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FILE: Parliament of South Africa in Cape Town. Picture: Christa Eybers/EWN

Constitutional review committee

Parliament, AfriForum present arguments in court over land expropriation report

By Babalo Ndenze

The minority rights lobby group a has applied to the Western Cape High Court to halt the Constitutional review committee's report from being passed on to...

  • FILE: Parliament of South Africa in Cape Town. Picture: EWN

    Parliament to oppose AfriForum court bid over land expropriation

    The report which recommends that the Constitution be amended to allow the state to expropriate land without compensation was adopted with the backing of the ANC and the EFF and other, smaller opposition parties.

    1284 days ago
  • Parliament of South Africa in Cape Town. Picture: EWN

    Last day of Parly land hearings descend into clashes over race

    Racial aspersions and the arrival of Dutch settlers in 1652 were some of the heated issues as MPs discussed the day’s submissions.

    1310 days ago
  • A participant addresses Parliament’s Constitutional Review Committee during land hearings in Pretoria. Picture: @ParliamentofRSA/Twitter.

    National Assembly extends land hearings deadline

    But some opposition parties have cautioned that the matter should not be rushed and say even more time may be needed beyond the new 30 November deadline.

    1310 days ago
  • FILE: Picture: Christa Eybers/EWN.

    Land hearings resume in Parliament

    Organisations representing black farmers as well as traditional councils made submissions on Thursday.

    1311 days ago
  • FILE: Co-chairperson of the constitutional review committee Vincent Smith. Picture: Sethembiso Zulu/EWN.

    Committee report: 59% against amending Constitution for land expropriation

    The Constitutional Review Committee says those who made written submissions will now have a chance to make oral submissions before a report is finalised.

    1375 days ago
  • Parliament’s Constitutional Review Committee is in Gauteng this week at the Westonaria Civic Centre. Picture: Twitter/@vumelana

    Leaders of political parties urged to address land hearings

    On Thursday, the Westonaria Civic Centre is filled to capacity where members of the public are weighing in on the amendment of Section 25 of the Constitution.

    1402 days ago
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