... we must ensure that there is increased food production, sustainable land use and that previously disadvantaged people in this country participate in the mainstream of our rural economies. We will, as a short- term measure, expedite the processing of settled land claims, as well as settling outstanding land claims, by addressing internal and institutional factors. In the medium to long term, we will deal with external sociopolitical factors affecting finalisation of restitution as well as postsettlement programmes. We further commit to ensuring that effective and regular communication takes place with claimants on the status of outstanding claims. Abantu bayabuza: "Ndandifake ibango lam ngo-1997, ngo-1998. Kumanxa lindawoni ngoku?" [People are asking: "I submitted my claim in 1997, in 1998. How far is it now?"]