The foundation, which is named after South Africa’s first democratic president, has filed court papers in the Western Cape High Court, saying government has failed to comply with section 25.5 of the constitution.
JOHANNESBURG - The Nelson Mandela Foundation is taking the government to court for failing in its mandate to redistribute land equally.
To commemorate the 11-year anniversary of Nelson Mandela’s passing, the foundation says it is continuing his work of fighting for equality. It also wants government to draw up legislation and a plan of how it will ensure equitable access to land.“The Nelson Mandela Foundation is acutely aware of our country’s continued legacy of land dispossession and of the current needs regarding land access.
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