Ramaphosa slams the gauntlet on land expropriation without compensation
President Cyril Ramaphosa defended the Expropriation Act in his SONA reply, dismissing fears of land grabs.
President Cyril Ramaphosa defended the Expropriation Act in his SONA reply, dismissing fears of land grabs.
The MKP argues that Afriforum’s actions amounted to conspiring with a foreign power to weaken South Africa’s economy.
The DA has filed a court challenge against the Expropriation Act, citing constitutional concerns, in a move that could delay its implementation and strain relations within the GNU.
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The DA calls for an urgent reset, accusing the ANC of unilateral actions.
The party argued that the Bill’s provisions for “nil compensation” in certain circumstances, such as land held for speculation or abandoned properties, risk creating loopholes for abuse and could discourage investment.
President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed the Expropriation Bill into law, replacing the 1975 apartheid-era act.
The Expropriation Bill has been passed by the NCOP and is headed to the NA for consideration. If enacted, it could significantly impact property rights and land reform in South Africa.
South Africans have one last chance to make submissions to the Expropriation Bill.