South Africa\u2019s ruling African National Congress wants to test whether land reform is permitted under the prevailing constitution, and if not, it will be amended, Ace Magashule, the party\u2019s secretary-general, said.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are going to start expropriating land without compensation,\u201d Magashule told reporters in Johannesburg after a meeting of the party\u2019s national executive committee.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are not going to wait any longer. It will be done in an orderly fashion.\u201d<\/p>\n
The ANC decided at its national conference in December to change the constitution to allow for land seizures, a move the main opposition Democratic Alliance and farmers\u2019 groups say will deter investment.<\/p>\n
On Feb. 27, lawmakers agreed to the principle and told parliament\u2019s constitutional review committee to propose legal changes needed to facilitate the process.<\/p>\n
Magashule said the ANC\u2019s leadership had also resolved to speedily implement a resolution to nationalize the central bank and had tasked its economic transformation committee to engage with affected parties to see how this could be achieved.<\/p>\n
The party has yet to decide on a replacement for Supra Mahumapelo, who stepped down as premier of the North West province last week, he said.<\/p>\n