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The dark heart of South Africa’s Expropriation Act

15 February 2025

9:00 AM

15 February 2025

9:00 AM

Cape Town

How damaging will South Africa’s Expropriation Act be? The legislation, which allows the state to seize private property without compensation, was signed late last month by President Cyril Ramaphosa. The act is consistent with the Marxist ideology of the South African Communist party, an ally of the ruling African National Congress (ANC).

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