Information Document on Expropriation

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There seems to be some confusion about expropriation and how it takes place.  This information document is an attempt to clarify some of this confusion. Section 25(2) of the Constitution regulates expropriation.  This section provides as follows: “Property may be expropriated only in terms of law of general application (a) for a public purpose or […]