The Patriotic Alliance (PA) Party Report

South Africa has a bad habit of making the same promises in different fonts. Every few years, we get another rescue plan, another blueprint, another “turnaround strategy” that tells us how things will finally be fixed. This time, the Patriotic Alliance (PA) has entered the ring with its own 2024 Turnaround Strategy, a plan to clean up the mess left by decades of political negligence.

But if you know how power works in this country, then you already know the real game isn’t in the promises—it’s in the land. With the Expropriation Act now law, the PA’s strategy isn’t just about governance—it’s about who controls the land, who benefits from its redistribution, and whether South Africans will own their future or rent it from the state.

• Are we about to see a true land reform process, or will land just move from one set of hands to another?
• Will municipalities weaponize their new powers over expropriation?
• Will the PA’s tough talk on corruption translate into real protection for landowners, or is this another script with a predictable ending?

To understand the PA’s game, you have to understand where they come from and what they’re really about.

The PA’s Origin: Born from Hustlers, Built for Power

The Patriotic Alliance wasn’t born in struggle—it was born in the streets. Founded in 2013 by Gayton McKenzie and Kenny Kunene, two former convicts-turned-businessmen, the PA came up with a simple but dangerous message: The system is rigged, and only strong leadership can fix it. Unlike the ANC, which plays the long game of policy failures, and the EFF, which thrives on burning everything down, the PA positioned itself as the political home of hustlers, forgotten communities, and those tired of waiting for handouts.

• They believe in private ownership but don’t trust the old system to distribute land fairly.
• They push for economic empowerment but believe “law and order” must come first.
• They promise a crackdown on corruption, but will they enforce it on their own ranks?

Their Turnaround Strategy is meant to prove that they are not just a protest party—they are a governing force. But when you strip away the language, this is really about power. And nothing in South Africa is more powerful than land.

Municipal Takeover: The PA’s First Move on Land

The PA is gunning for municipal power, and for good reason—local government controls the land, and land is the new currency of political power.

• Most municipalities are dysfunctional, corrupt, and bankrupt.
• Land use is a mess – zoning laws are ignored, illegal occupations skyrocket, and service delivery collapses.
• The PA wants to “fix” this by taking control of municipal land governance.

Now, here’s the real play:

• With the Expropriation Act in place, municipalities can now take land without full compensation.
• The PA can use its influence in local government to push expropriation “for public purposes.”
• This means landowners—especially in urban areas – are more vulnerable than ever.

The question is not whether expropriation will happen – it’s who it will happen to. Will this be about returning land to rightful owners, or will it be about consolidating political power?

The PA’s Play on State-Owned Land

The Turnaround Strategy makes a big deal about state-owned enterprises (SOEs), especially those that own massive tracts of land. This signals a land transfer in the making.

• SOEs like Eskom, Transnet, and PRASA hold land that could be “repurposed” under PA leadership.
• Municipalities under PA control could redistribute this land under the guise of economic development.
• This could be the biggest land transfer since 1994 – without ever calling it expropriation.

This is land reform without the speeches. It won’t happen through radical policies—it will happen through bureaucracy, municipal budgets, and SOE restructuring.

Housing and Urban Land: The Big Question of Ownership                                                                   

The PA’s housing plans sound good on paper—more housing, better infrastructure, stricter zoning laws.

But here’s the real concern:

• Will the land be privately owned, or will people just rent from the government?
• Will people receive title deeds, or will housing be another state-controlled scheme?
• Will private landowners be protected, or will urban land be quietly expropriated for “development”?

True land reform is about ownership, not tenancy. If the PA’s housing plan keeps people dependent on government housing projects instead of giving them real ownership, then this isn’t a turnaround—it’s just another version of the same game.

Infrastructure and Expropriation: The Hidden Land Grab

Infrastructure projects need land—and the Expropriation Act now makes it easier to take it.

• The PA’s Turnaround Strategy pushes for large-scale infrastructure investments.
• Landowners could see their property expropriated in the name of economic growth.
• Will compensation be fair, or will landowners be left fighting the system?

Infrastructure is important, but when government decides whose land gets taken, it’s no longer just about roads and bridges—it’s about power.

The PA’s Turnaround: A New Approach or More of the Same?

The PA’s strategy is different—but is it better? A real land reform plan should:

1. Guarantee private property rights.
2. Fast-track title deeds for black landowners.
3. Redistribute state-owned land transparently, not politically.
4. Ensure expropriation is fair, limited, and used only when necessary.
5. Stop municipalities from abusing their new land powers.

The PA has an opportunity to fix what the ANC and EFF have broken—but will they take it? Or will this turnaround be just another way for politicians to consolidate power while ordinary South Africans continue to wait for real ownership? The 2024 Turnaround Strategy is not just about fixing the economy—it’s about reshaping who owns the land, who controls it, and who benefits.

The Patriotic Alliance is no ordinary party. It was built by men who understand power, loyalty, and the importance of controlling resources. And in South Africa, the greatest resource is land. The question is simple: Will the PA use its power to create real land ownership for ordinary people, or will they play the same game as those before them—just with different players? For now, the game is in motion. And South Africa is watching.