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Land Expropriation

Unembargoed July 6 to 12
Article
/ 9 July 2018

Unembargoed July 6 to 12

We’re cold, we’re hungry and no one in the government knows what to do

By Mg Reporter
Women farmers need land but not all want expropriation
Article
/ 6 July 2018

Women farmers need land but not all want expropriation

Some believe the state can’t simply take land but others argue that the Constitution must be amended

By Carl Collison
“Yes to expropriation” the general feeling at Upington public hearings
Article
/ 28 June 2018

“Yes to expropriation” the general feeling at Upington public hearings

While there were those opposed to the proposed amendment, many spoke in favour of it

By Carl Collison
‘Test land tenure in court’
Article
/ 28 June 2018

‘Test land tenure in court’

An Ingonyama Trust challenge to the land reform process could see a landmark ruling

By Paddy Harper
Emotions run high at Northern Cape’s first hearing on land expropriation
Article
/ 26 June 2018

Emotions run high at Northern Cape’s first hearing on land expropriation

AfriForum delivered a petition made up of approximately 300 000 signatures of people opposed to expropriation without compensation

By Carl Collison
Land hearings: Beefed up security, an appeal for tolerance
Article
/ 25 June 2018

Land hearings: Beefed up security, an appeal for tolerance

The much anticipated land hearings have members of Parliament bracing themselves for the relentless work ahead

By Raeesa Pather
Development key to effective land reform
Article
/ 22 June 2018

Development key to effective land reform

Secure tenure in rural areas, access to urban land and educating new farmers will help policy succeed

By Eddie Rakabe
Gauteng prepares to expropriate privately owned land without compensation
Article
/ 15 June 2018

Gauteng prepares to expropriate privately owned land without compensation

Premier David Makhura said the province was completing an audit of all unused privately owned land to test the Constitution

By Mahlatse Mahlase and Tshidi Madia
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
Land expropriation without compensation: Public hearings to begin in June
Article
/ 31 May 2018

Land expropriation without compensation: Public hearings to begin in June

Parliament goes on recess from June 15 which will allow the committee to travel in two teams to hold at least three meetings in each province

By Mashadi Kekana
North West residents still in the dark about new leadership
Article
/ 29 May 2018

North West residents still in the dark about new leadership

The NEC held a meeting over the weekend where it failed to reach a decision on a replacement for embattled former North West premier Supra Mahumapelo

By Dineo Bendile
Lamola: ‘Land must be shared among those who need it’
Videos
/ 24 May 2018

Lamola: ‘Land must be shared among those who need it’

ANC NEC member Ronald Lamola spoke to the Mail & Guardian about land expropriation without compensation.

By Staff Reporter
ANC’s Enoch Godongwana: ‘We’ve made some mistakes on land’
Article
/ 22 May 2018

ANC’s Enoch Godongwana: ‘We’ve made some mistakes on land’

The ANC had been trying to chart a way forward on the critical question of land

By Tshidi Madia
ANC to use current Constitution to test land expropriation without compensation
Article
/ 21 May 2018

ANC to use current Constitution to test land expropriation without compensation

NEC member Ronald Lamola says the ANC would encourage government to forge ahead with expropriation using the current frameworks

By Dineo Bendile
I voted yes for land expropriation
Article
/ 17 May 2018

I voted yes for land expropriation

In 1994, 86% of land was white-owned. There had been an agreement that 30% would be transferred by 1999, the date has been shifted to 2025.

By Zukiswa Wanner
LIVE STREAM: Ramaphosa on land and Zuma’s fees
Article
/ 8 May 2018

LIVE STREAM: Ramaphosa on land and Zuma’s fees

Opposition MPS are planning to grill the president in his maiden Q&A session in Parliament

By Staff Reporter
Land committee receives 140 000 submissions, faces ‘nightmare’ planning for hearings
Article
/ 8 May 2018

Land committee receives 140 000 submissions, faces ‘nightmare’ planning for hearings

The National Assembly in February adopted a motion for a constitutional review allowing for the expropriation of land without compensation

By Tehillah Nieselow
Protesters occupy City of Cape Town headquarters to demand land
Article
/ 3 May 2018

Protesters occupy City of Cape Town headquarters to demand land

Emsindweni residents are challenging the lawfulness of evictions in March and April, which saw their homes demolished on at least three occasions

By Raeesa Pather
Madikizela-Mandela’s last fight: For women’s land rights
Article
/ 17 April 2018

Madikizela-Mandela’s last fight: For women’s land rights

Patriarchal systems have asserted for centuries that women can only own land through their men

By Staff Reporter
Netanyahu praises Israeli army after killings of 17 Palestinians
Article
/ 1 April 2018

Netanyahu praises Israeli army after killings of 17 Palestinians

Dozens more were wounded in the second day of Gaza protests as condemnation over Israeli military’s use of live fire grows

By Agency
Letters to the Editor: March 29 to April 5
Article
/ 29 March 2018

Letters to the Editor: March 29 to April 5

Our readers write in about the rumours of swart gevaar and the ANC

By Letters
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
Aussie Minister Dutton the next prime minister, or the great divider?
Article
/ 22 March 2018

Aussie Minister Dutton the next prime minister, or the great divider?

He has been described as solid, straightforward, laconic, with a strong sense of self and morality in a profile by The Australian.

By Jan Bornman
‘Crazy lefties are dead to me’: Aus minister pushes ahead with SA farmer plan
Article
/ 22 March 2018

‘Crazy lefties are dead to me’: Aus minister pushes ahead with SA farmer plan

Peter Dutton sparked uproar last week by singling out the farmers’ need to flee "horrific circumstances" for a "civilised country".

By Agence France Presse
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
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
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
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
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
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