ANC MEDIA
The ANC has expressed its willingness to engage with the Democratic Alliance amid a dispute over the signing of the Expropriation Bill into law.
The party's Secretary-General, Fikile Mbalula confirmed their stance on the sidelines of its NEC lekgotla in Boksburg on Saturday.
The DA has formally challenged President Cyril Ramaphosa’s decision to sign the bill into law, raising concerns about its implications.
The law enables the government to expropriate land in the public interest for various purposes, which the ANC says will help promote inclusivity and address land issues affecting marginalised communities.
The DA has also raised objections to other legislation, including the National Health Insurance (NHI) Act, signed into law before the GNU agreement.
Mbalula said while the ANC remained firm on its policies, the party would consider the concerns raised by its GNU partners.
Meanwhile, the signing of the Expropriation Bill showed cracks in the GNU with Public Works Minister Dean Macpherson and his deputy Sihle Zikalala differing on the matter.
Zikalala praised the Expropriation Bill as “ground-breaking,” while Macpherson maintained that no private property would be expropriated without compensation under his watch.
Mbalula called for unity and urged Zikalala to address his differences with Macpherson.
