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Ninety-eight-year-old Sharifah Khan. Picture: Supplied.

Land restitution claim

On her 98th birthday, oldest District Six land claimant hopes for restitution

By Monique Mortlock

Sharifah Khan is one of hundreds of former residents who've been waiting more than 20 years to return to District Six.

  • FILE: Parliament of South Africa in Cape Town. Picture: EWN

    Parly concludes public hearings on Restitution of Land Rights Bill

    In 2015, the Constitutional Court declared the Restitution of Land Rights Amendment Act of 2014 to be invalid and stipulated that land claims lodged by 1998 be finalised before the legislation is re-enacted.

    1403 days ago
  • FILE: Former South African president Kgalema Motlanthe. Picture: GCIS.

    Motlanthe concerned over slow progress in land restitution

    The former president has cited budget constraints as one of the many hurdles in dealing with land restitution.

    1911 days ago
  • The Constitutional Court in Johannesburg. Picture: Reinart Toerien/EWN.

    Over 100,000 land claims put on ice following ConCourt ruling

    In a unanimous judgment, the court ruled the Restitution of Land Rights Amendment Act was invalid.

    2125 days ago
  • Picture: Saps.

    Land Rights Restitution Amendment Act: ConCourt slams consultation process

    The Act allowed people who missed the 1998 cut-off date another five years in which to lodge land claims.

    2125 days ago
  • FILE: The Constitutional Court. Picture: EWN.

    Restitution of Land Rights Act ruling a ‘victory for landless communities’

    In a unanimous judgment today, the ConCourt found Parliament failed to properly consult over the law.

    2125 days ago
  • The Constitutional Court. Picture: Reinart Toerien/EWN.

    Restitution of Land Rights Amendment Act declared invalid

    The ConCourt declared it invalid as Parliament failed to allow for proper consultation before the Act.

    2125 days ago
  • The Kruger National Park. Picture: Laura Clancy/Primedia Broadcasting.

    Kruger National Park land claimants to be compensated

    The Commission of Restitution of Land Rights says they will not be able to return to the land.

    2194 days ago
  • FILE: Ses'khona Peoples Rights Movement leader Andile Lili. Picture: Siyabonga Sesant/EWN.

    Siqalo residents issue City of CT with ultimatum over land claim

    The privately-owned plot along Jakes Gerwel Drive is the subject of a Western Cape High Court battle.

    2202 days ago
  • A report by the SAHRC says problems with the land restitution process have not been resolved. Picture: EWN.

    SAHRC: Land restitution issues 'unresolved'

    Understaffing and inadequate research capacity are some of the challenges, according to a report by the SAHRC.

    2835 days ago
  • Minister of Rural Development Land Reformation Gugile Nkwinti. Picture: GCIS.

    Land restitution to be handled electronically

    The process will help people who had land taken away from them during apartheid to lodge claims.

    2883 days ago
  • President Jacob Zuma. Picture: GCIS.

    Govt reopens land claims process

    Officials said the process will run for five years starting from 30 June 2014.

    2884 days ago
  • Rural Development Minister Gugile Nkwinti. Picture: Catherine Rice/EWN

    District Six restitution to meet deadline

    Rural Development Minister is optimistic the restitution project will be completed by 2014.

    3193 days ago
  • Government says it is investigating cases of fraud regarding land redistribution. Picture: Aletta Gardner/EWN

    ANC MP says give back ‘stolen land’

    Government says it is investigating cases of people who received land fraudulently.

    3273 days ago
  • Public representatives can have their say in a workshop on land redistribution. Picture: Aletta Gardner/EWN

    Govt reopens land redistribution talks

    Public representatives can have their say in a workshop on land redistribution.

    3273 days ago
  • Land Reform Minister Gugile Nkwinti. Picture: ruraldevelopment.gov.za

    Group to challenge Land Act

    The National Land Claims Forum will ask government to restart the land claims programme.

    3499 days ago
  • An ANC supporter cheers loudly on the first day of the party's policy conference held at Gallagher Estate, Midrand, on 26 June 2012. Picture: Taurai Maduna/EWN

    ANCYL hails new nationalisation policy

    The ANCYL on Saturday said the ANC emerged victorious from its policy conference this week.

    3614 days ago
  • ANCYL's Ronald Lamola

    Lamola calls for aggressive land expropriation

    It is in the interests of both white and black South Africans, that the land question be dealt with quickly.

    3624 days ago
  • In May, a court ordered that the squatters be removed from Walmansthal, north of Pretoria.

    Red Ants clear Walmansthal site

    In May, a court ordered that the squatters be removed from Walmansthal, north of Pretoria.

    3632 days ago
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