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QUESTION NO: 1064
PUBLISHED IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 14 OF 04 SEPTEMBER 2009
DR W G JAMES (DA) TO ASK THE MINISTER OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND
COOPERATION:
Whether it is South Africaâs position that the SA Development Community
(SADC) should persuade President Robert Mugabe to abide by the SADC
Judicial Tribunal ruling by taking all reasonable steps to return the land
that has been confiscated from certain persons (details furnished); if not,
why not; if so, what are the relevant details? NW1325E
REPLY:
As an active member of the Southern African Development Community (SADC),
South Africaâs position will align with the decision of the SADC Summit of
Heads of State and Government on the issue of the SADC Tribunal and
compliance with its rulings.
During the 29th Ordinary SADC Summit held from 7-8 September 2009 in
Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Heads of State and Government again
mandated the SADC Ministers of Justice/Attorneys-General to discuss the
issue further and present recommendations to the next Summit accordingly.
The Ministers of Justice/Attorneys-General will meet at a date yet to be
confirmed.
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