Last chance for WC residents to oppose Expropriation Bill

20 June 2023

The public hearings on the contentious and unconstitutional Expropriation Bill will draw to a close in the Western Cape tomorrow evening. This marks the final opportunity for citizens to express their concerns and opposition to this proposed legislation.

The public hearings will be held at the Provincial Parliament in the City of Cape Town, on the 6th floor, and will be commencing at 16:00.

To ensure a wide range of perspectives, submissions can be made through various channels. Interested individuals can submit their views via email to [email protected] or share a voice note on WhatsApp at 068 062 5876. The deadline for these submissions is July 8th, 2023.

Following the conclusion of the public hearing, the bill will proceed to the next stages of the legislative process, namely the negotiating mandate and the final mandate.

MPP Matlhodi Maseko said: “As Public hearings come to an end, I encourage everybody to participate and to voice their opposition to this Bill. Participating in these public hearings provides individuals with a direct opportunity to influence the lawmaking process in South Africa.

Issued by Matlhodi Maseko, DA Western Cape Spokesperson on Infrastructure, 20 June 2023