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ANC wants to expropriate land without paying for it:
ANC Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula has reiterated the party’s plan to expropriate land without ...
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Debate Over Uncompensated Land Seizure IntensifiesANC pushes for land seizure without compensation, sparking expert warnings about economic harm and reduced investor confidence.
Key FactsJan 10, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: businesstech.co.za
- The ANC insists on implementing land expropriation without compensation to enhance Black economic participation.
- Opponents caution that this policy threatens agricultural sustainability and limits banks' ability to provide credit.
- The law is criticized for undermining private property rights and risking economic instability.
- The US government has also voiced serious concerns about South Africa’s property rights trajectory.
Comrades, expropriation of land without compensation when we get back our power must be implemented.— Fikile Mbalula, Secretary-General of the ANC, emphasized the need for land expropriation without compensation to support black participation in the economy during a rally in Mogwase.
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