The Corruption Watch organization held a listening session of its new podcast series titled "Land and Corruption: Story of the marginalized. According to information, the continued failure to address land rights in South Africa and the impact of corruption came under the spotlight during the event. The organization also released a research report addressing the intersection between land, corruption, and discrimination. The research report bases its findings on interviews with a range of experts who highlight the weak implementation of land reform programmes, the fragmented legal framework that creates obstacles for those whose rights have been violated, and perceptions of pervasive corruption in the sector. In response to his report, Moeketsi Ntsane for the Northern Cape department Agriculture, Environmental Affairs, Rural Development and Land Reform says, issues raised by Corruption watch regarding land reform are not prevalent in the province. Ntsane says, several land reform projects were bought through the Farm Equity Scheme inthe province.

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