Martin van Staden
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Martin van Staden is a legal scholar known for his opinions on constitutional law in South Africa, particularly in relation to property rights and expropriation without compensation. He gained recent attention for his critique of the Expropriation Act, arguing that it undermines constitutional principles by allowing property to be taken without compensation.
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Martin van Staden is the South African policy fellow at the Consumer Choice Center in the US and head of policy at the Free Market Foundation.
Stop weaponising the youth in a paternalistic anti-vaping crusade – The Mail & GuardianMail & Guardian·
South Africa· 2025-05-16
South Africa· 2025-05-16
Martin van Staden is the Head of Policy at the Free Market Foundation.
Mafora’s ‘legal fictions’ nullify constitutional supremacy – The Mail & GuardianMail & Guardian·South Africa· 2025-02-19
South Africa· 2025-02-19
Martin van Staden is Head of Policy at the FMF.
Wandile Sihlobo is too bullish on the Expropriation Act – The Mail & GuardianMail & Guardian·South Africa· 2025-02-18
South Africa· 2025-02-18
Martin van Staden argues that the concept of 'nil compensation' is unconstitutional.
Van Staden misrepresents the Constitution and the law – The Mail & GuardianMail & Guardian·South Africa· 2025-02-12
South Africa· 2025-02-12