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DA files court papers to challenge ‘irrational’, ‘unconstitutional’ Expropriation Act

  • The Democratic Alliance has filed court papers challenging the Expropriation Act, claiming it is unconstitutional both procedurally and substantively, according to Helen Zille.
  • Helen Zille warns that the Act could lead to state overreach and economic instability, affecting property investment and job creation.
  • Zille states that five provinces lacked proper mandates when voting for the Expropriation Act, which violates legal processes.
  • The Act is described as ambiguous and inconsistent, failing to meet the constitutional requirement for clarity, as noted by Helen Zille.
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Expropriation Act: Van Staden misrepresents the Constitution and the law – The Mail & Guardian

Martin van Staden’s screed, The Expropriation Act is necessarily unconstitutional’ published in the opinion section on the Mail & Guardian’s website on 29 January, is wrong.  He alleges that the concept of “nil compensation” is an instance of parliament acting in fraudem legis (in fraud of the law), seeking to subvert the Constitution by setting up “a legalistic and formalistic ‘simulation’ to obscure and hide the substance or reality” of what i…

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The CitizenThe Citizen

Expropriation Act not a done deal as DA has ‘strong case’

With expert support, the DA’s case against the Land Expropriation Act focuses on unlawful mandates and irregularities in the voting process.

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BizNews.comBizNews.com

Helen Zille: DA has filed to have "unconstitutional" Expropriation Act nullified

Helen Zille discusses the DA’s legal challenge to the Expropriation Act, warning of economic risks and threats to property rights.

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Zeit OnlineZeit Online

South Africa: South Africa's Coalition Party sues expropriation law

A law is intended to correct the unequal distribution of land from the time of apartheid in South Africa, whereas the second largest coalition party takes action.

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Daily MaverickDaily Maverick

DA files court papers to challenge ‘irrational’, ‘unconstitutional’ Expropriation Act

The DA wants the high court in Cape Town to declare the contentious Expropriation Act invalid in its entirety.

·South Africa
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The Pennsylvania Daily StarThe Pennsylvania Daily Star

South African Opposition Sues over Expropriation Bill After Trump’s Criticism - The Pennsylvania Daily Star

Breitbart   The leading South African opposition party, the Democratic Alliance (DA), has filed a lawsuit in a provincial court against the Expropriation Act, which U.S. President Donald Trump criticized in an executive order last week. As Breitbart News reported, Trump issued an executive order suspending aid to South Africa over its legislation allowing expropriation of… The post South African Opposition Sues over Expropriation Bill After Trum…

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