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Ramaphosa’s praise for Zim land reform sparks backlash

Estimated reading time: 3 minutes President Cyril Ramaphosa’s recent praise of Zimbabwe’s land reform efforts has drawn sharp criticism from South Africa’s agricultural leaders, who...

The new Expropriation Act: The legal history of land reform in...

Estimated reading time: 5 minutes Approximately 70 000 out of approximately 75 000 restitution claims lodged have been settled, with market-related or close-to-market compensation paid...

Land reform in SA: Five myths about farming debunked

Estimated reading time: 7 minutes South Africa’s land reform policy remains highly contested. According to popular belief between 8% and 10% has been redistributed so far. The...

Land reform: Case studies in KwaZulu-Natal

Estimated reading time: 8 minutes Land reform in South Africa is complex. Land reform solutions are equally complex and within partnership and development models, this...

Opinion: No two farmers are the same – why should their...

Most South Africans realise the importance of a prosperous, representative agricultural sector, which should be a socio-political and economic priority. This sector must also...

Targeted support for farmers: The value of accurate data

Most South Africans realise the importance of a prosperous, representative agricultural sector. It should be a socio-political and economic priority, promotes a stable society,...

The future shines bright for star dairy farmer

Born and bred in Limpopo, 29-year-old Tshilidze Matshidzula has been establishing himself as a ‘star’ dairy farmer at Little Barnet Trust farm situated on...

Failed land reform projects: Who should foot the bill?

The Restitution of Land Rights Act, 1994 (Act 22 of 1994, i.e. the Restitution Act) is the oldest legislation from a hierarchy of acts...