Land reform
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.
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Namibia vows to change 'status-quo' of white-farm ownership
White Namibians, who are descended from former colonisers Germany and South Africa and makeup six percent of the population, own 70% of the land.
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State-owned land must be distributed by all 3 spheres of govt - De Lille
Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Patricia de Lille said that state-owned land was being transferred by her department to support the land reform programme.
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Agriculture continues to be pivotal part of SA’s economy, Mabuza says
The deputy president addressed the Mpumalanga Show at Mbombela Stadium on Saturday, where the annual event showcased agriculture, forestry, wildlife, tourism, and related sectors.
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AgriSA raises concerns over land reform report's recommendations
Agri SA said it did not support any policy or legislation that infringed on property rights or any other fundamental right enshrined in the Constitution.
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Wide-ranging reforms needed to fast-track land reform, says advisory panel
That’s just one recommendation made by the panel which was appointed by President Cyril Ramaphosa last year to assist the inter-ministerial committee on land reform.
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Land reform advisory panel: SA requires clarity on implications of policy change
It said people were more worried about land grabs becoming the order of the day in the absence of a clear policy.
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Agriculture Dept releases final land reform report
Minister Thoko Didiza and members of the panel briefed the media in Pretoria, stating that the report would inform government policy on land reform.
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ANC tables motion to set up another land expropriation committee
ANC chief whip Pemmy Majodina said the ad hoc committee established in the previous term of Parliament had lapsed before it could complete its work.
