South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa says his ruling party the African National Congress (ANC) will back an amendment to the country’s Constitution to allow for expropriation of land without compensation.
In a speech on Tuesday President Ramaphosa said “the ANC will, through the parliamentary process, finalise a proposed amendment to the Constitution that outlines more clearly the conditions under which expropriation of land without compensation can be effected.
South Africa’s parliament in February adopted a motion seeking to amend the country’s Constitution to allow for the expropriation of land without compensation.
The motion was brought by the leader of the Economic Freedom Fighters, Julius Malema and received 241 in support, and 83 against.
The country’s Constitutional Review Committee has been working on the land reform process and is to report back to Parliament by August 30.
Ramaphosa says “the intention of this proposed amendment is to promote redress, advance economic development, increase agricultural production and food security.”
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A 2017 land audit report by the department of land reform states 72% of farm land is owned by white owners, followed by coloureds (people of mixed race) at 15%, Indians at 5% and blacks at 4%.
Last month a prominent monarch in South Africa rejected a land reform that affects him.
Zulu King Goodwill Zwelithini says he is not willing to surrender lands under a trust he runs.
Goodwill Zwelithini told his subjects at a traditional royal gathering, that he will not let go lands under his trust.
Source: Africafeeds.com
