South African Opposition Sues over Expropriation Bill After Trump’s Criticism

As Breitbart News reported, Trump issued an executive order suspending aid to South Africa over its legislation allowing expropriation of property without compensation, as well as its attacks on Israel and support for Iran.

On Monday, the DA announced that it had filed a lawsuit against the Expropriation Act. From News24.com:
 

The DA has ramped up its efforts to challenge the Expropriation Act and has filed court papers in the Western Cape High Court of South Africa.

DA Federal Council Chairperson, Helen Zille announced in a statement on Monday.

Zille said the Expropriation Act, which president Cyril Ramaphosa recently signed into law, is unconstitutional, both substantively and procedurally.

A statement on the DA website went into greater detail (original emphasis):
 

We reject this Act, because we believe that no government in a democratic country should be given such sweeping powers to expropriate property without compensation.

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