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Restitution


Card image 07 April 2026 Polity

MKP introduces land expropriation Amendment Bill to extend restitution claims to colonial times

The uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MKP) will on May 27 officially introduce the Constitution Amendment Bill to the Portfolio Committee on Justice and Constitutional Development, which would allow restitution claims from as far back as 1652. The Bill seeks to amend Section 25 of the Constitution to explicitly provide for the expropriation of land without compensation for purposes of land reform.

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Card image 08 April 2026 The Citizen

1 in 4 land claims ‘hijacked’ as KZN farmer fights eviction

A KwaZulu-Natal farmer's struggle highlights systemic failures and alleged corruption within land reform processes.

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30 March 2026 CALS Wits News

CALS seeks to join landmark case on land

CALS hopes to bring our experience working with rural communities and international organisations to a land case being heard in the High Court

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Card image 12 March 2026 Daily Maverick

Payment pending — how the Fred Daniel matter taints the state attorney

In September 2025, when conservationist Fred Daniel was awarded R306-million in damages by the Gauteng Division of the High Court in Pretoria, the ruling was feted as a ‘historic’ victory in the fight…

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Card image 12 February 2026 GroundUp

60 years since District Six declared whites-only area

Many families are still waiting for restitution

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06 December 2025 IOL

R300m Gone: Richtersveld land settlement faces collapse amid government failure

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Card image 25 November 2025 The Citizen

Mashatile calls for professional communal property associations to boost land restitution

Mashatile outlines training, mentorship, and partnerships to support land restitution projects and emerging farmers.

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Card image 29 July 2025 SABC News

E Cape land claimants slam officials over unpaid compensation

Land Reform Minister addressed claimants in Stutterheim on Monday.

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Card image 11 July 2025 Letaba Herald

Makuleke Day marks 21 years of land return

The Makuleke community celebrated 21 years since their land restitution with vibrant music, dance, and reflection on progress in eco-tourism and development.

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Card image 23 June 2025 IOL

Court ruling provides interim relief for indigenous farmers fighting for land rights

A Mpumalanga court has granted two brothers temporary permission to graze livestock on disputed land, ruling that their ownership claim had been overlooked.

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