South Africa’s Democratic Alliance declared a dispute within the nation’s coalition government, days after President Cyril Ramaphosa assented to a new law that will make it easier for the state to expropriate land.

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed into law a bill allowing land seizures by the state without compensation - a move that has put him at odds with some members of his government.

South Africa’s parliament reconvenes next week to process a host of outstanding legislation that will have a major bearing on business and the economy.

Opponents of a controversial South African land expropriation bill are calling the legislation a threat to private ownership after it was endorsed by the country's president.