Land reform ministry
Mokonyane: Govt won't allow any form of land grabs
Government has warned against land grabs, saying that the land reform process underway in Parliament will determine a model that works for everyone.
Washington’s charge d’affaires in South Africa, Jessye Lapenn, was summoned by the ministry of foreign affairs over the tweet, people familiar with the matter told Reuters.
The ANC had said in May it would 'test the argument' that land redistribution without compensation is permitted under current laws.
Vincent Smith also confirmed that parliament’s constitutional review committee received over 980,000 submissions on land expropriation without compensation.
SAIRR says two laws, when used together, could allow govt to take land without compensation.
Unisa cancelled Julius Malema’s talk, but it did not stop him from delivering his speech.
Rural Development Minister is optimistic the restitution project will be completed by 2014.
The National Land Claims Forum will ask government to restart the land claims programme.
The Land Reform Ministry says it is on track to finish its audit of state land by December.