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Twitter reacts to motion on land expropriation without compensation
Twitter users, some joyous and others a little cautious, shared their views on the vote for the motion on land expropriation.
EFF leader Julius Malema. File photo
Two hundred and forty-one (241) parliamentarians voted in favour of a motion on land expropriation without compensation tabled by the Economic Freedom Fighters’ (EFF) commander-in-chief, Julius Malema, yesterday.
The Democratic Alliance was opposed to the motion, stating that, among a number of other reasons, investor confidence in the country could be negatively affected, and that it could take more than 30 years for land claims to be finalised, which would not be favourable for claimants.
The motion was also opposed by the Freedom Front Plus, which said the argument that land was stolen from the indigenous people of South Africa was false, cautioning that the implementation of the policy might have unforeseen reactions in the near future.
The Congress of the People added its opposing view to the debate, saying the pursuit for equality should not mean the domination of white people.
The ANC supported the principle of land expropriation without compensation motion tabled by the EFF, differing on “modality”. The ruling made amendments to the motion that were accepted by the EFF.
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The National Freedom Party and the United Democratic Movement also supported the motion.
LISTEN SOUTH AFRICA🙌🏽
The speech that stood out the most, the speech by Ahmed Shiak Emam of the NFP.#LandExpropriation#LandExpropriationDebate pic.twitter.com/xCx1OCPsbb— Reba (@RebaMokgoko) February 28, 2018
The historic vote, which set in motion the process of amending the constitution so land can be expropriated without compensation, received mixed reactions from South Africans, with those on Twitter sharing their views using the hashtag #LandExpropriation.
In a video clip shared by a verified ANC Twitter handle, the party’s treasurer-general says the motion would be considered by a Constitutional Review Committee, which would report back to parliament in six months. See the tweet below:
ANC Treasurer General Cde Paul #Mashatile on the outcome of the motion of #LandExpropriation without compensation pic.twitter.com/R0xiHmpVEC
— African National Congress (@MYANC) February 28, 2018
One user noted that redistributed land would not only be used for farming:
https://twitter.com/Mmaps_ThePro/status/968450576727015424
For those in favour of the vote, yesterday’s proceedings were a cause for celebration:
How we will be rejoicing once we sort out the logistics
— Tumi Sole (@tumisole) February 27, 2018
However, for some South Africans, the issue is more complex than expropriating without compensation and redistributing land:
https://twitter.com/SaffaZimbo/status/968752515020926976
Here are more tweets on the #LandExpropriation issue:
Which piece of #LandExpropriation is mine??
😁 pic.twitter.com/4r1vQOSLpZ— Scotch (@TMoeketse) February 28, 2018
It goes to show that these "people" are of a greedy nature #LandExpropriation pic.twitter.com/FHDR99N3IX
— Zamadube Dube (@ZamadubeDube) February 28, 2018
Mr Terror Lekota and friends he's so desperately protecting #LandExpropriation pic.twitter.com/GIaJykHhQ5
— 𝕋𝕖𝕓𝕠𝕘𝕠 (@Geshlagesh) February 28, 2018
arrogant White South Africans still think that we are negotiating with them,Nah Fam we ain't. #LandExpropriation pic.twitter.com/gm9gtb2GCm
— Shambula. (@SarahMthembu2) February 28, 2018
Where are the analysts who said EFF will lose relevance now that Zuma is out of the picture?
Can they kindly analyse what happened yesterday?#LandExpropriation pic.twitter.com/FGMqYfKA1h— Bra Hloni (@BraHlonisky) February 28, 2018
We had food security before the invasion of 1652 & they'll be food security after #LandExpropriation finish & Klaar! pic.twitter.com/ToppLIeqd8
— Shambula. (@SarahMthembu2) February 28, 2018
"For a colonized people, the most essential value, is the land. The land that will bring them bread & above all, dignity." Frantz Fanon #LandExpropriation pic.twitter.com/seJOudkdtG
— Nathi Mthethwa (@NathiMthethwaSA) February 27, 2018
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