NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

WRITTEN REPLY

QUESTION 1540

INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER [No 21-2013]
DATE OF PUBLICATION: 14 JUNE 2013

1540. Mr P J Groenewald (FF Plus) to ask the Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform:

(1) What amount has the Government paid in compensation for the loss of land since the start of its programme in respect of the (a) restitution and (b) redistribution of land to beneficiaries;

(2) how many hectares of land would have to be given back to beneficiaries in terms of the programme regarding the (a) restitution and (b) redistribution of land if they were not to accept financial compensation;

(3)  whether he or his department has included the total number of hectares of land transferred to black people by the Government since 1994 in the abovementioned number of hectares; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details? NW1887E

THE MINISTER OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND LAND REFORM:

(1)(a) R6 561 021 691 as at 31 March 2013.( Rounded off figure R6 billion )

(b) Land redistribution legislation does not permit payment of financial compensation.

(2)(a) 1.992 million hectares as at 31 March 2013. ( Rounded off 1,9 million )

(b)  The redistribution programme does not have an option for financial compensation. Only land ownership or use is redistributed.

(3)  As at 31 March 2013, 3 million hectares of land have been awarded to successful claimants, of which 1,443,078 million ( Rounded off 1443 million ) have been transferred to date. The awards are made to claimants who meet the requirements for restitution. Records of the race of claimants are not kept.

Issued by Parliament, July 25 2013

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