The lion's share of that amount, €209bn, came from EU member states.
Over the last three decades, the government has used existing powers to expropriate property–- with less than market-value compensation – in fewer than 20 cases, she said.The new law was aimed at making it easier and cheaper to restore land to black people who were "dispossessed" of it during white-minority rule or were forced to be "long-term tenants" as they could not own land, Prof Hall added.
"It's a bargaining chip," she said.But she doubts that the government will press ahead with implementing the law in the foreseeable future as the "political cost" has become too high.The academic was referring to the fact that Trump has opposed the law, saying it discriminates against white farmers and their land was being "seized" – a charge the government denies.
In February, Trump cut aid to South Africa, and in April he announced a 30% tariff on South African goods and agricultural products, although this was later paused for 90 days.This was followed by last month's infamous Oval Office showdown when Trump ambushed Ramaphosa with a video and printouts of stories alleging white people were being persecuted – much of his dossier has been discredited.
Like Trump, the second-biggest party in Ramaphosa's coalition government, the Democratic Alliance (DA), is opposed to the legislation.
In a statement on 26 May, the party said that its top leadership body had rejected the notion of "nil compensation".Passengers travelling on the Isle of Man's fast craft have been warned all of its of the weekend's sailings will all be with a two hour delay.
Sailings of the Manannan between Douglas and Liverpool, Heysham and Belfast have will all set off later than originally scheduled until Sunday.The Isle of Man Steam Packet said the changes were due to time lost in recent days because of adverse sea conditions and increasing turnaround times in ports.
The ferry operator said the changes do not impact Manxman's sailings and passengers scheduled to travel on the Manannan had been contacted.It follows delays to Friday morning's Manannan