Court row over 'illegal' sale of land restitution prize

Once a flourishing fruit operation, Lisbon Farm near the Kruger Park could become a golf estate – unless disaffected community members win court battle

05 May 2024 - 00:00 By Isaac Mahlangu

A Mpumalanga community resettled on prime land adjoining the Kruger National Park two decades ago under the land restitution programme has gone to court to fight its purchase by a luxury hotel group...

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