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In force 23 Jan 2025
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Expropriation Act enacted — constitutional property framework updated

The Expropriation Act signed into law on 23 January 2025 replaced apartheid-era expropriation legislation with a framework aligned to the post-1996 constitution. Permits expropriation at zero compensation in specific circumstances (abandoned land, speculative land, state land). Does not affect standard foreign real-estate ownership but the political symbolism has been contested; mover-relevant for property-investor visa applicants.

Who it affects: Primarily relevant to property investors; tangentially to foreign buyers.

Government Gazette ↗ · South African Government ↗ · verified 2026-04-19

In force 26 Mar 2024
In force Other

Sustained easing of Eskom load-shedding from 2024

After the worst load-shedding period in SA history (2022–2023), Eskom's operational performance materially improved from March 2024, with sustained periods of reduced or absent rolling blackouts. Caused by improved Eskom operations, private-sector renewable-energy investment (rooftop solar, utility-scale independent power producers), and demand-side management. Not yet permanently eliminated but the operational backdrop for remote workers is dramatically improved.

Who it affects: All SA residents, with significant impact on home-based remote work feasibility.

South African Government ↗ · verified 2026-04-19