Kaya 959 Point of View with Phemelo Motene

Expropriation Act under legal scrutiny

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The battle over the Expropriation Act is now before the courts, with the Western Cape High Court hearing a constitutional challenge brought by the DA, AfriForum, the Institute of Race Relations and the Vaderland Foundation. The applicants argue the law threatens property rights, creates an unworkable compensation process and was passed unlawfully. Phemelo speaks to legal expert Bophelo Seleke about what's at stake and what the case could mean for South Africa's land reform process.
3 Aug 2PM English South Africa Education · Careers

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