Commission on Restitution of Land Rights Briefing to the Portfolio Committee on Agriculture and Land Affairs on the Annual Report for the year ended on 31 March 2006 TODAY IS BETTER THAN YESTERDAY, TOGETHER WE WILL MAKE TOMORROW MUCH BETTER THAN TODAY

FOREWORD BY THE CHIEF LAND CLAIMS COMMISSIONER We entered the year under review with a clear mandate to prioritise sustainable settlement of all outstanding claims, which was underlined in the Land Summit held in July 2005. We have focused on the implementation of key strategies, which enable us to fast-track the settlement of claims such as the batching and grouping of those with similar circumstances of dispossession, sequencing and targeted verification. We dedicate this report to those who died in this period where we were hard at work reversing the effects of racial dispossession. TODAY IS BETTER THAN YESTERDAY, TOGETHER WE WILL MAKE TOMORROW MUCH BETTER THAN TODAY

OUR PERFORMANCE Our expenditure has increased from R1,18 billion last year to R1,8 billion over the past financial year. Our budget for the year was R2,7 billion and thus an under-expenditure of almost R900 million. However commitments approved by the Minister but not shown as an expenditure yet totals R2,05 million. The Belgian Government approved R50 million for a project called “Speeding up the Restitution Process”. TODAY IS BETTER THAN YESTERDAY, TOGETHER WE WILL MAKE TOMORROW MUCH BETTER THAN TODAY

OUR PERFORMANCE (Cont) This project involves the fast-tracking of claimant verification as well as preparatory work for post-settlement support. The total number of claims settled as at 31 March 2006 was 71, 645 out of the 79, 696 lodged claims by 31 December 1998. The Government, through National Treasury, demonstrated its commitment to Restitution with its budget allocation of R2,2 billion to settle claims in this financial year. TODAY IS BETTER THAN YESTERDAY, TOGETHER WE WILL MAKE TOMORROW MUCH BETTER THAN TODAY

OUR PERFORMANCE (Cont) Business Process Perspective: Our focus during the year was on shortening the project cycle (without skipping any of the necessary steps) in order to settle as many claims as possible. We have agreed with both Agri SA and Tau SA that our cooperation with them must be reduced in a memorandum of agreement (MOA( and thus a commitment that their member, the current land owners will support the Restitution process. Expropriation remains an option where negotiations do not yield the desired results. However, as we started to implement expropriation, there is more willingness from the land owner to negotiate. TODAY IS BETTER THAN YESTERDAY, TOGETHER WE WILL MAKE TOMORROW MUCH BETTER THAN TODAY

OUR PERFORMANCE (Cont) The need to reflect an equitable balance between the public interest and the interest of those affected by the expropriation is important in this process. The resettlement of claimants to their restored land, some no less than 200km away from their current place of residence, is a challenge. Corporate Governance Perspective: The Commission tabled this Report as contemplated in terms of Section 21 of the Restitution of Land Rights Act, 22 of 1994 as amended. We have held four statutory meetings as contemplated in terms of Section 5 of the said Act, where the focus were largely on: TODAY IS BETTER THAN YESTERDAY, TOGETHER WE WILL MAKE TOMORROW MUCH BETTER THAN TODAY

OUR PERFORMANCE (Cont) Progress review on settling outstanding claims Quality assurance and risk management. Sharing provincial experiences in dealing with peculiar Restitution cases. Review of cases in the Land Claims Court. Post-settlement support and strategic partnerships for sustainable developments. We have used these meetings as a vehicle to keep the public abreast of developments in the Restitution process as contemplated in Section 6(1)(c) of the Act. TODAY IS BETTER THAN YESTERDAY, TOGETHER WE WILL MAKE TOMORROW MUCH BETTER THAN TODAY

OUR PERFORMANCE (Cont) Learning and Growth Perspective: Teambuilding exercises to break from the hectic schedule, long working hours and work over weekends. Filling of the vacant posts and conversion of contract posts to permanent employment to ensure that experienced staff is retained. The Commission formulated plans and engaged stakeholders to take part and assist in the development facilitation to ensure sustainability. The Commission continues to engage with Local Government, the LandBank, NDA, DBSA and relevant Government Departments. TODAY IS BETTER THAN YESTERDAY, TOGETHER WE WILL MAKE TOMORROW MUCH BETTER THAN TODAY

OUR PERFORMANCE (Cont) International Interest: The Land Summit ensured that international delegates also participated and shared their experiences. International media are thus kept updated with the Restitution process. Delegations from countries such as Palestine, Mauritius, Zambia, Angola visited the Commission to observe Restitution and learn from it. Restitution continues to bring hope to millions of South Africans who, for centuries suffered the indignity of racial land dispossession. TODAY IS BETTER THAN YESTERDAY, TOGETHER WE WILL MAKE TOMORROW MUCH BETTER THAN TODAY

REGIONAL LAND CLAIMS COMMISSION, EASTERN CAPE TODAY IS BETTER THAN YESTERDAY, TOGETHER WE WILL MAKE TOMORROW MUCH BETTER THAN TODAY

REGIONAL LAND CLAIMS COMMISSION, FREE STATE AND NORTHERN CAPE TODAY IS BETTER THAN YESTERDAY, TOGETHER WE WILL MAKE TOMORROW MUCH BETTER THAN TODAY

REGIONAL LAND CLAIMS COMMISSION, GAUTENG AND NORTH WEST TODAY IS BETTER THAN YESTERDAY, TOGETHER WE WILL MAKE TOMORROW MUCH BETTER THAN TODAY

REGIONAL LAND CLAIMS COMMISSION, KWAZULU-NATAL TODAY IS BETTER THAN YESTERDAY, TOGETHER WE WILL MAKE TOMORROW MUCH BETTER THAN TODAY

REGIONAL LAND CLAIMS COMMISSION, LIMPOPO TODAY IS BETTER THAN YESTERDAY, TOGETHER WE WILL MAKE TOMORROW MUCH BETTER THAN TODAY

REGIONAL LAND CLAIMS COMMISSION, MPUMALANGA TODAY IS BETTER THAN YESTERDAY, TOGETHER WE WILL MAKE TOMORROW MUCH BETTER THAN TODAY

REGIONAL LAND CLAIMS COMMISSION, WESTERN CAPE TODAY IS BETTER THAN YESTERDAY, TOGETHER WE WILL MAKE TOMORROW MUCH BETTER THAN TODAY

CASES SETTLED BY THE LAND CLAIMS COURT The number of cases referred to the Land Claims Court during the period March to December 2005 was on average between 2 and 3 cases per month. In January 2006 there was a dramatic increase with the majority of cases referred to the court emanating from Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal. For the period 31 March 2005 to 31 March 2006, 29 cases were heard in Court, 4 settled and 25 current cases. TODAY IS BETTER THAN YESTERDAY, TOGETHER WE WILL MAKE TOMORROW MUCH BETTER THAN TODAY

PROGRESS ON THE SETTLEMENT OF CLAIMS 31 March 2006 PROVINCE CLAIMS HHs BENEFICIARIES Ha LAND COST FIN COMP Eastern Cape 16040 42178 157494 56686 211,541,427.00 585,992,927.45 Free State 2120 3956 24107 44464 9,845,559.13 46,857,765.81 Gauteng 13133 12981 58365 3555 62,537,367.00 620,323,105.00 KwaZulu-Natal 13813 39702 238509 339200 726,853,055.36 808,303,863.85 Mpumalanga 2075 29366 151228 100122 502,957,363.50 67,021,317.00 North West 3441 15794 87019 79271 127,103,005.52 162,520,410.00 Northern Cape 3518 7525 45971 237398 74,482,215.36 119,024,664.84 Limpopo 2717 27480 148344 203355 696,160,848.42 51,688,765.73 Western Cape 14788 17685 92514 3101 8,096,187.00 509,099,166.47 TOTAL 71645 196667 1003551 1067152 2,419,577,028.29 2,970,831,986.15 TODAY IS BETTER THAN YESTERDAY, TOGETHER WE WILL MAKE TOMORROW MUCH BETTER THAN TODAY

PROJECTED SETTLEMENT OF CLAIMS FROM April 2006 to March 2006 TODAY IS BETTER THAN YESTERDAY, TOGETHER WE WILL MAKE TOMORROW MUCH BETTER THAN TODAY