visits the Land Claims Court
3 October 2006
The Judge President of the Land Claims Court, the Honourable Mr Justice
Fikile Bam invites members of the media to a briefing session on the occasion
of the visit to the Land Claims Court by the Minister for Agriculture and Land
Affairs, Ms Lulu Xingwana.
During the visit the Minister will present a list of approved assessors for
the Land Claims Court and also inform the Judge President about the intention
of the Chief Land Claims Commissioner, Mr Tozi Gwanya, of the latter's
intention to enter into an agency agreement with the Legal Aid Board.
Assessors' roles and responsibilities are among others, to assist the Land
Claims Court at contested hearings and also help in the ruling by the court on
restoration before final determination of claim.
The agency agreement is an attempt to assist the poor to have access to
legal aid, in compliance with section 29 (4) of the Restitution Act, which
provides that where a party cannot afford to pay for legal representation
itself, the Chief Land Claims Commissioner may take steps to arrange legal
representation for such party, either through the state legal aid system or, if
necessary, at the expense of the Commission.
The details of the media conference are as follows:
Date: 5 October 2006
Time: 16h00
Venue: Land Claims Court Buildings, Trust Bank Centre, Randburg Mall, Corner
Hill Street and Kent Avenue
RSVP: Pulane Molefe
Tel: (012) 312 8412
Cell: 072 091 7962
RSVP by 4 October 2006
Enquiries:
Eddie Mohoebi
Tel: (012) 312 8502
Cell: 082 550 1445
Issued: Department of Land Affairs
3 October 2006
