Land expropriation without compensation
2020 ends without formalisation of SA’s land reform plan
Another year has come to an end without the controversial policy on land expropriation without compensation being completed.
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ANALYSIS: SA has another go at an expropriation law. What it’s all about
The proposed new law has a long history. The country has been trying for almost 12 years now to come up with expropriation legislation that is in line with the Constitution.
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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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Land debate: Ad hoc committee set up to amend Section 25 of Constitution
The committee met for the first time since its reestablishment to discuss its programme for public hearings which start in October.
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AfriForum challenge of Parly land expropriation report moot, court told
Lobby group AfriForum wants a declaratory order that the adoption of the Constitutional Review Committee’s report on land expropriation without compensation is unlawful and should be set aside.
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EFF: Land expropriation without compensation is non-negotiable
The comments come amid a parliamentary process which is looking at amending section 25 of the Constitution to allow expropriation without compensation.
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Constitutional amendment on land reform faces another delay
The parliamentary committee tasked with amending Section 25 of the supreme law of the land is unable to complete its work in time and is likely to ask for an extension.
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Land expropriation hearings postponed over coronavirus
Chair of the ad hoc committee responsible for amending legislation on land Mathole Motshekga postponed all committee activities.
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Land expropriation public hearings conclude in KZN, North West
The hearings will continue until the end of April and will wrap up in the Western Cape.
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Ramaphosa reaffirms land reform plan at AB Xuma funeral
The struggle icon and former president of the ANC was reburied in Ngcobo 60 years after his death. Ramaphosa declared the reburial as a special official funeral.
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Ramaphosa confirms presidential summit on land expropriation
President Cyril Ramaphosa has already hosted two investment summits and a jobs summit to try to come up with solutions to fix the economy.
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Abahlali baseMjondolo: Land should not be turned into a commodity
The group brought the Durban city centre to a standstill on Monday as it marched on City Hall to hand over a memorandum of demands to authorities.
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USA's Pompeo: SA’s land reform policy would be disastrous for economy, people
The United States’ top diplomat said for true inclusive and sustainable economic liberation, African economies needed strong rule of law, respect for property rights, and regulation that encourages investment.
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ANALYSIS: The politics behind South Africa’s property clause amendment
The proposed amendment to the Constitution represents a critical juncture in South African constitutional politics.
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Ramaphosa: Govt ready to table land expropriation bill
During his State of the Nation Address in Parliament, the president said beneficiaries of land would undergo compulsory training before receiving the land.
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Agri WC: ANC being reckless with land expropriation legislation
Agri Western Cape CEO Jannie Strydom said that government first needed to address challenges in the agriculture sector and implement its own programmes.
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ANC: Party's land expropriation proposals not endorsed by Parly committee
At its recent party lekgotla, the ANC proposed that powers to expropriate land and determine compensation should lie with the Cabinet and the minister of land reform, instead of with the courts.
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MPs extend deadline for public comment on land expropriation legislation
Members of the public will now have until the end of February to submit written comments.
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DA wants public comment deadline on land expropriation draft law extended
Members of the public have exactly a week left to make submissions before Parliament finalises the process to amend the Constitution.
