Question NW1584 to the Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform

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17 June 2016 - NW1584

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Van Der Walt, Ms D to ask the Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform

Whether all land claims lodged in Limpopo during the first round have been settled to date; if not, (a) how many are (i) under dispute in the Land Claims Court (LCC), (ii) under arbitration and/or mediation and (iii) awaiting a (aa) hearing and/or (bb) judgement in the LCC, (b) what are the timeframes in each specified case and (c) how many of the specified land claims are still outstanding; (2) (a) how many sale agreements have been concluded to date, (b) on which dates were the specified agreements concluded, (c) how many of the specified agreements are awaiting payment and (d) what is the total amount of payments made for agreements that were concluded to date?

Reply:

1. (a) No, 1537 land claims lodged not later than 31 December 1998 are outstanding;

      (i) 35

      (ii) None

      (iii) (aa) 5

           (bb) 1

(b) Timeframes are determined by the Courts.

(c) 5

2. (a) 774

(b) The sale agreements were entered into on different dates. To determine the exact date of the signing of the sale agreement will deviate the Commission from its core mandate of settlement of claims.

(c) In all land acquisition agreements, a deposit of the purchase price is paid within 30 days of signature. The balance thereof is paid within 10 days after registration of transfer. 3 agreements currently awaiting payment of the balance pending registration of transfer.

(d) R3 885 127 082.16

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