Ad Hoc Committee on Section 25 holds fruitful land dialogue
6 November 2019
The Ad Hoc Committee to Initiate and Introduce Legislation Amending Section 25 of the Constitution today held a workshop on Constitutional Dialogue on Land Ownership.
Committee Chairperson, Dr Mathole Motshekga, said the purpose of the workshop, titled “Constitutional Dialogue on Land Ownership”, was to gather insights from experts and stakeholders in order to gather information on how to draft the Bill that will make it possible to amend the Constitution, to allow for the expropriation of land without compensation.
“This lies at the heart of our nation-building project. We must put aside our vested interests and put the interest of all South Africans, both black and white, first. This is a legacy challenge created by people who are no more,” said Dr Motshekga.
The committee was mandated by the National Assembly to initiate and introduce legislation amending section 25 of the Constitution, and have regard to the work done and recommendations as contained in the reports of the Constitutional Review Committee and the previous Ad Hoc Committee on Amendment of section 25 of the Constitution.