South Africa’s long-awaited Expropriation Act was officially signed into law by President Cyril Ramaphosa, signaling a significant shift in how the country addresses historical land disparities and promotes equitable land distribution. The newly enacted legislation, which repeals the apartheid-era Expropriation Act of 1975, provides a clear legal framework for the state to expropriate land in the public interest, guided by the principles of just and equitable compensation as enshrined in the Constitution.
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