NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
WRITTEN REPLY
QUESTION 1973
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INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER [No 25-2013]
DATE OF PUBLICATION:Â Â 8 AUGUSTÂ 2013
1973. Mr P J Groenewald (FF Plus) to ask the Minister of Rural Development
and Land Reform:
1) With reference to his reply to question 1540 on 23 July 2013, what
amount has the Government paid in compensation for the loss of land in
each financial year since the start of its programme in respect of
restitution of land to beneficiaries;
(2) how many hectares of land will be given back to beneficiaries in each
financial year in terms of the programme regarding the restitution of
land in instances where financial compensation is not accepted?
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THE MINISTER OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND LAND REFORM:
1) An amount of R6 085 089 701 has been paid in financial compensation to
beneficiaries from the inception of the programme to 31 March 2013. The
breakdown is as follows:
|Province |Amount spent |
| | |Inception |2009-201|2010-201|2011-201|2012-201|
| |Total Paid|to |0 |1 |2 |3 |
| | |2008-2009* | | | | |
|Eastern |1,253,738,|852,848,415|44,962,4|152,242,|90,921,1|112,764,|
|Cape |899 | |30 |316 |68 |570 |
|Free State|213,648,16|104,946,024|6,558,45|34,637,3|32,818,6|34,688,3|
| |0 | |1 |42 |53 |40 |
|Gauteng |573,333,98|543,243,105|1,378,62|9,952,82|9,817,83|8,941,59|
| |0 | |1 |2 |3 |9 |
|KwaZulu-Na|1,616,561,|1,018,653,3|31,948,8|254,732,|227,040,|84,186,6|
|tal |443 |42 |43 |275 |286 |97 |
|Limpopo |317,374,05|122,846,291|0 |83,582,7|81,569,1|29,375,9|
| |1 | | |06 |03 |51 |
|Mpumalanga|318,570,36|190,051,421|8,889,15|28,430,6|57,666,6|33,532,4|
| |9 | |1 |53 |48 |96 |
|Northern |828,166,49|626,291,101|12,179,9|64,324,6|60,948,9|64,421,2|
|Cape |8 | |81 |35 |26 |04 |
|North-West|168,575,22|138,484,346|1,378,62|9,952,82|9,817,83|8,941,59|
| |1 | |1 |2 |3 |9 |
|Western |795,121,08|587,940,265|53,805,4|87,631,8|54,403,9|11,339,6|
|Cape |0 | |76 |34 |06 |00 |
* The breakdown per financial year before 2008/09 is not readily
available.
** The amount of R6 561 021Â 691 mentioned in question 1540
represents the total amount awarded to claimants as at 31 March
2013.
2) Based on the Medium Term Expenditure Framework allocation, it is
anticipated that the Commission on Restitution of Land Rights would
settle approximately 139Â 000 hectares per annum over the next three
year period.