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Land reform delay for South Africa



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Published Date: 28 August 2008
SOUTH Africa has shelved a controversial bill aimed at speeding up a land reform programme seeking to distribute 30 per cent of its land to black farmers by 2014, an official said.
So far, only 4 per cent of the intended land has been distributed.


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  • Last Updated: 27 August 2008 9:33 PM
  • Source: The Scotsman
  • Location: Edinburgh
 
1

Michaela,

Canada 28/08/2008 00:26:44
Maybe they've wisely taken note of the disastrous result of Zimbabwe's 'land reforms'.
2

lobout,

Edinburgh 28/08/2008 13:52:36
At lest in S Africa they don't have "war veterens" ready to grab the land
3

Mashimaro,

China 28/08/2008 15:52:16
This has to happen at some stage of a country's history. there has to be a redistribution of land and wealth. It just depends on when you want to go through the hardship it will cause.
4

Gere,

Scotland 28/08/2008 16:54:43
Post# 2 lobout

With 53 people a day being murdered in South Africa overall, I am not so sure!

Specifically, I believe some 1,500 white farmers have been murdered since 1994!

 

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