Local land claims will be paid this year
2005-02-28
ACCORDING to the Commission on Restitution of Land Rights uncertainty and rumours regarding progress of claims being circulated in the community are unnecessary, as local land claims will be paid before the end of the year.
The Commission also reported on the status of tenancy claims in Paarl and Wellington.
Firstly, the claims of both Paarl and Wellington had been processed and referred to the Minister of Land Affairs for approval.
Upon approval by the Minister, the Commission will start a process that will culminate in the payout of claims to all the beneficiaries relevant to the specific claim.
Hence, the Commission is confident that the payout of all financial claims will be finalised during this year in compliance with the presidential directive.
For this reason the Commission would like to dispel rumours by certain individuals and groups in the communities that a payout of claims is imminent.
Only upon approval by the Minister, will the commission inform claimants via their respective elected committees, or individually in cases of individual tenancy and ownership claims, about subsequent dates for payouts.
For this reason, the Commission urges claimants to liaise with their elected committees to find out what progress is being made regarding their specific claims.
Furthermore, claimants are invited to direct any communication regarding their claims to Willem Nero or Sivuyile Mbobo at the Commission on 426-2930 or fax 424-5146.
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