Two different proposals — to change the Constitution to allow for expropriation of land without compensation; or to stick with the current legislation but speed up expropriation — are still on the table following the ANC’s national policy conference. The redistribution of land was discussed during the commissions on economic transformation, and was seen to be a proxy battle between factions in the ANC. Economic transformation subcommittee head Enoch Godongwana said both proposals would be taken back to branches for discussion.
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