You are invited to provide written submissions to the Western Cape Provincial Parliament, as well as verbal presentations on such written submissions, on two Bills, details below.
Expropriation Bill [B 23B–2020] (NCOP)
The purpose of the Bill is:
- to provide for the expropriation of property for a public purpose or in the public interest;
- to regulate the procedure for the expropriation of property for a public purpose or in the public interest, including payment of compensation;
- to identify certain instances where the provision of nil compensation may be just and equitable for expropriation in the public interest;
- to repeal the Expropriation Act, 1975 (Act 63 of 1975); and
- to provide for matters connected therewith.
Please submit submissions on the Expropriation Bill to Shumeeze Jones, Procedural Officer, by email (sjones@wcpp.gov.za) or as a voicenote on WhatsApp (cellphone number: 068 062 5676). Submissions must reach the Standing Committee on Infrastructure on or before Friday 9 June 2023 at 12pm.
Please indicate whether you intend to make a verbal presentation your written submission.
Housing Consumer Protection Bill [B 10B–2021] (NCOP)
The purpose of the Bill is:
- to provide for the protection of housing consumers;
- to provide for the continuance of the National Home Builders Registration Council as the National Home Building Regulatory Council;
- to provide for the registration of homebuilders;
- to provide for the enrolment of homes in order to be covered by the home warranty fund;
- to provide for the regulation of the conduct of homebuilders;
- to provide for the continuance of the home warranty fund;
- to provide for claims against the fund;
- to provide for the funds of the Council and for the management of those funds;
- to provide for procurement and contractual matters in relation to the building of a home;
- to provide for the enforcement of this Act;
- to repeal the Housing Consumers Protection Measures Act, 1998 (Act 95 of 1998); and
- to provide for matters connected therewith.
Please submit submissions on the Housing Consumer Protection Bill to Shumeeze Jones, Procedural Officer, by email (sjones@wcpp.gov.za) or as a voicenote on WhatsApp (cellphone number: 068 062 5876). Submissions must reach the Standing Committee on Infrastructure on or before Friday 9 June 2023 at 12pm.
Please indicate whether you wish to make a verbal presentation on your written submission.
Details of the dates, venues and times of the public hearings for these Bills are as follows:
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Date |
Venue |
Time |
Bill |
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Monday |
Garden Route District – George, Banquet Hall |
4pm – 7pm 7pm – 9pm |
Expropriation Bill Housing Consumer Protection Bill |
|
Friday |
Overberg District – Caledon, Town Hall |
4pm – 7pm 7pm – 9pm |
Expropriation Bill Housing Consumer Protection Bill |
|
Friday |
Central Karoo District – Beaufort West, Mandlenkosi Community Hall |
4pm – 7pm 7pm – 9pm |
Expropriation Bill Housing Consumer Protection Bill |
|
Wednesday 7 June 2023 |
West Coast District – Saldanha Bay, Dial Rock Café |
4pm – 7pm 7pm – 9pm |
Expropriation Bill Housing Consumer Protection Bill |
|
Monday |
Cape Winelands District – Worcester, Nekkies Conference Centre |
4pm – 7pm 7pm – 9pm |
Expropriation Bill Housing Consumer Protection Bill |
|
Wednesday |
City of Cape Town Metropolitan Municipality – Western Cape Provincial Parliament |
4pm – 7pm 7pm – 9pm |
Expropriation Bill Housing Consumer Protection Bill |
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