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Call for submissions on land expropriation without compensation The Joint Constitutional Review Committee, set up to review Section 25 of the Constitution to make it possible for the state to expropriate land without compensation, has called for written public submissions.
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The committee was instructed by the National Assembly and the National Council of Provinces to review section 25 of the Constitution and other clauses where necessary, to make it possible for the state to expropriate land in the public interest without compensation, and propose the necessary constitutional amendments.
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As part its constitutional obligation to facilitate public participation, the committee has invited written submissions from all stakeholders on the necessity of and mechanisms for expropriating land without compensation. In addition to the written submission, the public is urged to indicate their interest in making an oral presentation to the committee.
15, Cape Town 8000 or email pjayiya@parliament.gov.za. Hand delivered submissions can be submitted at W/S 091, 3rd Floor, 90 Plein Street, Cape Town. For more information members of the public can call 021 403 3661 or 081 441 0345 fax 086 465 0678. The committee has until 30 August 2018 to report back to Parliament. President Cyril Ramaphosa has said the process of restoring land to previously disadvantaged South Africans will be conducted with great care. “We will accelerate our land redistribution programme not only to redress a grave historical injustice but also to bring more producers into the agricultural sector and to make more land available for cultivation,” he said during his State of the Nation Address.
He said government will pursue a comprehensive approach that makes effective use of all the The closing date for written submissions and remechanisms at its disposal, which will include quests for oral presentation is 31 May 2018. the expropriation of land without compensation as guided by the resolutions of the 54th National Enquiries and written submissions can be adConference of the African National Congress dressed to Pat Jayiya, Committee Section, PO Box (ANC).
Crime does not pay Parts of Burgersfort experienced three days without electricity this week. Luckily a new minisub has been installed and everything is up and running again.
The Ohrigstad Police are still enjoying their successes after a hefty sentence was given to a suspect found guilty on charges ranging from theft of a motor vehicle, housebreaking with the intention to steal, theft, possession of a firearwwm and ammunition. The case stems from an incident on 29 April 2015 when a vehicle was stolen at Rusplaas farm outside Ohrigstad. The sentenced man also broke into a house at night and stole a firearm and ammunition. The police were immediately notified and a task team comprising of the Vispol members, detectives and dog unit was established to track down the suspect. Following-up leads given to the police, Simon Thabo Ratshehlo (26) from Gauteng province was arrested at Ga-Masemola outside Lebowakgomo policing area on 25 August 2016 and he was since refused bail until his conviction on 09 March 2018. During his arrest the accused was found in possession of a motor vehicle, firearm and ammunition. The accused was finally sentenced on the 17 April by the Burgersfort Regional court with the following sentences – Count 1 - Theft of motor vehicle -15 year’s imprisonment Count 2 - Housebreaking with intention to steal and theft – 10 years imprisonment Count 3 - Possession of firearm – 5 years imprisonment Count 4 – Possession of ammunitions – 3 years imprisonment The sentence imposed on count 2, 3 and 4 will run concurrently with the sentence imposed on count 1 of 15 years. The accused was declared unfit to possess firearm and he was refused the right to appeal. The acting cluster commander of Burgersfort cluster Brigadier R.R Maluleke welcomed this heavy sentence and said it will serve as a strong warning to other would be criminals that crime does not pay and that the police will leave no stone unturned in ensuring that Burgersfort cluster becomes a crime free area. (Information: SAPS Ohrigstad Corporate Communication)
Fetakgomo Tubatse Burgersfort, Steelpoort, Ohrigstad, Apel
20 April 2018
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