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Expropriation Bill 2020

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The ANC’s attempts to allow for expropriation without compensation by changing the Constitution were thwarted in parliament last year. However, the ANC maintains that it will make expropriation without compensation (which is nothing more than state theft of property) a reality despite this setback. The fight for private property in South Africa is therefore not…

AfriForum intensifies its campaign against expropriation without compensation after ANC announcement
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AfriForum intensifies its campaign against expropriation without compensation after ANC announcement

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The civil rights organisation AfriForum today announced that it will intensify its campaign, both within South Africa and abroad, against expropriation without compensation. This follows the ANC’s announcement yesterday, 21 May, that they will attempt to implement expropriation without compensation within the framework of Section 25 of the Constitution, while the process to amend Section 25…

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Motion over land reform a violation of the 1994 agreement

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AfriForum labelled today’s motion that was accepted in Parliament, in terms of which a process will be launched to execute land reform without compensation, as a violation of the 1994 agreement. Ernst Roets, Deputy CEO of AfriForum, says that the historic settlement of 1994 was one in which the ANC – under the leadership of…

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Zimbabwean farmers claim billions in damages from SA government

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With AfriForum’s support, altogether 25 Zimbabwean farmers and farming businesses have just issued summons on the South African government and the President for almost R2 billion. These farmers suffered damages because of South African government’s complicity in the dissolvement of the Tribunal of the Southern African Development Community (SADEC) a few years ago. This follows the…

AfriForum’s reaction to Ramaphosa-viewpoint regarding the mobilisation of international support
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AfriForum’s reaction to Ramaphosa-viewpoint regarding the mobilisation of international support

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AfriForum’s response in reaction to President Cyril Ramaphosa’s statement that those who would like to mobilise the international community against “their own country”, should “come back home for inclusive dialogue”, is that the President should not confuse South Africa’s interests with the ANC’s policies. According to Kallie Kriel, CEO of AfriForum, the latter organisation is…

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AfriForum welcomes Constitutional Court judgment that Zuma acted unlawfully by taking part in suspending SADC tribunal

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The Constitutional Court today found in favour of a group of Zimbabwean farmers assisted by AfriForum, that former President Jacob Zuma was acting unlawfully and unconstitutionally when he together with other leaders of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) took part in the suspension and dissolution of the SADC tribunal’s activities. According to AfriForum, the…