Insufficient public participation on Land Expropriation Bill-Andre Smit

The Institute of Race Relations criticised the Land Expropriation Bill, saying it was unconstitutional. It called on President Cyril Ramaphosa not to sign the bill into law.

Several other civil society groups have threatened to challenge the bill, which parliament passed in March. The Bill allows the state to expropriate land under certain circumstances.

IRR campaign manager, Makone Maja, says: “The way public participation was facilitated to put this bill together and adopt it was not sufficient. Therefore, if you look at, for example, the socio-economic impact assessment tool that Parliament is supposed to undertake to measure and assess risks within the Bill, this tool specifically highlights the potential financial implications of the passage of a Bill, and how it impacts the economy, and gives Parliament the mandate to use that instrument to inform the public about the consequences of the Bill.”

source:Insufficient public participation on Land Expropriation Bill – Volkskrag News