White South African farmers will be removed from their land after a landslide vote in parliament.South Africa appears to be wading into the same fever swamp that swallowed Zimbabwe a couple of decades ago. Majorities don’t always favor winning strategies, sometimes they settle for revenge.
The country's constitution is now likely to be amended to allow for the confiscation of white-owned land without compensation, following a motion brought by radical Marxist opposition leader Julius Malema.
It passed by 241 votes for to 83 against after a vote on Tuesday, and the policy was a key factor in new president Cyril Ramaphosa's platform after he took over from Jacob Zuma in February.
Mr Malema said the time for 'reconciliation is over'. 'Now is the time for justice,' News24 reported.
Mr Malema has a long-standing commitment to land confiscation without compensation. In 2016 he told his supporters he was 'not calling for the slaughter of white people - at least for now'.
Expect an escalation of the diaspora of South African whites. Many already work overseas with no intent of ever returning home to live.
