The Democratic Alliance has declared a formal dispute over the Expropriation Act, testing whether South Africa’s coalition government can survive its
South Africa · POLITICS
Key Facts
—Law signed: President Cyril Ramaphosa signed the Expropriation Act, 2024 into law on 23 January 2025, replacing the 1975 statute.
—Coalition dispute: The Democratic Alliance declared a formal GNU dispute and invoked the coalition’s dispute-resolution provisions after the signing.
—Nil compensation: The Act allows nil compensation only in limited circumstances, including unused or abandoned land, or where state investment exceeds land value.
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