Land Reform
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One Man’s View Does Not Dim the Success of Matsamo CPA
In a right of reply, the Matsamo Communal Property Association refutes claims made by Phahlane Group CEO Mbuso Thumbathi, highlighting its proven track record in agricultural…
Land is back but prosperity isn't
Thirty years into South Africa's land reform, millions of hectares remain underused due to governance failures in Communal Property Associations. Reforming these structures is…
The keys are not the finish line
Gauteng Human Settlements MEC Tasneem Motara reflects on the department's annual performance, explaining why true housing delivery goes far beyond counting roofs to dismantling…
Gardee takes aim at AfriForum: "We won’t be distracted by lizards; We have a crocodile to face."
Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) deputy president Godrich Gardee has dismissed AfriForum as a distraction, stating the party is focused on its election campaign for November 4th.…
Measure land reform the right way
The debate around land reform in South Africa often focuses on statistics, but the true measure of success lies in whether land is restored with dignity, activated productively,…
Tafelberg saga lands up in Concourt
After 10 years and four court battles, the Constitutional Court has finally ruled the 2015 sale of the old Tafelberg School site in Sea Point illegal. This landmark decision has…
A crisis in restitution cases: an imbalance in the scales of justice
South Africa's land restitution landscape is plagued by a three-decade-long crisis in the Land Court, where justice often depends on available resources rather than the merits of…
Land reform and rural development: A budget for South Africa’s bold agenda for land reform and rural renewal
The Department of Land Reform and Rural Development tabled an ambitious Budget Vote for 2026/27, supported by legislation, investment and a clear vision for equitable land access…
Fruit of freedom withers under broken land deal
The death of Spokes Sithole at 108 exposes the broken promise of one of South Africa’s largest land restitution settlements, where freedom and land ownership have not translated…
Namibia tables sweeping land bill to expand farm expropriation powers
The proposed legislature represents the most far-reaching change in Namibia’s land governance framework since independence
Award-winning exploitation: South Africa’s sustainability façade unmasked
Rural people are dispossessed and displaced by companies that collect awards for ESG credentials, corporate social investment and sector excellence
Moravian Church legal battle at heart of indigenous land rights
Descendants of the indigenous people who lived on the land, predominantly Khoi and slaves, want to be able to control and govern the land their forefathers worked
The privatisation agenda will not save South Africa
The state has tried the neoliberalism model in various forms for 31 years, and it has not worked
EFF to use ‘kill the boer’ as part of 2026 election strategy
The Economic Freedom Fighters insist on the use of the struggle song as a rallying cry ahead of the polls
Land and dignity: A global reflection anchored in Palestine
Land is more than a physical resource — it is the foundation of identity, freedom and dignity in places as far-flung as North America, Australia and New Zealand to Gaza, India…