Land expropriation
De Lille receives 50k public submissions on Expropriation Bill
Many of the submissions were one-line emails with the writer simply expressing their objection to the bill.
During his Women’s Day address on Sunday, Ramaphosa said government had resolved to set aside 40% of public procurement to women owned- businesses in a bid to achieve equality.
But the southern African nation does not have the money and will issue long term bonds and jointly approach international donors with the farmers to raise funding, according to the compensation agreement.
The comments come amid a parliamentary process which is looking at amending section 25 of the Constitution to allow expropriation without compensation.
The ad hoc committee to initiate and introduce legislation amending Section 25 of the Constitution extended the period for submissions last month.
The farmers said land expropriation won’t get them off their land.
A new draft policy for the allocation of land could see farmers donate land through an online system.
Cabinet has rejected a recommendation to form a land reform fund to assist with the expropriation of land without expropriation.
An ad hoc parliamentary committee was established earlier this year to examine ways to change the Constitution to allow for expropriation of land without compensation.
The panel made a total of 73 recommendations but not all were accepted.
Corruption Watch has accused government of failing to decisively deal with corruption in the land sector, thus exacerbating inequality originating from the colonial era.
The ad hoc committee is tasked with coming up with a way to change Section 25 of the Constitution to allow for the expropriation of land without compensation.
Parliament said the amendment of the Constitution to allow for land expropriation without compensation will happen whether people are opposed to it or not.
Deputy President David Mabuza gave the assurance during his oral question and answer session in the National Assembly on Tuesday.
Deputy President David Mabuza was speaking at the Mpumalanga Show held at the Mbombela Stadium on Saturday.
It said people were more worried about land grabs becoming the order of the day in the absence of a clear policy.
Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation Minister Lindiwe Sisulu said that her department would want first dibs on expropriated land once the legislation comes into effect.
Sanco has accused Johannesburg Mayor Herman Mashaba of being involved in orchestrating land expropriation and invasion across the city.
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