Expropriation Act to enable government to attain land without compensation — but no reason to ‘cry wolf’

Analyst tells TimesLIVE Premium the law does not grant any new powers of expropriation and is not intended as a land reform tool

29 January 2025 - 04:30

Moments after President Cyril Ramaphosa signed the expropriation bill into law, there was an uproar before the ink had dried on the paper...

There’s never been a more important time to support independent media.

From World War 1 to present-day cosmopolitan South Africa and beyond, the Sunday Times has been a pillar in covering the stories that matter to you.

For just R80 you can become a premium member (digital access) and support a publication that has played an important political and social role in South Africa for over a century of Sundays. You can cancel anytime.

Already subscribed? Sign in below.



Questions or problems? Email helpdesk@timeslive.co.za or call 0860 52 52 00.

Would you like to comment on this article?
Sign up (it's quick and free) or sign in now.

Speech Bubbles

Please read our Comment Policy before commenting.