Contested Expropriation Bill closer to becoming law, but don’t hold your breath

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The National Council of Provinces, with eight provinces for and the Western Cape against, has adopted the Expropriation Bill. However, the legislation must return to the National Assembly for changes to be approved. That means its 16-year legislative journey is unlikely to be completed before the May elections.


30 Years into democracy: How has South Africa's agricultural sector performed?

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The agricultural sector has grown measurably in the 30 years of democracy -South Africa is now ranked 59th out of 113 countries in the Global Food Security Index and is the only African country within the world’s top 40 agricultural exporters. The challenge now is how to make that growth more inclusive.