The DA takes the Expropriation Act to court, alleging unconstitutional adoption and overreach in land expropriation powers.
The DA has filed court papers challenging the Expropriation Act, arguing it is unconstitutional and grants excessive powers to the state.The DA remains firm in its opposition to the recently signed Expropriation Act and has filed papers challenging it, arguing that it is “substantively and procedurally unconstitutional.”The bill allows for the expropriation of land with no compensation if it’s in the interest of the public or for a public purpose.
“The DA has asked the court for an order that will nullify the Expropriation Act in its current form,” Zile said.The process of adopting the Act did not conform to the Constitution.
The DA will oppose the Act to the bitter end, as we believe the Act undermines constitutional principles and opens the door to power abuse by taking people's property…“In the current Expropriation Act we reject the ANC trying to smuggle in further powers of expropriation without compensation in an Act that is meant to provide for expropriation in circumstances where the state needs to develop infrastructure such as roads, railways and dams,” Zille said.
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