Clarity on property rights needed to unlock investment, says agricultural body
(World News South Africa)

An agricultural industry body has urged the government to provide clear policy guidance on land reform and property rights to unlock the full potential of the sector amid the fiscal constraints brought on by the Covid-19 crisis. The sector, which contributes about 3% to GDP and is responsible for close to 900,000 jobs, has been hampered by policy uncertainty around land reform that has left investors jittery. The ANC is pushing for expropriation of land without compensation to tackle skewed land ownership patterns dating back to apartheid and colonial eras. Parliament recently re-established the ad hoc committee to look into the contentious issue, and...