Question NW1864 to the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
25 August 2021 - NW1864
Steyn, Ms A to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
(1) What is (a) the progress and (b) full details of the court case regarding claim LCC 1-2010 in the land claims court of Randburg; (2) whether the State bought the farm Vlugtkraal38KR in the Modimolle Local Municipality; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, for what amount; (3) whether the State has transferred the land to any beneficiaries; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
WRITTEN REPLY
(1)(a) The Commission filed the Notice of Referral as ordered by the Court. All interested and affected parties have been served. We are awaiting the Legal Representatives for the claimants /plaintiffs and owner defendants to proceed. The Commission arranged Legal Representation for the claimants in terms of section 29(4) of the Restitution of Land Rights Act, 1994.
(b) The land claim in question is pending in court. This claim was lodged with the Commission on Restitution of Land Rights on behalf of Molekwa Sekungwe Community before the cut-off date of the 31st December 1998. The claim was referred to court for the reason that the landowner is challenging validity of the claim on farm Vluchtkraal 38 KR.
2. No, the matter is pending in court.
3. No, the matter is pending in court.