The Department of Rural Development and Land Reform will be hosting a Communal Land Indaba at Premier Hotel OR Tambo in Kempton Park from the 29 to 30 May 2015. Journalists are welcomed to attend the plenary session but the commissions will be closed to the media.
The Indaba will provide platform for delegates to make inputs to departmental policies.
The purpose of the Indaba is to discuss three thematic areas which are:
- Communal Tenure Policy – both in traditional areas and communal held areas
- Land Tenure Security Policy for Commercial Farming Areas (LTS) and Strengthening of Relative Rights for Persons Working Commercial Land – for residents of commercial farming areas.
- Land Regulation Policy – to regulate foreign ownership and establish the land Commission.
The conference will be attended by 400 stakeholders from various sectors, including social movements; agricultural unions; farm dwellers/workers; landless communities; beneficiaries of land reform; traditional leaders and academics.
The event will be held as follows:
Date: 29 to 30 May 2015
Time: 09h00
Venue: Premier Hotel OR Tambo (Kempton Park)
For RSVP and further information regarding the briefing kindly contact the following officials:
Mr Thabang Mahlatsi: Communication Services
Tel: 012 312 8376
Cell: 073 112 9756
Mr Tshepo Diale: Communication Services
Tel: 012 312 8532
Cell: 071 850 1751
Enquiries:
Mr Sivuyile Mangxamba
Acting Chief Director Communication Services
Tel: 012 312 8881
Cell: 071 334 2915
