Community activists also urged the government to pass an amended land bill to give them rights to secure their land.
President Ramaphosa’s speech at the National House of Traditional Leaders outlines a master plan for traditional governance, but it’s crucial this plan protects citizens from abuse
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Land tenure determines who can use land, for how long and under what conditions
Claimants from several areas spoke of their difficulty in having claims, some lodged as far back as 1998, processed and settled
Labour tenants live in dire conditions and fear eviction. Meanwhile, many farmers have not been notified of claims on their land.
After 13 years of government stalling, about 18 000 Hilton College Estate labour tenants will have their case heard in the Land Claims Court.
New Bill would make it more difficult to evict farm workers, but critics say it is unfair.
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/ 23 December 2010
Legislation aimed at closing loopholes in land tenure will be published on Friday, the Rural Development Department said on Thursday.