La Ley de Expropiación de Sudáfrica ha provocado un debate en el país sobre el persistente modelo racista de tenencia de la tierra en el país, además de haber desatado una disputa diplomática con Estados Unidos.

South Africa’s Expropriation Act has provoked debate within the country over the enduring racist land tenure model in the country, and has also sparked a diplomatic row with the United States.

The shack dwellers’ movement of South Africa, marked 15 years of struggle for land, housing and dignity on October 4. It held a seminar, Sifike kanjani la? (How did we get to where we are?) and, the following day, relaunched the eKhenana branch of the movement.

Though the organization supports the provision for land appropriation, they believe land-reform must be made from below

In a recent interview given to the Tricontinental Institute, the movement’s founder, S’bu Zikode, explained the origin of the movement, its modus operandi and the enormous challenges its members and leadership are facing