South African farmland grab could ‘ruin’ economic stability

Colin Bettles
February 25 2018 - 3:00pm
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa giving his first State of the Nation Address recently, speaking about the controversial policy of ‘farm land expropriation without compensation’.
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa giving his first State of the Nation Address recently, speaking about the controversial policy of ‘farm land expropriation without compensation’.

WARNINGS have been sounded about the new South African President's potentially radical policy allowing government to strip land off farmers, without any compensation, which has potential to “ruin” that country’s agricultural viability and economic stability by sending it into a downward spiral.

Colin Bettles

Colin Bettles

Canberra Bureau Chief

Has been the Canberra Bureau Chief for Fairfax Agricultural Media since 2010 - survived the hung parliament - former media manager at Western Australian Cricket Association now covering national agricultural and rural issues in federal politics.

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