Question NW3275 to the Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform
13 November 2017 - NW3275
Purdon, Mr RK to ask the Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform
(a) What is the current status of the outstanding land claims lodged for the (i) Tamboekiesvlei Farm 858, Portions 1 to 16 and (ii) Tamboekiesvlei Farm 859, Portions 1 to 3, in the Raymond Mhlaba Local Municipality in the Eastern Cape, (b) what number of (i) individuals and (ii) families staked claims in each case and (c) have the specified claimants chosen restoration or financial compensation in each case; (2) whether any of the claimants were offered any financial compensation; if not, why not; if so, what amount in each case; (3) whether the Amathole District Municipality has been involved in the land claims process; if so, what are the relevant details; (4) by which date will the land claims process be finalised in each case?
Reply:
1. (a)(i) (ii) Research report was approved on the 29 September 2017
(b) (i) (ii) 50 verified
(c) Claimants opted for land restoration.
2. Claimants opted for land restoration
3. No
4. Section 42D to be submitted for approval in the last quarter of 2017/18 financial year.