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WEALTH not signed off on the National Democratic Revolution and they do not accept it .
The sense from all the panelists and speakers of this event is that we must say no to things that are not acceptable . For us in the NGO sector , for businesses and for all South Africans - the time has come to say no , we do not accept this .”
Elita de Klerk , FW de Klerk Foundation Vice-Chairperson
“ Everyone should enjoy the right to own a property - a piece of land for their cultural , housing or industrial purposes through the means of a title deed that secures that right . Once the right is secured , the owner can use it to create wealth for his or her family . Without that right , ownership of land or a house remains uncertain .
Our Constitution is clear - no law may permit arbitrary deprivation of property . Herein lies a very clear constitutional obligation - expand property rights , and protect property rights . Any attempt to dilute the property rights of citizens on the basis of race would erode the rights to human dignity , equality , non-racialism and protection under the rule of law . If handled properly , land reform could be the most positive development since 1994 . However , if handled badly , on the basis of expropriation without compensation , it would be a catastrophe for all South Africans . It will deter foreign investment , amongst other things .
As the FW de Klerk Foundation , we wish to confirm our commitment to advocate on behalf of millions of people in South Africa who do not enjoy the right to own property over which a title deed is registered , and that this right be expanded , strengthened and protected . Property rights can never be the rights of a privileged few - it should be a right that we as a nation should afford to all citizens .
Source : FW de Klerk Foundation ; KA Foundation
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