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Monday, February 28, 2005 - Web posted at 10:43:42 GMT Auasblick property owners in the dark LINDSAY DENTLINGERAS the new State House develops at a rapid pace on the hills of Auasblick, the future of properties in the immediate vicinity remains vague. |
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Prime Minister Theo-Ben Gurirab said in the National Assembly on Thursday that only the President had the prerogative to decide on the expropriation of property. He was responding to questions by the Monitor Action Group's (MAG) Kosie Pretorius, who wanted to know when exactly Cabinet decided on the move and what the cost would be of purchasing the properties. It is also still unclear exactly how many properties will be affected by the decision. Several new houses have been built since around 50 homeowners were told in August 2003 that they would have to sell their property to the State. Gurirab told the House that it was too premature to put a cost to the expropriations, as the properties involved had not yet been valued. He did not say how many properties would be affected. Gurirab said homeowners would only be compensated for the value of their property at the time the expropriation notices are served in accordance with the Expropriation Ordinance of 1978. In July 2003, homeowners in the area were told that a valuator would be sent to their properties within a month to determine their values. Since then, the Windhoek Municipality has sold several more plots in the area, although it excluded some plots near the State House site from an auction last year. |
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