Question NW1058 to the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
22 April 2022 - NW1058
Matiase, Mr NS to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
Given the criticism of the slow pace of land reform in the Republic, what concrete plans does her department have to fast-track the redistribution of land to African citizens who constitute the majority in the Republic?
Reply:
In order to fast-track land reform in South Africa, the Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development has focussed on the development of new legislation and policies.
The following policy frameworks and legislation have recently been approved:
- Beneficiary Selection and Land Allocation Policy;
- Land Donation Policy;
- Blended Funding Model;
- Labour Tenants Implementation Plan and
- Backlog Reduction Strategy for Restitution.
The following policy frameworks and bills are under development and targeted to be finalized in the 2022/2023 financial year,:
- Communal Land Tenure Policy and Bill;
- Land Redistribution Policy and Bill; and
- The Department is also focusing on institutional arrangement through the Land and Agrarian Reform Agency (LARA).