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Two experts in dovetailing disciplines raise a vital new debate; the expropriation of land without compensation in urban environments.
Graham Sell offers his thoughts on how government should tackle its most pressing issues, from the land question to the implementation of NHI.
Simply put the thesis of self-styled Transformational Entrepreneur, Patrick Kuwana, on land redistribution is that those who currently own it should give up some of it and support the beneficiaries to successfully farm it or use it as entrepreneurial capital.
Reading the latest ANC statement on expropriation of land without compensation it is clear that two things will soon happen. The existing Constitutional section will be tested while the lengthier process of amending it begins and legislation eliminating ambiguities is enacted.
Professor Antjie Krog says the Truth and Reconciliation process missed an opportunity to determine what the apartheid compensation should be.
The ANC is putting emphasis on the need to speed up land redistribution amid increasing pressure from opposition such as the EFF and Numsa.
Land grabs are back on the table, with Ramaphosa telling the ANC he expects parliament to approve an amendment to the constitution this year.
The B4SA public relations agency has urged the media to support a national PayIn30Days campaign – but not for 30 days.
The Expropriation Bill is set to replace the current Expropriation Act of 1975 and spells out clearly how and when land expropriation can take place.
The week ahead will be dominated by the budget speech by Finance Minister Tito Mboweni on Wednesday.