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FILE: Agriculture Minister Thoko Didiza at a briefing on 6 April 2020. Picture: @GovernmentZA/Twitter.

Department of rural development and land reform

Didiza: Women farmers will be prioritised in govt procurement processes

By Sifiso Zulu

The minister held a virtual dialogue on Monday with women in the sector who raised many issues centering around the lack of land.

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    Not only are evictions illegal during lockdown, but it's understood the correct legal protocol was also not followed in this case.

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    Farmers could soon donate land through online system

    A new draft policy for the allocation of land could see farmers donate land through an online system.

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  • FILE: The Constitutional Court. Picture: EWN

    ConCourt upholding move to appoint land claims special master hailed

    The Association for Rural Advancement said that the apex court’s decision would ensure that government departments implement claims made by labour tenants.

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  • District Six land claimants were back in the Western Cape High Court on 2 August 2019. Picture: Monique Mortlock/EWN.

    District Six land claimants ‘hopeful’ restitution plan will now be drafted

    On Friday, the Land Claims Court found former Rural Development and Land Reform Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane did not comply with a court order to come up with a proper plan for restitution in the area.

    1018 days ago
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    District 6: Failed by government again

    The story of District Six is moving from people seeking land restitution to a government unwilling to help them.

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    Rural Development Dept gives land reform beneficiaries lifeline

    The Rural Development Department will this weekend handover farming equipment to the value of R7 million to land reform beneficiaries.

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    Evicted Paarl farmworkers to challenge court order granting ejection

    A family of ten was evicted from a farm on Tuesday and is now homeless after the Land Claims Court in Johannesburg granted permission to the owner to eject them.

    1146 days ago
  • FILE: District Six land claimants pictured inside the Western Cape High Court on 26 November 2018. Picture: Monique Mortlock/EWN

    District Six residents ready for court battle over land restitution plan

    Last month, the state filed papers in response to a High Court ruling, ordering it to come up with a detailed land restitution plan.

    1163 days ago
  • FILE: District Six residents at the Western Cape High Court on 26 November 2018 for their land restitution case against the government. Picture: Monique Mortlock /EWN

    Govt takes action as District Six land claimants seek restitution

    The Western Cape High Court in November last year ordered various parties involved in the case to come up with a plan to satisfy the restitution of the claimants.

    1170 days ago
  • FILE: Minister of Land Reform Maite Nkoana-Mashabane. Picture: GCIS

    Nkoana-Mashabane: Govt won't allow chaos regarding land expropriation

    Nkoana-Mashabane has acknowledged that great progress has been made in the past 24 years to redistribute land but it can now move faster.

    1511 days ago
  • ANC treasurer-general Zweli Mkhize. Picture: Thomas Holder/EWN

    Mkhize says ANC to deal with concerns raised by traditional leaders around land

    Zweli Mkhize says concerns raised by traditional leaders will be taken to the party’s s elective conference later this month to further discuss the issues.

    1809 days ago
  • FILE: Deputy Minister for Rural Development and Land Reform Mcebisi Skwatsha (second right) hands over a cheque to the tenants of Verulam Mission in Durban at the City Hall. Picture: GCIS

    Land Reform Dept prefers claimants take land, not cash - Skwatsha

    Land Reform Minister Mcebisi Skwatsha says in this phase, 122 families have received more than R13 million for their claims in George.

    1819 days ago
  • FILE: Water and Sanitation Minister Gugile Nkwinti. Picture: EWN.

    'A law is needed to allow land expropriation without compensation'

    Rural Development & Land Reform Minister Gugile Nkwinti says that current policies are not having the desired effect.

    1917 days ago
  • FILE: A farmer inspects his land, in the Free State. Picture: Christa Eybers/EWN.

    Land redistribution programme on track, says minister

    Deputy Land Reform Minister Skwatsha says the land redistribution programme is on track despite ‘teething problems’.

    2014 days ago
  • President of the ANCYL addressing delegates. Picture: Kgothatso Mogale/EWN

    ANCYL to visit Zim over land reform research

    It comes as President Jacob Zuma said government has to come up with “instruments” to fast-track land reform.

    2318 days ago
  • FILE: The Department of Rural Development and Land Reform says it’s alarmed by claims that fraudsters are trying to exploit the new land claims process. Picture: Regan Thaw/EWN.

    Fraudsters trying to exploit new land claims process

    It appears opportunists are trying to fleece claimants in areas such as Crossroads in the Western Cape.

    2792 days ago
  • The SAIRR claims two separate laws create a loophole in the land reform process when used together.  Picture: EWN.

    SAIRR and Ministry at loggerheads

    SAIRR says two laws, when used together, could allow govt to take land without compensation.

    3010 days ago
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