Question No. 873
Ms A Steyn (Democratic Alliance) to ask the Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform:
(1) How many land claims have been finalised in Limpopo in the past five years;
(2) Whether all previous owners received their full amount for their land; if not, (a) why not and (b) what amount is involved; if so, what was the total amount paid in each of the past five years?
Reply:
1. The Regional Land Claims Commission: Limpopo has settled 983 claims in terms of section 42D of the Restitution of Land Rights Act, 1994 (Act No 22 of 1994) for the preceding five financial years up to and including 31 March 2009. It should be noted however that implementation thereof is still ongoing and consequently cannot be categorised as finalised.
2. No
a. Full payment to landowners could not be effected for the following reasons:
* transfers were temporarily halted due to budgetary constraints
* in loco inspections were outstanding and
* transfers were delayed by conveyances
b. approximately R112 million.
Issued by: Department of Rural Development and Land Reform
7 September 2009
