Introduction This article is the second in a series that will deal with the constitutionality of the Expropriation Act, 2024. (For the history of the notion of “nil compensation” for land expropriation, see this article.) This article covers the two main legal concerns regarding the Act, namely: That the State’s expropriation of land for nil compensation is unconstitutional. That the Act is unconstitutional, because it does not conform to the Constitution’s founding value of the rule of

Earlier today, leave to appeal was granted against the judgment of Judge Denise Fisher which invalidated the sale of the Campus property by NTT. This decision is welcomed by the Areti Partnership, Identity Property Fund I and the ex-NTT executives (the “former Dimension Data Executives”), who brought the application for leave to appeal (the “Applicants”) and they are confident that the orders made by Judge Fisher will be set aside on appeal. Judge Fisher granted

South Africans and the country’s public broadcaster have wanted to say goodbye to the problematic TV licence scheme for several years, with many households avoiding paying their fees. The payment of TV licences is a legal requirement for South Africans who own a television set, and a silent revolt against the scheme has contributed to the SABC’s dire financial situation. Section 27 of the Broadcasting Act No.4 of 1999 mandates the payment of TV licence

Eskom has requested a 36.15% electricity tariff increase for 2025/26, bringing its Block 1 and 2 Homepower 4 tariffs to R3.84 and R6.18 per kWh, respectively. Ten years ago, these tariffs were R1.14 and R1.83 per kWh. If Eskom’s electricity tariff increase for 2025/26 is approved, this would represent an increase of approximately 237% over ten years. Excluding the projection of Eskom’s 2025/26 tariff application, the current Homepower 4 tariffs for Block 1 and Block

A turnaround in the finances of South Africa’s Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd has won praise from investors but they are keeping their eyes on one issue — the company’s struggle to recoup some $5 billion in unpaid electricity bills from cities and towns across the country. It’s a debt pile that continues to mount as municipalities themselves fall behind in collecting revenue from customers. With 95.4 billion rand owed as of November, the arrears could jeopardize Eskom’s