Party’s post about ‘free land’ sees hundreds of houses built on a vacant private property
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The land will be returned to people within the confines of the law, said President Ramaphosa during a Good Friday sermon
Taking property away without compensation sparks questions over what to do about debt.
Party leaders disagree on whether or not to explore land expropriation without compensation.
Readers write in about SARS, land politics, and Eusebius McKaiser.
No longer Mr Nice Guy, the party also wants to put a freeze on foreigners buying land.
The Commercial Farmers’ Union said there had been at least 20 "incidents" on white-owned properties in recent weeks, with some being asked to leave.
Skyrocketing property prices have prompted demands for more affordable housing and threats of widespread land grabs.
Tshwane’s mayor has said the EFF is behind informal settlements on land earmarked by the city for developing housing for the poor.
Comments by EFF members concerning invading unoccupied land has garnered criticism, as well as a criminal charge.
EFF leader Julius Malema says he does not want to start a personality cult by having settlements named after him.
Irvin Jim says the "rogue" report accuses them of treason, which cannot be taken lightly, and they want the State Security Agency to investigate it.
Recent threats of farm invasion in Zimbabwe are making both new and old farmers nervous, and have resulted in disruptions to farming activity.
EFF leader Julius Malema has sought to assure white people that genocide would not be committed if land grabbing did take place in South Africa.
A group of 78 dispossessed white farmers claim victory and intend to pursue full compensation.
Zimbabwe’s Robert Mugabe might have taken flack for his policies, but South Africans could learn from him about being masters of their destinies.
Expelled ANC Youth League leader Julius Malema believes bloodshed will help him get South Africa’s land and mineral resources, according to a report.
ANC secretary general Gwede Mantashe says the party won’t engage with its youth wing.
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/ 17 February 2012
Land Reform Minister Gugile Nkwinti says the idea of claiming land without compensation is "out of touch with reality".
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/ 27 January 2012
A number of Zanu-PF supporters have invaded one of Harare’s wealthiest suburbs, building illegal makeshift homes.
The N-word is seriously back in contention after the M-politician used the ANCYL’s conference to push the nationalisation of mining policy.
The High Court has rejected a bid by the Zimbabwean government to prevent its assets in Cape Town being sold to compensate land-grab farmers.