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Land Expropriation Without Compensation

Small-scale farmers should be at the centre of land reform in South Africa
Article
/ 18 April 2018

Small-scale farmers should be at the centre of land reform in South Africa

South Africa’s land reform programme will fail if it continues to neglect smallholder farming

By Ben Cousins
‘White man said he found our land to build a school’
Article
/ 13 April 2018

‘White man said he found our land to build a school’

Despite a court ruling the descendants of labour tenants in Hilton have still not got their land back

By Lucas Ledwaba
There will be no land grabs, theft ― Ramaphosa
Article
/ 31 March 2018

There will be no land grabs, theft ― Ramaphosa

​The land will be returned to people within the confines of the law, said President Ramaphosa during a Good Friday sermon

By Staff Reporter
Cronin: ANC won’t amend Constitution on land expropriation
Article
/ 28 March 2018

Cronin: ANC won’t amend Constitution on land expropriation

Deputy Public Works Minister Jeremy Cronin says the ANC emerging view is not to amend the Constitution on land expropriation

By Mahlatse Mahlase
Mantashe condemns land occupation in the Western Cape
Article
/ 27 March 2018

Mantashe condemns land occupation in the Western Cape

On the first day of land reform dialogue, the minister of mineral resources condemned land occupation in the Overberg town of Hermanus

By Tebogo Tshwane
Mabuza: ‘Land must be returned to the landless’
Article
/ 21 March 2018

Mabuza: ‘Land must be returned to the landless’

​Deputy President David Mabuza told Parliament during his first question session in the National Assembly that land must be returned to the landless.

By Paul Herman
Nkoana-Mashabane talks tough on land
Article
/ 18 March 2018

Nkoana-Mashabane talks tough on land

She intends fighting to ensure land comes with water rights

By Hlengiwe Nhlabathi
There is no shift in the DA
Article
/ 16 March 2018

There is no shift in the DA

We support speedy and just land reform, as is evidenced by our superior track record on the issue where we govern.

By Staff Reporter
Sisulu demands retraction from Australia on land redistribution comments
Article
/ 16 March 2018

Sisulu demands retraction from Australia on land redistribution comments

Their home affairs minister said his department was looking into methods that would facilitate the fast-tracking of visas for white farmers

By Staff Reporter
The Land is ours: An extract from Tembeka Ngcukaitobi’s new book
Article
/ 15 March 2018

The Land is ours: An extract from Tembeka Ngcukaitobi’s new book

In 1902, there were already stirrings of people who were resisting being thrown off the land

By Tembeka Ngcukaitobi
Cabinet: Don’t panic over land reform
Article
/ 15 March 2018

Cabinet: Don’t panic over land reform

The decision to support a motion to amend the Constitution has drawn opposition within and outside South Africa’s borders.

By Govan Whittles
Food sovereignty the viable alternative to ANC, EFF land solutions
Article
/ 15 March 2018

Food sovereignty the viable alternative to ANC, EFF land solutions

Among the issues are the need to ensure food security in the future and whether expropriation of without compensation can happen through just the law

By Vishwas Satgar
Ramaphosa dodges explaining land reform plan
Article
/ 14 March 2018

Ramaphosa dodges explaining land reform plan

The president remained steadfast in condemning land grabs

By Raeesa Pather
Australian home affairs minister considers fast-tracking visas for white SA farmers
Article
/ 14 March 2018

Australian home affairs minister considers fast-tracking visas for white SA farmers

Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton says his department is looking into methods to facilitate fast-tracking visas for white South African farmers

By Staff Reporter
Tardiness, not Constitution, to blame for land crisis
Article
/ 13 March 2018

Tardiness, not Constitution, to blame for land crisis

Section 25 of the country’s supreme law is not the reason for the extremely slow pace of land reform

By Serjeant At The and Bar Author
DA on land reform: ‘Property rights must be protected’
Article
/ 12 March 2018

DA on land reform: ‘Property rights must be protected’

The party has strongly opposed efforts to expropriate land without compensation saying it is a bid to sow racial divisions

By Raeesa Pather
South Africa’s land debate is clouded by misrepresentation and lack of data
Article
/ 12 March 2018

South Africa’s land debate is clouded by misrepresentation and lack of data

South Africa’s land policy is flailing around in the dark, with the haziest of understandings of how well or how badly land reform is doing

By Ben Cousins
DA: ‘Land takeover’ SMS is official
Article
/ 11 March 2018

DA: ‘Land takeover’ SMS is official

A message suggesting that the ANC and EFF are set to take over private homes has been issued by national structures

By Agency And and Staff Reporter
Can Ramaphosa centre the ANC and quell opposition parties?
Article
/ 11 March 2018

Can Ramaphosa centre the ANC and quell opposition parties?

Picking fights carefully so as not to tackle all adversaries simultaneously is a wise political strategy.

By Ran Greenstein
Sharing the land among those who work it
Article
/ 9 March 2018

Sharing the land among those who work it

This week Lucas Ledwaba writes about women in Limpopo’s Sekhukhune district who have used the land to improve their lives

By Lucas Ledwaba
Letters to the editor: March 9 to15
Article
/ 8 March 2018

Letters to the editor: March 9 to15

A reader writes in about the possible shortcomings of expropriation without compensation

By Letters
Land debate in South Africa is about dignity and equality— not the Constitution
Article
/ 5 March 2018

Land debate in South Africa is about dignity and equality— not the Constitution

The crisis caused by land expropriation without compensation will be resolved by opening up the economy and addressing historical inequalities

By Point Author
A white person’s guide to land expropriation without compensation
Article
/ 5 March 2018

A white person’s guide to land expropriation without compensation

These four words have white South Africans reaching for their passports quicker than news that Mumford and Sons are going to be playing

By Staff Reporter
​Unembargoed: March 2 to 8
Article
/ 5 March 2018

​Unembargoed: March 2 to 8

The land debate: from original sin to justice. After heated arguments at the December conference, the ANC still doesn’t have a plan

By Staff Reporter
The land: ANC’s date with destiny
Article
/ 2 March 2018

The land: ANC’s date with destiny

The Constitution’s property clause, based on party principles, already has a transformative mandate

By Tembeka Ngcukaitobi
After opposing land expropriation, things could fall apart for the DA
Article
/ 1 March 2018

After opposing land expropriation, things could fall apart for the DA

With various crises and a revived ANC, the blue brigade is facing a testing time ahead of 2019

By Dineo Bendile
Lamola on land expropriation: We need legislation as forceful as war
Article
/ 1 March 2018

Lamola on land expropriation: We need legislation as forceful as war

Lamola said it was worrying that this had to be done by a party outside of the ANC but celebrated the fact that it was finally happening

By Tshidi Madia
Malema: Farming must continue ‘uninterrupted’, but ‘idle’ land must be redistributed
Article
/ 1 March 2018

Malema: Farming must continue ‘uninterrupted’, but ‘idle’ land must be redistributed

Malema also emphasised that there was no turning back on their call for the state to own all the land in the country

By Mahlatse Mahlase
Land Question: It’s about identity
Article
/ 28 February 2018

Land Question: It’s about identity

The question of land is about rectifying skewed patterns of ownership and recognising its importance in identity

By Staff Reporter
EFF offers Nelson Mandela Bay to the ANC
Article
/ 27 February 2018

EFF offers Nelson Mandela Bay to the ANC

Red berets angered by DA defiance on land expropriation without compensation

By Govan Whittles
DA slams land expropriation without compensation proposal
Article
/ 27 February 2018

DA slams land expropriation without compensation proposal

The party shunned the EFF’s motion that proposes Parliament should begin the process of legislating land expropriation without compensation

By Raeesa Pather
ANC to table amendment to EFF’s land expropriation proposal
Article
/ 27 February 2018

ANC to table amendment to EFF’s land expropriation proposal

In a highly anticipated debate could lead to amendments to the Constitution so that land can be expropriated without compensation.

By Raeesa Pather
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