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.
The FW de Klerk Foundation outlines the problems and potential solutions to the GILAB, whilst also outlining the progression of the Bill from inception to its current form.
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 Gas Amendment Draft Bill represents a renewed effort to address the regulatory framework governing the gas sector in South Africa. There are concerns that the current Bill does not align with either constitutional values and rights or national developmental objectives, particularly related to environmental protection.
In light of recent discussions surrounding the Basic Education Laws Amendment Bill (“BELA Bill”), the FW de Klerk Foundation takes note of recent reports concerning corruption within some School Governing Bodies (“SGBs”).
On 7 March, Ismail Joosub, the FW de Klerk Foundation’s Legal Officer, made an oral submission to Parliament on the Basic Education Laws Amendment Bill (the BELA Bill).
The FW de Klerk Foundation has submitted detailed comments on the Gas Amendment Draft Bill to the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy.
The Parliamentary Ad Hoc Committee working on the General Intelligence Laws Amendment Bill (“the GILAB”) has been granted an extension until 22 March 2024.
The FW de Klerk Foundation is pleased to have Shaun Kinnes, a University of the Witwatersrand student, on board as an online intern.
