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Recognition and respect for tenure rights has long been recognized as an important concern for development, conservation, and natural resource governance.
Political transformations in most developing nations have been accompanied by vast land claims by indigenous communities who were forcibly detached from their traditional land during colonisation and apartheid-like dispensations.
SALGA supports the amendments on tenure grants although it proposed that the provision of bulk services for alternative land and the delivery of municipal services should also be included in the tenure grant.
The Committee welcomed the Quarterly Reports as they showed the progress that had been made in dealing with claims. However discomfort was expressed at the pace of restitution. The Committee was very interested in the research aspect of the Commission’s brief.
The Commission for Gender Equality presented on its proposed campaign called One Woman, One Hectare of Land’.
The preservation, development and sustainable use of agricultural land are of vital importance to ensure longterm food security in South Africa.
The preservation, development and sustainable use of agricultural land are of vital importance to ensure long-term food security.
The Commission on Restitution of Land Rights (the Commission) presented its expenditure trends and financial and performance report for the 1st quarter of the 2015/16 financial year. The performance was fully described by noting the achievements and the targets.
The Department of Mineral Resources is attempting to develop oil and gas drilling in South Africa through Operation Phakisa. The project is still in the early stages of research and exploration, but the Department aims to have 30 wells built in 10 years.