Expropriation without compensation: Have your say on the draft bill
8 December 2019
Written submissions have opened on the draft bill to amend Section 25 of the Constitution, which deals with expropriation of land without compensation.
Dr Mathole Motshekga, head of the ad hoc committee charged with considering the specific circumstances for expropriation, said written submissions on the bill would be accepted until January 31.
MPs were this week presented with the draft bill.
The draft bill includes a preamble, which will not be included in the Constitution, should the bill be adopted. This preamble provides the context for the bill, explaining that expropriation without compensation is a legitimate option for land reform to address the historic wrongs and ensure equitable access to land and further empower the majority of South Africans.