During a tense White House meeting, US President Donald Trump played videos of Julius Malema to South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, escalating discussions on land reform and racial tensions.
President Cyril Ramaphosa defended the Expropriation Act in his SONA reply, dismissing fears of land grabs.
The MKP argues that Afriforum’s actions amounted to conspiring with a foreign power to weaken South Africa’s economy.
The DA has filed a court challenge against the Expropriation Act, citing constitutional concerns, in a move that could delay its implementation and strain relations within the GNU.
A controversial addition to Trump’s executive order is a directive that paves the way for Afrikaners in South Africa to be resettled in the US as refugees.
The party argued that the Bill’s provisions for “nil compensation” in certain circumstances, such as land held for speculation or abandoned properties, risk creating loopholes for abuse and could discourage investment.
President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed the Expropriation Bill into law, replacing the 1975 apartheid-era act.
Racial tensions in Hartbeespoort have reached a boiling point, sparking government intervention to address disputes over land.
Lindiwe Sisulu had a few things to get off her chest.
