https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/832.html South Africa news 15 Land Policy, Reform & Restitution news - South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/832.html en-us Tue, 14 Jul 2026 22:51:36 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/bad-news-for-those-who-incite-land-grabs-as-government-moves-to-toughen-law-842243a Any person or individuals who incite people to unlawfully occupy land could stand to be fined R2m or face imprisonment for up to two years, or both. 1-269669 Tue, 07 Jul 2026 17:10:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Land Policy, Reform & Restitution South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/warning-over-spaza-shop-by-law-compliance-064465a The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality has warned property owners who lease their properties to spaza shop owners that failure to comply with land use, zoning and other municipal by-laws could result in enforcement action. 1-269667 Tue, 07 Jul 2026 14:33:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Land Policy, Reform & Restitution South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/pinelands-residents-get-more-time-to-fight-controversial-6700-home-plan-842203a The City of Cape Town has extended the public comment deadline for its proposed high-density mixed-use development in Pinelands, following concerns from affected stakeholders over the scale and impact of the plan. 1-269639 Tue, 07 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Land Policy, Reform & Restitution South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/heritage-farmhouse-in-mcgregor-unlawfully-demolished-by-municipality-064755a While investigating the refusal by the Langeberg Local Municipality to respond to a councillors repeated requests for information, it was discovered that the historic Mouton farmhouse and heritage outbuildings in McGregor were demolished unlawfully by the municipality in March 2024. This was despite provincial recommendations that the property be used as a safe house. 1-269387 Fri, 26 Jun 2026 20:22:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Land Policy, Reform & Restitution South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/sca-denies-tshwane-land-expropriation-bid-enforces-eviction-order-408089a The dispute in City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality and Another v Summer Season Trading 63 (Pty) Ltd [2026] (SCA) (the Summer Season case) arose after hundreds of unlawful occupiers settled on land owned by Summer Season Trading. 1-269205 Mon, 22 Jun 2026 12:27:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Land Policy, Reform & Restitution South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/ramaphosa-r1tn-build-starts-nowbut-oil-shock-threatens-costs-178256a President Cyril Ramaphosa says government will intensify efforts to grow the economy, create jobs and attract investment despite mounting global uncertainty, while maintaining focus on inclusive growth and reducing poverty. 1-268708 Wed, 03 Jun 2026 13:03:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Land Policy, Reform & Restitution South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/housing-activists-oppose-eviction-bill-401949a Residents and housing activists from across Cape Town voiced their opposition to the proposed PIE Amendment Bill in Langa on Tuesday, 26 May 2026 criticising some of the changes for being “anti-poor”. 1-268515 Wed, 27 May 2026 17:19:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Land Policy, Reform & Restitution South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/katlehong-residents-use-digger-to-tear-up-main-road-during-protest-401359a Protesting Palmridge residents took turns using a digger to dig up sections of the R550 main road to Johannesburg near the Tsietsi Phase 5 and 6 informal settlements in Katlehong. The protest continued on the morning of Friday, 22 May 2026, with access roads blocked. 1-268425 Tue, 26 May 2026 08:30:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Land Policy, Reform & Restitution South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/are-university-land-sales-unexpectedly-driving-urban-development-067775a Are South Africa’s universities quietly becoming unexpected catalysts for large-scale urban development through the release of strategically located land? A major new project in Johannesburg suggests this trend may already be underway. 1-268357 Fri, 22 May 2026 12:01:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Land Policy, Reform & Restitution South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/government-may-finally-be-heeding-calls-for-cape-town-military-land-to-be-developed-for-housing-390958a For decades, housing activists have been calling for under-used military land in Cape Town to be released for housing. This includes about 668 hectares of well-located land at the Wingfield and Ysterplaat airbases, adjacent to Century City, and at Youngsfield, between Wynberg and Ottery. 1-268233 Tue, 19 May 2026 13:03:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Land Policy, Reform & Restitution South Africa