Economy of South Africa - Property Rights

Property Rights

Former president of the ANC Youth League Julius Malema demanded the nationalisation of the mining industry, and urged the seizure of property from white farmers, similar to the policy enacted by Robert Mugabe in Zimbabwe which is widely blamed for bringing the country to economic ruin.

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