THE Commission on Restitution of Land Rights says over 110000 people have already benefited from the land restitution programme with a further 3.9m set to receive land or compensation before the process runs its course. Having cost R272m so far, the cost is set to escalate substantially over the next few years, chief land claims commissioner Wallace Mgoqi said in his annual report tabled in parliament. The commission having received 63455 claims, of which only 6520 had been settled by the end of the month. 266123 hectares of land have been awarded to 12623 households, benefiting a total of 75738 people at a cost of R128m. A total of R143m paid in compensation to 5 398 households where land was not available.