EC Portfolio Committee on Roads and Public Works embarks on Expropriation Bill public hearings, 18-20 April 2016
The Eastern Cape Provincial Legislature Portfolio Committee on Roads and Public Works will hold public hearings on Expropriation Bill in different parts of the Province next week. The Bill seeks to provide for the expropriation of property for a public purpose or in the public interest, subject to just and equitable compensation. It also grants a general power to the Minister of Public Works to expropriate for purposes connected with the execution of his or her mandate, which includes the provision and management of the accommodation, land and infrastructure needs of the state. Members of the public and organisations interested to make comments on the Bill are invited to attend the public hearings. Attachments for ease of reference : programme for public hearings, Bill and the Summary.
Copies of the Bill may be obtained from the Committee Coordinator, Ms Amanda Sileku at 082 562 4526 or by email at asileku@ecleg.gov.za. The Bill can also be downloaded from the Legislature website at www.eclegislature.gov.za / Twitter: @eclegislature. Written submissions must reach the Committee Co-ordinator on or by no later than 26 April 2016.
Members of the media are also invited to join the Committee in any of the areas as mentioned above. For more information and interviews with the Chairperson of the Committee kindly liaise with Ms Buli Ganyaza on 071 642 3490.
Enquiries:
Velisile Bukula
Media Office
Tel: 27 (40) 609 1591
Cell: 071 642 3495 / 083 989 4518
Twitter: @eclegislature
