Pensions, homes, investments, land. All of this is up for grabs if the government succeeds in repealing the Expropriation Bill. The public can comment on this bill for sixty days – until 10 February 2021.
Help the farmers in the Free State after the fires
As it is clear that the South African government is either unable or unwilling to keep its citizens safe, TLU SA demands that all South Africans be afforded the basic opportunity of providing our own safety and security.
On 14 August TLU SA will virtually walk 5 530km around South Africa in 24 hours. Each kilometre represents one of the farm attacks which ripped apart the lives of families and workers on farms since 1990.
According to law, your municipality or district council must provide all your essential services such as waste removal, sewerage and sanitation, water and electricity. It is also the responsibility of the municipality to ensure specific economic and social levels within an allocated area.
COVID-19 practically gave the South African economy – which was already on its knees – the deathblow. The continued limitations on South Africans, and the uneven support from the government, makes the situation even worse. So bad, that it is difficult to see the economy restored in future.
The SAPS and FARM WATCH successfully work together to ensure rural safety. But, since the period of lockdown FARM WATCH are prohibited to patrol.
By law, the value of all properties is determined by municipal inspectors every four years. These values determine your services and property rates.
The government feels that land expropriation without compensation is more important than food on the table. The team tasked with amending Art. 25 of the constitution is rushing the process through parliament at an alarming rate. The public can only comment on the wording of the amended article until February.
Our farmers are losing hope against the disastrous drought. It is affecting everyone in South Africa. Our farmers need your help.