Parliament hosts public hearing on review of Section 25 of Constitution, 26 Jun

Constitutional Review Committee to start hearings in the Northern Cape

A delegation of the Joint Constitutional Review Committee will tomorrow (26 June 2018) commence with it public hearings into a possible review of section 25 of the Constitution. The committee was instructed by the National Assembly and the National Council of Provinces to ascertain whether a review of Section 25 of the Constitution and other clauses are necessary, to make it possible for the state to expropriate land in the public interest without compensation, and propose the necessary constitutional amendments where necessary.

Members of the media intending to attend the hearings should please send their details (name, media house and contact details) to razzakani@parliament.gov.za. Please find the link for the updated full programme for the public hearings:https://www.parliament.gov.za/storage/app/media/uploaded-files/2018/june/20-06-2018/Updated_CRC_Public_Hearings_Sec_25_2018_15062018.pdf.

Issued by the Parliamentary Communication Services on behalf of the Co-chairperson of the Joint Constitutional Review Committee, Mr Lewis Nzimande.

For media enquiries or interviews with the Chairperson, please contact the committee’s Media Officer:
Rajaa Azzakani 
Tel: 021 403 8437
Cell: 081 703 9542
E-mail: razzakani@parliament.gov.za