed for calm
Lekota endured a difficult day, getting stick from members of the public for his opposition to proposed amendments to Section 25 of the Constitution
Present were white landowners with their 4x4s and landless black people from shantytowns, who came in minibuses
The presence of the EFF leader left many residents, who came to day two of the hearings, star-struck
Proceedings were brought to a halt as security intervened between the two MPs.
Proposals to amend the Restitution of Land Rights Act have been labelled a ‘political tick-box exercise’ by community members