NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
WRITTEN REPLY
QUESTION 763
INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER [NO 9-2009]
DATE OF PUBLICATION: 14 AUGUST 2009
763. Mr M M Swathe (DA) to ask the Minister of Rural Development and Land
Reform:
Whether he and his department will consider requests from people who did
not comply with the closing date of 31 December 1998, of the Commission on
Restitution of Land Rights, who want to record their claims; if not, why
not; if so, what are the relevant details?
NW892E
THE MINISTER FOR RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND LAND REFORM
No. Section 2 of the Restitution of Land Rights Act, 1994 (Act No 22 of
1994) stipulates the qualification criteria for all land claims. In terms
of section 2(1)(e) of the said Act, in order for a claim to be considered
by the Commission on Restitution of Land Rights, it must have been lodged
not later than 31 December 1998.