1. Dr Gilingwe Mayende, Director General
DEPARTMENT OF LAND AFFAIRS ACCELERATING LAND DELIVERY FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
PRESENTATION TO THE PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE
2 JUNE 2004
Dr Gilingwe Mayende, Director General
Accelerating Land Delivery for Sustainable Development

2. Accelerating Land Delivery for Sustainable Development
VISION
An equitable and sustainable land dispensation that promotes social and economic development
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3. Accelerating Land Delivery for Sustainable 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
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4. Accelerating Land Delivery for Sustainable Development
POLICY FRAMEWORK
State of the Nation Address 6 February 2004 and 21 May 2004
January and May 2004 Cabinet Makgotla Resolutions
Policy Direction from Minister of Land Affairs February 2000
ISRDP and URP
Minister’s address to senior managers of DLA in October 2003
Strategic Plan of the DLA 2004 – 2007
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5. Accelerating Land Delivery for Sustainable Development
STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
Provision of Access to Land
Provision of Rights in Land
Effective Land Planning and Information
Improvement of Stakeholder Relations
Promotion of Intra-Departmental Excellence
Improvement and Alignment of Systems and Processes
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6. KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS FOR 2004/2005
STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE 1: PROVISION OF ACCESS TO LAND
Reach Land Redistribution Targets
Accelerate the Disposal and Improve the Administration of State Land
Provide Technical Services to Reach Land Redistribution Targets, Tenure Security, Settlement of Claims and Disposal of State Land
Provide Land, Support and Technical Services to the URP, ISRDP and EPWP
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7. KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS FOR 2004/2005 contined
STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE 2: PROVISION OF RIGHTS IN LAND
5 Accelerate Settlement of Restitution Claims
6 Provide Security of Tenure
Provide Security of Tenure By Regulating Cadastral Survey and Registration of Land Rights
Finalise Land Reform Legislation to Provide for Communities Residing on Communal Areas as well as Commercial and Peri- Urban Land
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8. KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS FOR 2004/2005 contined
STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE 3: EFFECTIVE LAND PLANNING AND INFORMATION
9 Review Land Planning Legislation and Policies
10 Provide Relevant Spatial Information and Services to all Spheres of Government and other Clients
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9. KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS FOR 2004/2005 contined
STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE 4: IMPROVED STAKEHOLDET RELATIONS
11 Ensure effective communication on Departmental programmes and projects
12 Ensure Meaningful Participation of all Relevant Stakeholders
Promote Inter-Governmental and International Relations
Effectively Facilitate Development Planning for Land Reform Projects (‘Post Settlement Support’)
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10. KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS FOR 2004/2005 contined
STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE 5: PROMOTION OF INTRA-DEPARTMETAL EXCELLENCE
16 Ensure Departmental Tranformation
17 Institutionalise Gender within Departmental programmes
18 Institutionalise HIV/AIDS support mechanisms within Departmental programmes
19 Institutionalise Disability Support Mechanisms within departmental Programmes
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11. KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS FOR 2004/2005 cont
STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE 6: IMPROVEMENT AND ALIGNMENT OF SYSTEMS AND PROCEDURES
20 Provide Effective Governance of the Department
Develop and Provide Corporate Information Systems to Support Land Delivery and Land Planning
22 Improve Systems and Procedures to enhance Land Delivery and Land Planning
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12. FINANCIAL REVIEW FOR 2003/04 (PROGRAMMES)
Expenditure 2003/04
R’ 000
Budget 2003/04 %
of Budget
Administration
93.4%
2. Surveys & Map.
61 401
62 274
98.6%
3. Cadastral Surveys
68 161
75 469
90.3%
4. Restitution
99.9%
5. Land Reform
97.5%
6. Spatial Planning
11 866
18 051
65.7%
7. Aux. & Ass. Ser.
10 390
16 802
61.8%
TOTAL
97.2%
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13. FINANCIAL REVIEW FOR 2003/04 (STANDARD ITEMS)
Expenditure 2003/04
R’ 000
Budget
2003/04 %
of Budget
Personnel
97.3%
Admin
73 237
76 208
96.1%
Inventories
12 153
14 343
84.7%
Equipment
35 983
48 711
73.8%
Prof and Spec
87.9%
Transfers
99.9%
Miscellaneous
851
974
87.3%
TOTAL
97.2%
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14. Accelerating Land Delivery for Sustainable Development
LAND DELIVERED SINCE 1994
Total size of land delivered since 1994 is about 3, 2 million 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 over
Percentage contribution per programme is as follows:
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15. SIZE OF LAND DELIVERED PER PROGRAMME
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16. TOTAL LAND DELIVERED PER PROGRAMME (AS AT FEBRUARY 2004)
Redistribution 1,536,418.76
Restitution 810, ha
Tenure , ha
State land , ha
Total 3,266, ha
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17. PERFORMANCE REVIEW FOR 2003/2004
97% of allocated budget spent
Unqualified Auditor General Audit (both Main Vote and DLA)
Significant progress in development of legislation
Quality of restitution settlements improved
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18. PERFORMANCE REVIEW FOR 2003/2004 CONTINUED
Capacity is being developed in Spatial Planning and Information
Fraud-prevention and Audit Coverage Plans completed
Transformation is on track:- EE progamme being implemented
Significant achievement in implementing employment equity both in terms of race and gender.
Gender emphasis in recruitment : 35% of women in senior management positions and 30% in positions of Chief Director upwards
Decentralisation process gaining momentum
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19. Accelerating Land Delivery for Sustainable Development
KEY OUTPUTS FOR 2004/2005
LAND TO BE TRANSFERRED IN HECTARES
Total ha to be transferred
ha to vulnerable groups
30% of land reform projects to be owned by women
ha of state land disposed of
1 521 properties to be confirmed vested
1 667 ha in support of URP, ISRDP and EPWP
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20. Accelerating Land Delivery for Sustainable Development
KEY OUTPUTS FOR 2004/2005 cont
SETTLEMENT OF RESTITUTION CLAIMS
All valid claims to be settled by December 2005
Total = valid claims
Breakdown: urban claims
7 241 rural claims
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21. Accelerating Land Delivery for Sustainable Development
KEY OUTPUTS FOR 2004/2005 cont
PROVIDE SECURITY OF TENURE:
2 000 title deeds to be issued: conversion of de facto ownership to de jure ownership
7 agreements and/or disputes resolved i.t.o TRANCRAA
labour tenant claims to be finalised
285 agreements concluded/disputes resolved i.t.o ESTA
46 Court referrals i.t.o ESTA
Maintain 10 days turn-around times for registration of deeds
Maintain 15 days turn-around times for approval of cadastral documents
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22. Accelerating Land Delivery for Sustainable Development
KEY OUTPUTS FOR 2004/2005 cont
FINALISE LAND REFORM LEGISLATION TO PROVIDE FOR
COMMUNITIES RESIDING ON COMMUNAL AREAS AS WELL AS
COMMERCIAL AND PERI- URBAN LAND:
CLRA to be implemented
CLRA regulations to be drafted
Consolidated ESTA and LTA legislation to be available in August 2005
Title Adjustment Legislation to be available in August 2004
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23. Accelerating Land Delivery for Sustainable Development
KEY OUTPUTS FOR 2004/2005 cont
REVIEW LAND PLANNING LEGISLATION AND POLICIES AND PROVIDE SPATIAL INFORMATION TO ALL SPHERE OF GOVT:
Land Use Management Bill to be submitted to Minister in July 2004
Survey Profession Bill to be submitted to Minister in September 2004
Deeds Registry Act, Sectional Title Act and Land Survey Act to be reviewed
Continue to provide relevant spatial planning information to all spheres of Government according to agreed service delivery standards
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24. Accelerating Land Delivery for Sustainable Development
KEY OUTPUTS FOR 2004/2005 cont
IMPROVE STAKEHOLDER RELATIONS:
Land reform information to be disseminated internationally
Enhance the extent of strategic partnerships
Formalise DLA participation in inter-Governmental fora
Initiate and facilitate regional and international activities
122 projects to be restructured (post settlement support)
SLA to be signed with relevant stake holders (post settlement support)
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25. Accelerating Land Delivery for Sustainable Development
KEY OUTPUTS FOR 2004/2005 cont
ENSURE ACCOUNTABILITY FOR DEPARTMENTAL RESOURCES, EFFECTIVE GOVERNANCE OF THE DEPARTMENT:
Unqualified audit report
Continue to provide effective systems risk management, compliance management and internal controls
Approve Security Policy as well as Health and Safety Policy
Ensure Departmental transformation
Institutionalise gender programmes within Departmental programes
Institutionalise HIV/AIDS support mechanisms within departmental programmes
Institutionalise disability support mechanisms within Departmental programmes
Develop and provide corporate information systems to support land delivery
Improve systems and procedures to enhance land delivery and planning
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26. DEPARTMENTAL BUDGET Programmes
2004/05
(R’000)
2005/06
2006/07
1. Administration
(10%)
2. Surveys & Map.
(4%)
77 251
81 935
3. Cadastral Surveys
(5%)
87 468
92 732
4. Restitution
(52%)
5. Land Reform
(26%)
6. Spatial Planning
(1%)
20 248
21 462
7. Aux. & Ass. Ser.
(1%)
20 269
21 485
TOTAL
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27. DEPARTMENTAL BUDGET Programmes
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28. DEPARTMENTAL BUDGET Economic Classification
Standard Items
2004/05
(R’000)
2005/06
2006/07
Compensation of Employees
Goods & Services
Transfers & Subsidies
Payment for Capital Assets
31 699
34 070
35 864
TOTAL
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29. DEPARTMENTAL BUDGET Standard Items
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30. LEGISLATION IMPLEMENTED BY DLA REDISTRIBUTION
The Provision of Land and Assistance Act, 1993 (Act 126 of 1993), as amended.
Empowers the Minister of Land Affairs to acquire land and provide development assistance to the redistribution of land and for security of tenure to occupiers of rural land belonging to someone else.
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31. LEGISLATION IMPLEMENTED BY DLA RESTITUTION:
The Restitution of Land Rights Act, 1994 (Act 22 of 1994).
Provides for the restitution of land or equitable redress to persons or communities disposed of land as a result of past racially discriminatory laws or practices; and
The Restitution of Land Rights Amendment Act 48 of 2003.
Empowers the Minister of Land Affairs to purchase, acquire in any other manner or expropriate land or rights in land for the purpose of a restitution award or for any land reform purpose.
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32. LEGISLATION IMPLEMENTED BY DLA TENURE REFORM:
The Upgrading of Land Tenure Rights Act, 1991 (Act 112 of 1991).
Provides for the upgrading of various forms of tenure to ownership;
The Interim Protection of Informal Land Rights Act, 1996 (Act 31 of 1996).
Provides for the temporary protection of certain rights and interest in land which are not otherwise adequately protected by law, until comprehensive new legislation is in place;
The Extension of Security of Tenure Act 1997 (Act 62 of 1997).
Provides for security of tenure to people living in farm land belonging to other people and regulates the eviction of such people under certain circumstances ;
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33. LEGISLATION IMPLEMENTED BY DLA TENURE REFORM:
The Land Reform (Labour Tenants) Act, 1996 (Act 3 of 1996).
Provides for security of tenure to labour tenants and their associates and for the acquisition of land by labour tenants.
The Communal Property Association Act, 1996 (Act 28 of 1996).
Makes provision for the establishment of legal entities enabling communities to acquire, hold and manage land on an agreed basis in terms of a constitution; and
The Transformation of Certain Rural Areas Act, 1998 (Act 94 of 1998).
Provides for the repeal of the Rural Areas Act, 1987.
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34. LEGISLATION IMPLEMENTED BY DLA LAND PLANNING AND INFORMATION
The Deeds Registries Act, 1937 (Act 47 of 1937).
Provides for the administration of the land registration system and the registration of rights in land;
The Professional and Technical Surveyors Act, 1984 (Act 40 of 1984).
Regulates the professional and technical surveyors’ profession.
The Sectional Titles Act, 1986 (Act 95 of 1986).
Regulates sectional titles schemes;
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35. LEGISLATION IMPLEMENTED BY DLA LAND PLANNING AND INFORMATION
The Development Facilitation Act, 1995 (Act 67 of 1995)
Provides for extraordinary measures to facilitate and speed up the implementation of reconstruction and development programmes and projects in relation to land;
The Land Survey Act, 1997 (Act 8 of 1997).
Regulates the surveying of land in the republic;
The Planning Profession Act, 2002 (Act 36 of 2002).
Provides for the establishment of the South African council for planners and which regulates the planning profession; and
The Spatial Data Infrastructure Act 54 of 2003.
Provides a technical, institutional and policy framework for the capture, maintenance, distribution and use of publicly held spatial information.
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36. BRANCH: LAND AND TENURE REFORM
Responsible for implementing redistribution, tenure reform and State land administration and disposal
Chief Directorate: Land Reform Implementation and Management Coordination CD:LRIMC)
Manages the implementation of land reform at provincial level through 9 Provincial Land Reform Offices (PLORs) and District Level Delivery (DLD) offices
Chief Directorate: Land Reform Systems and Support Services
Develops and refines legislation, systems and procedures to enable PLROs to deliver land at scale and on target.
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37. COMISSION ON RESTITUTION OF LAND RIGHTS
Provides redress to victims of dispossession of rights in land as result of racially discriminatory laws and practices that took place on or before 19 June 1913
Presents Annual Report to Parliament every year in June
Director General of the DLA is the Accounting Officer for the Commission
The Commission is headed by the Chief Land Claims Commissioner and has nine (9) Regional Offices headed by seven (7) Regional Land Claims Commissioners.
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38. BRANCH: LAND PLANNING AND INFORMATION
Responsible for the survey, mapping and registration of land, as well as for spatial planning and information.
The Surveys & Mapping component is responsible for the national mapping series of the country, as well as providing the survey control networks which enables all surveys in the country to be spatially coordinated.
The private land surveyors base their survey of land and real rights on this control network, and the Surveyors-General examine and approve surveys, which are then registered by the Registrars of Deeds.
Deeds Registries ensure the security of title by giving documentary evidence to all registered rights and interests in land including those resulting from the land reform programme.
The Spatial Planning & Information component is charged with the important mandate of redressing the imbalance inherited from the apartheid settlement patterns, as well as determining spatial data standards.
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39. BRANCH: CORPORATE SERVICES
Provides corporate services to the Department through 4 Chief Directorates, namely: Financial Management, Human Capital and Organisational Development, Business Information Management as well as Communication Services.
Has played a key role in the implementation of financial and human resource management reforms as well as in improving corporate governance in the Department.
Through a robust transformation programme the Branch has assisted the Department in making major strides in improving racial representation in its personnel structures, raising HIV/Aids awareness, facilitating decentralisation of services as well as ensuring that the Department embraces and addresses the needs of the disabled.
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40. OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR GENERAL
The Office of the Director General was restructured as from the 2001/02 financial year to address the need to have components that perform functions of strategic importance to report directly to the Director General and to assist him or her in carrying out his or her duties.
The Office is made up of the following components: Directorate: Executive Services, Directorate: Monitoring and Evaluation, Directorate: Internal Audit, Sub-Directorate: Gender as well as the Sub-Directorate: Secretariat Support Services.
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41. GEOGRAPHIC SPREAD OF DLA AND COMMISSION OFFICES
9 Provincial Land Reform Offices (PLROs) in the 9 provinces of South Africa
District Level Delivery offices (DLDs) in 7 of the provinces
7 Regional Land Claims Commissioners Offices
4 Shared Service Centres in KZN, Eastern Cape, Free State and Western Cape
9 Deeds Registry offices in the country (10th one approved by Minster)
4 Surveyor General offices in the country
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42. Accelerating Land Delivery for Sustainable Development
PROJECT MUTINGATI
1 SSC planned for 2004/2005 in Mpumalanga
Plans for the Nelspruit (Mpumalanga) Surveyor General and Deeds Registries offices underway
SPI offices to be established in 3 provinces
More DLDs planned for 2004/2005
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43. REPRESENTIVITY: ALL STAFF
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44. REPRESENTIVITY: MIDDLE MANAGEMENT
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45. REPRESENTIVITY: SENIOR MANAGEMENT
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46. Accelerating Land Delivery for Sustainable Development
KEY CHALLENGES
Communal Land Rights Act (CLRA):
Implementation,
Resources required
Demarcation of boundaries
Political intervention
More resources for redistribution programme
Development support for restitution and land reform projects
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47. Accelerating Land Delivery for Sustainable Development
THANK YOU
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