Latest articles on Land Expropriation

Does the Expropriation Bill muddy the land question even further?

Politics Luke Feltham - 27 Oct 2020

Land ownership and its equitable distribution has floundered. Changes to a section of the constitution and the expropriation act are now before parliament, but do they offer any solution?

After seven years, displaced Zambian villagers might get land

Africa Juliana Nnoko-Mewanu - 18 May 2020

A high court ruling in Zambia could mean redistributed land and compensation for communities who were evicted for commercial farming

The land wars of 2019: Analysing the EFF and ANC manifestos

Article Tembeka Ngcukaitobi - 7 Feb 2019

The ANC proposes to continue working with large agricultural businesses, an approach that has to date marginalised small-scale farmers

EFF manifesto calls for scrapping of the tender system to eliminate corruption

Article Paddy Harper - 2 Feb 2019

The manifesto incorporates the party’s seven cardinal pillars — including land redistribution without compensation

The land: SA’s unifying and divisive issue

Article Lucas Ledwaba - 4 Jan 2019

The land hearings of 2018 were fraught, emotive discussions of a matter of national importance

Watershed political wars lie ahead

Article Paddy Harper - 4 Jan 2019

South Africans can expect another exciting year: elections, land reform without compensation, Zondo inquiry revelations and court cases

Land expropriation decision an EFF victory, but what about the landless?

Article Lucas Ledwaba - 6 Dec 2018

The EFF needs to work with the ANC to get the two-thirds majority required to amend section 25 of the Constitution

Land: ‘Financial suicide’

Article Tebogo Tshwane - 16 Nov 2018

Researchers warn that expropriation without compensation may cost 2.28-million jobs and cut GDP by R454.8-billion

Land provision critical to addressing inequality — Ramaphosa

Article Mashadi Kekana - 26 Oct 2018

The president was clear about accelerating the provision of land to the poor and marginalised

Zwelithini asks AfriForum for help to fight land expropriation

Article Raeesa Pather - 9 Oct 2018

The Zulu king has come out in opposition of land expropriation without compensation and says anyone who wants his vote in 2019 must kneel

Mbeki questions ANC’s motive for expropriation without compensation

Article Dineo Bendile - 25 Sep 2018

The comments were made in a leaked 30-page memorandum intended for internal use by the Thabo Mbeki Foundation

Elders cry over land court setback

Article Lucas Ledwaba - 7 Sep 2018

A Land Claims Court decision reversed on appeal has devastated weary labour tenant applicants

A black farmer pleads with parliament to leave the constitution alone

Article Raeesa Pather - 4 Sep 2018

Land ever after: Ramodisa Monaisa pleaded for the Constitution to remain as it is

The battle for restitution in Alex is never-ending

Article Lucas Ledwaba - 24 Aug 2018

It’s not only the original property owners but also young people who dream about land

Land reform – and how to keep your head

Article Staff Reporter - 24 Aug 2018

Brian Whittaker explains how expropriation without compensation will require careful management by the state

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Latest articles on Land Expropriation

Does the Expropriation Bill muddy the land question even further?

After seven years, displaced Zambian villagers might get land

The land wars of 2019: Analysing the EFF and ANC manifestos

EFF manifesto calls for scrapping of the tender system to eliminate corruption

The land: SA’s unifying and divisive issue

Watershed political wars lie ahead

Land expropriation decision an EFF victory, but what about the landless?

Land: ‘Financial suicide’

Land provision critical to addressing inequality — Ramaphosa

Zwelithini asks AfriForum for help to fight land expropriation

Mbeki questions ANC’s motive for expropriation without compensation

Elders cry over land court setback

A black farmer pleads with parliament to leave the constitution alone

The battle for restitution in Alex is never-ending

Land reform – and how to keep your head

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