INTRODUCTION This article is one in a series on expropriation that looks at some of the fundamental legal issues surrounding expropriation without compensation (“EWC”).  A list of the earlier articles in this series can be found at the end of this article. This instalment examines the proposed amendments to section 25 of the Constitution of
By Chantelle Gladwin-Wood, Partner and Anja van Wijk, Senior Associate   Introduction This article is one in a series on expropriation and looks at some of the fundamental legal issues surrounding expropriation without compensation (“EWC”). This article examines the content and potential legal impact of the newly published Expropriation Bill.   What is the Expropriation
By Chantelle Gladwin-Wood, Partner and Anja van Wijk, Senior Associate Introduction This article is one in a series on expropriation and looks at some of the fundamental legal issues surrounding expropriation without compensation (“EWC”).   This article asks what the ‘land hunger’ is that EWC is supposed to address as a part of the broader program
By Chantelle Gladwin-Wood, Partner and Anja van Wijk, Senior Associate Introduction There are many controversial questions regarding Expropriation Without Compensation (“EWC”) doing the rounds, some of which are (purposely) being sensationalized by the media (and especially social media) to increase readership. This article is one of a series on expropriation and looks at some of
By Giles Freebody (Associate) and Ntobeko Maphanga (Candidate Attorney)   Introduction This article examines the recent case of Van Wyk and Others v Topaz Sky Trading 146 (Pty) Ltd and Others 2017 ZAGPPHC, a matter heard in the High Court of South Africa, Gauteng Local Division.   Background The First and Second Applicants had been