NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
WRITTEN REPLY
QUESTION 1284
INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER [NO 18-2009]
DATE OF PUBLICATION: 18 SEPTEMBER 2009
1284. The Leader of the Opposition (DA) to ask the Minister of Rural
Development and Land Reform:
(1) Whether he can furnish the details of the new formula being developed
for land redistribution; if not, why not; if so, (a) what are the
relevant details and (b) how does the Government envisage that this
formula will address the ongoing effort at national reconciliation;
(2) whether this new formula will take into consideration section 25 of
the Bill of Rights in the Constitution; if not, why not; if so, what
are the relevant details?
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THE MINISTER OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND LAND REFORM
(1) No. The Department is still in the process of consulting with
stakeholders within the sector.
a) & (b) Fall away.
(2) Yes. All government policy must reflect constitutional principles
from which our mandate is derived.