Has South Africa focused too heavily on restitution at the expense of broader land redistribution? – The Mail & Guardian

Has South Africa focused too heavily on restitution at the expense of broader land redistribution? – The Mail & Guardian

Land reform is arguably one of the most challenging undertakings that the post-1994 government has embarked on and it remains a critical part of restorative justice that seeks to address the legacy of centuries of colonialism and decades of apartheid. The land reform programme is anchored on three pillars: restitution, redistribution and land tenure reform. Restitution focuses on returning land or compensating claimant communities that were forc…