# summary - Link: https://dearsouthafrica.co.za/expropriation-bill2/summary/ - Published: 2020-12-02T10:07:21+02:00 - Author: dearSA [ Have your say on the Expropriation Bill](https://dearsouthafrica.co.za/expropriation-bill2/) **The purpose of the Expropriation Bill is to:** * Repeal the existing Expropriation Act 63 of 1975 * Provide a common framework in line with the Constitution to guide the processes and procedures for expropriation of property by organs of state * Provide for instances where expropriation with nil compensation may be just and equitable. ### DOWNLOAD PARLIAMENT’S EXPLANATORY NOTES * [Info brochure in Afrikaans](https://cdn.dearsouthafrica.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/20190749/Afr-Expropriation-Bill-s.pdf) * [Info brochure in English](https://cdn.dearsouthafrica.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/20190749/Eng-Expropriation-Bill-s.pdf) * [Info brochure in Ndebele](https://cdn.dearsouthafrica.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/20190748/Ndebele-Expropriation-Bill-s.pdf) * [Info brochure in Sepedi](https://cdn.dearsouthafrica.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/20190748/Sepedi-Expropriation-Bill-s.pdf) * [Info brochure in Sesotho](https://cdn.dearsouthafrica.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/20190747/Sesotho-Expropriation-Bill-s.pdf) * [Info brochure in Setswana](https://cdn.dearsouthafrica.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/20190747/Setswana-Expropriation-Bill-s.pdf) * [Info brochure in Siswati](https://cdn.dearsouthafrica.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/20190746/Siswati-Expropriation-Bill-s.pdf) * [Info brochure in Tshivenda](https://cdn.dearsouthafrica.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/20190746/Tshivenda-Expropriation-Bill-s.pdf) * [Info brochure in Xhosa](https://cdn.dearsouthafrica.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/20190745/Xhosa-Expropriation-Bill-s.pdf) * [Info brochure in Xitsonga](https://cdn.dearsouthafrica.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/20190744/Xitsonga-Expropriation-Bill-s.pdf) * [Info brochure in Zulu](https://cdn.dearsouthafrica.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/20190744/Zulu-Expropriation-Bill-s.pdf) ### DOWNLOAD DOCUMENTS * [EXPROPRIATION BILL [B23-2020]](https://cdn.dearsouthafrica.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/20190825/B23-2020_Expropriation.pdf) * [Joint Inter-Ministerial Committee Statement on Land Reform](https://www.drdlr.gov.za/sites/Internet/Latest%20News/Pages/JOINT-STATEMENT-BY-THE-INTER-MINISTERIAL-COMMITTEE-ON-LAND-REFORM.aspx) * [DPWI Presentation on Expropriation Bill [B23-2020]](https://pmg.org.za/files/1/201124DPWI_Presentation_on_Expropriation_Bill_B23-2020.pptx) * [Media Statement Committee on Public Works Scrutinises Policy and Legal Meanings of Expropriation Bill](https://pmg.org.za/files/201124pworksMEDIA_STATEMENT.docx) ⌊Loader⌉ Loading... ⌊EAD Logo⌉ Taking too long? ⌊Reload⌉ Reload document | [ ⌊Open⌉ Open in new tab ](https://dearsouthafrica.co.za/expropriation-bill2/summary/#) [Download [121.67 KB] ](https://cdn.dearsouthafrica.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/20190825/B23-2020_Expropriation.pdf) ### LEGAL SYNOPSIS [Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr](https://www.cliffedekkerhofmeyr.com/)  in collaboration with [Rosh Pinah Properties](https://roshprop.co.za/) hosted a webinar on the Expropriation Bill 23 of 2020. They provided an update to the Bill, as well as insightful content and exploration points for the private and commercial property market in South Africa. The new Bill provides for the expropriation of property for a public purpose or in the public interest; to provide for certain instances where expropriation with no compensation may be appropriate in the public interest; with a variety of other elements contained within it. This new Bill has an impact on many businesses and parliament has called for public comments with regard to the Bill. The discussion focused on the new Bill’s most important and far reaching provisions. Watch below. ### PARLIAMENTARY PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE MEETINGS ### ARRANGEMENT OF ACT CHAPTER 1 – DEFINITIONS AND APPLICATION OF ACT 1.  Definitions 2. Application of the Act  CHAPTER 2 – POWERS OF MINISTER TO EXPROPRIATE 3. Powers of Minister to expropriate 4. Delegation or assignment of Minister’s powers and duties CHAPTER 3 – INVESTIGATION AND VALUATION OF PROPERTY 5. Investigation and gathering of information for purposes of expropriation 6. Consultation with municipality during investigation CHAPTER 4 – INTENTION TO EXPROPRIATE AND EXPROPRIATION OF PROPERTY 7. Notice of intention to expropriate 8. Notice of expropriation 9. Vesting and possession of expropriated property 10 Verification of unregistered rights in expropriated property 11. Consequences of expropriation of unregistered rights and duties of expropriating authority CHAPTER 5 – COMPENSATION FOR EXPROPRIATION 12. Determination of compensation 13. Interest on compensation 14. Compensation claims 15. Offers of compensation 16. Requests for particulars and offers 17. Payment of amount offered as compensation 18. Property subject to mortgage or deed of sale 19. Payment of municipal property rates, taxes and other charges out of compensation money 20. Deposit of compensation money with Master CHAPTER 6 – MEDIATION AND DETERMINATION BY COURT 21. Mediation and determination by court CHAPTER 7 – URGENT EXPROPRIATION 22. Urgent Expropriation CHAPTER 8 – WITHDRAWAL OF EXPROPRIATION 23. Withdrawal of Expropriation CHAPTER 9 – RELATED MATTERS 24. Service and publication of documents and language used therein 25. Extension of time 25 26. Expropriation register 27. Civil offences and fines 28. Regulations 29. Regulations, legal documents and steps valid under certain circumstances 30. Interpretation of other laws dealing with expropriation 30 31. Repeal 32. Transitional arrangements and savings 33. Short title and commencement