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Policy gaps have provided fertile ground for elite capture of land reform, with urban-based business people accessing land ahead of the landless and land-poor.
Expropriation read moreIncluding Mathole Motshekga's motivation for changing the constitution, and Julius Malema's statement in opposition
Expropriation read moreThe National Assembly has not passed the amendment to Section 25 of the Constitution to allow for expropriation without compensation.
Expropriation read moreBriefing the National Assembly Programme Committee on Thursday, the institution’s secretary, Masibulele Xaso, said the report was now on the list of items for consideration by the House.
Expropriation read moreGo carefully when venturing into land ‘expropriation without compensation’ territory. You go where angels fear to tread. And be 100% sure you’ve got whatever you want to say absolutely right, or else! Careers are at stake, not to mention the country.
Expropriation read moreThe Trust for Community Outreach and Education, as a land rights-based NGO, welcomed the opportunity to comment on the Expropriation Bill 2020. However, we are doubtful that the amendment to the bill will achieve its proclaimed intentions.
Expropriation read moreTalk about a bad signal to send to foreign investors. The Fraser Institute’s recently released annual economic freedom report includes an entire chapter titled ‘The Dangers of South Africa’s Proposed Policy of Confiscating Property’.
Expropriation read moreThe Constitution Eighteenth Amendment Bill is unlikely to pass through the National Assembly as the ANC does not have enough seats to attain the required two-thirds majority.
Expropriation read moreThe ad hoc committee on Section 25 adopted a bill to amend the Constitution to allow expropriation without compensation with only ANC MPs voting in its favour.
Expropriation read moreThe expropriation of land without compensation is one step closer after the parliamentary land expropriation committee adopted the bill that will amend the constitution that will provide for this.
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