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Podcast: First Take SA
Episode: Masia Leaders Accuse Rural Development Minister of Targeting Communal Land for Private Interests
Description: The Masia Traditional Authority in Limpopo has accused Rural Development Minister Mzwanele Nyhontso of trying to expropriate communal land in the Masia area near the Vhembe district for private interests. The community claims they've written to the ministry seeking clarity on unexplained investments in their area, but received no response. This comes as the community struggles to recover from recent floods. Elvis Presslin spoke to Thovhele Masia, Senior Traditional Leader of the Masia Traditional Authority