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The courts have continued to order, legally, mass evictions, in effect undermining the validity of ‘land expropriation without compensation’ and ultimately disconnecting the land reform programme from the housing crisis. (David Harrison/M&G)
1913 LAND ACT

Housing crisis inextricably entwined with land occupations

Land expropriation can only take place politically and unrestrained by the law

  • Staff Reporter
8 min read
CAPE TOWN

ANC and DA discover common ground

The parties’ reactions to land invaders in regions they govern are similar – and equally illegal.

  • Jared Sacks
8 min read
Hlengiwe Msweli stands in front of her house on January 28 2013 in Durban, South Africa. (Gallo)
ABAHLALI BASEMJONDOLO

Durban officials face imprisonment for Cato Crest evictions

eThekwini municipal heads will appear before the court to explain why they continued to demolish Cato Crest shacks despite a court order prohibition.

  • Manqoba Nxumalo
2 min read