Ramaphosa Warns Against Land Invasions

Public broadcast video discussing President Ramaphosa warning that no one has a right to land grabbing without following the due process of land.
He emphasised a fact that land belongs to those with title deed under the law.
There is currently various land grabbing in South Africa, and this is fuelled mostly by the populist Economic Freedom Fighters.
Ramaphosa condemned any form of illegal activities related to land grabbing and warned that those involved will face a mighty arm of the law.
EFF argue land belongs to state on behalf of people, and people have a right to grab it if state fails them. Ramaphosa is said to warn that this is not an ANC policy as the latter believes in the rule of law and constitutionalism.
No one is above the law, section 25 of the Constitution is clear that land redistribution should be done legally by following what the law says. No one should be deprived of their property unlawfully.
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has warned against land invasions. It follows a land grab north of Johannesburg, which provoked clashes with police.
The ruling African National Congress is seeking to change the Constitution to expropriate land without compensation.
Most of South Africa's land is still owned by the white minority, who mostly have a title deeds over the land.

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