Land Reform Minister Mzwanele Nyhontso says South Africa’s government does not have updated statistics on how much land is owned by foreign nationals. He indicates that the most recent available audit provides the only clear figure currently on record.
According to the latest audit referenced by Nyhontso, foreign nationals own about 0.56% of South Africa’s total land area. The minister’s admission highlights a gap in government reporting and suggests that subsequent changes, if any, are not captured in official, up-to-date figures.
The outlet framing focuses on the question of ownership and the apparent limits of current data. It emphasizes Nyhontso’s statement that government cannot yet offer revised numbers beyond the last audit, rather than disputing or interpreting the existing estimate.
