South Africa’s vast commercial press is dominated by four conglomerates.
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Skewed reportage on the land debate contributes to entrenching the injustices of colonialism and apartheid.
Land ownership in South Africa remains skewed towards white farmers.
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Land reform had not been held back by the constitution but by capacity constraints and a lack of political will.
Skyscraper buildings in the Sandton area stand on the skyline beyond residential housing in the Alexandra township in Johannesburg.
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In the country’s insider politics, the majority who try to survive outside the formal economy are talked about, but are never heard.
Land reform can assist in creating more employment-intensive farming systems
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When South Africa eventually emerges from the fog of the COVID-19 crisis, structural reform, including land reform, will be high on the political agenda as never before.