Expropriation bill
De Lille offers clarity around new land bill
The law would allow land to be confiscated without compensation if its unused, abandoned, or poses a safety risk.
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Revised expropriation bill gazetted, now subject to Parly processes
This bill is set to replace the current Expropriation Act of 1975 and it is a framework legislation that outlines how and when expropriation of land can take place.
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Govt to give more clarity on land expropriation without compensation
The Public Works Ministry is working on adding a section to the Expropriation Bill that will cover the circumstances under which land expropriation can take place.
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Parly committee may send Expropriation Bill back for re-drafting
The bill currently does not provide for expropriation without compensation, but rather 'just and equitable' compensation.
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Land reform: 'If Constitution is amended, admin processes have to be followed'
During a meeting on Thursday, Contralesa and the EFF agreed that the state must be the overall custodian of land in the country.
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Land hearings taking a toll on MPs
Committee co-chair Vincent Smiths says they underestimated the interest from South Africans on the issue of expropriation of land without compensation.
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Constitutional amendments: Quality, not quantity submissions key for committee
Committee chairperson Vincent Smith says the hearings which will be hosted at venues across the country over the next month are open to all South Africans.
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ANC: Expropriation of land key to SA economic development
Masondo says the ANC’s resolution on this matter hints at what type of land could be targeted for uncompensated expropriation.
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AgriSA: Agricultural Land Holdings Bill won't have positive impact
AgriSA’s Annelize Crosby says they have warned government that the bill which could ban foreign nationals from buying agricultural land must not be passed.
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Cosatu urges government to amend Expropriation Bill
Cosatu says the bill should prohibit any compensation of individuals whose property was acquitted during apartheid.
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Zuma officially refers Expropriation Bill back to National Assembly
The president said Parliament failed to facilitate adequate public participation during the processing of the bill.
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Zuma sends Expropriation Bill back to Parliament
The president has also appealed to land claimants not to opt for financial compensation rather than land.
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Zuma requests clarity on process of passing Expropriation Bill
Jacob Zuma received petitions urging him not to sign the bill as proper procedure wasn’t followed.
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Calls to review controversial Expropriation Bill
President Jacob Zuma has asked Parliament to advise him on the processes followed.
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Zuma urged not to sign ‘unconstitutional’ Expropriation Bill
The DA, agricultural union TAU SA and the Institute of Race Relations have written to President Zuma.
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EFF: Expropriation Bill doesn't address colonial past
The party’s spokesperson Mbuyiseni Ndlozi says land must be expropriated without compensation.
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Passed Expropriation Bill ‘will herald new era of intensified land reform’
The ANC has hailed yesterday’s passing of the Expropriation Bill as historic.
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Expropriation Bill passed by National Assembly
It will replace the apartheid-era Expropriation Act of 1975 and has been hailed by ANC.
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Parliament committee agrees to NCOP amendments to Expropriation Bill
The NCOP passed the Bill last week with the support of all provinces except for the Western Cape.
