The Commission was aware of allegations that some land claim forms and supporting documents were lost. However, it requested that claimants whose documents could not be found should visit the RLCC: Western Cape with proof of lodgement of land claims so that files could be reopened and investigations on particular land claims could be finalised. The Commission was not in a position to reopen files without any proof of lodgement of claim prior to the cut-off date of 31 December 1998, as required by Section 2(1) of the Act.