Question NW43 to the Minister of Land Reform and Rural Development
05 August 2024 - NW43
Dlamini, Ms M to ask the Minister of Land Reform and Rural Development
Whether, with reference to a reply to question 552 by Ms A T Didiza, the former Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development regarding the delays in the processing of payments for compensation to the Lower Zingcuka Land claimants, his department will adhere to the stipulated timelines; if not, what is the updated timeline envisioned for the processing of outstanding claims; if so, what steps will his department undertake to expedite the process?
Reply:
No. Stipulated timeframes as per written reply to PQ 522 will not be achieved.
- Currently, 105 out of 544 beneficiaries have been paid in terms of the schedule;
- A payment list for 33 beneficiaries has been submitted to National Office to be released for payment on or before 30 September 2024; and
- 50 households are at payment list compilation stage to be paid on or before September 2024.
The payment period will be extended due to the household identification process currently in progress:
- The officials will be updating family trees with beneficiary families on 29 to 30 July 2024, in order to sign Distribution Agreements for payment in August 2024;
- A homestead identification process will be conducted in August 2024 and September 2024; and
- Signing of distribution agreements for the confirmed households will be completed in September 2024 and October 2024, payment will be processed only after the signing.
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