Interested parties have until Friday to comment on legislation amending Section 25 of the Constitution. Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee to Initiate and Introduce Legislation Amending Section 25 of the Constitution on Tuesday reminded all the stakeholders of the approaching deadline. This comes as written submissions are sought on the Draft Constitution Eighteenth Amendment Bill. The aim of the bill is to amend the Constitution of South Africa so as to, among other things, provide that … [Read more...] about Two Days to go for comments on land reform
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Farmers on Land Reform
JEFFREYS BAY – Land reform was the major talking point on the opening day of Agri Eastern Cape’s 17th annual congress, following the ANC’s announcement on Tuesday that it would support the amendment of Section 25 of the Constitution, also known as the Property Clause, to make land expropriation without compensation more “explicit”. Agri EC president Doug Stern – who at the meeting was nominated as president for a second term – told the 126 assembled delegates that land reform could work, but … [Read more...] about Farmers on Land Reform
Land Reform & Climate Change – Hot topics for East Cape farmers
Eastern Cape farmers will gather this week for annual Agri EC Congress. The contentious issue of land expropriation, the proper management of dwindling water resources to ensure food security, and the impact that climate change will have on coastal communities will be among the hot topics when the Eastern Cape’s farmers gather for their 17th annual congress later this week. Provincial agricultural body Agri Eastern Cape will play host to the conference in Jeffreys Bay on Thursday and … [Read more...] about Land Reform & Climate Change – Hot topics for East Cape farmers
