On Tuesday, 19 March 2024, Parliament’s second house, the National Council of Provinces, passed a version of the Expropriation Bill which allows for expropriation without compensation.
In a letter to the Department of Home Affairs, former President Mbeki criticised the DHA’s White Paper on Citizenship, Immigration and Refugee Protection for containing serious inconsistencies and omissions. Public participation in policy and law creation usually exposes flaws in laws, which begs the question: Was public participation meaningful considered?
The Parliamentary Ad Hoc Committee working on the General Intelligence Laws Amendment Bill (“the GILAB”) has been granted an extension until 22 March 2024.
Parliament is currently considering the General Intelligence Laws Amendment Bill which poses a significant threat to the rights and freedoms of South Africans.
Today, Parliament heard the FW de Klerk Foundation’s oral submission on the General Intelligence Laws Amendment Bill (“the GILAB”).
On Wednesday, 7 February 2024, Parliament’s second house, the National Council of Provinces’ committee working on the Expropriation Bill, met to discuss changes to the Bill.
The rule of law is one of the Constitution’s founding values. It is accordingly most disturbing to learn that one-third of magistrates were threatened or harmed in 2021/2022.
While South Africa is meant to be a participatory democracy, recent events have highlighted concerns about Parliament listening to the people.
The SOE Bill proposes a significant structural change to address challenges in South Africa’s strategic State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs). While aiming to provide a unified oversight structure, concerns linger about its effectiveness.
