a document for public comment on the envisaged Expropriation Act
14 November 2007
The envisaged Expropriation Act seeks to harmonise the over 100 acts and
ordinances that exist in the country dealing with expropriations. The principal
legislative framework for expropriation in South Africa is the Expropriation
Act 63 of 1975. It is a restrictive piece of legislation that restricts the
state to expropriate only for 'public purpose.' It does not comply with the
constitutional provision which state that the State can expropriate 'in the
public interest.'
The public has been given 30 days to make submissions on the proposed
Expropriation. The department intends to start the legislative processes in
enacting the new Expropriation Act at the beginning of 2008.
The Expropriation Paper has been issued under number 30468 and is available
for a fee from Government Gazetter and on request from the Ministry of Public
Works.
Contact:
Thami Mchunu
Media Liaison Officer
Tel: 012 310 5142
Cell: 079 519 6997
Enquiries:
Mandla Mabuza
Cell: 078 456 7210
Issued by: Ministry of Public Works
14 November 2007
