The exclusive ‘Mandela Sanctuary’ doesn’t deserve its name

Plans to turn Madiba’s home into a luxury hotel reflect the very opposite of his project and spirit

04 August 2021 - 07:22
By malaika mahlatsi AND Malaika Mahlatsi

A few years ago at university, a heated argument broke out in class between me and another student. I was saying that the nationalisation of the land would ensure its equitable distribution and redress some injustices of the past – he was arguing that those who own the land today worked hard for it and should not have to be forced to hand it over to the state.

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