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The political spectrum has reacted fervently to the passage of the Land Expropriation Bill. The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) have criticized its provisions, claiming they don’t go far enough in redistributing land. Meanwhile, the Democratic Alliance (DA)—part of the current governing coalition—has vehemently opposed the bill, promising legal challenges that could probe its constitutionality.
Public sentiment towards the bill reflects a populace caught between hopeful aspirations for reparative justice and severe skepticism about the integrity of the government’s execution of these reforms. Historical studies indicate a substantial segment of the population desires land redistribution to ameliorate the inequalities instigated by apartheid.