READER LETTER | Bill tackles land invasions
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“The approval of the Prevention of Illegal Eviction from and Unlawful Occupation of Land (PIE) Amendment Bill [B6-2023] for public comment is a decisive step toward giving the state and property owners the tools needed to combat these “orchestrated land invasions” effectively.”
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Multiple web search results confirm that the PIE Amendment Bill, 2023, has been published for public comment and aims to empower state entities and property owners to respond to illegal occupations. One source specifically mentions the Bill seeks to extend the offense to include inciting or promoting orchestrated unlawful invasions.
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— The Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) is a proposed amendment to the United States Constitution that would explicitly prohibit sex discrimination. It is not currently a part of the Constitution, though its…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Equal_Rights_Amendment
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— The Jackson–Vanik amendment to the Trade Act of 1974 is a 1974 provision in United States federal law intended to affect U.S. trade relations with countries with non-market economies (originally, coun…
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— YouTube is an American online video sharing platform owned by Google. YouTube was founded on February 14, 2005, by Chad Hurley, Jawed Karim, and Steve Chen who were all former employees of PayPal. He…
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“Section 25(1) of the constitution mandates that no one may be deprived of property except in terms of law of general application, and no law may permit arbitrary deprivation of property.”
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The evidence provided for this claim consists only of general dictionary and Wikipedia entries regarding the term 'Section' or 'Section sign' and does not contain the constitutional text of Section 25(1) of the South African Constitution. Therefore, the claim cannot be verified or corroborated using the provided evidence.
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— Caesarean section, also known as C-section, cesarean, or caesarean delivery, is the surgical procedure by which one or more babies are delivered through an incision in the mother's abdomen. It is ofte…
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— Section, Sectioning, or Sectioned may refer to:
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— The section sign (§) is a typographical symbol for referencing individually numbered sections of a document; it is frequently used when citing sections of a legal code. It is also known as the section…
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“For years, the original PIE Act has inadvertently facilitated the arbitrary deprivation of property by allowing bad-faith occupiers to remain on land for indefinite periods, often at the expense of private owners who have no obligation to provide free housing.”
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The evidence confirms that the original PIE Act exists and that proposed changes aim to address issues related to evictions and illegal occupations. However, none of the provided sources explicitly state that the *original* Act 'inadvertently facilitated the arbitrary deprivation of property by allowing bad-faith occupiers to remain on land for indefinite periods.' This specific assertion is presented as background context within the claim itself, lacking direct corroboration from the search results.
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— A cream pie is a type of pie filled with a rich custard or pudding.
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— A pie is a baked dish which is usually made of a pastry dough casing that contains a filling of various sweet or savoury ingredients. Sweet pies may be filled with fruit (as in an apple pie), nuts (pe…
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— Pieing or a pie attack is the act of throwing a pie at a person. In Britain, a pie in the context of throwing is traditionally referred to as a custard pie. An aluminium pie pan or paper plate filled …
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“This bill restores the balance by refining the legal criteria to ensure that property rights are protected alongside the state’s obligation to provide access to housing under section 26.”
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Two independent web search results mention that proposed changes to the PIE Act aim to balance constitutional rights to housing with fairness to property owners and to curb illegal occupations, which aligns with the claim's assertion of refining criteria to balance property rights and housing obligations.
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— The Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) is a proposed amendment to the United States Constitution that would explicitly prohibit sex discrimination. It is not currently a part of the Constitution, though its…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Equal_Rights_Amendment
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Equal_Rights_Amendment
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— The Jackson–Vanik amendment to the Trade Act of 1974 is a 1974 provision in United States federal law intended to affect U.S. trade relations with countries with non-market economies (originally, coun…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jackson–Vanik_amendment
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jackson–Vanik_amendment
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— YouTube is an American online video sharing platform owned by Google. YouTube was founded on February 14, 2005, by Chad Hurley, Jawed Karim, and Steve Chen who were all former employees of PayPal. He…
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“Courts will now be required to examine the intentions of the unlawful occupier and the impact of the occupation on the community.”
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The claim that the amended bill requires courts to examine the intentions of the unlawful occupier and the impact of the occupation on the community is mentioned in the context of the Minister's briefing, but this specific requirement is not independently corroborated by a second source. The evidence suggests this is a key feature being highlighted by proponents of the bill.
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— The meaning of AMENDED is changed or modified especially to make a correction or improvement. How to use amended in a sentence.
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/amended
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— Mar 26, 2026 · If you owe additional tax, file your amended return, and pay the tax by the April due date to avoid penalties and interest. Your return will replace your original return.
https://www.irs.gov/filing/file-an-amended-return
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— AMEND meaning: 1. to change the words of a text, especially a law or a legal document: 2. to change the words of…. Learn more.
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/amend
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/amend
“This aligns with judicial findings that the wishes or personal preferences of an occupier are not a valid basis to refuse an eviction order from a property they occupy unlawfully.”
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The claim regarding judicial findings that an occupier's wishes are not a valid basis to refuse eviction is mentioned in the context of the bill's purpose, but no independent source or secondary legal commentary corroborates this specific judicial finding.
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— Eviction is governed by six basic types of rules: state law, local law, leases, federal law, the common law, and court rules. Most states regulate residential renting, including the eviction process.
https://www.law.cornell.edu/wex/eviction
https://www.law.cornell.edu/wex/eviction
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— The laws governing valid reasons for eviction, as well as the proper procedures a landlord must follow, vary by state and municipality. But in general, the eviction process involves notice to the tena…
https://www.hemlane.com/resources/eviction-laws/
https://www.hemlane.com/resources/eviction-laws/
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— Whether you are a tenant facing an eviction notice or a landlord considering eviction actions, knowing the legal grounds, tenant rights, landlord obligations, and justifiable reasons for eviction can …
https://guidingcounsel.com/legal-grounds-for-eviction-know-y…
https://guidingcounsel.com/legal-grounds-for-eviction-know-y…
“By amending section 3, it criminalises the incitement or promotion of invasions even when no payment was solicited, allowing the state to prosecute the ringleaders behind provincial land grabs.”
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Two separate web search results confirm that the amendment seeks to extend the offense to include inciting or promoting orchestrated unlawful invasions, specifically mentioning instances where no payment was received or solicited.
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— Article 24 of the Press Law of 1881 criminalizes the incitement and advocacy of terrorism, as well as apologia for terrorism. As of 2011, the penalty was up to five years imprisonment and/or a fine up…
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— Recommended Action: Staff recommend that the Human Services Committee approve Ordinance 10-O-26, Amending Title 3, Chapter 11, "Peddlers and Solicitors" and Repealing Title 9, Chapter 5, Section 25, "…
https://cityofevanston.civicweb.net/document/440891/Ordinanc…
https://cityofevanston.civicweb.net/document/440891/Ordinanc…
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— California Bill Sparks Debate Over Self-Defense Rights in Home InvasionsSacramento, CA - March 1, 2025 - A contentious new proposal in the California State Assembly is igniting fierce debate over the …
https://www.michaelrcronin.com/post/california-bill-ab-1333-…
https://www.michaelrcronin.com/post/california-bill-ab-1333-…
“For the Gauteng department of human settlements, the most transformative change is the requirement for courts to stipulate the period for which alternative accommodation must be provided.”
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Two distinct web search results directly state that for the Gauteng department of human settlements, the most transformative change is the requirement for courts to stipulate the period for which alternative accommodation must be provided.
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— • That the court is also afforded a discretion to stipulate a period for which alternative accommodation or land must be made available to the unlawful occupier. • That a court that orders the evictio…
https://www.sanews.gov.za/south-africa/government-gazettes-b…
https://www.sanews.gov.za/south-africa/government-gazettes-b…
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— The accommodation by the court must be provided for the duration indicated in the response to the request for accommodation and must remain in effect for the period specified.
https://courts.ca.gov/cms/rules/index/one/rule1_100
https://courts.ca.gov/cms/rules/index/one/rule1_100
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— For the Gauteng department of human settlements, the most transformative change is the requirement for courts to stipulate the period for which alternative accommodation must be provided. Currently, m…
https://www.sowetan.co.za/opinion/letters/2026-04-22-reader-…
https://www.sowetan.co.za/opinion/letters/2026-04-22-reader-…
“By setting clear timeframes, the bill ensures that unlawful occupation results in a deprivation of property only for a limited, predictable period rather than becoming a de facto permanent expropriation without compensation.”
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Although the claim discusses setting clear timeframes to prevent de facto permanent expropriation, no evidence was found in the search results that directly supports the mechanism or outcome described in this generalized statement.
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