Katzenellenbogen on Expropriation Bill: SA “on the verge of an economic tipping point”
While President Ramaphosa assures that the expropriation bill will be used judiciously, Katzenellenbogen raises concerns.
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South Africa’s Expropriation Bill poses a threat to property rights – Terence Corrigan
Despite SA having “bigger problems” right now, one shouldn’t ignore the growing threat to property rights by the Expropriation Bill.
Rushed EWC Bill is ‘political suicide’ – IRR
The best hope for the ANC and the country is that the NCOP comes to its senses and rejects the stunningly unconstitutional EWC Bill.
Urgent rethinking of Unlawful Entering of Premises Bill needed
Serious deficiencies in the Unlawful Entering on Premises Bill of 2022 need urgent attention if the law is to properly serve the public interest.
Major banks silent on EWC
One can only hope that the banks will clarify their position on land EWC and the Expropriation Bill before it is too late.
Land reform still divides the nation
The failure of land reform thus far must be ascribed to the incapability of the government departments involved in the administration of land reform.
South Africans’ hard-earned property could well be snaffled by the State
According to the Bill, ‘expropriation’ means the ‘compulsory acquisition’ of property by an ‘expropriating authority’, such as a municipality.
How will Biden respond to the SA Land Expropriation bill?
The IRR points out that Cyril Ramaphosa and Joe Biden are to meet on 16 September, two days after the Expropriation Bill is scheduled to be voted on.
New land expropriation laws are worrying
For some years now, this has been a live issue. The broad rubric here is the idea of Expropriation without Compensation. Perhaps it’s necessary to set this out briefly.
SA land owners – vulnerable to expropriation for nil compensation: Anthea Jeffery
Two key issues are occupying the minds of many South Africans at the moment: Jacob Zuma’s medical parole and the Expropriation Bill of 2020.