The case has caused friction with the biggest party, the African National Congress (ANC), as the country gears up for municipal elections in November. DA challenges land seizure lawThe Expropriation Act allows the state to seize land in the public interest, in some cases without compensating the owner, as part of efforts to redress the legacy of apartheid. The pro-business and mostly white-led DA says the legislation gives the government “vague and sweeping powers” and it will deter investment. Independent political and governance analyst Sandile Swana said the court case was like a “shadowboxing match” in which the two parties would spar over the issue of land reform without their relationship breaking down. South Africa’s government has rejected Trump’s criticisms of its land reform policies and says the Expropriation Act is comparable to similar laws in many other countries.