President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed the Expropriation Bill into law, allowing for the expropriation of land with nil compensation under specific conditions in the public interest, reports News24. The law aims to align expropriation legislation with Section 25 of the Constitution, which permits property acquisition for public purposes with just and equitable compensation. The bill underwent five years of public consultation and parliamentary deliberation. It replaces the outdated Expropriation Act of 1975. While supported as a tool for land reform and redress, it faced opposition from political parties like the DA, IFP, and FF Plus.
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