Samora Machel decrees an end to private ownership

Updated: 30 Sep 2019

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President Samora Machel of Mozambique issued a decree ending private property ownership, in accordance with the Marxist ideals of his government. He also renamed the country's capital city, previously known as Lourenco Marques, to Maputo, in honour of a 16th century chieftain.

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01SAHO, Samora Machel, from South African History Online, [online], Available at www.sahistory.org.za [Accessed: 8 February 2013]
02looklocal, On this day, from looklocal, [online], Available at www.looklocal.co.za [Accessed: 23 January 2014]

Last updated · 30 Sep 2019

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South African History Online. (2011, March 16). Samora Machel decrees an end to private ownership. South African History Online. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0012253

South African History Online (2011) 'Samora Machel decrees an end to private ownership', South African History Online, 16 March. Available at: https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0012253 (Accessed: 8 November 2026).

South African History Online, Samora Machel decrees an end to private ownership [website], https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0012253, (accessed 8 November 2026).

"Samora Machel decrees an end to private ownership." South African History Online, 16 Mar. 2011, https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0012253. Accessed 8 Nov. 2026.

South African History Online. "Samora Machel decrees an end to private ownership." South African History Online. March 16, 2011. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0012253.