Land reform
De Lille offers clarity around new land bill
The law would allow land to be confiscated without compensation if its unused, abandoned, or poses a safety risk.
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MPs resume public hearings to tackle Constitutional rights relating land reform
The coronavirus pandemic and lockdown had halted the process. Its term expired in May before it could complete its mandate.
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Land debate: Ad hoc committee set up to amend Section 25 of Constitution
The committee met for the first time since its reestablishment to discuss its programme for public hearings which start in October.
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Didiza: State land available for leasing in all provinces, except WC & Gauteng
In the next two weeks, government will issue notices for the leasing of almost 900 state farms measuring about 700,000 hectares.
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700,000 hectares of state-owned land now available to the public
Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development, Thoko Didiza, said in the next two weeks, government would issue advertisement notices of 896 farms totalling 700,000 hectares of under-utilised or vacant state land.
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As occupations gather pace, SA landowners fear for their property
Twenty-six years into democracy following the end of apartheid, land ownership remains a thorny issue in South Africa, which is one of the world’s most unequal countries, according to the World Bank.
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Didiza: Women farmers will be prioritised in govt procurement processes
The minister held a virtual dialogue on Monday with women in the sector who raised many issues centering around the lack of land.
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Draft land tenure amendment bill seen as step in right direction
Parliament has heard submissions from academics, people living on farms as well as organisations representing landless communities on the Upgrading of Land Tenure Rights Amendment Bill.
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EFF: Land expropriation without compensation is non-negotiable
The comments come amid a parliamentary process which is looking at amending section 25 of the Constitution to allow expropriation without compensation.
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Constitutional amendment on land reform faces another delay
The parliamentary committee tasked with amending Section 25 of the supreme law of the land is unable to complete its work in time and is likely to ask for an extension.
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How COVID-19 is putting the brakes on SA’s land claims process
Members of Parliament’s committees on agriculture and land reform were informed about the situation during a briefing on Tuesday afternoon.
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EXCLUSIVE: Reprioritising budgets isn't enough to fight COVID-19 - Motlanthe
The former statesman said it's the state of the economy that's keeping him up at night.
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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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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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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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Cabinet endorses 60 recommendations made by land reform panel
The panel made a total of 73 recommendations but not all were accepted.
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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.
