By Tshenolo Masha.
In collaboration with Bowmans and Wits University, we held a dialogue on this hot topic on 23 August. The panel consisted of Prof. Elmien du Plessis (North West University), Nomzamo Zondo (SERI), Pierre Venter (Banking Association of SA), Stephen Grootes (SAFM) and Tebele Makhetha (Business Leadership SA). The dialogue was facilitated by Nompumelelo Seme from Wits.
The dialogue was specifically aimed at the legal profession and looked into various legal aspects of expropriation, for example, the regulation of land use and how it could be translated to the majority of the population who currently do not benefit from land in its current legal framework. It also discussed the interpretation of Section 25 of the Constitution in its reference to fair compensation.
There was lively debate and interaction from the large audience. The success of this event will be followed by a similar dialogue in Cape Town on 18 October.
