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Department Of Rural Development And

State’s failures impede land reform
Article
/ 30 August 2019

State’s failures impede land reform

Scathing Constitutional Court judgment bemoans land reform department’s inability to get job done in time

By Timothy Fish Hodgson
Land restitution is an urban issue
Article
/ 31 August 2018

Land restitution is an urban issue

It has been largely successful but limited by family fights and an urban land shortage

By Athandiwe Saba
Skwatsha: Western Cape could be testing ground for land expropriation
Article
/ 6 June 2018

Skwatsha: Western Cape could be testing ground for land expropriation

​The deputy minister of rural development and land reform may assist more than 20 000 farm dwellers facing eviction in the Drakenstein municipality

By Staff Reporter
South Africa’s vexed land reform scores a rare success
Article
/ 2 August 2017

South Africa’s vexed land reform scores a rare success

After a 10-year legal battle, the Moletele have taken back the land from which they were evicted by members of the white minority nearly a century ago

By Staff Reporter
‘ANC can’t play to the gallery on land issue’ — Mantashe
Article
/ 24 March 2017

‘ANC can’t play to the gallery on land issue’ — Mantashe

The land issue has divided senior ANC members, with some, including President Jacob Zuma, calling for the Constitution to be amended.

By Matuma Letsoalo Author
South Africa’s land reform efforts lack a focus on struggling farmers
Analysis
/ 6 December 2016

South Africa’s land reform efforts lack a focus on struggling farmers

Giving people land and then depriving them of appropriate support to earn a living from the land is regressive

By Staff Reporter
Labour tenants reach shaky agreement with the department
Article
/ 27 May 2016

Labour tenants reach shaky agreement with the department

Mwelase case claimants are adamant about their right to acquire their ancestral land.

By Raeesa Pather
Communities stuck in land ownership battle with govt
Article
/ 7 October 2014

Communities stuck in land ownership battle with govt

The communities of Enon and Bersheba in the Eastern Cape are locked in a stalemate over the transfer of title deeds with the land reform department.

By Kwanele Sosibo
Seven facts about the Restitution of Land Rights Act
Article
/ 7 August 2014

Seven facts about the Restitution of Land Rights Act

Land reform is in the spotlight again after an amendment to 1994’s Restitution of Land Rights Act. Here are seven facts to consider.

By Kwanele Sosibo
Right of reply: Land policy elitism smear far off track
Article
/ 31 January 2014

Right of reply: Land policy elitism smear far off track

Land Acquisition Strategy officials have made a habit of peddling disinformation, says department of rural development and land reform’s Hilton Toolo.

By Staff Reporter
Ministers make contradictions on Nkandla
Article
/ 2 December 2013

Ministers make contradictions on Nkandla

Ministers Gugile Nkwinti and Thulas Nxesi have disagreed with each other over the sale of houses at Nkandla, says a report.

By Sapa
Up to 21% of land is state owned, says surveyor general
Article
/ 5 September 2013

Up to 21% of land is state owned, says surveyor general

An audit of state-owned land has found at least 14% of the area of South Africa – and perhaps as much as a fifth – is owned by the government.

By Phillip De Wet
‘Brown envelope’ man accused again
Article
/ 10 February 2012

‘Brown envelope’ man accused again

Northern Cape locals claim Joe Aranes is sowing discord to benefit his employer.

By Niren Tolsi
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Article
/ 25 August 2011

Possible limit on sale of land to foreigners

Government may put restrictions on the sale of land to foreigners as it aims to transfer ownership as part of a drive to correct racial imbalances.

By Staff Reporter
No image available
Article
/ 17 August 2010

Changes in foreign ownership of SA land

The department of rural development and land reform has said that foreigners will not be able to own land without the consent of local communities.

By Staff Reporter

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