South African government issues first seizure order on farm
{{date|October 14, 2005}}

The government of [[w:South Africa|South Africa]] has issued its first [[w:expropriation|expropriation]] order on a farm in the [[w:North West Province|North West Province]].

Hannes Visser's family bought Leeuw-spruit Farm in Lichtenburg, in 1968. Until 1939, the farm had been owned by Abram Molamu. Mr Molamu's descendants successfully appealed to the Land Claims Court for return of the farm.

Mr Visser and the Land Claims Commission were unable to come to a mutually acceptable resolution.

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|title=Seizure order on SA white farm 
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*{{source|url=http://www.int.iol.co.za/index.php?set_id=1&click_id=13&art_id=vn20050923070614978C107135
|title=Farmer faces expropriation in North West
|author=Fana Peete
|pub=Independent Online
|date=September 23, 2005}}

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[[Category:South Africa]]
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The government of South Africa has issued its first expropriation order on a farm in the North West Province.

Hannes Visser's family bought Leeuw-spruit Farm in Lichtenburg, in 1968. Until 1939, the farm had been owned by Abram Molamu. Mr Molamu's descendants successfully appealed to the Land Claims Court for return of the farm.

Mr Visser and the Land Claims Commission were unable to come to a mutually acceptable resolution.

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