NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
WRITTEN REPLY
QUESTION 1041
INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER [NO 14-2009]
DATE OF PUBLICATION: 4 SEPTEMBER 2009
1041. Ms P de Lille (ID) to ask the Minister of Rural Development and Land
Reform:
(1) Why has the Rheenendal land claim (details furnished) not been
settled after 11 years;
(2) whether this land claim will be settled; if not, why not; if so,
when? NW1154E
THE MINISTER OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND LAND REFORM
1) Preliminary investigations have indicated that the Suurvlakte
Community was not removed as a result of past racially discriminatory
laws or practices as required by the Restitution of Land Rights Act,
1994 (Act No 22 of 1994). The Regional Land Claims Commission:
Western Cape has embarked on its second and final round of research to
determine the validity of this claim, which should be concluded by the
end of September 2009.
2) Yes, on condition that the claim is found to be valid and in
compliance with the requirements of the Restitution of Land Rights
Act, 1994 (Act No 22 of 1994). It is, however, not possible to set a
specific date for land transfer.