NATIONAL NEWS - The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) have allayed fears that land expropriation without compensation will lead to citizens losing their houses or private property if the EFF has its way.

The party has compiled a document answering frequently asked questions on land expropriation without compensation and one of the questions addressed is, “Will people lose houses as a result of expropriation without compensation?”

“No, no one will lose their house as a result of land expropriation without compensation,” the document advises.

“A house consists of immovable property that is a product of an individual’s labour and, therefore, the private property of that individual. The plot on which a house is built is rendered unusable for any other purpose, and because of its attachment to a house, which is immovable property, the plot becomes an accessory to the house and hence the property of the owner.

“What this means is that while homeowners’ rights to their homes are secure, any other piece of land outside the homeowners’ plot is automatically ceded to the state. The state can then directly intervene to declutter townships and ensure a balanced allocation of land for residential purposes, building low-cost housing in areas previously seen as enclaves of whites and the rich,” the document goes on.

Another fear dispelled by the EFF is that land expropriation without compensation will supposedly chase away investors.

“Investors need certainty and security of tenure. State custodianship of land will provide the strongest possible certainty and will ensure that the highest possible security of tenure is provided over the period for which the lease is granted,” the party said.

Article: Caxton publication, The Citizen.