Land Reform And Rural Development: A Budget For South Africa's Bold Agenda For Land Reform And Rural Renewal

Minister Mzwanele Nyhontso

The Department of Land Reform and Rural Development tabled an ambitious Budget Vote for 2026/27, supported by legislation, investment and a clear vision for equitable land access and prosperity for all.

South Africa stands at a defining moment. Decades after the advent of democracy, the wounds of dispossession and rural neglect remain visible across the landscape evidenced by overcrowded communal areas, in farms without title deeds, and in rural communities where opportunities are scarce. Minister Mzwanele Nyhontso and Deputy Minister Stan Mathabatha delivered the Budget Vote and Policy speeches in Parliament which signalled not merely spending plans, but a determined national commitment to change.

Deputy Minister Chupu Stanley Mathabatha

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