land reform

Claremont land claims suffer delays

The mistaken transfer of a tennis court is having undue consequences for the restitution process in Claremont, according to the Claremont Beneficiary Trust. Claimants whose families were forcibly removed from the area as a result of the old Group Areas Act have been forced to endure a further delay of[…]

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Mantashe responds to land reform questions

Farms will not be taken from owners without compensation, ANC secretary general Gwede Mantashe said on Wednesday. “If your land is sold it will be for compensation,” he said in response to questions from commercial farmers in Johannesburg. “Your farms will not be grabbed without compensation.” He said the fears[…]

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Land restitution bill hailed

The signing into law of the Land Restitution and Amendment Bill by President Jacob Zuma has been hailed as a victory. This means that the restitution claims process will now be re-opened and offers claimants five years to lodge land claims. This development will now have a major impact on[…]

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