South Africa’s Coalition Splits Over Land Law as DA Takes Fight to Court
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South Africa’s governing coalition is heading for a major showdown over land ownership. The Democratic Alliance wants the country’s controversial Expropriation Act scrapped, warning it could undermine property rights and investor confidence.
South Africa’s Democratic Alliance has asked the Western Cape High Court to strike down the controversial Expropriation Act, putting one of the government’s most divisive land policies at the centre of a legal battle.
The law allows property to be expropriated in the public interest, including circumstances where no compensation may be paid.
The DA argues the legislation creates uncertainty around property rights and could discourage investment, while the ANC maintains it is essential to advancing land reform and addressing historic inequality.
The case is also exposing tensions within South Africa’s coalition government and could have significant implications for property owners, developers and investors if the court overturns the law.
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