Section 25
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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Public urged by Parly to submit comments on Section 25 amendment by today
The ad hoc committee to initiate and introduce legislation amending Section 25 of the Constitution extended the period for submissions last month.
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Parly receives first draft to amend Section 25 on land rights
The amendment bill makes the expropriation of land without compensation more explicit and comes about a year after the National Assembly agreed that the Constitution can be changed.
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Bill to amend Constitution for land expropriation a step closer
The ad hoc committee has received a briefing from Parliament’s lawyers on the process to be followed.
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Land expropriation report adopted, now what?
Parliament is expected to debate and adopt the committee’s report at the end of November, but that’s just the start of a lengthy process to amend the Constitution.
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Land expropriation: Draft report on review on Constitution tabled
The Parliament’s constitutional review committee was asked in March to consult the public on the possible amendment to allow for land expropriation without compensation.
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Parly committee asks for extension to report back on land expropriation hearings
The committee is expected to give a recommendation whether to amend Section 25 of the Constitution to allow for the expropriation of land without compensation.
