Expropriation of foreign-owned land without compensation may be illegal
DTI officials warn that proposed land expropriation contravenes several investment treaties
27 November 2019 - 19:01
Department of trade & industry officials have warned against expropriating land owned by foreign nationals, saying it contravenes existing bilateral investment treaties.
Doing so could also result in SA being denied access to key markets such as the US...
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