Johannesburg Mayor Plans To Use Expropriation Act To Take Hijacked And Abandoned Buildings In City Centre “For The Public Good”

Very rarely does the ANC’s definition of “for the public good” translate to anything good for the public, so we’ll have to wait and see how this plays out.
Wednesday Morning Spice

Land expropriation bill defeated. Graham Dickason returns home. BoJo’s Xmas party comes back to haunt him. Lewis Hamilton flogs NY penthouse. Playboy Mansion secrets.
Land Expropriation: Five Reasons You Would Receive Zero Compensation

Expropriation Bill B3-2020 outlines how the expropriation and compensation processes would unfold, as well as five instances where no compensation would be offered.
SA Government On Why Our Land Expropriation Won’t End Like Zimbabwe

As the latest land expropriation bill is gazetted, the government says that fears around Zimbabwe-style land grabs are unfounded.
Is The ANC Being Sneaky With Latest Land Expropriation Bill Draft?

The controversial land expropriation bill is up for public comment, and you only have until the end of January to have your say.
The ANC’s Plans For Land Expropriation, Corruption, NHI And More This Year

Following the recent 108th birthday celebrations, the ANC’s national executive committee published its ‘January 8th’ statement outlining their plans for 2020.
SA Land Expropriation Plans Hit A Legal Snafu

Some Department of Trade & Industry officials have warned that expropriating land owned by foreign nationals could contravene existing treaties.
How Cape Town Plans To Fight Land Invasions

The City of Cape Town’s mayor, Dan Plato, says that land invasions “pose a serious threat to service delivery and housing opportunities”, which is why the City is looking at introducing new laws.
Looks Like Land Expropriation Without Compensation Is Back On Track

Steps to make land expropriation without compensation a reality were put on hold during the national elections, but now they’re back on track.
Here’s What Cyril Ramaphosa Told Goldman Sachs About Land Expropriation Plans Yesterday

Ramaphosa spoke at an investor conference in Johannesburg, which was hosted by the Goldman Sachs Group, and the president discussed Eskom, the economy, and land reform.
Zimbabwe’s Plan to Compensate White Farmers Isn’t Going Very Well

Both white farmers and Zanu PF party loyalists are not happy with Zimbabwe’s plan to compensate those who had their land seized.
Zimbabwe Is Paying Compensation To White Farmers For Land Expropriation

Zimbabwe has decided to compensate the white commercial farmers whose land was expropriated in the early 2000s.
Here’s The Latest On The Land Expropriation Without Compensation Law Changes

The ANC plans on changing the Constitution to allow for land expropriation without compensation. Here’s how that will work and what it means.
Aerial Photos Show Stellenbosch Farmer Losing Vineyards To Shacks

A farm in Stellenbosch has become the battleground for a political fight over who has the right to claim ownership of land in the area.
SA Land Reform Programme Shows Fraud “On An Enormous Scale”

A report by the Special Investigating Unit has shown fraud “on an enormous scale” in South Africa’s land reform programme.
What South Africa Can Learn From Uganda’s Land Expropriation Without Compensation

Back in 1972, Ugandan president Idi Amin declared an economic war, booting all foreigners out of the country. It’s safe to say that things didn’t end well.
Wednesday Morning Spice

EWC gets Parly go-ahead. Pauw vs Malema. Mueller circling. Edward Zuma MIA. New NPA boss. Womb transplant history. SA world longboard champ. Oscars 2019 host. Bieber / Baldwin shoot.