The Daily DiscourseA landmark court ruling has reshaped the debate around land expropriation in South Africa. The Supreme Court of Appeal has overturned the City of Tshwane’s decision to expropriate privately owned land that had been illegally occupied, ruling that the municipality could not sidestep a court-ordered eviction by taking ownership of the property instead
A landmark court ruling has reshaped the debate around land expropriation in South Africa. The Supreme Court of Appeal has overturned the City of Tshwane’s decision to expropriate privately owned land that had been illegally occupied, ruling that the municipality could not sidestep a court-ordered eviction by taking ownership of the property instead.
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