Dear Portfolio Committee on Public Works and Infrastructure,

Section 12(3) of the bill has the potential to negatively impact on the constitutional right of citizens to own property/land. The phrase "including, but not limited to” cannot be acceptable as it can include anything. It is suggested that this phrase is deleted from this section.

Section 18 of the Bill is sighlent regarding the payment of bonds or impact on Financial institutions. What happen with outstanding debt when land is expropriated? It is suggested that consultation with financial institutions must take place with Financial institutions prior final decision to expropriate. One cannot leave the citizen in debtex for a peace of land that government want to use as this would eliminate the affected to recover and own land in future.