DEPARTMENT OF LAND AFFAIRS PRESENTATION TO THE SELECT COMMITTEE ON THE 2005 STRATEGIC PLAN MR GLEN THOMAS ACTING DIRECTOR GENERAL 4 April 2005

Sustainable Land and Agrarian Reform: A Contribution to Vision Vision An equitable and sustainable land dispensation that promotes social and economic development Mission To provide access to land and to extend rights in land, with particular emphasis on the previously disadvantaged communities, within a well planned environment

Sustainable Land and Agrarian Reform: A Contribution to Vision POLICY CONTEXT

Sustainable Land and Agrarian Reform: A Contribution to Vision STRATEGIC CONTEXT (2005/2006) Framework for implementing land and agrarian reform International: Millenium Development Goals Regional: NEPAD Subregional: SADC Land Technical facility National:- –Vision 2014: Poverty Alleviation and Job Creation -Ten year review Cabinet Lekgotla resolutions & 2005 State of the Nation Addresses Directives from the Executing Authority Consolidating the African Agenda Socio-economic development Rural Development Urban Renewal

Sustainable Land and Agrarian Reform: A Contribution to Vision STRATEGIC CONTEXT (2005/2006) Integrated land and agrarian reform implementation strategy Micro Economic Reform Strategy (MERS) Comprehensive policy review process Development planning within an African context Contribution towards URP and ISRDP (land needs) Facilitating development planning for land reform projects Devolution of functions to local government Skilling land reform beneficiaries

Sustainable Land and Agrarian Reform: A Contribution to Vision STRATEGIC CONTEXT (2005/2006) State land disposal and management Land for Housing Land for human settlement strategy CASP and LRAD TRANCRAA Decentralisaion of Land Planning and Information function (Project Mutingati) e-Cadastre

Sustainable Land and Agrarian Reform: A Contribution to Vision STRATEGIC CONTEXT (2005/2006) Governannce Increase the capacity of the International Relations Unit Training on diplomatic relations and protocol Project Mutingati Internship and Leanership programme Management development programme Information security in terms of MISS Human Resource Plan Skills audit Citizen Satisfaction Survey Service Delivery Improvement Plan (Programme)

Sustainable Land and Agrarian Reform: A Contribution to Vision AMOUNT OF LAND TO BE DELIVERED The total size of land in South Africa = 122 m (ha) Total farmland = 100 million ha. Total white-owned agricultural farmland = 82 million ha The Government has set itself the target of delivering 30% of commercial agricultural land by million ha of agricultural land must have been delivered by Therefore 20.6 million hectares must still be delivered On average 1.87 million ha must be delivered per year to meet target

Sustainable Land and Agrarian Reform: A Contribution to Vision LAND DELIVERED SINCE 1994 Total size of land delivered since 1994 is about 3,5 million ha ( ha) This includes land delivered through the restitution, redistribution and state land. The total number of household/individuals that have benefited from land reform is The contribution per programme is as follows:

Sustainable Land and Agrarian Reform: A Contribution to Vision LAND DELIVERED SINCE 1994 Redistribution: 1, 780, ha Restitution: 854, ha Tenure Reform: 171, ha Stateland: 772, ha

Sustainable Land and Agrarian Reform: A Contribution to Vision RESTITUTION From 1999 to 28 February 2005: claims settled Benefited households Delivering to ha of land. 31 December 1998: Validation project ascertained that claims had been lodged. Total of claims yet to be settled by 2007/ (urban and rural) claims to be settled by 2005/2006 Remainder of rural claims to be settled between 2006/2007 and 2007/2008 These rural claims have an impact on the economy of South Africa, i.e. agriculture is the backbone of the economy in KwaZulu-Natal, Mpumalanga and Limpopo.

Sustainable Land and Agrarian Reform: A Contribution to Vision STATE LAND MANAGEMENT & ADMINISTRATION Contrary to a widely held view, there is not much state land available for land reform purposes, especially for redistribution State land comprises about 24,5 million ha or 20,3 % of the total area of the RSA. Approx 82,5 % of state land is national while 17,5% ha is provincial DLA controls 66,7% while Department of Public Works controls 33,3% of national state land. Only about 5% - 7% or 1,7 million ha is available for allocation to land reform beneficiaries, the rest is used for state domestic purposes, Vesting of state land is necessary to confirm which ‘arm’ of government owns it, before it can be used for land reform purposes. It is done by means of issuing a certificate by the Minister of Land Affairs.

Sustainable Land and Agrarian Reform: A Contribution to Vision DISPOSAL OF STATE LAND TO DATE Since 1998, the following categories of state land were disposed of for the various land reform programmes through the facilitation of DLA: a) DLA ‑ land (former SADT ‑ land): (Agricultural land): 601, ha b) Financial Agric. Land (Fala ‑ land): (Agricultural land): ha c) other Public Works Dept land: (Agricultural land): ha d) Land for housing projects: ha Total: ha disposed for land reform since 1998

Sustainable Land and Agrarian Reform: A Contribution to Vision Measurable objective: Enhance planning and monitoring of land reform, infrastructure and sustainable development by providing accurate, up-to-date and accessible maps and other geo-spatial information, imagery and an integrated spatial reference framework, nationally and regionally. OutputMeasure/IndicatorTarget Integrated spatial reference framework% availability of reference points. % Availability of post-process TrigNet service % Availability of real-time TrigNet service Network accuracies comply with approved standards(%). 95% 98% 60% 100% Aerial photography/satellite imagery covering the whole country ( 1,2 million km2) Acquisition of periodic repeat coverage (in km 2 ), informed by user needs prioritised within developmental nodes. Imagery accepted in compliance with specifications and standards (%) : aerial photography, 1.22 million : satellite imagery 100% Maps and other geo-spatial information No. of km 2 updated for integrated database for fundamental geo-spatial information No. of up-to-date maps/ ortho-images produced/ revised that meets user needs, prioritised within development nodes. Compliance with approved standards and specifications(%). Methodology for land use and land cover mapping completed (%) km maps 100% Accessible fundamental geo-spatial information Number of districts and metropolitan areas with outlet (out of all 54 districts) % compliance with service delivery standards for turnaround times for supply of geo-spatial information No. of map awareness / literacy workshops conducted 30 districts & metros 100% 18 workshops Professional and technical support and client services No. of days to respond to request % compliance with service level agreement 5 days 100% MEDUIM TERM OUTPUT TARGETS: SURVEYS & MAPPING

Sustainable Land and Agrarian Reform: A Contribution to Vision MEDUIM TERM OUTPUT TARGETS: CADASTRAL SURVEYS Measurable objective: Develop and maintain a high quality cadastral survey system in order to support and facilitate all land developments including land reform. OutputMeasure/Indicator Target A secure system of cadastral surveys and efficient information system Turnaround time (days) % survey documents ready for registration 15 days 100% Technical system for the survey of real rights in communal areas designed Availability date Outside figure diagrams approved July diagrams Cadastral spatial informationCompleteness of data Turn around time within which approved land parcels are added to database (currency) 85% 16 days

Sustainable Land and Agrarian Reform: A Contribution to Vision Measurable objective: T o resolve restitution claims through negotiated settlements that restore land rights or award alternative forms of compensation to claimants OutputMeasure/Indicator Target All lodged claims settled as per the Restitution of Land Rights Act 22 of 1994, as amended All valid claims gazetted claims All valid claims verified 5394 claims Number of urban claims settled claims Number of rural claims settled claims No. ha allocated (approximately) (100%) No. of households benefited households Sustainable development (Post settlement process) facilitated Implementation plans finalised as per identified land use. Improved models and packaging options for settlement Alignment of restitution projects with municipal IDPs Collaboration with DoA and PDALA for implementation of CASP and MAFISA (ACS) March 2006 Collaborative agreements reached by December 2005 MEDUIM TERM OUTPUT TARGETS: RESTITUTION – 2005/2006

Sustainable Land and Agrarian Reform: A Contribution to Vision CLAIMS TO BE SETTLED: 2005/2006; 2006/2007 AND 2007/2008 The CRLR is committed to settle all outstanding urban claims in the 2005/06 financial year. Of the 7803 outstanding rural claims, 2812 rural claims, which includes 583 claims on ISRDP Nodes (Nodal Areas) will be settled in the 2005/06 financial year. In the 2006/07 financial year, 3538 rural claims will be settled. In the 2007/08 financial year, 1453 rural claims will be settled.

Sustainable Land and Agrarian Reform: A Contribution to Vision SETTLEMENT OF RESTITUTION CLAIMS 2005/ / /2008 RLCC UrbanRural Eastern Cape Free State and Northern Cape Gauteng and North West KwaZulu-Natal Limpopo Mpumalanga Western Cape TOTAL All urban claims to be settled within the 2005/06 financial year.

Sustainable Land and Agrarian Reform: A Contribution to Vision MEDUIM TERM OUTPUT TARGETS: LAND REFORM Measurable objective: Take responsibility for the provision of sustainable land redistribution programmes, tenure security for all occupiers of land in South Africa, public land information, and the management of state land. SubprogrammeOutputMeasure/IndicatorTarget Land Reform GrantsReach redistribution targetsHa transferred: LRAD ha by March 2006 Ha transferred: land for settlement4 032ha by March 2006 Ha transferred: commonages35 127ha by March 2006 Ha transferred: URP and ISRDP41 717haby March 2006 Ha transferred: ESTA and LTA42 339ha by March 2006 Land reform projects owned by women30% Accelerate the disposal and improve administration of state land Ha transferred: State land66 679ha by March 2006 No. of properties confirmed vested1 120 properties No of leases signed24 leases Ha approved: PSLDC55ha by March 2006 Ha approved: Minister5 517ha by March 2006 Availability of debtor leasing systemApril 2005 Availability of assets registerApril 2005

Sustainable Land and Agrarian Reform: A Contribution to Vision Measurable objective: Take responsibility for the provision of sustainable land redistribution programmes, tenure security for all occupiers of land in South Africa, public land information, and the management of state land. SubprogrammeOutputMeasure/IndicatorTarget Land Reform GrantsImproved systems and procedures to enhance land delivery No of improved and aligned systems and procedures for LRAD, commonages, settlement, commonages, ESTA/LTA and redistribution 2 per programme Confirmation of Security of TenureNo. Evictions/ threats prevented96 by March 2006 Implementation of IPILRANo. of rights holders resolutions facilitated 55 by March 2006 No of title deeds issued5 220 by March 2006 No. of agreements/ disputes resolved- TRANCRAA 5 by March 2006 No. of court referrals24 by March 2006 No. of agreements- LTA3 496 by March 2006 No. of agreements- ESTA245 by March 2006 MEDUIM TERM OUTPUT TARGETS:LAND REFORM (CONTINUED)

Sustainable Land and Agrarian Reform: A Contribution to Vision MEDUIM TERM OUTPUT TARGETS: SPI Measurable objective: Legislative, institutional and technical tools to regulate and guide settlement development, land use management and spatial information management SubprogrammeOutputMeasure/IndicatorTarget Management and Support Services Provision of spatial planning and information services in all provinces. Number of offices4 offices Spatial planning & Information Implementation of Environmental Policy and guidelines for Land reform projects Approved guidelinesJune 2005 Mapping and integration of land claims and land reform projects into integrated development plans (IDPs) in all nine provinces Availability of digital and hard copy maps fully integrated with IDPs 100% by June 2005 Providing maps customised to user needs Number of days taken to provide maps1 day Transformation of the planning profession Establishing new criteria for professional registration July 2005

Sustainable Land and Agrarian Reform: A Contribution to Vision /2006 MTEF PER PROGRAMME Econmic Classification 2005/06 R’ /07 R’ /08 R’000 Administration Surveys & Mapping Cadastral Surveys Restitution Land Reform SPI Auxilliary Services Total

Sustainable Land and Agrarian Reform: A Contribution to Vision /2006 MTEF PER PROGRAMME

Sustainable Land and Agrarian Reform: A Contribution to Vision CHALLENGES Ensure implementation of land reform at a reasonable level Finalising restitution process in 2007/2008 Managing risks inherent in the restitution ‘high drive’ Not much State land exists for redistributive or restitution purposes (most of it is already settled)

Sustainable Land and Agrarian Reform: A Contribution to Vision CHALLENGES High land prices Some uncooperative sellers Organised agriculture must demonstrate more concrete commitment to land reform Whilst expropriation is constitutionally possible, the most used approach is still the negotiation process and it is less costly. Increasing the culture of respect for land rights of vulnerable groups like labour tenants, occupiers and other farm dwellers

Sustainable Land and Agrarian Reform: A Contribution to Vision THANK YOU Time for questions and answers