Can land reform re-write the wrongs of the past?
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Land issues are being debated intensely and as we know, Expropriation of land without compensation is the government’s new agenda. There are a number of interesting new developments: a pending Restitution Amendment Act at present invalidated by the Constitutional Court; the High-Level Panel report to parliament; a new Communal Tenure Bill; and a land audit by AgriSA.
While acknowledging the huge historical inequalities in land ownership, which has been skewed along racial lines in South Africa, the general belief is that land reform programmes should seek to right past wrongs through negotiation supported by comprehensive plans, in order to support inclusive economic development and prevent racial divisions.
Now recently the Nelson Mandela Foundation a workshop on land reform which saw 26 participants including land reform and constitutional law experts engage robustly on the issue. Our question tonight: Can land reform re-write the wrongs of the past?
Two of my guests were part of this dialogue: Instudio we have:
Shahied Ajam , District Six working committee chairperson
Fareda Moosa, from the District Six reference group
To add to the discussion tonight, we have attorney Ashraf Mahomed, for a legal perspective on land reform. He joins us on the line.
Ashraf Mahomed, is the Managing Director and Founder of Ashraf Mahomed attorneys. He has extensive experience and expertise in the areas of constitutional and human rights law, land rights law and alternative dispute resolution
While acknowledging the huge historical inequalities in land ownership, which has been skewed along racial lines in South Africa, the general belief is that land reform programmes should seek to right past wrongs through negotiation supported by comprehensive plans, in order to support inclusive economic development and prevent racial divisions.
Now recently the Nelson Mandela Foundation a workshop on land reform which saw 26 participants including land reform and constitutional law experts engage robustly on the issue. Our question tonight: Can land reform re-write the wrongs of the past?
Two of my guests were part of this dialogue: Instudio we have:
Shahied Ajam , District Six working committee chairperson
Fareda Moosa, from the District Six reference group
To add to the discussion tonight, we have attorney Ashraf Mahomed, for a legal perspective on land reform. He joins us on the line.
Ashraf Mahomed, is the Managing Director and Founder of Ashraf Mahomed attorneys. He has extensive experience and expertise in the areas of constitutional and human rights law, land rights law and alternative dispute resolution
