South Africa

S.A’s AfriForum’s legal team has urged president Cyril Ramaphosa to reconsider the Expropriation Bill’s constitutionality

today19 April, 2024

Background

S.A’s AfriForum’s legal team has urged president Cyril Ramaphosa to reconsider the Expropriation Bill’s constitutionality by sending it back to Parliament. This follows its approval by the National Council of Provinces. AfriForum’s head of Public Relations, Ernst van Zyl, emphasises the need to prevent government from having unchecked power over property. He says the bill threatens private property rights in South Africa:

 

Written by: Leonard Witbeen