Land Tenure Act

The Land Tenure Act of 1969 in Zimbabwe was a segregationist law that superseded the earlier Land Apportionment Act. It rigidly divided land, primarily designating the best farmlands for white settlers. While initially preventing Black citizens from owning white-designated farms or urban property, the Act was amended in 1977 to permit Black ownership. This legislation was a significant factor in the nationalist struggle for land reform, a key issue after Zimbabwe's independence. Despite reforms, land ownership remained contentious, with ongoing efforts to redistribute land from white farmers to Black families.1234