Minister of Rural Development & Land Reform and North West Premier Thandi Modise are to lead a preview tour of the massive exhibition which tells the story of the history of land dispossession in South Africa.
The opening of the North West Leg of the 1913 Native’s Land Act Exhibition to be led by Minister Nkwinti and Premier Modise is scheduled to start at the Mmabatho Convention Centre at 9h00 this morning.
The free exhibition which will run until next week Saturday forms part of the activities to mark 100 years since the introduction of the 1913 Natives’ Land Act in South Africa.
Meanwhile, Premier Modise is to hand over land to the Barolong Boo Mariba at Dalyspan Farm in Ratlou Local Municipality tomorrow, Saturday, 24 August 2014 in an effort to redress past atrocities of land dispossession and accelerate the restitution process.
The event to commence at 10h00 at the farm situated about 150 kilometers from Mahikeng along Mahikeng Airport Road, Disaneng, Tshidilamolomo, Mabule/Masamane road involves the Provincial Government and the Department of Rural Development and Land Reform.
Enquiries:
Lesiba Moses Kgwele (Spokesperson)
Tel: 018 388 3705
Cell: 083 629 1987
Fax: 018 388 3157
E-mail: LKgwele@gmail.com
