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Land expropriation public hearings conclude in KZN, North West
The hearings will continue until the end of April and will wrap up in the Western Cape.
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Ramaphosa reaffirms land reform plan at AB Xuma funeral
The struggle icon and former president of the ANC was reburied in Ngcobo 60 years after his death. Ramaphosa declared the reburial as a special official funeral.
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Ramaphosa confirms presidential summit on land expropriation
President Cyril Ramaphosa has already hosted two investment summits and a jobs summit to try to come up with solutions to fix the economy.
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Abahlali baseMjondolo: Land should not be turned into a commodity
The group brought the Durban city centre to a standstill on Monday as it marched on City Hall to hand over a memorandum of demands to authorities.
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USA's Pompeo: SA’s land reform policy would be disastrous for economy, people
The United States’ top diplomat said for true inclusive and sustainable economic liberation, African economies needed strong rule of law, respect for property rights, and regulation that encourages investment.
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ANALYSIS: The politics behind South Africa’s property clause amendment
The proposed amendment to the Constitution represents a critical juncture in South African constitutional politics.
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Ramaphosa: Govt ready to table land expropriation bill
During his State of the Nation Address in Parliament, the president said beneficiaries of land would undergo compulsory training before receiving the land.
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Agri WC: ANC being reckless with land expropriation legislation
Agri Western Cape CEO Jannie Strydom said that government first needed to address challenges in the agriculture sector and implement its own programmes.
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ANC: Party's land expropriation proposals not endorsed by Parly committee
At its recent party lekgotla, the ANC proposed that powers to expropriate land and determine compensation should lie with the Cabinet and the minister of land reform, instead of with the courts.
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MPs extend deadline for public comment on land expropriation legislation
Members of the public will now have until the end of February to submit written comments.
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DA wants public comment deadline on land expropriation draft law extended
Members of the public have exactly a week left to make submissions before Parliament finalises the process to amend the Constitution.
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Farmers could soon donate land through online system
A new draft policy for the allocation of land could see farmers donate land through an online system.
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Motshekga: We don't want to create division over land expropriation
The parliamentary committee working on the thorny issue of land expropriation has again stressed the need to complete its work without sowing division in South Africa.
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Cabinet explains why it’s rejected land reform fund for expropriation
Cabinet has rejected a recommendation to form a land reform fund to assist with the expropriation of land without expropriation.
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Cabinet says on track with changes to laws governing land expropriation
An ad hoc parliamentary committee was established earlier this year to examine ways to change the Constitution to allow for expropriation of land without compensation.
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Ramaphosa: It’s govt's priority to accelerate land reform
The president delivered the keynote address at the government’s national Day of Reconciliation event at the Bergville Municipal Sports Complex in the Okhahlamba Local Municipality.
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Draft land expropriation bill to be gazetted
Committee chairperson Mathole Motshekga said the draft bill would be published in the Government Gazette next week, which would open the door for public participation.
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Legal advisers give Parly green light on land bill
Various opposition parties and interest groups are dead set against the move.
