On January 24, 2025, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa signed the Expropriation Bill into law, a move that has sparked widespread debate and significant political maneuvers within the country's Government of National Unity (GNU).
As South Africa commemorates Human Rights Month, the land reform programme remains central to the country’s broader human rights discourse. Land ownership, access, and the productive use of land remain fundamental to the fulfilment of human rights.