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EFF demands urgent review of Orania’s legitimacy amid rising calls for equality
The EFF has announced a planned march to the office of Northern Cape Premier Dr. Zamani Saul in Kimberley on April 22 to request a review on Orania’s status.
FF+ slams Hawks' treason probe against AfriForum, says ANC should face charges
The Freedom Front Plus (FF+) has launched a scathing attack on the Hawks' decision to investigate AfriForum for high treason, arguing that the ANC's state capture involvement poses a greater threat to South Africa, and that the probe was politically motivated.
‘Democratically, they are right’: FF Plus endorses AfriForum’s visit to US
FF Plus endorses AfriForum's controversial visit to the US, urging President Trump to influence South African policies, despite criticism from President Cyril Ramaphosa.
Mamelodi relocation halted amid allegations of forced site purchases
Residents in Mamelodi township protest the alleged forced sale of relocation sites, prompting a halt to the relocation process as community leaders demand clarity from the City of Tshwane.
SONA Debate | 'We will never allow forced removals again', Ramaphosa assures South Africans
In his response to the SONA Debate, President Ramaphosa assured the nation that apartheid-era forced removals would not happen under the new Expropriation Act.
Ramaphosa will not meet AfriForum and Solidarity - Presidency
EFF President Julius Malema told Ramaphosa in Parliament during that State of the Nation Address (SONA) debate on Tuesday that the US was using the Act to fight South Africa for defending Palestine and taking Israel to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) for the atrocities against the people of Gaza.
SONA Debate: Groenewald declares 'I am here to stay', rejects Trump's refuge offer
Trump's executive order halts aid to South Africa and offers Afrikaners resettlement, prompting Groenewald's firm rejection during SONA Debate.
DA files court papers against 'unconstitutional' Expropriation Act
Helen Zille accuses ANC of unconstitutionality in Expropriation Act as DA files court challenge.
DRC crisis: Ramaphosa rules out public squabbles with Rwanda's Kagame
On Thursday, IOL reported that President Cyril Ramaphosa aimed at US President Donald Trump, telling him that South Africa will not be bullied following his comments on the land issue. Now he plans behind closed doors talks with Rwandan President Paul Kagame over the conflict in DRC.
'No land is confiscated in SA': AgriSA responds to Trump's false claims about land confiscation in South Africa
“For years, AgriSA has been actively involved in legislative developments impacting the agricultural sector. When amendments to the Expropriation Act No. 63 of 1975 were first proposed in the early 2000s to align it with the 1996 Constitution, AgriSA played a key role in discussions,” AgriSA CEO Johann Kotzé
SONA 2025: Ramaphosa silent Expropriation Act amid international threats
The issue of land expropriation gained widespread attention following a statement from former US President Donald Trump, who threatened to suspend funding for the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) to South Africa, pending an investigation into allegations of land expropriation.
Mooikloof estate takes man to court to seize his stand after failing to build within a year
Tichawana Bhunu bought a stand at Mooikloof Glen Estates in June 2014 when there were no building penalties. The penalties were adopted in 2017 and by 2022, Bhunu had still not built a house.
This is the EFF’s plan to address South Africa’s land issue
In a sweeping move aimed at rectifying historical injustices, the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) have revealed an extensive strategy to tackle South Africa's contentious land question.
Five more arrested for R144 million North West land sale fraud
Henry Smit, former municipal manager of Mahikeng Local Municipality, reportedly sold municipal land without council approval 16 years ago.
PICS: Dube TradePort says land invasion targeting land allocated for Durban automotive park has been stopped
Following the invasion frenzy, the Dube TradePort intervened and it seems to have temporarily won the battle.
JMPD intensifies fight against illegal land invasions around Joburg
The JMPD together with various stakeholders conduct illegal land invasion operations daily in the city. Where they find illegal structures, they are demolished and removed.