ramaphosa signs expropriation bill into law

Ramaphosa Signs Expropriation Bill Into Law

President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed into law the Expropriation Bill. The legislation has been five years in the making, following public consultations and Parliamentary deliberations.

It repeals the pre-democratic Expropriation Act of 1975.

The Expropriation Act outlines how organs of state may expropriate land in the public interest for varied reasons.

Section 25 of the Constitution recognises expropriation as an essential mechanism for the state to acquire someones property for public purpose or in the public interest, subject to just and equitable compensation being paid.

Meanwhile, the African Transformation Movement ATM has criticized President Cyril Ramaphosa for signing the Expropriation Bill into law.