If you are interested in a deeper dive into contemporary South African law and politics, take a look at this article from The New Yorker. It explores the controversial question of whether black South Africans should be compensated for the society's historical injustices:
The government’s current examination of land reform is not limited to the question of expropriation; it is also attempting to reckon with climate change, drought, and urbanization.
“It is not just about farms,” Mahlati said. “It’s about cities, where eighty-three per cent of the urban population—mainly black—resides on two per cent of the land.” She framed expropriation without compensation not only as a moral issue but also as a financial necessity.
The government currently has a backlog of 1.4 billion dollars’ worth of approved claims waiting to be paid out. “These are all legitimate cases that have been verified, proven—but the government has to buy that land,” Mahlati said. “And the problem now is that the budget of the state is becoming less and less.”
Chap: Could you please read the article and provide us with your perspective, as a practicing real estate attorney, when we gather?