Expropriation Bill paves way for govt to seize abandoned land without compensation
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Public Works and Infrastructure Minister
Patricia de Lille says the Expropriation Bill will bring certainty to citizens and investors as it clearly outlines how expropriation can be done and on what basis.
De Lille defends repeal of Expropriation Act while Constitution is amended
By Mayibongwe Maqhina
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Cape Town - Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Patricia de Lille has defended the repeal of the Expropriation Act while Parliament was busy amending the Constitution to allow for the expropriation of land without compensation.
There have been concerns over the public work and infrastructure portfolio committee conducing public hearings on the Expropriation Bill.
Briefing the Ad Hoc Committee on Section 25 on Friday, De Lille said they understand that the proposal of the committee to make explicit what is in the Constitution in terms of the expropriation of land without compensation.
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Police stations owe Public Works R26m for water and electricity
By Mayibongwe Maqhina
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Cape Town - Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Patricia de Lille has revealed that over 1 000 police stations owe her department more than R26 million in unpaid water and electricity.
De Lille said the amount excluded other services rendered such as refuse, sanitation and property rates.
She said this in a written response to parliamentary questions from DA MP Michele Clarke, who asked about the total number of police stations that have outstanding service accounts water and electricity usages.
Clarke also asked which provinces the specified stations were located in and the relevant details of the outstanding amounts with regard to each of the stations.
Beitbridge border fence to be taken down, De Lille tells Parly The controversial Beitbridge fence has been described as a “washing line” for its ineffectiveness in securing the land border. FILE: Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure Patricia De Lille Picture: @DepPublicWorks/Twitter.
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CAPE TOWN - The border fence between South Africa and Zimbabwe is to be taken down because it isn’t fit for purpose, Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Patricia de Lille has told Parliament.
The controversial Beitbridge fence has been described as a “washing line” for its ineffectiveness in securing the land border.
De Lille faced questions about the failed R40m project in the National Council of Provinces on Tuesday.