By Magnificent Mndebele Bank statements and financial reports obtained by amaBhungane suggest that the four former committee members tapped into the CPA’s resources in problematic ways that went beyond their purview, a view bolstered by allegations of their poor performance.
Tag: land reform
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Dec 12 2022
Land reform in South Africa: 5 myths about farming debunked
By Johann Kirsten and Wandile Sihlobo South Africa’s land reform policy remains highly contested. But, in our view, a number of persistent myths about farmland statistics and the structure of commercial agriculture skew debates. This makes it difficult to reach some common understanding about the realities of land and agriculture in the country.
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Sep 29 2022
Portfolio committee adopts report on Land Courts Bill
By SAnews.gov.za The Bill will now be sent to the National Assembly for adoption and then referred to the National Council of Provinces.
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Jun 20 2022
RBM cuts production over new wave of protests
By Paddy Harper New protests over the Mbuyazi traditional leadership dispute and claims of corruption in a R75-million land claim payout have again forced the partial closure of Richards Bay Minerals (RBM), whose mines and smelter are located in the troubled tribal authority.
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May 09 2022
Land reform can only happen by targeting private property ownership, says Tembeka Ngcukaitobi
By Zukiswa Pikoli Government should abandon the policy of land restitution because it is not economically or politically feasible, and rather go back to redistribution.
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