Draft Land Tenure Security Bill

Whenever proposed legislation poses a real threat to property rights and the rule of law, it’s by definition unconstitutional and poses a real threat to the fundamentals of democracy. The Draft Land Tenure Security Bill is a classic example of such proposed legislation.

The Bill being proposed by the ruling party and strategically tabled with the National Council of Provinces shortly before the Local Government Elections aims to arm farm workers with the right to farm with their own livestock on their owner’s land and give them the right to commercial farming practices – again not on their own property. When reading the Bill one should automatically ask yourself who will provide and pay for water, grazing and all the other costs related to farming practices? Read more ...