Johannesburg, Feb 3, 2025 (AFP) - S.Africa president rejects Trump's accusation of land 'confiscation'

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2025-02-03
President Cyril Ramaphosa rejected Monday assertions by Donald Trump that South Africa was "confiscating" land and said he was ready to explain his government's land reform policy to his US counterpart. Trump's comments appeared to be referring to a land expropriation act signed by Ramaphosa last month which stipulates the government may, in certain circumstances, offer "nil compensation" for property it decides to seize in the public interest. L......
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