To amend the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996, so as to affirm that land and natural resources are the common heritage of all citizens of South Africa; to provide for custodianship of land and natural resources by the state and traditional or Khoi-San leadership; to provide for the expropriation of land without compensation for a public purpose or in the public interest; to remove all references to compensation in section 25 of the Constitution; to extend the historical cut-off date for restitution of land to 6 April 1652; and to provide for the repeal of the existing section 25 upon the enactment of enabling legislation.

Introduction
29-09-2025
Portfolio Committee
National Assembly
Select Committee
National Council of Provinces
Sent for Assent
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Introduced by: Mr M Manyi, MP

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