Department of rural development and land reform
Govt to assist Graaff-Reinet couple evicted from farm during lockdown
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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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 ‘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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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'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.
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Land redistribution programme on track, says minister
Deputy Land Reform Minister Skwatsha says the land redistribution programme is on track despite ‘teething problems’.
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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.
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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.
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SAIRR and Ministry at loggerheads
SAIRR says two laws, when used together, could allow govt to take land without compensation.
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Nkwinti gives farmland to Mamre
Minister Nkwinti handed over 4,200 hectares of farmland previously seized during apartheid.
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District Six restitution to meet deadline
Rural Development Minister is optimistic the restitution project will be completed by 2014.
