South Africa continues to face uncertainty around the issue of land expropriation without compensation, with clarity around the issue now only expected towards the end of the year.
On Friday (4 June), a national assembly ad-hoc committee responsible for overseeing the constitutional change said that a new deadline has now been set for the end of August.
The committee had previously pledged set a deadline for the end of May, and comes after a disagreement between the ANC and EFF on how the proposed amendment should be made to the constitution.
The ANC requires the EFF’s support to make the amendment, but the party – which holds a more radical view on land reform – is pushing for more far-reaching changes, including a move to have the state made the custodian of all land in the country.
The EFF is also advocating for the courts to play no role in
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