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/ 12 February 2022

Without the ANC, Malema is a ‘destroyer of confidence’ no more

As the ANC’s Youth League leader, Julius Malema spooked investors a decade ago by popularising calls to nationalise the mines

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By Sarah Smit

Politics

/ 19 December 2021

Magashule warns of ANC disunity and ‘bumpy’ leadership contest in 2022

The ANC’s corruption-accused suspended secretary general decries use of ‘state organs’ to ‘persecute party leaders’

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By Lizeka Tandwa

Editorial

/ 9 December 2021

Editorial: Constitutional Amendment Bill on land is a spectacular and expected failure

When the ANC introduced the Amendment Bill, it must have been apparent it would lose, having failed to secure an agreement with any other party beforehand

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Politics

/ 2 August 2021

RECAP: Mbeki tells ANC that land without compensation goes against the party’s Freedom Charter

‘This would be a very serious disincentive to investment,’ says Thabo Mbeki in a document arguing that the ANC should not proceed with the Constitutional amendment of section 25

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By Lizeka Tandwa

Politics

/ 24 June 2021

Section 25: ANC snubs EFF after negotiations impasse

The ANC is searching for alternatives to end months of negotiations with the EFF on the land question

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By Lizeka Tandwa

Article

/ 31 January 2020

ANC execs want land power

Experts say, however, that the executive already has authority and this latest move is politicking

By Thando Maeko

Business

/ 17 January 2020

Courts to guide land expropriation

Two bits of law need to be approved before a court can decide if land owners will be compensated

By Thando Maeko

Article

/ 7 February 2019

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

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

By Tembeka Ngcukaitobi

Article

/ 18 January 2019

No rush to fast-track expropriation Bill

Parliament says there’ll be no rush to finalise an amendment to section 25 of the Constitution before the legislature dissolves before the elections

By Lester Kiewit

Article

/ 15 November 2018

Committee votes to amend the Constitution to allow expropriation without compensation

The Joint Constitutional Review Committee has adopted a resolution to amend Section 25 of the Constitution

By Jan Gerber

Article

/ 4 September 2018

A black farmer pleads with parliament to leave the constitution alone

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

By Raeesa Pather

Article

/ 4 September 2018

Parliament to hear stakeholder submissions on land expropriation

The presentations are expected to continue until Friday.

By Jan Gerber

Article

/ 24 August 2018

Land reform – and how to keep your head

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

By Letters

Article

/ 17 August 2018

Black farmers to get state funding

Among the plans are increased funds for black farmers and agri-processing to create jobs

By Paddy Harper

Article

/ 6 August 2018

Explainer: What’s involved in changing the Constitution

South Africa’s constitution has been amended 17 times already. But, the procedure for doing so is onerous

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Article

/ 1 August 2018

Beware Cyril’s whispers in the dark

Ramaphosa is following Zuma’s habits and undermining a democratic parliamentary process

By Eusebius McKaiser

Article

/ 1 August 2018

Cornered ANC intends to amend Section 25

The governing party says it intends to amend the section which deals with property rights to allow for the expropriation of land without compensation

By Paddy Harper

Article

/ 1 August 2018

READ IN FULL: President Ramaphosa’s announcement on land expropriation, job creation

‘The Lekgotla focused on a number of issues, including the current status of our economy, job creation and land reform’

By Staff Reporter

Article

/ 1 August 2018

ANC will support constitutional amendment to expropriate land without compensation

President Cyril Ramaphosa’s announcement comes as Parliament’s Joint Constitutional Review Committee’s public hearings reach finality

By Tshidi Madia

Article

/ 27 July 2018

Rich land, poor villagers

Coffee Bay’s pristine seaside land is home to some of SA’s most popular holiday resorts and remains in the hands of the Bomvana and Pondo tribes

By Govan Whittles

Article

/ 25 July 2018

‘What about 1908, 1872?’ Land committee asked to recognise colonial dispossession

The constitutional review committee is only investigating the dispossession of land since the adoption of the Native Land Act in 1913

By Govan Whittles

Article

/ 23 July 2018

AbaThembu king wants his own Ingonyama Trust

The first day of the land hearings in the Eastern Cape opened with a submission calling to replicate KwaZulu-Natal’s traditional land trust

By Govan Whittles

Article

/ 20 July 2018

KZN: ‘Hands off Ingonyama land’

The traditional control of land was defended by many residents during hearings in the province

By Paddy Harper

Article

/ 20 July 2018

What was taken must be returned

Mahikeng locals are still bitter about strongman rule and the kgosi who handed over their land

By Mashadi Kekana

Article

/ 19 July 2018

‘Expropriation without compensation must start now — not later’

The overwhelming sentiment in the North West is to give land to the people not traditional authorities

By Mashadi Kekana

Article

/ 19 July 2018

‘It’s unfounded’ — Lekota’s reaction to being called a sell-out

Mosiuoa Lekota says he will stand firmly by his view that there is no need to amend the Constitution or to expropriate land without compensation

By Tshidi Madia

Article

/ 19 July 2018

Vryheid. Yeah, right

When wit ous start on about their ancestors and land rights, you know we’re in trouble

By Paddy Harper

Article

/ 13 July 2018

Ingonyama drama shows up ANC rift

Ramaphosa’s flip-flopping on land and kowtowing to the king suggests he has been left weakened

By Paddy Harper, Matuma Letsoalo Author and Dineo Bendile

Article

/ 9 July 2018

ANC KZN kicks off provincial land summit

Provincial leaders say the summit will deal with how to implement the ANC’s resolutions on land expropriation without compensation

By Paddy Harper

Article

/ 6 July 2018

A greybeard lost in his family’s land

His father was robbed of freedom and of his land, now he hopes justice will be won for those to come

By Sarah Smit

Article

/ 3 July 2018

Welkom land hearings: ‘The land belongs to the people’

‘The land belongs to the people. Not any individual owns the land. People own property, not land’

By Sarah Smit

Article

/ 30 June 2018

Cops step in to stop DA, EFF members in land hearing brawl

Order was restored after EFF leader Julius Malema and committee chairperson Vincent Smith appealed for calm

By Lucas Ledwaba

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