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This briefing session discusses the annual reports of the Commission on Restitution of Land Rights for 2014/15. The Commission's purpose is to settle land restitution claims and provide redress to victims of racially motivated land dispossession. The session highlights the Commission's achievements, financial performance, and staff establishment.
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Commission on Restitution of Land RightsBriefing session on Annual Reports 2014/15 to the Select Committee on Land and Mineral Resources17 May 2016
PURPOSE & STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES Purpose • The purpose of restitution programme is the settlement of land restitution claims in terms of the Restitution of Land Rights Act, 1994 (Act 22 of 1994). The Commission is responsible for investigating and processing restitution claims. The Commission also develops and coordinates restitution policies and oversees restitution court cases. Strategic Objective • The strategic objective of the Commission is the restitution of rights in land or awards of alternative forms of equitable redress to claimants, within Medium Term Expenditure Framework budgetary allocation.
PURPOSE & STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES Vision • A Commission of excellence that ensures that effective, efficient and speedy redress is provided to victims of racially based land dispossessions. Mission • We exist to provide redress to victims of racially motivated land dispossession, in line with the provisions of the Restitution of Land Rights Act, 1994 (Act No 22 of 1994), as amended.
SERVICE DELIVERY ACHIEVEMENTS • The Commission exceeded its targets by settling 428 new claims against a target of 379; finalising 372 claims against a target of 239; approving 119 projects against a target of 53; researching 1525 claims against a target of 1445; established 14 operational claims lodgment offices; and acquired 4 mobile lodgement offices. • Beneficiaries per quarter were as follows:
FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE • The total financial value of the claims that were approved during the period under review is R 2,778,206,347.35. • The total expenditure was R2 487 583 095.48. The expenditure included expenditure on backlog claims, which were approved in previous financial years where payments had not yet taken place. • Expenditure per category for the period 1 April 2014 to 31 March 2015 is as follows:
LAND CLAIMS COURT CASES PROVINCIAL BREAKDOWNS AS FROM 01 APRIL 2014 TO FEBRUARY 2015
Thank You NomfundoGobodo Chief Land Claims Commissioner