Getty ImagesSouth African President Cyril Ramaphosa has sparked controversy by approving a law allowing the state to expropriate privately owned land without compensation, a move criticized by US President Donald Trump and local opposition parties for threatening property rights. While the government asserts that compensation will be provided in most cases to increase black land ownership, legal experts clarify that expropriation without compensation (EWC) would only occur under specific circumstances, primarily for public interest. The law aims to facilitate land reform and address historical injustices, though its implementation faces significant political challenges.
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