South Africa: Willing Buyer-Willing Seller Slowing Land Reform, Says Minister

1 March 2012

Pretoria — Rural Development and Land Reform Minister Gugile Nkwinti says the willing buyer-willing seller programme has hampered government's efforts to fast-track land reform.

Speaking during the Economic Sectors and Employment Cluster media briefing in Cape Town, Nkwinti said through the programme, the state was not a willing buyer, but a compelled buyer.

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