Why South Africa's land reform is so controversial
President Cyril Ramaphosa has defended South Africa's Expropriation Act, introduced in January, saying that it will "balance the need for public usage of land and the protection of the rights of property owners". Ramaphosa vehemently denied that the policy targets white landowners, as Trump had insinuated.
The implications of the Expropriation Bill for South Africa’s Land Reform Agenda
The new law on land reform in South Africa has significant implications for the agricultural sector, property rights, and socio-economic equity. This legislation aims to address historical injustices related to land ownership while ensuring sustainable agricultural practices and economic growth.
Trump threatens to cut U.S. aid to South Africa over land law
Trump’s comments waded into a sensitive racial issue and deepened already sharp divisions between the United States and South Africa.
South Africa denies ‘confiscating land,’ after Trump threatens to cut off aid
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa responded on Monday to US President Donald Trump’s threat to cut off aid over the alleged mistreatment of White farmers, denying Trump’s claim that authorities were “confiscating land.
Rubio to boycott Johannesburg's G20 meeting over South Africa's land expropriation law
Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced Wednesday evening he was boycotting the G20 meeting in South Africa scheduled for later this month over the country's controversial land expropriation law.
Trump is wrong on South African land grabs, despite controversy over expropriation law
Land expropriation without compensation is a hot topic in South Africa, but US President Donald Trump’s claims that land is being confiscated in South Africa are not true.
Trump Orders Freeze of Aid to South Africa Citing Country's Land Expropriation Law
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order formalizing his announcement earlier this week that he’ll freeze assistance to South Africa for a law aiming to address some of the wrongs of South
Trump Signs Executive Order Targeting South Africa Over Land Law
US President Donald Trump signed an executive order Friday targeting South Africa over what his administration and allies allege are human rights violations stemming from a land expropriation law, escalating his dispute with the country.
US-South Africa tensions escalate over land reform and aid cuts
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa sends a strong message as Donald Trump accuses South Africa of land confiscation. Tensions rise as Trump halts future US funding.
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Land reform in SA a bold step forward
The historic signing of the Expropriation Bill into law by South African President Cyril Ramaphosa is a momentous victory for ...
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S.Africa's land reform act sparks divisions
South Africa's new Expropriation Act, signed by President Cyril Ramaphosa last month, has sparked condemnation from the White ...
Old video shows SA president rejecting Trump land grab claims in 2018, not 2025
A video claiming to show South African President Cyril Ramaphosa “firing back” at his US counterpart Donald Trump for his ...
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SA Pushes Back Against U.S. Funding Threat Over Expropriation Act, Calls for Constructive Engagement
Lamola emphasized that expropriation laws are not unique to South Africa, and he urged the Trump administration to adopt a ...
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Land seizure and South Africa’s new expropriation law: scholar weighs up the act
Zsa-Zsa Temmers Boggenpoel does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant ...