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National Officeof the Department of Land AffairsDepartment of Land Affairs, Private Bag X833, Pretoria, 0001Cnr Paul Kruger and Jacob Maré Streets, Pretoria, 0001Tel: (012) 312 8911 Fax: (012) 323 7124

Office of the Director-GeneralPretoria Tel: (012) 312 8191 Fax: (012) 323 6072Cape Town Tel: (021) 456 6320 Fax: (021) 465 3282

Communication ServicesTel: (012) 312 8353/8104 Fax: (012) 323 3693

Organisational Transformation OfficeTel: (012) 312 9828/9834 Fax: (012) 325 3813

Provincial Land Reform OfficesEastern Cape Tel: (041) 3637888 Fax: (041) 363 8588Free State Tel: (051) 4004200 Fax: (051) 430 2392KwaZulu-Natal Tel: (033) 355 4301 Fax: (033) 394 3753Gauteng Tel: (012) 310 6500 Fax: (012) 342 5182/3Limpopo Tel: (015) 297 3539 Fax: (015) 297 4988Mpumalanga Tel: (013) 752 2066 Fax: (013) 752 2079Northern Cape Tel: (053) 830 4000 Fax: (053) 831 4095North West Tel: (018) 392 1070 Fax: (018) 384 2804Western Cape Tel: (021) 426 2947 Fax: (021) 426 2702

Registrars of DeedsChief Registrar Tel: (012) 338 7218 Fax: (012) 338 7027Pretoria Tel: (012) 338 7000 Fax: (012) 338 7103Johannesburg Tel: (011) 378 2111 Fax: (011) 378 2100Cape Town Tel: (021) 464 7725 Fax: (021) 464 7600Bloemfontein Tel: (051) 403 0300 Fax: (051) 403 0308Pietermaritzburg Tel: (033) 363 6900 Fax: (033) 345 5101Vryburg Tel: (053) 9271076/7 Fax: (053) 927 4002Kimberley Tel: (053) 832 7228/9 Fax: (053) 832 5888King William's Town Tel: (043) 642 2741 Fax: (043) 642 4539

Surveyors-GeneralChief Surveyor-General Tel: (012) 322 5400 Fax: (012) 322 5418Pretoria Tel: (012) 303 1600 Fax: (012) 323 1527/321 2645Pietermaritzburg Tel: (033) 355 2900 Fax: (033) 394 7610Cape Town Tel: (021) 467 4800 Fax: (012) 465 3008Bloemfontein Tel: (051) 448 0955 Fax: (051) 447 8003

Surveys & MappingMowbray Tel: (021) 658 4300 Fax: (021) 689 1351

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Glossary of abbreviations & acronyms.......................................................................................6Foreword by the Minister for Agriculture & Land Affairs.....................................................11

Part 1: General InformationSubmission of the annual report to the Minister of Agriculture & Land Affairs ........17

Part 2: Programme PerformanceOverview of the service delivery environment ..................................................................25Overview of the organisational environment .....................................................................27Strategic overview & key policy developments ..................................................................28Programme 1: Administration.................................................................................................29Programme 2: Surveys & Mapping .........................................................................................46Programme 3: Cadastral Surveys ...........................................................................................51Programme 4: Restitution........................................................................................................55Programme 5: Land Reform Systems & Support Services ...............................................57Programme 5: Land Reform Implementation Management & Co-ordination.............63Programme 5: Projects delivered by Provincial Land Reform Offices

Eastern Cape .........................................................................................................................65Free State ...............................................................................................................................73Gauteng ..................................................................................................................................78KwaZulu-Natal......................................................................................................................83Limpopo..................................................................................................................................88Mpumalanga ...........................................................................................................................90Northern Cape .....................................................................................................................93North West Province .........................................................................................................95Western Cape.......................................................................................................................99

Programme 6: Spatial Planning & Information.....................................................................101Programme 7: Deeds Registration.........................................................................................105

Part 3: Report of the Audit CommitteeReport of the Audit Committee for the year ended 31 March 2005 ..........................113

Part 4: Annual Financial StatementsReport of the accounting officer for the for the year ended 31 March 2005............119Report of the Auditor-General ..............................................................................................124Statement of accounting policies & related matters .........................................................126Financial statements...................................................................................................................131Report of the Auditor-General on the Deeds Registration Trading Account ...........161Financial statements of the Deeds Registration Trading Account.................................163

Part 5: Human Resource ManagementOversight Report: National Department of Land Affairs 2004/2005 ...........................177

Part 6: Translations of Part 1Afrikaans.......................................................................................................................................203IsiNdebele ....................................................................................................................................207IsiXhosa ........................................................................................................................................IsiZulu ...........................................................................................................................................Sepedi............................................................................................................................................Sesotho.........................................................................................................................................Setswana.......................................................................................................................................Siswati ...........................................................................................................................................Tshivenda .....................................................................................................................................Xitsonga........................................................................................................................................

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AARSE..................African Association of Remote Sensingof the Environment

ABET ....................Adult Basic Education TrainingAccPac Deeds Registration Accounting...............................SoftwareADR......................Alternative Dispute ResolutionAFREF...................African Reference FrameworkARC......................Agricultural Research Council

BIM........................Business Information ManagementBFN.......................Bloemfontein

CD ........................Chief DirectorateCEC ......................Committee for Environmental

Co-ordinationCETA....................Construction Education and Training

AuthorityCIS.........................Cadastral Information SystemCLARA.................Communal Land Rights ActCLRB ....................Communal Land Rights BillCLCC ...................Chief Land Claims CommissionerCOO ....................Chief Operations OfficerCOBIT..................Control Objectives for Information

and related TechnologiesCPA.......................Communal Property InstitutionsCTN......................Cape Town

DCS ......................Document Copy SystemDEAT....................Department of Environmental Affairs

and TourismDDG.....................Deputy Director-GeneralDG ........................Director-GeneralDLA ......................Department of Land AffairsDLD......................District Level DeliveryDOH.....................Department of HousingDOTS ...................Document Tracking SystemsDRS.......................Deeds Registration System DWAF..................Department of Water Affairs

and Forestry

EC..........................Eastern CapeEE...........................Employment Equity

EIMP......................Environmental Implementation andManagement Plan

ESTA.....................Extension of Security of Tenure Act EXCO...................Executive Committee Meeting

FAO ......................Food and Agriculture Organisation

GCIS .....................Government Communicationand Information System

GIS ........................Geographic Information Systems

Ha..........................HectareHR.........................Human ResourceHSRC....................Human Sciences Research Council

ICT........................Information CommunicationTechnology

IDE ........................Integrated Drive ElectronicsIDP ........................Integrated Development PlanIEC ........................Independent Electoral CommissionIRS .........................International Relations DeskISRDP ...................Integrated Sustainable Rural

Development ProgrammeISO ........................International Standards Organisation IT ...........................Information TechnologyITIL........................Information Technology Infrastructure

Library

JHB ........................Johannesburg

KBY.......................KimberleyKWT.....................King William's TownKZN......................KwaZulu-Natal

LIM ........................Land Implementation ManagementLRAD....................Land Redistribution for Agricultural

DevelopmentLREF......................Land Reform Empowerment FacilityLTA .......................Land Reform (Labour Tenants) Act

1996, (Act 3 of 1996) LUMB....................Land Use Management Bill

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MANCO..............Management CommitteeMapAware ...........Map Awareness and Map Literacy

ProjectMECs ....................Members of the Executive CouncilsMI ..........................Management InformationMINMEC..............Minister and MECsM&E ......................Monitoring and EvaluationMODIS .................Moderate Imaging Spectro Radiometer

NCFHR ................National Consultative Forum forHuman Rights

NEMA...................National Environment ManagementAct, No 107 of 1998

NEPAD ................New Partnership for Africa'sDevelopment

NGOs...................Non-governmental OrganisationsNQF......................National Qualification FrameworkNSIF ......................National Spatial Information

FrameworkNWAFU ..............North West Agricultural Farmers'

Union

PFMA....................Public Finance Management Act PGIEP....................Policy and Guidelines for the

Integration of Environmental PlanningPICP ......................Pretoria Inner City PrecinctPLOF.....................Land owned by foreignersPLRO....................Provincial Land Reform OfficePLSS ......................Public Land Support ServicesPMB.......................PietermaritzburgPMO .....................Project Management OfficePPA .......................Planning Profession ActPPP ........................Private PartnershipPSLDC..................Provincial State Land Disposal

CommitteePTA.......................Pretoria PSETA...................Public Sector Education and Training

Authority

RDP.......................Reconstruction and DevelopmentProgramme

RISS .......................Redistribution ImplementationSupport Services

RLCC....................Regional Land Claims Commissioner

SA..........................South AfricaSABC ....................South African Broadcasting

CorporationSABS .....................South African Bureau of StandardsSACPLA ...............Council for South African PlannersSADC ...................South African Development

CommunitySADT....................South African Development TrustSAHRC ...............South African Human Rights

CommissionSCOPA.................Standing Committee on Public

AccountsSDF .......................Spatial Development FrameworkSDIA .....................Spatial Data Infrastructure ActSDIPs ....................Service Delivery Improvement PlansSDLC ....................Systems Development Life CycleSG..........................Surveyor - GeneralSITA ......................State Information Technology Agency SLAG ....................Settlement Land Acquisition Grant SMS ......................Senior Management ServiceSOA ......................Service Orientated ArchitectureSSC........................Shared Service CentreSSO ......................Standard Settlement OfferSTRATCOM .......Strategic Management Committee

TBVC states........Transkei, BophuthaTswana, Vendaand Ciskei

TOGAF................The Open Group ArchitectureFramework

UMT......................UmtataUNDP...................United Development ProgrammeURP.......................Urban Renewal Programme

VBG ......................Vryburg

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0foreword by the ministerto the 2004/2005 annual report


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A'as a people we have every reasonto be proud of our historicachievements during our First

Decade of Democracy', the President declared in hisState of the Nation Address on 11 February 2005.Among these achievements is thesolid foundation that we have laidfor a significant land and agrariantransformation in our country. Thisfoundation has successfully beenlaid despite the magnitude of thechallenges and task at hand, whichinvolves addressing one of theworst racially skewed landdistributions in the world (whitesowning 87 and blacks 13 per centof the land).

Testimony to the foundationthat has been laid, is the fact thatwe attain a higher level of deliveryeach year. We see an approximate10% increase in the number ofRedistribution and Tenure projectssettled every year. In addition, theDepartment of Land Affairs is nowoperating at an optimal level withinthe allocated resources: in the lasttwo financial years we have spent an average of 98% ofour annual budget.

The use of the Land Redistribution for AgriculturalDevelopment (LRAD) grant as the predominant vehicle

for land redistribution has contributed to theaccelerated level of delivery. We are now in our fourthyear of implementing LRAD and are starting to see thepositive effects of the programme, we can now say thatLRAD has created many sustainable economic

agricultural ventures. When Gerald Jantjies and

colleagues bought the farm DieVallei in the Eastern Cape in 2002the fruit farm was non-functionaland all the moveable assets hadbeen sold. Today the farm is asuccessful enterprise, it now has 61hectares planted with fruit treesand provides a sustainablelivelihood for 15 families. "Todaywe are building something forourselves", said shareholder JeanieLindoor.

LRAD has also successfullydelivered land to a broad base ofbeneficiaries that include womenand youth. Of the 23 520individuals that have benefited fromLRAD, 19% were youth and 34.7%women. A case in point is that ofMs Mpopi Sehlare, a LRAD

beneficiary who is a co-owner of the Thaba Bosiu dairyin the Magaliesberg area. The farm has eleven dairycows and produces 120 liters of milk a day in summerand about 80 liters in winter.



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" - The land shall be shared bythose who work it.

- Restrictions of land ownership ona racial basis shall be ended, and all the land

re-divided among those who work it, to banishfamine and land hunger.

- The State shall help the peasantswith implements, seeds, tractors and dams..."

Freedom Charter.

Minister for Agriculture & Land Affairs,Ms AT Didiza

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This year we took a positive step towards fulfilling therequirements of Section 25 (6) of the Constitution, whichprescribes the provision of legally secure tenure. A milestonein securing tenure rights was achieved through thepromulgation of the Communal Land Rights Act (Act 11 of2004). This legislation will provide security of tenure to peopleliving in communal areas and thereby create an enablingenvironment for the sustainable economic development ofthese areas. An extensive implementation plan was developedand realization of the legislation will begin in the comingfinancial year.

In the White Paper on South African Land Policy weformulated our vision for land reform: "We envisage a landreform which results in a rural landscape consisting of small,medium and large farms, one which promotes both equity andefficiency through a combined agrarian and industrial strategyin which land reform is a spark to the engine of growth".

We have learnt that to achieve this noble vision we need toenhance and refine the integrated approach that governmentadopted in 2000, which introduced clusters, the IntegratedSustainable Rural Development Programme (ISRDP) and nodalareas. For sustainable land and agrarian reform needs theparticipation of other government departments such as

Housing, Water Affairs and Forestry, Environmental Affairs,Provincial and Local Government and Public Works.

In this financial year and beyond we will double our effortsin making the land reform process more participatory andintegrated by aligning our budgetary, planning and policymaking processes with those of other governmentdepartments and municipalities. Our experience tells us thatstrategic partnerships not only within government, but withorgans of civil society are needed for the success of landreform. We need to work together so that land and agrarianreform can contribute to the growth of our economy throughredistribution, expansion of employment and investment forrural areas and the rural poor.

Though by themselves, access to land, particularly for thepoor, and tenure security for all including farm dwellers,cannot bring about higher economic growth, they are thenecessary conditions for growth and equity, for the eradicationof poverty and underdevelopment.

Forward to Vision 2014! We are confident of the future!We dare not fail! Ms Thoko DidizaMinister for Agriculture and Land AffairsAugust 2005

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1part one:general information


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Introduction by theDirector-General of theDepartment of Land AffairsAcross the length and breadth of our country there areland reform projects that have made an indelibledifference. In the Northern Province there is theMakuleke Land Restitution Claim:now in its sixth year ofimplementation, it has developedinto a prime venture generatingpositive spin-offs for the communityand is hailed as an innovative modelin community-based eco-tourism.In Mpumalanga we have MataffinFarm, which is a combinedRedistribution and Restitutionproject conducted on therenowned fruit farm of Hall andSons. The R63 million investmentinto 6 000 ha is providing asustainable livelihood to the 2 000beneficiary families.

Land ReformWe continue to fulfil our pledge toprovide an equitable and sustainableland dispensation that promotes

social and economic development. Each year theDepartment attains a higher level of delivery. In theyear under review, the number of claims settled by the

Commission on Restitution of LandRights increased from 48 825 to 59345 and the number of projectsdelivered by Land Redistributionand Land Tenure Reform increasedfrom 278 delivered in the previousfinancial year to 348 delivered inthis financial year.

A total of 144 183 hectares ofland were delivered through theLand Redistribution and LandTenure Reform programmes. Thehighest number of hectares weredelivered through the LRAD sub-programme, 72 687 ha of land to5 109 beneficiaries. A total of76 801 hectares were deliveredthrough the Land RestitutionProgramme. All together thisbrings the cumulative number ofhectares transferred to 3.1 millionhectares. The bulk of these

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ihave the honour of submittingthe 2004/2005 Annual Reportof the Department of Land

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Mr Glen ThomasAccounting Officer

Department of Land AffairsDate: 31 May 2005

Director-General of Land Affairs,Mr Glen Thomas

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hectares, 1,466,000, have been delivered through theRedistribution and Tenure Reform programmes.

However, while delivery is steadily increasing, in thisfinancial year the Department did not meet a few of its' annualdelivery targets. Delivery in terms of LRAD is 40% belowtarget in terms of the number of hectares transferred. Outputis hindered by a number of factors; key amongst them is thelimits of the negotiations process. A significant amount ofresources are spent on negotiations that in up to 20% of casesdo not lead to the acquisition of the property. In addition,increasing prices in land and no concurrent substantial increasein budget has led to a decrease in output. In the past financialyear, 101% of the total capital budget for LRAD was spent.Concurrently we saw a 20% increase in land market prices,from R1 262 per hectare in 2002 to R1 517 per hectare in2003. Nonetheless, delivery in terms of LRAD, within onlyfour years, is remarkable and retains the LRAD sub-programme as the flagship programme of the Department.

In terms of effecting the Labour Tenants Act (LTA), thenumber of Section 17 notices issued to land owners, thenumber of agreements concluded and the number of courtreferrals is below target. This is attributable to the fact that inthe Mpumalanga province, which is one of two provinces thathas a high rate of labour tenant claims, a more constructiveapproach to mediating labour tenant claims was adopted. Thisinvolved placing greater emphasis on negotiating labour tenantsclaims with farmer's union and landowners rather then issuingSection 17 notices at the onset. This also has had a decreasedeffect on the number of cases that are referred to court.

However, we are starting to experience that increasinglyfarmers are successfully using the Extension of Security ofTenure Act (ESTA) to legally evict farm dwellers. This clearlydemonstrates that this legal instrument merely regulatesevictions, and does not pro-actively seek to secure the rightsof farm dwellers in a sustainable manner. As a consequence ofthis, greater emphasis will be placed on enhancing tenuresecurity. We will act swiftly to put measures in place toenhance the security of farm dwellers, who are among themost vulnerable members of our society. Initially we thoughtthat this could be achieved by the consolidation of the ESTAand LTA, but it has turned out not to be the best route. Whatis required is to separate management of evictions fromextension of tenure security. Currently we are exploring howthis can be done.

Following the President directive given in February 2002that all claims must be finalised by the end of 2005, the rate ofdelivery increased substantially. In February 2005 the Presidentextended the date for finalisation of all claims to 2007.However, the challenges remain. Claims outstanding at 31March 2005 were 20 351 and the claims settled were 59 345.The Commission will rise to the challenge of finalising theRestitution Programme by March 2008 as directed by thePresident, under the rule of law, and leaving behind a legacy ofsustainable development.

The Commission plans to finalise all urban claims byDecember 2005. Monetary compensation in urban areas willcontinue, standard settlement offers will be made in line withmunicipal valuations, however the Commission will endeavourto continue to investigate the possibility of linking financialcompensation payments to possible longer-term projects suchas housing development.

The key challenge for the Commission is the finalisation ofall rural claims, which are more complex and take longer tonegotiate.

Overall the rate of delivery needs to increase substantiallyin order to fulfil the target of redistributing 30 per cent ofagricultural land by 2014. To achieve this we need to reach anaverage delivery rate of 2.2 million hectares per year, we willstrive to attain this delivery rate in the next two years.Expeditious, resolute and resourceful efforts must be made towork towards reaching our targets, transforming the agrarianeconomy and thereby contributing to higher growth,employment creation and greater social and economic equity.

One of the most important milestones reached by theDepartment of Land Affairs in the last financial year was thepromulgation of the Communal Land Rights Act (Act 11 of2004) (CLaRA). The purpose of the Act is to provide forsecure land tenure rights to communities and persons whooccupy and use land in the communal areas. In the last yearthe Department developed an extensive nationalimplementation framework for CLaRA, and embarked uponthe drafting of the relevant regulations. In the coming year wewill commence the implementation of CLaRA across thecountry, starting with the identification of project sites and thedevelopment of implementation arrangements.

Spatial Planning & Information Apartheid planning left South Africa with a legacy of disjointedand segregated settlement patterns. Policy, legislative andtechnical interventions are required to address this anomalousspatial settlement pattern. In line with the objectives ofGovernment's White Paper on Spatial Planning and Land UseManagement, the department conducted a national study onsettlement growth patterns from 1994 to date. The results ofthis study are being utilized to assist national, provincial andlocal government institutions in making better land use andland acquisition decisions. Among the programmes beingsupported through this project is the national ComprehensivePlan for Sustainable Human Settlements. At the localgovernment level, various municipalities are able to rely on thetime series maps that are provided in order to formulate theirspatial development frameworks.

The use of Integrated Development Plans (IDPs) have beenadopted as the vehicle for planning and service delivery in thecountry. It is important, therefore, that projects flowing fromthe broad land redistribution programme be integrated intothe IDPs. This will ensure that recipients of such land receivemaximum economic and service-level benefits. In addition,through this process, the viability and sustainability of landdelivery projects will be effectively enhanced. As of May 2004,all restitution projects in KwaZulu-Natal, Eastern Cape andLimpopo provinces have formed part of IDPs.

The Department is committed to the implementation of thePlanning Profession Act. The central objectives of the Act areto transform the profession and enhance ethical andprofessional standards. In July 2004 a representative Councilfor South African Planners (SACPLAN) was appointed. A clearframework of intervention has been set out for the Council.This includes the need to transform the planning professionand to enhance professional standards and ethics.

Surveys & MappingTwo satellite applications were launched on 20 July 2004,namely the Moderate Imaging Spectro Radiometer (MODIS)and the free access to Landsat imagery for the SouthernAfrican Development Community (SADC) region. The launchmarked the announcement of free access to the entire Landsat

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archive, dating back to 1986, for allgovernment departments, researchers andnon-governmental organisations (NGOs) inthe SADC region. One of the positive spin-offs of this agreement was that the target of600 000km² coverage of aerial photographyand satellite imagery was exceeded by far.Not only was the target of full coverage forthe whole country, accounting for 1.22million km², achieved, but imagery coveringa total of 29 678 400 km² was distributedover the SADC region.

The Department of Land Affairs madethe investment to enable access to thisvaluable decision-making tool. This tool willallow the agricultural sector to betterestimate the status, health and prospectiveyields of crops, monitor changing land usepatterns, provide early warnings forproblem situations such as drought or floodconditions or progressive land degradation.It also provides planners with almost real-time information on changing settlementpatterns, illegal afforestations, irrigationsystems, and changes in land use. In the caseof widespread natural disasters, this toolwill allow relief efforts to be better plannedby providing relevant information on theactual situation on the ground, with respectto areas affected by the disaster, possibleaccess routes as well as identification offocus areas for the relief efforts. It can alsoassist in estimating the number of peopleaffected by the disaster to enable adequateresponses. In line with the broaderobjectives of the New EconomicPartnership for Africa's Development(NEPAD), this tool is proving to be ofimmeasurable benefit to the countries inour Region.

Cadastral SurveysA new Surveyor-General's office wasopened in Nelspruit which will solely servethe Mpumalanga province. This was done inline with the Batho Pele principle of bringingservices closer to the people.

The Department is also in the process ofdrafting a new Surveying Profession Bill. TheBill is aimed at addressing residualdiscrimination and employment equitybarriers in the still largely white male-dominated survey profession.

Despite a shortage of professional staff insome of the offices, all the offices of theSurveyor-General (SG) managed to maintainan average turnaround time of 15 workingdays or less. This is internationallyrecognized as an outstanding achievement.In addition, service delivery improvedconsiderably in the year under review,especially in the supply of digital data, whichis free of charge.The Department finds it difficult to increase representivity in

the professional ranks of the ChiefDirectorate: Cadastral Surveys, due to thesmall pool of African and femaleprofessional surveyors. The Department isworking on a Human ResourceDevelopment strategy to address thisissue. In addition, a special bursary schemeprovides study opportunities in the surveyprofession to previously disadvantagedstudents.

Deeds RegistrationThe Chief Directorate: Deeds Registrationhas played a significant role in supportingthe Department's land reform initiatives.Land registration information suppliedfrom the deeds registration systemdatabase plays a vital role during thepreliminary investigative stages of any landdelivery initiatives. This service wasfurther improved by amending the DeedsRegistries Act to exempt the Departmentfrom the payment of fees for deedsregistration information required for landreform purposes.

Despite an increase in their workloadover the past year, the deeds registrieshave been able to maintain the turnaroundtime of their vital registration function at10 working days from lodgement.

The Chief Directorate: DeedsRegistration, which includes the ninedeeds registries, is a self-fundingcomponent by virtue of the Category OneDeeds Registration Trading Account.Sound financial management of thisaccount, coupled with a significant rise inproperty values and a 10% increase intransaction volumes, has enabled theDeeds Registration Trading Account togenerate a substantial surplus of R348million for the 2004/2005 financial yearwithout having to increase fee tariffs.Subject to the approval of NationalTreasury, the Trading Account's excessfunds are to be used to finance projectsfor the improvement and decentralisationof deeds services.

Personal particulars of landowners withregard to race, gender and nationality arenot captured by the Deeds Registries insuch a manner that it can be utilised forextracting crucial data for planning anddevelopment. The problem results inscanty data on the degree of landownership by foreigners and results indifficulties in calculating the degree towhich land is acquired by black SouthAfricans through private markettransactions.

An amendment is being effected toRegulation 18 of the Deeds Registries Act,which deals with the provision of personal

particulars of landowners; this will mandate the disclosure of

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DDG: Spatial Planning & Information,Dr Nosizwe Makgalemele

Chief Financial Officer,Ms Sarah Choane

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race, gender and nationality. Furthermore, a tender that hasbeen awarded for the review of all land registration relatedlegislation, this will amongst other things look at the recordingof statistics as well as information relating to race gender andnationality, this project will be completed in the forthcomingfinancial year.

The Deeds Division is highly dependent on an effectiveinformation technology system to conduct its operations. Thequality of support services rendered in this regard by StateInformation Technology Agency (SITA) has led to a backlog indeeds registrations. However, the problem has been addressedwith SITA and the public can be assured that by December2005 there will be a seamless registration service and anincrease in turn-around times.

Office of theDirector-GeneralA process of developing a risk management system beganresulting in the compilation of risk registers that clearly identifyrisks linked to the strategic and operational plans of theDepartment. The risk registers will enable the Department tomanage risks in a focused and systematic manner, resulting ininformed decision making for the achievement of objectives atthe strategic and operational level.

Following a risk-based audit approach, the Directoratecompiled a Three-year Rolling Strategic Internal Audit Plan anda 2005/2006 Annual Audit Plan based on the Risk Assessmentresults. The compilation of a rolling three year internal auditplan, which is based on the output of the risk managementexercise and contains a detailed current year plan, enables theInternal Audit function to prioritise audit efforts.

The Monitoring and Evaluation Directorate embarked onthe task of compiling comparative information for theCommunal Land Rights Act. In collaboration with the NationalSpatial Information Framework and the Public Land SupportServices, accessible baseline information containingdemographic statistics of the people residing on communal landand the extent of the communal land was collated. In addition,the necessary steps were taken to enlist universities toconduct an original Baseline Study of the communal areas. TheDirectorate faced significant challenges in the year underreview. The most significant was re-starting the seminal Qualityof Life Survey after a four-year hiatus. The study will beproduced in the coming financial year. The second challengeinvolved capacitating the Directorate with appropriately skilledpersonnel. This challenge will be addressed in the upcomingfinancial year.

The key policy initiative undertaken was the development ofa policy that seeks to regulate foreign land ownership. Due tothe lack of empirical data, the development of a policy hastaken longer than what was originally anticipated. However,significant progress has been made and the policy will befinalized shortly.

Corporate ServicesThe five-year time period set to fulfil the Employment EquityPlan of the Department came to an end on 31 March 2005.The targets and objectives as set out in the Plan wereachieved. The Department is now representative on a numberof fronts, including on a gender basis.

However, the Department finds it difficult to recruit well-qualified and experienced staff. The Department advertised1 007 posts during the past year and was successful in filling850 of them. In addition, a high turn-over rate wasexperienced in the Commission on Restitution of Land Rights,due to fact that a high number of staff are employed on ashort-term contract basis. However, the extension of theCommission's mandate to 2008 has addressed this issue tosome degree.

The HIV/Aids Programme and the Employee AssistanceProgramme were combined into a fully-fledged EmployeeWellness Programme. The implementation of the Programmecommenced in September 2005. The response to theProgramme by employees has been positive.

In ConclusionAn effective and functional working environment has beencreated in the Department of Land Affairs. Significant strideshave been made in fulfilling our Constitutional mandate toprovide security of tenure for all South Africans and anequitable land redistribution. This genuine progress gives ushope for the future. However, to fulfill the developmentalobjectives of the second decade of democracy, which is theprovision of employment, equity, growth and redistribution,much more needs to be done. We need to take stock of ourgains and define concrete measures to accelerate land reformin South Africa. We need to define a new trajectory for landreform delivery. The foundation of this trajectory is thedevelopment of concrete partnerships with other spheres ofgovernment, the private sector, labour, and civil society.

Forward to 2014, let us share and grow this land togetherMr G.S ThomasDirector-General Department of Land Affairs

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Mission statementTo provide access to land and to extend rights in land, withparticular emphasis on the previously disadvantagedcommunities, within a well-planned environment.

Legislative mandateThe Department derives its mandate primarily from theConstitution of the Republic of South Africa, which in section25 provides for land reform, and in particular for:

� the State to take reasonable measures to enable citizensto gain access to land on an equitable basis;

� legally secure tenure or comparable redress to personsor communities whose tenure of land is legally insecureas a result of past racially discriminatory laws orpractices;

� restitution of property or equitable redress to persons orcommunities dispossessed of property after 19 June 1913as a result of past racially discriminatory laws orpractices; and

� protection of property rights.Other relevant laws from which the Department derives its

mandate include:� the Provision of Land and Assistance Act, 1993 (Act No

126 of 1993), which empower the Minister of LandAffairs to acquire land and provide developmentassistance for the redistribution of land and for securityof tenure to occupiers of land belonging to someone else;

� the Restitution of Land Rights Act, 1994 (Act No 22 of1994), which provides for the restitution of land orequitable redress to persons or communitiesdispossessed of land as a result of past raciallydiscriminatory laws or practices;

� the Upgrading of Land Tenure Rights Act, 1991 (Act No112 of 1991), which provides for the upgrading of variousforms of tenure to ownership;

� the Interim Protection of Informal Land Rights Act, 1996(Act No 31 of 1996), which provides for the temporaryprotection of certain rights and interests in land whichare not otherwise adequately protected by law, untilcomprehensive new legislation is in place;

� the Extension of Security of Tenure Act, 1997 (Act No62 of 1997), which provides for security of tenure topeople living on other people's land and regulates theeviction of such people under certain circumstances;

� the Land Reform (Labour Tenants) Act, 1996 (Act No 3of 1996), which provides for security of tenure to labourtenants and their associates and for the acquisition ofland by labour tenants;

� the Communal Property Associations Act, 1996(Act No 28 of 1996), which makes provision for theestablishment of legal entities enabling communities toacquire, hold and manage land on an agreed basis interms of a constitution;

� the Deeds Registries Act, 1937 (Act No 47 of 1937 asamended), which provides for the administration of theland registration system and the registration of rights inland;

� the Sectional Titles Act, 1986 (Act No 95 of 1986), whichregulates sectional titles schemes;

� the Development Facilitation Act, 1995 (Act No 67 of1995), which provides for extraordinary measures tofacilitate and speed up the implementation ofreconstruction and development programmes andprojects in relation to land;

� the Land Survey Act,1997 (Act No 8 of 1997), whichregulates the surveying of land in the Republic;

� the Transformation of Certain Rural Areas Act, 1998(Act No 94 of 1998), which provides for the repeal of theRural Areas Act, 1987;

� the Planning Profession Act, 2002 (Act No 36 of 2002),which provides for the establishment of the South AfricanCouncil for Planners and which regulates the planningprofession ;

� the Professional and Technical Surveyors' Act, 1984 (ActNo 40 of 1984), which regulates the professional andtechnical surveyors' profession;

� the Spatial Data Infrastructure Act, 2003 (Act No 54 of2003), which provides for the establishment of the SouthAfrican Spatial Data Infrastructure, the Committee forSpatial Information and an electronic metadata catalogueand which regulates the determination of standards andprescriptions with regard to the facilitation of the sharingof spatial information and the capture and publishing ofmetadata; and

� the Communal Land Rights Act, 2004 (Act No 11of 2004), which gives secure land tenure rights tocommunities and persons (contemplated in section25(6) of the Constitution) who occupy and use communalland.

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Voted fundsAppropriation Main Adjusted Actual Over-/Under-

Appropriation Appropriation Amount Spent expenditure

1 788 152 000 2 031 882 000 1 990 899 398 40 982 602

Responsible Minister Minister for Agriculture and Land Affairs

Administering Department Department of Land Affairs

Accounting Officer Director-General of Department of Land Affairs

Aim of the VoteThe aim of the Department of Land Affairs is to create an equitable and sustainable land dispensation thatpromotes social and economic development.

Key measurable objectives,programmes & achievementsKey measurable objectivesProgramme Key measurable objectives

Programme 1: Good governance of the departmentAdministration

Programme 2: Enhance planning and monitoring of land reform, national infrastructureSurveys and Mapping and sustainable development by providing accurate, up to date and

accessible maps and other geo-spatial information, imagery and anintegrated spatial reference framework, nationally and regionally

Programme 3: Develop and maintain a high quality cadastral survey system in order toCadastral Surveys support and facilitate all land development including land reform

Programme 4: To have persons or communities dispossessed of property afterRestitution 19 June 1913, as a result of past racial discriminatory laws and

practices, restored to such property or receive just and equitablecompensation.

Programme 5: Ensure that sustainable benefits of economic growth accrue toLand Reform previously disadvantaged communities, groups and individuals through

the provision of land rights to achieve increased income levels,productive land use and well-planned human settlements

Programme 6: Legislative, institutional and technical tools to regulate and guideSpatial Planning and Information settlement development, land use management and spatial information

management

Programme 7: Provide a high quality deeds registration system wherby secure titlesAuxilliary and Associated Services are registered and speedy and accurate information is provided(Sub-programme: Deeds Registration)

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ProgrammesThe Department of Land Affairs, as well as the Commission onRestitution of Land Rights, derive their mandate from Section25 of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa Act,1996 (Act 108 of 1996), which protects property rights whileplacing an obligation on the State to implement land reform.The South African National Land Policy (1995) makes provisionfor the three land reform programmes, namely LandRedistribution, Land Restitution and Land Tenure Reform.

AchievementsOverview cumulativeservice deliveryThe Department of Land Affairs has the responsibility ofproviding access to land and to extend rights in land, withparticular emphasis on the previously disadvantagedcommunities, within a well planned environment. Land andagrarian reform is key to eradicating poverty andunderdevelopment, within the context of transforming boththe First Economy and the Second Economy.

In 1994, South Africa embarked on land reform with aprogram that rested on three pillars: Land Redistribution, LandRestitution, and Land Tenure Reform. In the 11 years of landreform delivery just over 3.1 million hectares have beendelivered to 1,2 million individuals. The bulk of these hectares,1,466,000, have been delivered through the Redistribution andTenure Reform programmes. The Redistribution Programmehas delivered 1,347,943 hectares, while the Tenure Reformprogramme has delivered 100,175 hectares. The LandRestitution Programme has delivered 887 093 hectares and atotal of 772 626 hectares of State land has been delivered. TheRedistribution and Tenure programmes have delivered to over300 000 individuals while the Restitution programme hasdelivered to close to 900 000 individuals.

In the year under review, the flagship programme of theDepartment, the LRAD sub-programme delivered 72 687 ha ofland to 5 109 beneficiaries. This translates into 328 farmsredistributed to black farmers to commence agriculturalactivities, either in terms of commercial farming or food safetynet projects.

A significant milestone was achieved through thepromulgation of the Communal Land Rights Act (Act 11 of2004). Preliminary work in preparation for the implementationof the legislation was conducted, including the design of animplementation strategy and the establishment of a certificate

training programme. Another tenure milestone was achievedthrough the finalisation of the review of Communal PropertyInstitutions (CPI). This has given significant insights intotransforming current legal entities and it ensures that all legalentities created from here on operate at a higher level offunctionality.

The Commission on Restitution of Land Rights had settled,59 345 claims by the end of March 2005, benefiting 869 506beneficiaries, bringing the cumulative number of hectaressettled to 887 093. Approximately 80% of the claims lodgedwere urban and most of the urban claimants opted for financialcompensation while rural claimants have in the main opted forland restoration. The total number of rural claims settled are 6536 while the total number of urban claims settled are 52 809.

Since 1994 approximately 537 000 hectares of DLAcontrolled land has been disposed of and 236 600 hectares ofagricultural land have been made available to emergent farmersby the Provincial MEC's through transfers and optionspurchase. About 209 000 hectares of DLA agricultural landwere transferred to emergent farmers or communities since1994. In addition, over 30 000 hectares of land are leased outwith an option to purchase.

The Department of Land Affairs launched two satelliteapplications in 2004. The imagery is a valuable decision-makingtool developed for agriculture, forestry, natural resource andenvironmental monitoring, land use mapping as well asgeological and hydrological applications. Through this theDepartment was able to exceed the target of 600 000km²coverage of aerial photography and satellite imagery. Thetarget of full coverage for the whole country was achieved andimagery covering a total of 29 678 400 km² was distributed inthe SADC region.

This is in support of government policy on povertyalleviation and in line with the broader objectives of the NewEconomic Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD).

The original allocation of the Department was R1, 788 152billion and this was revised to include roll-over funds andadditional funding amounting to R243, 730 million, bringing theadjusted estimate to R2, 031 882 billion. The Departmentspent 98% of its revised allocated budget.

Departmental expenditureThe primary aim of this section is to explore how actualexpenditure differed from planned expenditure and how thismay have impacted on service delivery. The secondary aim isto provide the department with an opportunity to report onmeasures that were adopted to improve the efficiency andeconomy of spending on each programme.

Programmes

Programme 1

Programme 2

Programme 3

Programme 4

Programme 5

Programme 6

Programme 7

Total

Voted for2004/05R' 000

187 439

72 786

82 558

933 225

473 760

19 262

19 122

1 788 152

Roll-overs andadjustments

R' 000

1 485

0

3 500

200 000

38 745

0

0

243 730

Virement

R' 000

9 523

(3 793)

(5 722)

52 182

(39 752)

(1 540)

(10 898)

0

Total voted

R' 000

198 447

68 993

80 336

1 185 407

472 753

17 722

8 224

2 031 882

ActualExpenditure

R' 000

192 018

65 597

79 044

1 182 780

453 656

15 180

2 624

1 990 899

Variance

R' 000

6 429

3 396

1 292

2 627

19 097

2 542

5 600

40 983

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Tthe Employment Equity Plan of theDepartment, which spanned a period of 5years, came to an end on 31 March 2005.

The targets and objectives as set out in the plan wereachieved, including representivity on a gender basis.Employment equity committees were established in allprovinces. The committees aim to assist managers inachieving the objectives of the Employment Equity Act.During the year the Director-General approved theuse of national population demographics as targets foraffirmative action.

The HIV/Aids Programme and the EmployeeAssistance Programme were combined into a fullyfledged Employee Wellness Programme. Theimplementation of the Programme commenced duringSeptember 2004. The response to the Programme hasbeen very positive and benefits can already be seen inthe reduction of employee absenteeism.

The Department advertised 1 007 posts during thepast year and was successful in filling 850 of them.However, the Commission on Restitution of LandRights experienced a high staff turnover during the yearunder review, this was mainly due to the fact that mostemployment contracts were to end in December of2005. The three year extension of the Commission'sterm has helped to address this problem. TheCommission, assisted by Human Resource

Management, succeeded in recruiting 267 employees inthe year under review.

Apartheid education discouraged Africans fromstudying mathematics and science with the result thattoday representivity in the offices of the Surveyors-General is problematic. In the past year good progresshas been made with the implementation of theEmployment Equity Act. Candidates from previouslydisadvantaged groups accounted for most of the newappointments and promotions. It is only in theprofessional ranks where it has not been possible toincrease representitivity substantially, due to the smallpool of African and female professional surveyors. TheDepartment is working on a Human ResourceDevelopment strategy to address this issue. A specialbursary scheme provides study opportunities in thesurvey profession to previously disadvantaged students.

In spite of the shortage of professional staff in someof the offices of the Surveyors-General, all officesmanaged to maintain an average turnaround time of 15working days or less. This is internationally recognizedas an outstanding achievement. Service deliveryimproved considerably, especially in the supply of digitaldata, which is free of charge.

A new Surveyor-General's office was opened inNelspruit to serve Mpumalanga province. This wasdone in line with the Batho Pele principles of bringservices closer to the people.



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Tthe Minister appointed a committee ofexperts to investigate the extent ofownership of land by foreigners. A report

in this regard will be submitted to the Minister. Important milestones during the financial year under

review were the promulgation of the Communal LandRights Act, 2004 (Act No 11 of 2004)("CLaRA") andthe introduction of the Sectional Titles AmendmentBill, 2004.

CLARA was signed by the President on 14 July 2004and promulgated on 20 July 2004 in the English andisiZulu languages. The purpose of CLARA is to givesecure land tenure rights to communities and persons(contemplated in section 25(6) of the Constitution)who occupy and use communal land. Most of this landis registered in the name of the State or is held in trustfor the benefit ofcommunities by either theMinister of Land Affairs orthe Ingonyama Trust.

The Sectional TitlesAmendment Bill 2004 wasapproved by Cabinet inNovember 2004. The Billtogether with theMemorandum on theObjects was published interms of rule 241(1) of theRules of the National

Assembly in Government Gazette No 27047 of 10December 2004 (Notice No 2762 of 2004) andformally introduced in Parliament.

The purpose of the Sectional Titles Amendment Bill2004 is to improve the technical quality of the SectionalTitles Act, 1986 (Act No 95 of 1986). The Bill amendscertain definitions and further regulates mattersregarding:

� development schemes, sectional plans andsectional title registers;

� the obligation of the developer towards the bodycorporate;

� the functions of the body corporate; and� the liability of owners in respect of an unsatisfied

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RReport of theDirector-GeneralThe Office of the Director-General (DG) remains thecentral point of strategic management within theDepartment by ensuring effective reporting directly tothe DG from various components. These componentsare:

� The Directorate: Executive Services� The Directorate: Internal Audit� The Directorate: Monitoring and Evaluation� The Directorate: Policy Development� The Sub-directorate: Gender Unit� The Sub-directorate: Secretariat Support ServicesThe current structure within the Office of the DG

ensures a coherent method of channelling vitalinformation from these components to the DG. Thisensures that the DG is in an informed position to

render guidance when required. For instance, thecomponent tasked with internal auditing performswork that demands the highest degree of integrity andimpartiality, which in turn necessitates constant liaisonwith the DG. Policy Development is tasked with highlysensitive issues requiring the guidance and, even moreimportant, accountability of the most senior manager inthe Department. No less important is the need tomonitor and evaluate projects and programmeperformance to ensure that the strategic objectives ofthe Department are realised; constant and vigilant

assessment provides a clear indication of successes andshortfalls and therefore becomes a vital managementtool for effective strategic planning. The Gender Unithas gone from strength to strength in promotinggender awareness and ensuring, together with PolicyDevelopment, the integration of gender issues in policyformulation. Providing a system of organized andreliable administrative and secretariat support is theresponsibility of Executive Services and SecretariatSupport Services. These components ensure that theDG is equipped to perform optimally in the dailyexecution of his functions.

The Chief Operations Officer (COO) is responsiblefor managing all of these components cohesively onbehalf of the DG. In addition, she is tasked with

managing the strategicplanning process as wellas reporting onoperational matterswithin the Department.The COO also providessecretariat services tomeetings of STRATCOM,composed of the DG,CLCC and DeputyDirectors-General andmeetings of EXCO,composed of the Ministerand Deputy-Minister of

Agriculture and Land Affairs and members ofSTRATCOM.

AchievementsExecutive ServicesThe Directorate: Executive Services provides adviceand coordinated administrative support to the DG on adaily basis. Despite being a relatively small componentoften challenged with large volumes of Ministerial and



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Director-General enquiries, the Directorate currently boasts aturnaround time of one day in registering and processing suchenquiries. The Directorate's turnaround time for processingsubmissions is two days, and the staff continuously strives toimprove on this. This component processed 1 204submissions and 1 526 Ministerial and Director-General tasksduring the review year.

The Sub-directorate: Parliamentary Support maintains a vitallink between the Department, the Ministry and Parliamentitself, ensuring that all Parliamentary obligations are adequatelyfulfilled by the Department. This component attended andreported on 21 Parliamentary portfolio and select committeemeetings during the year. This component further ensures thatcoordinated administrative support is provided todepartmental officials during such meetings. The meetingsdealt with a wide range of topics, including proposed and newlegislation such as the Deeds Registration Amendment Bill,Sectional Titles Amendment Bill (tabled in Parliament duringthis period) as well as the Communal Land Rights Act(assented to on 20 July 2004). In addition, this componenttabled various reports such as the annual reports of theDepartment and the Commission on Restitution of LandRights. There was active participation in the public hearingsheld on the Pace of Land Reform in South Africa.

The component performs a monitoring function of thebusiness of other departments. To this end a total of 528

Cabinet memoranda and 43 Parliamentary Bills werescrutinized to determine their possible impact on departmentalinterests. In addition, a total of 47 Parliamentary questionswere processed and tabled during this period.

A comprehensive web page detailing the profiles of officialsin this component as well as the functional areas ofperformance of the Directorate is constantly reviewed andupdated. The web page provides informative commentary onParliamentary processes, and only accurate and meaningfulinformation is displayed. The web page is accessible throughthe intranet and internet pages of the Department.

Internal AuditThe Internal Audit component provides an independent andobjective assessment and appraisal service to the managementof the Department. This component assists the Departmentto achieve its objectives by constantly evaluating and improvingthe effectiveness of risk management, internal control andgovernance processes. The Directorate is functionallyaccountable to the DG and the Department's Audit

Committee, and to this end must periodically furnishmanagement with analyses, appraisals and recommendations ofall processes audited.

Internal Audit facilitated a Departmental Risk Assessmentand the compilation of the 2005/2006 Departmental Strategic,Operational and Process Risk Registers. Following a risk-basedaudit approach, the Directorate compiled a Three-year RollingStrategic Internal Audit Plan and a 2005/2006 Annual AuditPlan based on the Risk Assessment results.

The Directorate reported quarterly progress on the2004/2005 Annual Audit Plan to the Accounting Officer andAudit Committee. The Directorate rendered comprehensiveinternal audit services, including compliance, financial,operational and performance audits. The Directorate alsoconducted forensic audits and special investigations as well asinformation technology audits.

Internal Audit compiled the Department of Land Affairs'2005/2006 Fraud Prevention and Anti-Corruption StrategicPlan and facilitated the compilation of an action plan toimplement the latter. The DG and Deputy Directors-Generaladopted the plans.

Monitoring & EvaluationThe Directorate: Monitoring and Evaluation monitors andevaluates the performance of land reform programmes byproducing qualitative and quantitative evaluation reports that

assess the performance of such programmes and their impacton land reform beneficiaries.

MonitoringThe Directorate monitored the performance of the landreform programmes by compiling output statistics spanning theentire first decade of democracy. In addition, programmeperformance reports were produced for all land reformprogrammes. These reports analysed programme performance,focusing on the impact of legislation, policy, systems andprocedures on delivery. The monitoring function was furtherstrengthened through the compilation of performanceindicators for the land reform programmes.

The Directorate is also responsible for monitoring thedegree to which the Department's practices comply withhuman rights obligations enshrined in the Constitution. HumanRights compliance reports were submitted to the SouthAfrican Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) and the NationalConsultative Forum for Human Rights (NCFHR), housed bythe Department of Justice.

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Chief Operations Officer,Ms Maureen Tong

Director: Executive Services,Dr Rinaldi Bester

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Evaluation Four evaluations were conducted:

� an evaluation of labour tenants on land reform projects;� an evaluation of land restitution court cases; and� two evaluations conducted in conjunction with the

Redistribution Implementation Support Services, whichconsisted of reviews of the share equity scheme producttypes and the commonage sub-programme.

Impact EvaluationsThe Directorate took further steps to re-introduce the Qualityof Life Survey, an evaluation focusing on the impact of landreform programmes on the lives of beneficiaries. Through theassistance of the World Bank, international experts in the fieldof evaluation were brought on board for advice on the contentof the study. The study will commence in the coming financialyear.

The Directorate embarked on the task of compilingcomparative information for the Communal Land Rights Act.In collaboration with the National Spatial InformationFramework and the Public Land Support Services, accessiblebaseline information containing demographic statistics of thepeople residing on communal land and the extent of thecommunal land was collated. In addition, the necessary stepswere taken to enlist universities to conduct an original baselinestudy of the communal areas.

Policy Development& ImplementationThis Directorate is tasked primarily with the development ofpolicy, the co-ordination and management of the processesinvolved in policy-making, as well as provision of advice to theDirector-General and Minister on policy-related issues.

The Policy Development Directorate was involved inseveral projects such as the policy on foreign ownership ofland, the development of a post-settlement supportframework, initiation of a policy dialogue, development of asectoral response framework to the impact of HIV/AIDS onland reform programmes, and the development of aninternational protocol and database.

Land Owned by ForeignersThe development of a policy on foreign ownership of land wasthe direct response to growing public concern raised byvarious sectors of civil society. There is concern thatforeigners buy prime agricultural land and convert it into game

lodges, and buy prime residential land in the coastal regions. The policy on foreign ownership of land will seek to

regulate the context within which land in South Africa can beowned by persons who are not South African citizens. TheMinister for Agriculture and Land Affairs appointed a panel ofexperts in August 2004 to assist the Department to develop apolicy on ownership of land. The brief to the panel is toaddress the following questions:

� Whether ownership of land by foreigners impactspositively or negatively on land reform, foreigninvestment and job creation, food production andsecurity, as well as land and property prices; and

� What should be the nature and extent of governmentintervention in the regulation of land ownership byforeigners, if any, and possible substantive and proceduralrestrictions.

Post-Settlement Supportfor Land Reform ProjectsThe sustainability of land reform projects is posing someserious challenges of co-ordination to the Department. TheDirectorate engaged different components within theDepartment to develop a concept settlement supportframework for submission to the Social Sector Cluster. Theprocess is at an advanced stage and will be finalised throughthe integration of inputs from other government departments.

Policy dialogueA need has been identified in the course of the past two yearsto review the land reform policies of the Department. TheDirectorate facilitated a process to address policy issues thatneed to be discussed and considered for review.

Mainstreaming of Gender andHIV/AIDS in land reform policiesThe Department's HIV/AIDS and Gender Steering Committeesare conducting research on the nature and extent of the threatthat the HIV/AIDS epidemic poses to South Africa's landreform programmes. For this purpose the Directorate hascommissioned the services of the Human Sciences ResearchCouncil (HSRC) and the United Nations DevelopmentProgramme (UNDP) Regional Project.

International Relations DeskThe objectives of the International Relations Desk are,amongst others, the following:

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Director: Monitoring & Evaluation,Ms Sophia Christoforakis (Acting)

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� Carrying out strategic, corporate and operationalresponsibilities in order to deliver on the Department'sgoals and objectives for international relations;

� Co-ordination of all activities related to trips abroad,including the establishment of a database for approvedtrips, reports received and contact information;

� Improving the level of customer care to staff travellingabroad, including the provision of logistical support andappraising the Department of Foreign Affairs;

� Assisting the departmental coordinator to optimiseaccess to donor funding;

� Developing and sustaining relationships with key externalstakeholders of the Department;

� Representing the Department in various bodies dealingwith regional and international issues;

� Systematic monitoring of the regional and internationalenvironment to identify key issues that need to beaddressed by the Department;

� Developing a strategy for international and interdepartmental relations.

A calendar of international events was made available. Amanual detailing the protocol, procedures and guidelines forinternational relations was drafted. It provides guidelines andstandards for hosting conferences and seminars, receivingforeign visitors, seeking and obtaining donor assistance, etc.

Gender UnitGender mainstreaming remains the strategic outcome of theGender Unit. To this end the Unit strove to strengthengender perspective in corporate services as well as in theexecution of land reform programmes through strategicleadership and guidance. The Unit focussed on the followingstrategic objectives:

Provision of access to landReaching land redistribution targets: The Unit ensured thatstrategic issues that would have an impact on women's accessto land are developed to form part of the National LandReform Implementation Strategy. The Unit further monitoredthe contribution of land reform projects towards women'sempowerment. For this purpose, the Unit developed a user-friendly reporting framework. Another aspect of this keyresponsibility area was to ensure that land reformimplementers are trained on the Gender Analytical Tool forprojects. A schedule of training was developed and discussedwith the Chief Directorate: Land Reform ImplementationManagement and Coordination.

Improvement of stakeholder relationsPromotion of effective national, inter-governmental, regionaland international relations: The Gender Unit formed part of allthe strategic planning processes of the National GenderMachinery and participated actively in all the advocacyprogrammes, led by the Office on the Status of Women anddepartments such as Correctional Services. Furthermore, theUnit represented the Department in events pertaining tochildren and the International Year of the Family.

Promotion of intra-departmental excellenceInstitutionalising gender programmes and structures withindepartmental programmes. The key outputs with regard tothis key responsibility area were to:

� Facilitate the mainstreaming (integration) of gender issuesin policies and implementation modalities, includinggender sensitive indicators. The Unit appointed a serviceprovider to develop the indicators.

� Ensure mechanisms for the effective performance ofCommunal Property Associations and legal entities, aswell as formalising the rights of people living in communalareas. The Gender Unit engaged strategically with theprocess of developing the implementation strategy of theCommunal Land Rights Act. The Unit also ensured thatland reform implementers understood the implicationsthat the Act will have for women and gender issues ingeneral, through focused discussions with theimplementers.

� Coordination and facilitating of advocacy programmes:Three of the planned advocacy programmes took place inGauteng (National Women's Day), in North West(International Rural Women's Day), Free State (incollaboration with the Northern Cape), Mpumalanga andwithin Chief Directorates such as the Deeds Registry (16Days of Activism). The result of these programmes hasbeen a high level of awareness of women's and genderissues, while more than 50% of the gender structures arefunctional.

� Incorporate mechanisms for gender awareness trainingand education into personnel development plans: Staffwere encouraged to include gender training in theirrespective Personnel Development Plans for the 2005/06financial year.

Institutionalising the HIV and AIDS support mechanismwithin departmental programmes - HIV and AIDS

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Director: Security Services,Mr Bethuel Sadiki

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mainstreaming: The Gender Unit, in collaboration with thePolicy Unit and the HIV and AIDS programme, co-managesresearch on the impact of HIV and AIDS on land reformprogrammes. In this collaborative effort the Unit ensures thatthe research focuses on how HIV and AIDS would impact onwomen and land, either directly or indirectly.

Institutionalising disability support mechanisms withindepartmental programmes, and disability mainstreaming: TheUnit participated in the celebration of the International Day ofthe Disabled.

SecretariatThe Sub-directorate: Secretariat Support Services isresponsible for all meetings chaired by the DG. These rangefrom management meetings and inter-departmental meetingsto meetings with foreign delegations. The Secretariat alsocoordinated the meetings between the Minister for Agricultureand Land Affairs and Members of the Executive Committee(MECs) responsible for land affairs (MINMEC). The Secretariatfurther assisted with the following meetings:

� Project Tsoseletso Task Teams� Project Tsoseletso Road Shows� National Office Project Tsoseletso� Meetings pertaining to the Communal Land Rights Act� Restitution MINMECsThe Secretariat rendered a professional service to those

meetings by way of quality recording of minutes, hospitable anddisability friendly venues conducive to the types of meetingsscheduled, as well as by attending to related administrativematters. The Secretariat provided support to visitingSudanese, Japanese and Malaysian delegations.

Chief Directorate: HumanCapital & OrganisationalDevelopmentHuman Resource ManagementEmployment equityThe Employment Equity Plan of the Department covering aperiod of 5 years came to an end on 31 March 2005. Thetargets and objectives as set out in the Plan was achieved,except in the areas related to surveying. Recruitment in thisarea continues to be difficult. A special project was initiated by

the Director-General to address this difficulty. TheDepartment is also representative on a gender basis.

Employment equity committees were established in all theprovinces. The committees aim to assist managers achievingthe objectives of the Employment Equity Act. During the yearthe Director-General approved the use of national populationdemographics as targets for affirmative action.

Establishment of anemployee wellness programmeThe HIV/Aids Programme and the Employee AssistanceProgramme were combined into a fully fledged EmployeeWellness Programme. The implementation of the Programmecommenced during September 2005. The Programme islargely outsourced to a private service provider in respect ofall professional services. The response to the Programme hasbeen very positive and benefits can already be seen in thereduction of absenteeism.

Management of absenteeismFollowing the Report on the Incidence of Sick Leave in thePublic Sector during 2002, a project was initiated to reduceabsenteeism. Individual cases were investigated and theleave policy was reviewed to ensure the reduction ofabuse. Leave awareness sessions were conducted in theDepartment. The Employee Wellness Programme isalso making a significant contribution to assistingemployees experiencing health problems. Althoughit is still too early to measure the successes statistically, areduction in absenteeism is already visible.

Filling of critical vacanciesMuch emphasis continues to be placed on the recruitment ofwell qualified and experienced staff. The Departmentadvertised 1 007 posts during the past year and was successfulin filling 850 of them. Through effective service delivery theDirectorate supported the Restitution Branch by recruiting267 employees over a period of 10 weeks.

Human Resource DevelopmentHuman Resource Development has been a key focus for theDepartment in addressing both current and future humanresource needs. This is achieved through education, trainingand development programmes. Training programmes are

Director: Human ResourceManagement, Mr AntonJanse van Rensburg

Director: Human ResourceDevelopment, Ms JennyJacobs

Director: MASSMr Thizza Tsoyanyane

Director: OrganisationalTransformation Office, MrTshuba Mogasoa

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geared to skill and train competent personnel to meet thechallenges of land and service delivery.

The Departmental Human Resource Development Strategyaddressed the following areas in the past financial year:

Senior ManagementDevelopment ProgrammeThirty five senior managers completed the ProfessionalCertificate in Public Management course. A graduationceremony was held at University of Witwatersrand in February2005 and the keynote address was given by the ActingDirector-General, Mr G Thomas. Certificates were issued tograduates and Mr Chris Williams-Wynn, Surveyor-GeneralPietermaritzburg, was voted the best student by the University.

Middle ManagementDevelopment ProgrammeLast year the Department committed itself to filtering themanagement development training to middle managers levels 9-12. The University of Pretoria Continuing EducationDepartment was the successful tenderer for this programme,which will be rolled out over the next three years. Seventy fivemiddle managers commenced with this programme in Januaryand March 2005. The programme has been conducted by theUniversity in Gauteng and Western Cape, and includes officialsfrom all provinces.

The Internship ProgrammeThe Department placed 216 interns in provinces and nationaloffice during 2004/05 financial year. Interns were assignedsupervisors as coaches and placed on a learning programmedesigned by the Directorate. Some of the programmescompleted are on Computer Training, Job Hunting Skills andHIV/AIDS Awareness. On-the-job training was provided forinterns to gain experience in their relevant fields of study andto prepare them for permanent employment. A total of 37interns received permanent employment, of whom 36 wereemployed in government departments and one in the privatesector. The transfer of skills in this programme benefits theDepartment and the national economy.

Learnership Programme Survey Geomatics Learnership was identified for the LandPlanning and Information Branch. The learnership is at NationalQualification Framework (NQF) Level 4. A memorandum ofunderstanding was signed with the Public Sector Education andTraining Authority (PSETA) and Construction Education andTraining Authority (CETA) on behalf of the Department ofLand Affairs.

Workplace Skills PlanThe Departmental Workplace Skills Plan was submitted to thePublic Sector Education and Training Authority. The main focusof the plan was to address critical skills required by theDepartment. Programmes delivered were: Senior and MiddleManagement Development, Project Management, BudgetManagement Training, Supply Chain Management, Moderatorand Assessor training. Officials also attended other trainingprogrammes, conferences and seminars as identified in theirpersonal development plans.

Project Management forLand Reform ImplementersSixty three planners from the Land Reform Branch andCommission attended this programme during the past financialyear. The main objective of the programme was to assistplanners in managing and improving the quality of land reformprojects and in so doing shorten the project cycle.

Land Information ManagementThe University of Kwa-Zulu Natal conferred Masters Degreesin Land Information Management to 4 officials, and 8 officialsreceived the Advanced Postgraduate Certificate in LandManagement at the March 2005 graduation. Four officials areproceeding with the Masters Research Degree in LandManagement. The Department registered 3 students for the2005 academic year.

Adult Basic Education and TrainingTwenty four departmental officials registered with theIndependent Examination Board for ABET levels 1-4. Theprogramme was conducted by Project Literacy and QuantumCollege. Learners were from the National Office, Surveyor-General and Johannesburg Deeds Offices. All learnerssuccessfully passed the IEB examinations.

Bursary ProgrammeThe Department awarded 177 bursaries for internal employeesand 30 bursaries for prospective students in the past financialyear.

Prospective studentsThe Department placed bursary award advertisements in localnewspapers for prospective students. This programme targetsstudents from previously disadvantaged groups and rural areasto meet its employment equity targets.

A total of 19 students are studying Cadastral Surveys inSouth African institutions, and 11 students are studying at thePolytechnic of Namibia (5 for Diploma in Land Managementand 6 for Diploma in Cadastral Surveys).

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Sub-programme

Human ResourceDevelopmentStrategy

Senior ManagementDevelopmentProgramme

Middle ManagementDevelopmentProgramme

The InternshipProgramme

Workplace SkillsPlan

Project Managementfor Land ReformImplementers

Land InformationManagement

Adult BasicEducation andTraining

Bursary Programme

Outputs

Reviewed strategy

Senior ManagementDevelopmentProgramme

Middle ManagementDevelopmentProgramme

Functional InternshipProgramme

A completed andapproved workplaceskills plan

Project ManagementProgramme

Land InformationManagementProgramme

ABET programme

Approved bursaries

Outputs performancemeasure/ service

delivery indicators

Implemented HumanResource DevelopmentStrategy

Implemented managementtraining and development

Implemented training anddevelopment programme

Approved reviewed policy.Employment contractfinalised.Recruitment of interns for2005/06.

A complete plan indicatingskills development needsand strategies to addressthose needs

Implemented ProjectManagement Programme

Implemented LIMprogramme

Implemented ABETprogramme

Completed bursaryapplications approved bybursary committee

Target

March 2005

December 2004

30%

150 interns

February 2005

March 2004

December 2004March 2005

March 2005

January 2005

Actual performance

Programmes identified andstrategy implemented

Senior ManagementDevelopment Programmeput in place May 2003 - Nov2004. 35 SMS completedCertificate in PublicManagement

Tender and procurement ofservice provider finalised.Accredited customisedprogramme to beimplemented Jan 2005.Decentralised training

216 interns were appointed.Target exceeded.Policy and contract finalisedand approved.Recruitment of interns for2005/06 completed.

Workplace skills planfinalised and submitted toPSETA

63 planners completedprogramme

8 students completedAdvanced PostgraduateCertificate.4 students proceeding withMasters Research.Students registered for 2005academic year.

24 Departmental officialsregistered with IEB forLevels 1 - 4.24 learners passed IEBexaminations

177 bursaries were awardedby the bursary committeefor the 2005 academic year.30 bursaries awarded toprospective students.11 students registered atPolytechnic of Namibia.19 at South Africaninstitutions

Actual performance against targets

Key outputs of Human Resource Development

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OrganisationalTransformation OfficeThe Organisational Transformation Office facilitates theimplementation of transformation and change managementstrategies. It co-ordinates and manages corporate projects suchas the Decentralisation process, Disability, Culture Change,Employment Equity and Batho Pele Service DeliveryImprovement Plans. The implementation of these projectsensures compliance with the legislative framework as regardsthe achievement of a people-centred public service.

AchievementsProject Mutingati (Decentralisation process))The Department continued with the process of rolling out theestablishment of the Shared Services Centres (SSCs) toMpumalanga, Gauteng, Limpopo and North West. Althoughpreparations for the establishment of a centre in Mpumalangato service the business components in this province havereached an advanced stage, the process was put on holdpending availability of the required financial resources.

Disability ProjectThe main strategic focuses of the Department regarding theinstitutionalisation of disability are:

� The equitable representation of staff with disabilities atmiddle and senior management levels;

� Awareness-raising campaigns to sensitise staff to the needto respect and acknowledge disability as a human rightsissue;

� The provision of reasonable accommodation to staff withdisabilities;

� The career development of staff with disabilities.The Department has a vibrant Disability Forum comprised

of employees with disabilities. The forum meets quarterly toaddress issues that affect the performance and quality of worklife of staff with disabilities. The following objectives wereachieved:

� Braille versions of publications were provided to blindstaff members;

� Braille signage and voice synthesisers were placed in thelifts;

� A ramp was built for wheelchair users at the nationaloffice;

� 47 staff members with disabilities underwent training inaspects such as Financial Life Skills, CorporateAccessibility Course on Disability, Customer CareService, Presentation Skills, Supply Chain Management,

Budgeting and HIV/ AIDS Training as part of increasingthe pool of suitably qualified staff;

� Training was arranged for blind employees in basic typingand computer skills. The training enables them to use theadapted computer device for the brailing of documentsand reading voice synthesizers;

� The Department celebrated the International Day of theDisabled. The occasion was utilised to sensitise staff todisability rights in the workplace. The Departmentparticipated in developing the United NationsComprehensive and Integral International Convention onthe Protection and Promotion of the Rights and Dignityof Persons with Disabilities.

The Department is investigating the possibility of providingwheelchairs for the evacuation of disabled staff in emergencysituations.

Service Delivery Improvement Plans (SDIPs)The Department is in the process of updating and aligning itsservice delivery improvement plans to ensure implementationof its mandates and strategic plan. Through theimplementation of service delivery improvement plans, theDepartment ensures that the principles of Batho Pele arecomplied with in daily management practices and interactionwith the public and stakeholders.

The Department is involved in the Public ServiceCommission's national client satisfaction survey to determineservice user expectations and needs. The results of this surveywill be used in planning processes to improve service delivery.

The Department participated in the Africa Public ServiceDay celebrations.

Project TsoseletsoThe project was established with the specific objective ofrevitalising the Department's organisational culture and topromote excellence in service delivery.

Phase One, the consultation phase of the culture changesurvey, was completed and a report was compiled andendorsed by the Department's management. To implement thefindings, the Department undertook the following initiatives:

� Roadshows in October/November 2004 to discuss thereport with staff. Staff had the opportunity to proposeaction plans aimed at achieving "quick-wins", objectivesthat can be achieved within three months. Plans wereformulated to realise the quick-wins.

� Consultation with provincial committees to refine theprovincial action plans.

� Staff imbizos in Gauteng and Free State. The imbizoscreated an opportunity for staff and management to share

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information on strategies that can be used to ensureeffective integrated service delivery.

The culture change strategy was completed as part of thesolution development phase. The strategy is ready forimplementation in the coming financial year 2005/06 and willaddress leadership issues and behaviours with a view toimproving productivity.

Monitoring & implementation of EEAWorkplace Employment Equity Committees were establishedand trained in the key principles of the Employment Equity Act,1998, the development of employment equity plans andmonitoring the implementation of office employment equityplans. The committees played a key role in monitoring theimplementation of the Act. The Department of Labour auditedthe EE Plan of the Department and found it fully compliantwith the provisions of the Act.

The National Employment Equity Committee met regularlyto monitor progress.

Social transformationThe Department is in the process of developing a sports andrecreation policy to promote team spirit, manage diversity andfoster the integration of people from diverse backgrounds.

Management Advisory &Support ServicesProvision of office accommodationThe process of acquiring a new building through a private-public partnership, as contemplated in Chapter 16 of theTreasury Regulations, has reached an advanced stage with theappointments of Project Officer and Transaction Advisors. Theteam will conduct a feasibility study which focuses on needsassessments, options available to the Department and the likelycosting of the project.

Management of job evaluationDuring the year under review, 145 posts were evaluated, ofwhich 42 were upgraded and 5 downgraded. All 68 vacantposts from salary level 9 and above were evaluated before theycould be filled.

Departmental structureand establishmentThe departmental structures and systems are being aligned tosupport the strategy and legislation of the organization throughthe mapping of business processes. The Department created280 additional posts with a view to fast-tracking thecompletion of the Land Restitution process as directed by thePresident.

Legal ServicesImportant milestones during the financial year under reviewwere the promulgation of the Communal Land Rights Act,2004 (Act No 11 of 2004)("CLARA") and the introduction inParliament of the Sectional Titles Amendment Bill, 2004.

CLARA was signed by the President on 14 July 2004 andpromulgated on 20 July 2004 in the English and isiZululanguages. CLARA will come into operation on a date to bedetermined by the President by proclamation in the Gazette.

The purpose of CLARA is to give secure land tenure rightsto communities and persons (contemplated in section 25(6) ofthe Constitution) who occupy and use communal land. Most ofthis land is registered in the name of the State or is held intrust for the benefit of communities by either the Minister ofLand Affairs or the Ingonyama Trust Board.

Upon approval of the Communal Land Rights Bill byParliament, the Department undertook an extensive process ofdeveloping an implementation strategy and plan for CLARA.The total implementation strategy for CLARA is being finalisedand the drafting of the regulations under CLARA is inprogress.

The Sectional Titles Amendment Bill 2004 was approved byCabinet in November 2004. The Bill together with theMemorandum on the Objects was published in terms of rule241(1) of the Rules of the National Assembly in GovernmentGazette No 27047 of 10 December 2004 (Notice No 2762 of2004) and formally introduced in Parliament.

The purpose of the Sectional Titles Amendment Bill 2004 isto improve the technical quality of the Sectional Titles Act,1986 (Act No 95 of 1986). The Bill amends certain definitionsand further regulates matters regarding:

� development schemes, sectional plans and sectional titleregisters;

� the obligation of the developer towards the bodycorporate;

� the functions of the body corporate; and� the liability of owners in respect of an unsatisfied

judgment against a body corporate. In addition to the Sectional Titles Amendment Bill, 2004,

the Legislation Programme: 2005 which was approved by theMinister makes provision for the enactment of the followingBills:

� Land Use Management Bill� Surveying Profession Bill� Tenure Security Laws Consolidation and Amendment Bill� Land Titles Adjustment Consolidation and Amendment

Bill.The Department has also commenced a holistic review

process dealing with the current statutory basis of landidentification and registration. The integrated review will,among other things, support the nation's commitment to landreform as contemplated by section 25 of the Constitution -including increased tenure security and delivery in terms ofRestitution and Redistribution in a unitary land identificationand deeds registration system.

Litigation mattersThe Department of Land Affairs litigated three importantmatters during the review year, of which one was an appeal tothe Constitutional Court against the Supreme Court ofAppeal's judgment in the matter of Modderklip Boerdery v thePresident and 7 others. Judgment in this matter had not beendelivered during the period under review. The other twomatters are still pending.

� Modderklip Boerdery v the President and 7 othersIn April 2001, the High Court, Witwatersrand LocalDivision, granted a company trading as ModderklipBoerdery (Edms) Bpk an order to evict illegal occupiersof its land. However, the company did not evict the illegaloccupiers, since the Sheriff requested a deposit of R1,8million to cover the costs of the disbursements thatwould be incurred in executing the eviction order.

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The company's contention was that the Governmentshould pay the costs, and it subsequently institutedNotice of Motion proceedings in the High Court,Transvaal Provincial Division against, amongst others, thePresident and the Minister of Land Affairs. The applicationwas opposed, but the Court held that Government had aconstitutional duty to produce a plan in order to ensurethat the company's rights in terms of section 25(1) of theConstitution, and the illegal occupiers' rights in terms ofsection 26(1) and (2), had been properly considered.

The Respondents appealed to the Supreme Court ofAppeal, but the Court ruled in favour of the company andupheld the Transvaal Provincial Division's judgment inpart. The Court awarded payment of damages to thecompany by the Department in respect of land occupiedby the Gabon informal settlement.

Government subsequently applied for leave to appealto the Constitutional Court against the Supreme Courtof Appeal's judgment, and the application was granted.The Constitutional Court heard the appeal on 4November 2004.

� Barry York v Minister of Land AffairsIn 1993, Mr Barry York launched a Notice of Motion inthe Bophuthatswana High Court against the Minister ofLand Affairs. During the hearing, the Court stronglyindicated that the matter ought to be settled. There was

a concerted effort by the Department to settle thematter, but to no avail.

Mr York resumed litigation and is seeking an ordercompelling the Minister to sell the farm Sebele 931 KP,situated in the Madikwe District, to him, in terms of anagreement of sale annexed to the Notice of Motion.Counsel has been briefed and the matter has been setdown for hearing on 4 and 5 August 2005 in theBophuthatswana High Court. The Minister's AnsweringAffidavit had to be filed by 31 May 2005.

� Trevor Tutu v Minister of Land AffairsAn application was instituted in the Transvaal ProvincialDivision by Mr Tutu against the Minister of Land Affairsand the Land Bank for a declaratory order that theMinister's decision to suspend payments in terms of theTransfer of Funds Agreement between the NeboCommunity Trust, the Land Bank and the Director-General of the Department, is in breach of thatagreement and therefore unlawful.

The Minister approved the opposition of the matterand the matter was set down for trial on 8 to 10November 2004, but it was postponed since the Judgerecused himself. Thereafter, the matter was set down fortrial for 18 May 2005, but it was subsequently removedfrom the roll by the Applicant's attorney, who indicatedthat another date for the trial would be provided in duecourse. The Applicant's attorney also provided theDepartment with a settlement proposal, which theDepartment is in the process of discussing andconsidering, and the matter has been enrolled for hearingon 23 August 2005.

Chief Directorate: BusinessInformation ManagementThe objectives of the Chief Directorate: Business InformationManagement are to provide:

� Effective and efficient information and communicationsapplications and infrastructure

� Security for government information� Management information servicesThe foregoing was achieved during the year largely through

the Chief Directorate's participation in joint planning sessionswith senior management of the Department.

The Chief Directorate has embarked on a process ofimproving its support functions by introducing ICT frameworksthat are considered to be the best in the industry, such asCOBIT for controls improvement and governance, ITIL forservice management and ISO 17799 for security. This in turnnecessitated review of the BIM structure to establish thepositions of IT managers who would assist with servicedelivery for all branches of the Department. The new structurecurrently being finalised will have the following IT managers:

� Directorate: Architecture Management� Directorate: Applications Management� Directorate: Operations Management� Directorate: Programme Management

Service DeliveryThe Chief Directorate has contributed towards theachievement of departmental objectives while redefining itselfalong best practices, as follows:

Chief Director: Business InformationManagement, Mr Jeff Moji

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Key Performance Area

Ensure accountability ofdepartmental resources

Provide effective governanceof the Department

Outputs

Good IT governance

Properly mitigated risks

Improved informationsecurity

Agreed IT strategy and plans

Consistent IT tools,methods and techniques

Indicator

� Improved controls of ITprocesses

� Compliance with AuditorGeneral'srecommendations

Availability of 25% of riskand compliance managementcapabilities

Security strategy andpolicies in place (80%)

Security architecture inplace (25%)

Establishment of securityoperation centre (10%)Improved businesscontinuity and disasterrecovery processes.

Aligned IT strategy andplans (100%)

Application developmentpolicies and standards (50%)

Actual Performance

� Currently more than 80% ofAuditor-General's high levelrecommendations are beingaddressed.

� Control Objectives forInformation and relatedTechnologies (COBIT) is beingimplemented as part of ITplanningfor the next five years.

� Business risks have been identifiedand logged via Internal Auditprocess.

� IT technical risks have beencaptured throughout alloperations and a tool for detailedrisk mitigation has gone throughproof of concept.

� IT Security policy has been signedand implemented.

� Security standards andprocedures have been compiled.

Architecture has been defined andis being aligned with the analysis ofother domains of ISO 17799.

A review of the current human andtechnical resources is complete.� Currently consolidating backend

infrastructure and centralisingbackup processes across allprovinces.

� Aligning plans with input fromsecurity architecturerecommendations.

The IT strategy was done jointlywith business and has beencompleted. The related operationalplans are in place.

� Rational Unified Process selectedfor Systems Development LifeCycle (SDLC):� Rational Team Unifying Platform� Rational Modeller� Rational Team Unifying Platform

� Standardized on Java for coding.� Reviewed and standardized on

Oracle Database ManagementSystem.

� Eclipse IDE recommendedstandard for developmentmanagement

� JBoss Application Serverrecommended standard forapplication server to enable:� Open Source Software� Equivalent to Oracle Application

Server

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Key Performance Area

Provide effective governanceof the Department(continued)

Develop and providecorporate informationsystems

Outputs

Consistent IT tools,methods and techniques(continued)

Improved enterprisearchitecture

Efficient IT programme andproject management

Monitoring and evaluationsystem

Human ResourceManagement System

Improved LandBase -application for Land Tenure& Reform and Restitution

e-Cadastre

Indicator

Service Managementpolicies, standards andmanuals

Architecture standardsestablished

Consolidated IT programmeacross all the Department'sbranches

Monitoring and evaluationneeds analysis completed.

Build up towards functionalHR managementinformation system

10% progress on thefollowing:� Business processes refined� Business rules and

controls defined� Data cleaned

Agreed e-Cadastre URSdefined

Actual Performance

� Started implementation of servicemanagement processes based onthe best practice of InformationTechnology Infrastructure Library(ITIL).

� Started the revamp of the ITservice desk based on ITIL.

� Procured service delivery andservice support applications andaligned structure

� Reviewed architecturealternatives and standardised onThe Open Group ArchitectureFramework (TOGAF).

� N-tier client server architecture isin place but needs to beformalised into a ServiceOrientated Architecture (SOA).

� Programme office has beenestablished through IT strategyand new structure.

� Project Management Office(PMO) has been established andmethodologies have beencompleted.

� The PMO is currently beingresourced by internal andexternal resources.

The tender process for theprocurement of the tool wasabandoned in favour ofincorporating Monitoring andEvaluation functionality into thedesign of core systems.

� Needs analysis has beencompleted for HR function only.

� The rest of business to beincorporated during the currentfinancial year.

� Development that was done by anoutside solution provider had tobe stopped in order to institute astructured approach.

� Dedicated project manager fromthe Department was appointedand has started to implement thestructured approach for needsanalysis and all the other stagesfor SDLC.

URS being refined and aligned witharchitecture.

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Chief Directorate:Financial ManagementThe main purpose of this programme is to provide financialmanagement support to the Department through twodirectorates, namely Financial Administration and ManagementAccounting. Its strategic intent is to provide operationaleffectiveness through sound financial policies and procedures,integrated financial planning, budgeting and expendituremanagement.

This component is responsible for the following functions: � Budget and Cash Flow Management� Objective Management� Financial Reporting� Provisioning and Procurement Administration� Asset Management� Transport and Travel Management

Service delivery achievementsAs reported in the previous financial year, greater focus wasplaced in the current year on reviewing the composition of theProvisioning and Procurement section with the aim ofimplementing the Supply Chain Management and improving onservice delivery.

A very comprehensive exercise was undertaken, startingwith analysis of the current status quo and designing newbusiness processes. The outcome of this analysis provided asolid basis for the development of new procurement policiesand procedures that were subsequently approved by theAccounting Officer. Implementation of the Supply ChainManagement function was deferred to the new financial year toallow for effective rollout and the training of relevant officials.

During the year under review the Chief Directorateundertook other major projects, aimed at addressingweaknesses in the control environment as well as improvingsystems and processes to provide effective support to corebusiness.

The following projects were undertaken during the year:� Budget and Cash flow management training� Supply Chain Management training � Establishment of an effective asset management register

and systems� Investigation into the revenue from leased land � Document control through scanning solutionsNotwithstanding the deferral reported in the establishment

of the Supply Chain Management unit, the above-mentionedprojects were successfully completed as reported in the tablebelow:

Chief Director: Financial Management,Ms Catherine Motsisi

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Key PerformanceArea

Ensureaccountability fordepartmentalresources.

Outputs

Budget & Cash FowManagement

Service DeliveryIndicators

100% compliancewith the PFMA,Treasury Regulationsand budgetguidelines.


Highlights� Once more the Chief Directorate played a pivotal role in

the Department's attainment of 98% spending. Thisimproved performance is largely attributable to theeffective implementation of the early warning systemsand the concerted effort of the Financial Administrationteam.

� The Medium Term Expenditure Framework , includingthe Estimates of National Expenditure, was executed in amanner that clearly articulated the Department's financialconstraints in achieving its target.

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Key PerformanceArea


Outputs

Established AssetManagementFunction

Investigation into therevenue from leasedland

Document controlthrough scanningsolutions

Budget and Cashflow managementtraining

Supply ChainManagement training


Available policydocumentAvailable AssetRegister

Completed LeasedLand Register

Decentralizedscanning system

Conducted Training

Conducted Training


Achievements� One of the projects initiated during the year was that of

establishing an effective Asset Management function. Thismajor project was able to provide the Department with:� A comprehensive, accurate and complete asset register

for the current financial year and previous year.� Asset management policy and standard operating

procedures were documented and rolled out to alloffices.

� Officials were also trained on the Asset Registersystem.

� A vigorous verification process was undertaken atyear-end. This exercise assisted the Department toproduce an inventory list for each office.

Challenges� Institutionalization of the policy and procedures� Capacity constraints

Achievements� A service provider was appointed in November 2004 to

assist with the setting up of effective systems and thedevelopment of policies and procedures for themanagement of leased land. Although the exerciserevealed a number of challenges inherent in this task, thefollowing milestones were achieved: � Collection and scanning of lease agreement data� Drafting of policies and standard operating procedures� Drafting of the Memorandum of Understanding to

support the Power of AttorneyChallenges� Finalization of the development of the lease management

system� Renewing expired contracts� Implementing the new policies and procedures� Capacity constraints� Obtaining missing lease agreements

AchievementsAppointment of a service provider to provide documentscanning solution to the National Office and SSC's.

Challenges� Institutionalizing the use of scanned info in lieu of

requesting hard copies.� Scanning of the previous year's documents.

Achievements� Comprehensive training sponsored by the UKDIFID was

conducted during the year under review. This trainingwas aimed at providing officials and managers with thenecessary understanding of budget and cash flowmanagement.

� Although the target was to to train 250 officials, due tothe high demand 609 officials were trained. This trainingwas pitched at NQF5. 20 of those officials will receivecompetency certificates and the others receiveattendance certificates.

Achievements� Comprehensive training on Supply Chain Management

was conducted during the year.� This was a five-day course in conjunction with the

University of Pretoria. It was also pitched at NQF 5.� A total of 288 officials were trained.

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Key PerformanceArea


Outputs

Risk Management


Audit ReportsReduced financialmisconductRevised policiesEnhanced internalcontrols


Achievements� Almost 90% of the policies in financial management have

been reviewed.� The risk register was reviewed and aligned to the

operational plan. A number of risk areas as identified bythe Internal Audit team are in the process of beingaddressed through revised policies and procedures.

� A payment process analysis was conducted during thelast quarter of the year under review, the outcome ofwhich was used to draft the payment procedures. Theseprocedures are currently being refined for final sign-off.

� Standard operating procedures have been drafted formost functions in order to foster consistency andcompliance.

� Conducting periodical quality control on processedpayments at the National Office and SSC's.

Challenges� Restructuring the Financial Management component to

mitigate the risks identified around the payment ofRestitution beneficiaries.

� Establishing an effective risk and compliance unit foreffective management of risk issues.

� Capacity constraints in terms of appropriate and soundaccounting background by current officials.

� Implementation of the Fraud Prevention Plan

The focus in the new financial year will be on conducting a skills audit aimed at assessing the current gaps in the relevantcompetences and skills needed for embracing the new accounting reforms and the maintenance of good accounting principlesand risk management. Business processes will be developed for all the sub-directorates, and it is envisaged that theseprocesses will provide meaningful information for the restructuring of the whole component and for designing developmentplans for officials.

Chief Directorate:Communication Service The mission of the Communications unit is to provide effectiveexternal and internal communication services strictly withindeadline to the Department, the Ministry, Cabinet andParliament.

Service delivery achievementsThe Chief Directorate: Communication Services aimed toimprove the Department's profile in the media. The unitinvited media representatives on tours to the provinces wherejournalists could experience the difference land reformprogrammes made in the lives of ordinary people through visitsto land reform projects. The unit participated through

exhibitions in severalagricultural shows andinternational conferenceswhere information aboutthe policies andprogrammes of thedepartment was providedin printed format and byofficials interacting withthe public. The mediamonitoring service offered

Chief Director: Communication Services,Ms Stoncey Lebethe (Acting)

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Output performancemeasures/service

delivery indicators

� Supported land reformprogrammes and allindentified clients withcommunication services

� Supported Ministry withmedia liaison and othercommunication servicesSupported Cabinet withcommunication services

Improve relations andunderstanding of DLAcontent

� Corporate identity of theDepartment displayed

� Well managed events� Positive feedback

Communicate managementdecisions

� Support internalprogrammes such asHIV/Aids, ProjectMutingati, Gender,Disability, Sport

� Assist Corporate Serviceswith communicationsupport

Departmentaloutcomes

Effectivecommunicationsystems

Outputs

Effectiveexternalcommunication

Improve mediarelations

Improved eventsmanagement

Effective internalcommunication

Target

� Printed informationavailable in all languages reland reform programmes

� Ensured media coverageof public events

� Daily media monitoringservice delivered

� Provides informationregarding land reformprogrammes, deedsregistration and geo-spatial products.

Media networking donecontinuously

All events including landhand-over events, launches,media visits and functions

Management decisionscommunicated timeously.

Popularise internalprogrammes to all staffthrough appropriatecommunication strategies.

Actual

� Development ofinformation material onCommunal Land RightsAct in all official languages

� Minister and Departmentfeatured in nationalnewspaper, on radio andTV

� Available electronicallydaily before 10:00

� Print and reprintinformation material forall branches and units inthe official languages asrequired

� Bought advertising spacein various publications toreach an externalaudience

� Ensures media presenceat 8 land hand-overevents

� DG's annual mediafunction

� Media tours to 4provinces

5 exhibitions including atthe African MinisterialHousing Conference

Liaison with the DG's office.Supported DG's road showsin nine provinces.

Developed programmespecific internalcommunication strategies.

Actual performance against targetQuantity/Quality/Timeliness

by the unit was improved through contracting a serviceprovider which enabled a more representative and quickerdaily service to decision-makers and the resource centre

A reputation as a good employer has to be earned, likegoodwill towards the organisation itself. As such, Managementcannot afford to ignore the aspirations and preferencesexpressed by its employees. Internally the Communicationsunit delivers an invaluable support service to departmentalprogrammes such as the Mutingati programme, Gender

Programme, HIV/Aids and the Disability Forum. The unitcontinuously aspires to create a climate conducive toemployee participation and teamwork. The unit developed anemployee programme which was preceded by a survey todetermine the depth of employee knowledge about theorganisation's policies and related matters. This was done inorder to determine the type of information that needs to becommunicated.

Service delivery objectives & indicators

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delivery indicators

Establish and maintaineffective communicationchannels within theDepartment

Switchboard

Support all branches withprinted material

Produce regular newsletters

Produce the annual report

Departmentaloutcomes

Effectivecommunicationsystems(continued)

Outputs

Effective internalcommunication(continued)

Corporatepublications

Target

� To implement staffbriefing system

� Notice boards

� Communication forums.

To effectively handletelecommunicationfunctions

Support all branches withprinted material

Produce regular newsletters

Produce the annual report

Actual

� Scheduled Tsoseletso staffbriefing sessions in fourregional offices.Represented theDepartment in GCISCluster meetings.Distributed internalmessages to staff

� Procured notice-boardsfor Head Office.

� Revived DLACommunication forum

� Met gender and disabilitytargets. Recruitedadditional staff to ensuresufficient capacity in orderto deliver an effectiveservice.

Policy informationdocuments printed in allofficial languages

Regular newslettersproduced on request

Annual reports producedfor the Department, BalaFarms (Pty) Ltd, IngonyamaTrust Board


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Tthe Chief Directorate: Surveys and Mappingprovides national mapping, aerialphotography and other imagery and

national control survey systems in support of nationalinfrastructure and sustainable development. It alsoprovides technical services to reach land reformtargets.

Measurable objectiveTo enhance planning and monitoring of land reform,national infrastructure and sustainable development byproviding up-to-date and accessible maps and othergeo-spatial information, imagery and an integratedspatial reference framework.

Service deliveryobjectives and indicatorsThe Chief Directorate is mandated to perform itsfunctions through the Land Survey Act, 1997(Act No 8of 1997).

This programme consists of a single sub-programme,responsible for:

� Promoting and controlling all matters connectedwith geodetic and topographical surveying andgeo-spatial information services

� Conducting geodetic, topographical and otherrelevant survey operations

� Acquiring aerial photography or other remotelysensed imagery

� Establishing and maintaining a national controlsurvey system

� Preparing, compiling and amending maps andother cartographic representations of geo-spatialinformation

� Taking charge of and preserving the records of allgeodetic and topographical surveys, maps andaerial photography or other remotely sensedimagery

� Providing professional and technical support andclient services.

Recent outputsIntegrated spatial referenceframeworkThe integrated spatial reference framework (nationalcontrol survey network) provides a unique, highlyaccurate positioning system across the country. Therewere no reports of unavailable reference points, andthe system continues to run smoothly. The network ofcontinuously operating global positioning systemstations, TrigNet, has been improved to ensure areliable service.

The Chief Directorate plays a leading role in theAfrican Reference Framework (AFREF). The 5thConference of the African Association of RemoteSensing of the Environment (AARSE) was held inNairobi from 17 to 22 October 2004. The workshopreceived and discussed reports from regional Africancentres and national mapping organisations withinAfrica, and international organisations involved withAFREF. An organisational structure was agreed uponand the Terms of Reference were prepared for thesteering committee and regional centres.

Acquiring aerial photographyThe Deputy Minister for Agriculture and Land Affairsinaugurated the official launch of two satelliteapplications on 20 July 2004, namely the ModerateImaging Spectro Radiometer (MODIS) and the freeaccess to Landsat imagery for the Southern AfricanDevelopment Community (SADC) region. The launchmarked the announcement of free access to the entireLandsat archive, dating back to 1986, for allgovernment departments, researchers and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in the SADC. TheDepartment of Land Affairs made the investment toenable access to this valuable decision-making tooldeveloped for agriculture, forestry, natural resourceand environmental monitoring, land use mapping as

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well as geological and hydrological applications. This is insupport of government policy on poverty alleviation and in linewith the broader objectives of the New Economic Partnershipfor Africa's Development (NEPAD).

The imagery is also required for land reform support, landuse/ land cover mapping and spatial planning. Other organs ofstate, in particular the Departments of Agriculture,Environment Affairs and Tourism, Water Affairs and Forestry,and Minerals and Energy, as well as Statistics SA and ESKOMuse remotely sensed imagery from satellite-borne sensors toachieve their objectives.

The combined investment in the above imagery since 2000by the Departments of Agriculture and Land Affairs totals R18million. It displays the co-operation between the nationaldepartments to further integrate the system of governance,responding effectively to the requirement for cooperativegovernance.

One of the positive spin-offs of this agreement was that thetarget of 600 000km² coverage of aerial photography andsatellite imagery was exceeded by far. Not only was the targetof full coverage for the whole country, accounting for1.22 million km², achieved, but imagery covering a total of29 678 400 km² was distributed over the SADC region.

Producing and revising mapsThe target of producing or revising 1 500 maps for 2004/05was exceeded by 213 maps (1 713 in total), because of a spin-off from a project completed in cooperation with Statistics SA.All the national mapping standards have been met. There is astrong and growing demand from users for digital ortho-imagesand more up-to-date topographical information, which affectsthe national mapping programme.

Geo-spatial information productsand servicesThere has been a marked increase in the demand from usersfor quality updated maps and other spatial information due tothe more reasonable pricing of, and increased accessibility ofinformation. New measures have had to be put in place to

deal with the increased demand. Performance in thisprogramme was on target and turnaround times weremaintained.

During 2004, the Chief Directorate: Surveys and Mappingwas approached by Statistics SA for technical assistance and inadministering contracts for the acquisition of ortho-rectifieddigital imagery in the Limpopo and Phuthaditjhaba areas toassist with their census processes. Approximately 320 images(± 8 000 km²) were processed to ortho-rectification in under3 months and supplied to Statistics SA.

Special projects and other outputsThe Department has indicated to the United Nations Food andAgricultural Organisation (FAO) that it is interested inparticipating in the Africover SADC project on behalf of SouthAfrica. This project will establish land cover mapping at thenational and regional level. In preparation for this project theDepartment hosted a training workshop on Africover inDecember 2004. A total of 42 participants from ten SADCcountries and two other African countries attended theworkshop.

The Chief Directorate provided technical training,MapAware workshops and bursaries to targeted groups to

embrace government priorities to encourage growth anddevelopment, to promote job creation and to improve thequality of life of all South Africans.

Technical in-service training was provided to students andinterns who needed experience to complete their studiestowards Surveying or Cartography diplomas; 23 studentscompleted the programme.

Nineteen workshops were conducted as part of theMapAware training designed to improve adult map literacy. Itexceeded the planned target by one workshop.

The Chief Directorate's Special Bursary scheme isimmensely successful. It can be attributed to the extensivemarketing campaign aimed at persons from previouslydisadvantaged backgrounds and an increased awareness ofsurveying as a career. The target was to sponsor 55 studentsthrough the Special Bursary scheme for surveying / geomatics.In the 2004 academic year, 76 students were sponsored.

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From left to right: Director: Cartographic Services, Mr Victor Mdwara,Director: Spatial Information and Professional Services, Mr Thomas Krieg,

CD: Derek Clarke, Director: Survey Services, Richard Wonnacot

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Summary of Special Bursary Scheme: Students 2004

Race & gender Tertiary Institution (TI)

Cape Durban Mangosuthu Tshwane University of University University TotalTechnikon Institute of Technikon Technology of Cape of KwaZulu

Technology Soshanguwe Pretoria Town -Natal

AFRICAN FEMALE 3 4 1 1 0 0 1 10

62 MALE 4 10 10 6 12 3 7 52

TOTAL 7 14 11 7 12 3 8 62

COLOURED FEMALE 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1

4 MALE 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 3

TOTAL 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 4

INDIAN FEMALE 0 1 0 0 0 1 2 4

5 MALE 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1

TOTAL 0 2 0 0 0 1 2 5

WHITE FEMALE 1 0 0 0 0 4 0 5

5 MALE 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

TOTAL 1 0 0 0 0 4 0 5

TOTAL FEMALE 4 5 1 1 0 6 3

76 MALE 5 11 10 6 12 5 7

T I 9 16 11 7 12 11 10 76

Full-time bursaries granted to non-employees by race and gender

Service delivery achievementsThe Chief Directorate continued to support the departmentalstrategic objective to promote intra-departmental excellence.50% of the Chief Directorate's products and services weretested for gender compliance. The Chief Directoratecontributed mainly to the following departmental strategicobjectives during the 2004/05 reporting period:

Provision of access to land

DepartmentalOutcomes

Provide technical servicesto reach landredistribution targets,tenure security,settlement of claims anddisposal of State land

Provide land, support andtechnical services to theURP and ISRDP

Outputs

Provision of informationand advisory services

Geo-spatial informationand services in support ofURP and ISRDP

Indicators

Client satisfaction (ratingout of 5)

Response time to initialrequest (in days)

No. of days to supplystandard informationrequested

Client satisfaction rating(out of 5)

Target

4

5 days

5 days

4

Actual

Rating of 4 out of 5achieved

5 days response timeachieved

5 days response timeachieved


Actual performance against target

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Provide relevant spatialinformation and servicesto all spheres ofgovernment and otherclients

Outputs

Integrated database fortopographic frameworkinformation

Integrated spatialreference framework.

Aerial photography/satellite imagery coveringthe whole country (1,2million km2)

Maps and other geo-spatial information.

Improved access to geo-spatial information (in all54 districts/metros in SA)

Indicators

% of integrated databasefor topographicframework informationcomplete at year end

In accordance withapproved standards andMaster InformationSystems Plan (%)

Availability atall times.

Network accuraciescomply with approvedstandards.

Periodic repeat coverage(km2) informed by userneeds prioritised withindevelopment nodes

Imagery accepted as perspecifications andstandards.

Number of up-to-datemaps/ortho-imagesproduced/revised thatmeet user needs,prioritised withindevelopment nodes.

Compliance withapproved standards andspecifications.

Number of Districts/Metropolitan areas withoutlet.

Turnaround times incompliance with ServiceDelivery Improvementplan.

Adherence to Batho Peleprinciples.

Target

50%

100%

95% ongoing

100% byMarch 2005

600 000 km2for 2004/05

100% ongoing

1 500 by 2005

100% ongoing

10 by March2005

100%compliancewith servicestandards

100%

Actual

Target achieved. Phase 2(of 4 phases) completed.Integrated database fortopographic frameworkinformation 50% complete

100% compliance

Target of 95% achieved.

Target of 100% achieved.

Target exceeded: 400 000sq km of aerialphotography and29 678 400 sq km ofsatellite imagery.

Target of 100% achieved

Target exceededQ1=604 maps, Q2=484maps, Q3=292 maps,Q4=333 mapsTotal of 1713 maps foryear achieved


Target of 10 outlets foryear achieved




Effective land planning and information

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Ensure meaningfulparticipation of allrelevant stakeholders

Promote effective inter-governmental andinternational relations

Outputs

Engagement withstakeholders todetermine surveying andmapping needs

Development projects insupport of NEPAD andSADC

Contribution tointernational/ regional/national committees andbodies

Indicators

New client relationship(CRM) unit established

Client satisfaction (ratingout of 5)

No of formal interactionswith stakeholders todetermine user needs

Successful completion ofplanned project phases(%)

Recognised contribution(rating out of 5)

Target

1

3

1

90 %

4

Actual

� Target achieved� 1 CRM unit established

in Pretoria


� Target achieved � National Imagery and

Mapping AdvisoryCommittee (NIMAC)meeting to determineneeds

� Hosted an AfriCoverSADC trainingworkshop in Pretoria;TOR for CODI-GeoWG on FundamentalGeospatial Datasetsprepared

� Attended workshopOct '04, fundingstructure and TOR forCODI-GEO AFREFWorking Group

� Rating of 5 out of 5achieved

� SAGNC meeting� ICA WG on Mapping

Africa for Africa� Chair AFREF workshop,

IAG sub-commission1.3d


Improved stakeholder relations

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Tthe aim of the Chief Directorate: CadastralSurveys is to ensure accurate cadastralsurveys and to provide cadastral

information services in support of land reform andorderly development.

Key programmes &achievementsThe Chief Directorate: Cadastral Surveys is comprisedof the following components:

� Directorate: Cadastral Spatial Information� Office of the Surveyor-General:

Bloemfontein� Office of the Surveyor-General:

Cape Town� Office of the Surveyor-General:

Pietermaritzburg� Office of the Surveyor-General:

Pretoria� Office of the Surveyor-General:

NelspruitAccess to spatial data has been

provided through enhanced usability andcontinuous updating of the spatialdatabase. Clients have ready access tosuch data, both in electronic and hard-copy format.

The Chief-Directorate continued toprovide assistance to both the Land andTenure Reform Branch and the Land ClaimsCommissioners, thereby promoting cadastral surveyand information services in support of land reform andorderly development.

In spite of the shortage of professional staff in someof the offices, all the offices of the Surveyor-General(SG) managed to maintain an average turnaround timeof 15 working days or less. This is internationallyrecognized as an outstanding achievement. Service

delivery improved considerably, especially in the supplyof digital data, which is free of charge.

The Directorate: Cadastral Spatial Informationcontinued to co-ordinate the maintenance andenhancement of the Cadastral Information SystemProgramme (CIS), which is an essential tool for spatialplanning and orderly development.

A new Surveyor-General's office was opened inNelspruit to serve Mpumalanga province. This wasdone in line with the Batho Pele principles, to bringservices closer to the people.

Overview and key policydevelopmentsA new Surveying Profession Bill is being drafted. TheBill is aimed at addressing residual discrimination andemployment equity barriers in the still largely whitemale-dominated survey profession.

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Offices of theSurveyor-General:Bloemfontein, Cape Town,Pietermaritzburg, Nelspruit &PretoriaAimThe aim of the Offices of the Surveyor-General is mainly toensure accurate cadastral surveys and to maintain and archivecadastral data for future use. This is achieved through theexamination and approval of legal documents (diagrams,sectional title plans and general plans) to be registered in theDeeds Registries. They also maintain the cadastral spatialdatabase, depicting all surveyed properties in the country.

Outputs & service delivery trendsThe five offices of the Surveyor-General undertake the

processing of survey documentation. This includes the:� examination and approval of all diagrams, general

plans and draft sectional plans submitted to the respectiveSG offices prior to registration;

� upgrading of general plans and compiling ofCertificates of Remainder;

� archiving of all survey documentation relating to theselegal documents;

� supply of cadastral information; and � updating and maintenance of the spatial database. The objective is to keep the information as current and

accurate as possible. Table 1 shows comparative figures inrespect of diagrams, general plans, sectional plans and surveyrecords approved by the five Surveyor-General offices.

TABLE 1: Approved cadastral documentation

Cadastral 1 Apr '03 1 Apr '04Documentation -31 Mar '04 -31 Mar '05

Farm & Erf diagrams 18 346 22 722

General Plans (GPs) 1 359 2 074

Erven on GPs 145 306 213 987

Sectional Plans 2 905 3 516

Sections on Sectional Plans 37 721 50 422

Survey Records 8 220 10 671

The average turnaround time of less than 15 working dayswas made possible by the continued improvement ofprocedures and restructuring of offices. It can also beattributed to the enhanced cadastral information systemoperational in the Offices of the Surveyor-General. Table 2shows comparative figures of the turnaround times achieved bythese offices.

TABLE 2: Turnaround times (in working days)

Period SG Farm & Erf General Sectional Survey Office diagrams Plans Plans Records

Trgt Actl Trgt Actl Trgt Actl Trgt Actl

1/4/04 - Bloem 15 8 15 10 15 7 15 10

31/3/05 CT 15 12 15 15 15 10 15 12

Pmb 15 12 15 20 15 15 15 14

Pta 15 15 15 15 15 10 15 15

Nlsprt 15 15 15 18 15 15 15 15

Clients, particularly those requiring regular bulk extracts ofcadastral spatial information such as the SABC, National ParksBoard and SA Police Service, are highly appreciative of theservice. This information can be requested and supplied by e-mail. Contact details can be found on the websitehttp://csg.dla.gov.za. Table 3 gives information provided by theChief Directorate.

TABLE 3: Provision of information

Apr '03 - Mar '04 Apr '04 - Mar '05

Survey data applications 83 543 103 757

Survey data prints 514 277 629 973

Public information requests 61 239 78 553

Prints made for the publicand internal office use 989 721 1 143 238

Applications for withdrawalof approved documentation 697 723

Applications to amenddiagrams and general plans 2 775 3247

Applications forroad/public place closures 1948 2290

The Offices of the Surveyor-General delivered good serviceto land surveyors and to the public during 2004/2005. Table 4gives turnaround times for data provision

TABLE 4: Turnaround times for data provision(in working days)

Turnaround time Turnaround time(Apr '03 - Mar '04) (Apr '04 - Mar '05)

Survey data applications 2 working days 2 working days

Applications forwithdrawal of approveddocumentation 2 working days 3 working days

Applications to amenddiagrams and generalplans 2 working days 2 working days

Applications forroad/public placeclosures 2 working days 2 working days

Provision of digital data 2 working days 2 working days

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All the offices delivered outstanding service. Theintroduction of the Auto E-mailer service has had immensebenefits for the offices and clients alike. It ensures that thepublic have 24-hour access to all document images (propertydiagrams and plans) within the national database. The increaseof data supplied through this medium has grown and proven tobe very effective.

The process of upgrading general plans of the former TBVCstates and self-governing territories is still underway in thePretoria SG office, to enable registration in Deeds Registries asand when required. The process has been completed at theother three offices. The Pretoria SG Office inherited manygeneral plans and diagrams from the former Bophuthatswana,Venda, Lebowa, Gazankulu, Kangwane and KwaNdebele. Table6 represents progress made in this regard.

TABLE 6: Progress made with upgrading

Period SG Farm & Erf General Erven onOffice diagrams Plans General Plans

Trgt Actl Trgt Actl Trgt Actl

2004/05 Pta 200 262 18 19 10000 12266

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Good progress has been made with the implementation ofthe Employment Equity Act. Candidates from previouslydisadvantaged groups accounted for most of the newappointments and promotions. It is only in the professionalranks where it has not been possible to increaserepresentitivity substantially, due to the small pool of Africanand female professional surveyors. The Department is workingon a Human Resource Development strategy to address thisissue. A special bursary scheme provides study opportunities inthe survey profession to previously disadvantaged students.

Services provided to other government departmentsincluded the preparation of documents for awarding tenders toprivate land survey firms for the survey of State land.Assistance was given to the Land and Tenure Reform Branchand Land Claims Commissioners (regional and provincial) inthe form of non-cadastral surveys, providing cadastralinformation, undertaking field inspections, undertakinginvestigations to determine magisterial district boundaries andthe upgrading of data on the former TBVC states.

Actual performanceagainst target

Within 15 working days

Average 200 clients per officerequesting electronic data; 98% client satisfaction based onclient response

Digital lodgement of surveysbeing investigated.

Fully utilised by Land andTenure Reform Branch andLand Claims Commission

Output performancetargets

15 working days

Number of users;client satisfaction

Implementation of digitallodgement system

Use of Directorate by Landand Tenure Reform Branchand Land Claims Commission

Outputs

Efficient and effectiveexamination and approvalsystem contributing to theprovision of secure tenure

Supply cadastral surveyinformation in any validformat

Digital lodgement

Provide Land Reforminformation and assistance

Department outcomes

Maintenance of system ofcadastral surveys

Supply of Cadastral SpatialInformation

Increased participation in e-Cadastre

Intra-departmental co-operation and co-ordination

Directorate:Cadastral Spatial InformationAimThe Cadastral Spatial Information Directorate creates a digitalenvironment for the South African cadastre in the Offices ofthe Surveyor-General. The Cadastral Information Systemconsists of alpha-numeric, document-image and spatialcomponents, which are the cornerstones of this objective.

Outputs & service delivery trendsKey components of the Cadastral Information System (CIS)were enhanced to increase efficiency in service delivery to thegeneral public and other stakeholders such as NSIF, private

land surveyors and municipalities. Good examples of successfulCIS Enhancement Initiatives are the new versions of SectionalTitle and Document Imaging solution.

The implementation of the Auto E-mailer system resulted ina dramatic improvement in the delivery time for electronicimages and eliminated the need for any human intervention.

The number of requests for spatial data and digital imagesfrom the land reform programmes increased tremendously.The supply of cadastral spatial data has made the services ofthe land reform and restitution programmes more efficient.

The website of the Chief Surveyor-General,http://csg.dla.gov.za, underwent a facelift with the introductionof an Internet web-based viewer for the online viewing ofimages. A data import tool was developed to facilitate theupdating of the format of images on the website.

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GeneralSectional Title Practitioners &ExaminationsIn terms of Section 5(2) of the Sectional Titles Act, 95 of 1986,any registered architect or professional land surveyor wishingto sign and submit draft sectional title plans for examinationand approval by a Surveyor-General is required to pass anexamination prescribed in terms of Regulation 43 of the Act.

The examination is set, marked and moderated under thedirection of the Sectional Titles Examination Committee, whichis chaired by the Chief Surveyor-General.

TABLE 7: Sectional Title Examination Statistics

Examination Date

8 March 2004 14 March 2005

No. of candidates whoapplied to write 14: (11 PLSs, 3 ARCs) 10: (8 PLSs, 2 ARCs)

No. of candidateswho wrote 14: (11 PLSs, 3 ARCs) 10: (8 PLSs, 2 ARCs)

No. of candidateswho passed 12: (10 PLSs, 2 ARCs) 8: (7 PLSs, 1 ARC)

Eight white males, Six white males,two white females two African malesand two African males

Interaction with other bodies,departments and provincesThe Office of the Chief Surveyor-General was involved in theprovision of professional advice on cadastral survey matters. Italso assisted with the appointment of land surveyors for othergovernment departments and local authorities.

Actual performance

Major developmentsundertaken on keycomponents;Tools provided to SG offices toimprove accuracy andmanagement of data

The cadastral spatial data areused for numerous applicationsand were inter alia used by IECfor preparation of the 2004elections.

Extraction of information wasfacilitated by the enhancementof functionality of the CIS

Both formal and informalcadastral spatial data are usedby components dealing withLand Reform and Restitution.

Output performancemeasure/service

Component softwaredeveloped and installed;Accuracy of data;Client satisfaction

Number of users;Client satisfaction

Quantity and quality of spatialinformation available toclients;Links to other data outlets

Use of Directorate by Landand Tenure Reform Branchand Land ClaimsCommissions

Outputs

Development of componentsof the cadastral informationsystem

Capture of land informationfor supplying in any validformat

Improved accessibility of landinformation to all SouthAfricans

Provide Land Reforminformation and assistance

Sub-programme

Development andenhancement of CadastralInformation System

Improved usability of spatialinformation

Improved systems andprocesses

Intra-departmental co-operation and co-ordination

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Tthe Commission on Restitution of LandRights was created through the Restitutionof Land Rights Act, 22 of 1994, to provide

for the restitution of rights in land to persons andcommunities dispossessed of such rights after 19 June1913.

Measurable objectivesProvide access to rights in land, including landownership and sustainable development

Service deliveryobjectives & indicatorsThe original budget allocated to the Commission wasR933 million, but this had to be increased to R1.13billion, in line with the increased number of claimssettled. Actual expenditure was R1.18 billion andR49 million was made available by the Belgiangovernment for the claimant verification process, whichamount is accounted for through the Restitution TrustFund.

The number of claims settled increased from 48 825in March 2004 to 59 345 in March 2005. The increaseis 13% lower than the previous year but still in anupward trend. This phenomenon is set to continuebecause the Commission is now finalizing rural claimswhich are few but represent very large numbers ofbeneficiaries and hectares of land. The number ofhectares delivered increased from 810 292 ha from theprevious financial year to 887 093. The total number ofrural claims settled to date is 6 536 and 52 809 urbanclaims.

Rural claims account for about 20% of all claimsreceived. Most of the urban claimants opted forfinancial compensation while rural claimants want theland back. The reasons for financial compensation beingchosen are, amongst others, old age, cost andinconvenience, children's education and otherlivelihoods needs.

A typical rural claim involves 300 to 4 000households for 300 to 15 000 hectares of land. Theserural communities did not have registered rights on theland, precisely because of the racial practices of thepast. They mostly had beneficial occupation rights.Their land was not surveyed and they did not have titledeeds for the land. This demands that the Commissionmust conduct detailed research, document andauthenticate oral evidence, map out land parcelsclaimed and link the rightful claimants to the claimedland, resolve boundary disputes and facilitate landacquisition for claimants.

Some of the land claims settled over the past year,include the following:

� Eastern CapeMkambati land claims falls under the IntegratedSustainable Rural Development Programme(ISRDP) node of the O.R. Oliver Tambo DistrictMunicipality. The project restored 17 400hectares to the seven villages that make up theMkambathi Land Trust. The total cost of theproject was R44,5 million. The restitution awardis a combination of physical restoration, rights toa nature reserve and an eco-tourism project, andmonetary compensation.

� Free StateBlesbokfontein farm was owned by the Wittesfamily who became the victims of a black spotremoval. The Wittes were reinstated at a cost ofsome R3 million to an area encompassing over2 000 hectares.

� Northern CapeAbout 269 residents of the Port Nolloth OldLocation accepted the standard settlement offer(SSO) of R25 580,00 per claimant. The offer wasbased on the serviced site with a top structure asapplied in the housing subsidy

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government R2,3 million. The sum included developmentgrants to the amount of R1,3 million.

� KwaZulu NatalThe Hlahlindlela community of approximately 855households received back 1 000 ha of land from a verysupportive white farmer, Mr Greyling. They want tocontinue with maize, wheat and livestock farming on therestored land which has water rights.

� LimpopoIn the Madimbo Corridor the Gumbu/Mutele communityof 909 households accepted restoration of their 27 830ha, part of which is used by SANDF and the other byMatshakatini Nature Reserve.

� MpumalangaThe Ngoanesi community of Mbombela received their296 ha which has potential for a bush camp/conferencefacility.

� Western CapeCovie is situated in the Nature's Valley forest nearPlettenberg Bay. Through the settlement 150 claimantsreceived 16 residential sites and about 150 hectares ofthe Tsitsikama National Park.

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Tthe Chief Directorate: Land Reform Systemsand Support Services is comprised of threeDirectorates, namely Public Land Support

Services, Tenure Reform Implementation Systems andRedistribution Implementation Systems and is locatedwithin the Land and Tenure Reform Branch. The aim ofthe Chief Directorate is to develop and refinelegislation, systems and procedures so as to enable ourprimary clients, the Provincial Land Reform Offices(PLROs), to expedite delivery to the beneficiaries ofthe land reform programmes. The Chief Directorateprovides a support service function in terms of capacitybuilding, information management,information dissemination to the publicand communication service to thePLROs. Each of these directorates in theChief Directorate contributessignificantly to the following five strategicobjectives of the Department:

� Provision of access to land� Provision of rights in land� Improvement of stakeholder

relations� Promotion of intra-departmental

excellence � Improvement and alignment ofsystems and processesMajor achievements will be discussed

below in terms of the above-mentionedstrategic objectives, and details of theoutputs and performance of eachdirectorate are provided in the table thatfollows.

Key programmes &achievementsDepartmental Strategic Objective 1:Provision of Access to LandThe President signed the Communal Land Rights Billinto law on 14 July 2004 (Act 11 of 2004). The purpose

of the Act is to give secure land tenure rights tocommunities and persons who occupy and use land inthe communal areas. The land tenure rights available tothe people concerned are based largely on customarylaw or insecure permit rights that do not have legalstatus and which exclude the holders thereof fromentering the financial market. Following theimplementation of the Act, the outer boundary of landin communal areas will be held in title in the name ofthe community and the individual members of thecommunity will be granted registerable deeds ofcommunal land rights for the land they occupy and use.

These deeds will be registered in the Deeds RegistrySystem and the holders thereof will be able to convertsuch deeds into freehold ownership subject to theconsent of the community. The ImplementationStrategy and Programme regarding the Act will befinalized by the end of August 2005. The Directoratehas already embarked on an extensive communicationand training programme that will be continued in thenext financial year. The Communal PropertyAssociation (CPA) review was also completed.

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Confirmation of the vesting of State land is primarilyfocussed on confirming ownership of State land between theprovincial and national spheres of government in terms of theConstitution with a view to administering and managing Stateland more effectively and to make superfluous land available tothe various land reform programmes. As a joint inter-governmental venture, the national and provincial State landdisposal committees are actively investigating State land andacting as a clearing house to confirm the responsibilities of thenational and provincial governments in terms of the PublicFinance Management Act, 1999, by vesting State landappropriately. In addition thereto, land that may potentially beutilised for land reform serves as the prioritisation guide forthe land use investigations to be conducted. A total of 18 453land parcels covering 4 331 561 ha have been confirmed vestedup to 31 March 2005, comprising 17,05% of the total numberof surveyed land parcels (108 222) to be vested.

Approximately 609 687 ha of DLA-controlled land has beendisposed of since 1994 (72 687 ha in the year under review),mainly to emerging black farmers through transfers andoptions to purchase. Short-term leases (usually three-yearterms and with an option to purchase) are used as an interimmeasure to support the land transfer process. In this regardthe DLA manages leases covering approximately 35 000 ha. Inaddition, the provincial MECs of Agriculture lease outapproximately 200 000 ha of the approximately 592 000 ha ofagricultural State land under the Minister of Land Affairs'control, assigned to them under the "Agricultural Power ofAttorney". The land leased under the last-mentioned categoryis also earmarked for disposal. 21 land use investigations and17 land audits were also carried out during the review year.

Departmental Strategic Objective 2:Provision of Rights in LandA draft consolidated ESTA/Labour Tenants Bill is available butfurther consultations are necessary before the Bill can begazetted. A draft report on alternative dispute resolutionsystems was developed and is presently being refined. The landtitle adjustment legislative review process was initiated in theyear under review and will continue into the 2005/2006financial year.

Departmental Strategic Objective 3:Improvement & alignment ofsystems & proceduresA computerised State land leasing debtor system in accordancewith National Treasury requirements, focussing on agriculturalland, has been developed and is being refined to matchoperational requirements.

Both the commonage and farm equity products werereviewed and a draft report is available in terms ofcommonages, while other challenges within the equity reviewneed to be further investigated in 2005/2006 beforefinalisation. In relation to LRAD, a grant size study and a rapidassessment study were completed. The primary objective ofthe grant size study is to review the grant structure of theLRAD sub-programme in order to assess whether the grantstructure is sufficient for an individual (emergent farmer orpoor beneficiary) to purchase a farm that will sustain his/herlivelihood, whilst the rapid assessment study presents anassessment of the social and economic impacts of the LRADsub-programme.

Departmental Strategic Objective 4:Promotion of Intra-departmentalExcellenceThe Chief Directorate proactively engaged in improving intra-departmental excellence through participation in ProjectTsosoletso and mainstreaming HIV/AIDS and Gender into landreform policies. The Chief Directorate initiated and conductedseveral training courses and information sessions on LRAD,State land administration and the Communal Land RightsBill/Act. The participants were essentially land reformimplementers and other government officials. A proudbrainchild of the Chief Directorate is the launching of the e-degree training programme that reaches implementers via anon-line training medium.

The Chief Directorate also communicated land reformproducts and services through exhibitions at the RoyalAgricultural Show in Pietermaritzburg and the African MinistersConference on Housing and Urban Development in Durban.

Director: RedistributionImplementation Systems,Ms Carmen Van der Merwe

Chief Director: Land ReformSystems and Support Services,Dr Sipho Sibanda (Acting)

Director: Public LandSupport,Mr Chris Schalkwyk

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Departmental Strategic Objective 5:Improvement of Stakeholder RelationsThe Chief Directorate proactively engaged with the privatesector to increase its involvement in land reform so has toimprove the scale of delivery. The existing service levelagreement with the Land Reform Empowerment Facility (LREF)

was maintained. The LREF is a wholesale credit facility hostedand administered by Khula Enterprise Finance Ltd, which wascreated by the DLA to assist in the establishment ofcommercially viable land reform projects. The DLA is one ofthree stakeholders, the other two being Khula and theEuropean Union. An 0800 number was installed to respond toenquiries in relation to the Communal Land Rights Bill/Act.

1. Provision of accesss to land

Sub-programme

1.1 Legislation

1.2 Improved system ofadministration andsupport toCommunal PropertyAssociations andmaintenance thereof

1.3 Provision of land useinformation

1.4 State landadministration policy

1.5 Improvedperformance in theissuing of certificatesfor state titles

Outputs

Communal Land RightsAct, 2004

Reviewed CommunalProperty Associations andother legal entities

Land use investigation

Maintenance of theguidelines for theadministration of Stateland

Guidelines forrestructuring forests onDLA land

Certificates of state titlesfor DLA land issued

Output performancemeasures/ servicedelivery indicators

Act promulgated

Review completed

Completion of 20 Landuse investigation reports

Completion of 16 Landuse audits

General informationsupport

Support provided for theForest Restructuringprogramme of DWAF interms of vesting andconclusion of jointagreements with regardto Category B forests

Ongoing maintenance

Ongoing

Response time 14 daysfor instructions to StateAttorney

Target

February 2004

July 2004

20 Land useinvestigations

16 Land useaudits

Ongoinggeneralinformationsupport

Ongoing basisvia inter-departmentalPlanningCommitteeDLA/DWAF

Ongoingmaintenance

Ongoing

Response time14 days forinstructions toState Attorney

Actual

July 2004

March 2005

The land use investigationprogramme is on target:.21 investigation reportswere finalised during thefinancial year.

17 Land use audits wereconducted this financialyear.

The PLSS executes dailyon average 200 generalenquiries / verification ofland parcels / ownershipstatus, etc. This figureincludes the verification ofproperty description insubmissions.

22 Ministerial tasks havebeen dealt with.Cartographical Services:213 new State land mapswere generated.380 other thematic mapswere generated.3000 reprints were donefor clients.

Guidelines refined as andwhen needed.

Ongoing Joint Committeebetween DLA & DWAFestablished, and attendingto Category B forests.Ongoing advice, researchand info supply.

AchievedOngoing exercise.

Actual performance against targetQuantity/Quality/Timelines

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1. Provision of accesss to land (continued)

Sub-programme

1.6 Proactive vesting ofState land

1.7 Decrease in State-owned land

Outputs

Inter-governmental Stateland vesting programme

Programme developmentfacilitated

PDAs supported in StateAgricultural Land Disposalunder Power of Attorney

Vesting of state land (non-DLA)


Programme support to beobtained by April 2003

October 2003

No of properties vestedNo of leases with optionto purchase

Land parcels vested

Target

April 2003

October 2003

22856

1 521

Actual

Programme supportobtained for FOSAD

Pro-active vestingcontinuing. Programmeto be developed nationallyafter funds have beenallocated andimplementation supportobtained

64097

1 561


2. Provision of rights in land

Sub-programme

2.1 ESTA/LTA

2.2 Land titlesadjustment anddetermination reviewprocess

Outputs

ESTA/LTA Consolidated

Reviewed Land TitlesAdjustment Legislation(Act 111 and 119 of1993)


Consolidated Bill drafted

Acts reviewed: initiationof review process

Target

March 2004

March 2004

Actual

Ongoing

Ongoing


3. Improvement & alignment of systems & procedures

Sub-programme

3.1 Better monitoring ofevictions

3.2 Effective disputeresolution for tenurelegislation

3.3 Operational systemsin terms ofCommunal LandRights Act, 2004

3.4 Develop landsurveying system interms of CLaRA

Outputs

Electronic evictionsmonitoring

Alternative DisputeResolution (ADR) System

Rights Enquiry

Community Rules

Curriculum for LandAdministrators and LandClerks


Design electronic system

Design ADR: visit PLROsin order to audit systemscurrently in place andobtain inputs on thecontemplated system

� Design and developGuideline Manual onRights Enquiry process.

� Design and developCode of Conduct ofRights Enquiries.

� Design pro forma set ofCommunity Rules

� Design and developCode of Conduct ofLand AdministrationCommittees.

Planning process andassistance to SteeringCommittee initiated

Target

March 2004

March 2004

Initiateproject:September2003

Initiateproject:September2003

March 2005

Actual

March 2005

March 2005

Project finalised: October2004

Project finalised: October2004

Ongoing


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3. Improvement & alignment of systems & procedures (continued)

Sub-programme

3.5 Develop curriculumfor land registrationand conveyancingsystem in terms ofCLaRA

3.6 Improved landinformation system

3.7 Improved and alignedsystems andprocedures forLRAD

3.8 Improved and alignedsystems andprocedures forCommonages

Outputs

Curriculum forregistration andconveyancing.

Lease Debtor system

Vesting system maintained

Public Land data basemaintained

PSLDC application form

Ex-SADT System dataconverted to public landdata base

Reviewed Farm EquitySchemes Policy

Grey areas in the LRADpolicy document reviewed

Reviewed systems andprocedures forCommonageimplementation


Planning process initiatedand Task Teamestablished

System refined

98% availability

98% availability

98% availability

Ex-SADT data in EasternCape verified andconverted to public landdatabase as far aspractically possible, thebalance of approximately5% of data will form partof the expediting of thevesting programme.

Review report acceptedby Branch: Land andTenure Reform and sentto the Minister.

Updated LRAD policydocument with changesresulting from the greyareas review. Draft reportavailable.

Review report acceptedby Branch: Land andTenure Reform and sentto the Minister

Target

March 2004

Implemen-tation 2005

98% availability

98% availability

98% availability

31 March2005

31 March2005

31 March2005

Actual

Ongoing

System to beimplemented in newfinancial year

98% availability

98% availability

98% availability

Initial research conducted;however the researchprocess was redesignedto accommodate otherchallenges. Report notsent to the Minister.

Report not sent toMinister because thiswork was reprioritised.

Partially complete.Report finalised andcommunicated toProvincial Directors whowanted to engage furtheron the issues before finalreport is sent to theMinister.


4. Promotion of intra-departmental excellence

Sub-programme

4.1 HIV/AIDS, GenderMainstreaming

Outputs

Capacity on how tomainstream HIV/AIDS andGender gained


HIV/AIDS and Gendersteering committeeformedHuman Sciences ResearchCouncil work onmainstreaming HIV/AIDSinto policies ofDepartment underway

Target

31 March2005

Actual

31 March 2005


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5. Improvement of stakeholder relations

Sub-programme

5.1 0800 Help Desk linein terms ofCLRB/CLaRA andESTA/Labour TenantsAct

5.2 Improvedstakeholderinvolvement.

5.3 Execution of co-operative projects

5.4 Support to Minister's,Cabinet andparliamentary duties

Outputs

0800 Help Desk line toprovide information togeneral public onCLRB/CLaRA

Discussions with BankingCouncil for service levelagreement on LRADinitiated.

Existing Service LevelAgreement maintained:Land ReformEmpowerment Facility(LREF)

Inputs into parliamentaryand Cabinet processes.


Responses toapproximately 300enquiries per month.Public informed oncontent of Bill.

Draft service levelagreement available.Awaiting decision ofNational Department ofAgriculture.

10 projects approved bythe Facility

100%. All ministerial taskscompleted within thestipulated timeframe

Target

April 2004

March 2005

31 March2005

Ongoing

Actual

Ongoing

March 2005

31 March 2005

Ongoing


4. Promotion of intra-departmental excellence (continued)

Sub-programme

4.2 Promotion of Intradepartmentalexcellence

4.3 Effective support andtraining toimplementers of landreform

4.4 Communication ofland reform products

Outputs

Project Tsoseletso

Training programmes

Redistribution TrainingPlan

Communication strategiesdeveloped for land reformproducts (CLaRA andLRAD)

Redistributioncommuniqué

Media products for landreform


Participation indepartmental forum toimprove processes andsystems of the DLA

Training workshopsimplemented for CLaRAand ESTA/Labour TenantsAct and LRAD (level1training conducted). E-learning programmedeveloped.Tenders for Valuationsand Business Plan trainingprogramme finalised andservice providersappointed.

Training plan developed

Communication strategycompiled and accepted byBranch: Land and TenureReform

Inputs published in LandNews magazine

New material developedand existing materialupdated. Websitesmaintained.

Target

31 March2005

Ongoing andas the needarises.

31 March2005

31 March2005

March 2005

Actual

31 March 2005

Ongoing

31 March 2005

31 March 2005

March 2005 (ongoing)


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Tthe Chief Directorate: Land ReformImplementation Management Coordinationis one of two chief directorates situated in

the Branch: Land and Tenure Reform. The ChiefDirectorate consists of nine Provincial Land ReformOffices (PLROs) and one national office directorate(Land Reform Implementation Support). The landreform programme is primarily implemented throughthe nine provincial land reform offices (PLROs) and 24district and/or satellite Land Reform Offices. The ChiefDirectorate contributes predominantly to two keystrategic objectives of the Department of Land Affairs:The Provision of Access to Land and the Provision ofRights in Land. These objectives enable the land reformprogramme to contribute not only to economicdevelopment but also to social advancement in boththe urban and rural sectors.

Key programmes &achievementsDelivery in terms of the land reform programme ischannelled firstly through the management and co-ordination of the programme, sub-programmes andproduct delivery processes and secondly through

enabling legislation, policy and systems as well ascurrent and capital grants appropriated from Parliamentin terms of Vote 30. The Chief Directorate is alsoresponsible for the establishment of a decentraliseddelivery system and is currently managing the DistrictLevel Delivery (DLD) process with active involvementfrom its national office directorate, namely LandReform Implementation Support.

The LRAD sub-programme delivered 72 687 ha ofland to 5109 beneficiaries during the review year. Thistranslates into 328 farms redistributed to black farmersto commence their agricultural activities, either foodsafety net or commercial farming. Despite a lack ofhuman resource capacity in most provincial offices,other land reform initiatives such as land forsettlement, decrease in State-owned land and increasedtenure security were also prioritised. The ChiefDirectorate also contributed to the ISRDP and URPand 82 projects were supported involving 1677 ha ofland in relation to these two governmentalprogrammes.

The table below outlines the Chief Directorate'sperformance per sub-programme during the 2004/2005financial year.



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Sub-programmes

Reaching Landredistribution targets

Decrease in State-ownedland

Provide land, support andtechnical services to theURP, ISRDP andExpanded Public WorksProgramme

Increased security oftenure

Contribution to ISRDP(anchor projects)

Outputs

LRAD:The target could not be metdue to various constraints,delays in conveyancing,procurement, uncooperativeland owners and difficultiesin lodging Land Bank bonds.

Land acquired forsettlementThis is essentially ademand-driven activity thatis dependent onmunicipalities.

Other redistributionprojects e.g.CommonagesMunicipalities determineland needs within theirjurisdiction

Land delivered to labourtenants

Land acquired in supportof the Urban RenewalProgramme and ISRDP

PDAs supported in StateAgricultural Land Disposalunder Power of Attorney

Vesting of State land(non-DLA)

Needs analysis report

Implementationcompletion report

Effective support toPLROs in communicatingbest practices

Confirmation of securityof tenure

ESTA

Conversion of de facto

ownership to de jure

ownership

Contribution to ISRDP(anchor projects)

Non-anchor projects


delivery indicators

No of farms transferredNo of beneficiariesNo of ha

No of householdsNo of ha transferred

No of farms transferredNo of householdsNo of ha

No of farms transferredNo of householdsNo of ha

No of projectsNo of householdsNo of ha

No of properties vestedNo of leases with optionto purchase

Land parcels vested

Reports available

Reports available

Reports available

Final joint document workplans for ISRDP/URP

No of LTA claimsverified

No of S17 notices issued

No of agreementsconcluded

No of court referrals

Eviction intervention

Court referrals

No of servitudes signed

No of projects approved

No of title deeds issued

No of sites approved

No of projectsapproved/completed

No of projectsapproved/completed(tenure)

No of projectsapproved/completed(redistribution)

Target

3728418120 128 ha

16 6635 904

4895452 433

245205513 893

8218 8471677

22856

1521

4

4

4

4

4 988

6 711

7 210

60

765

46

18

61

6 133

11 506

12

2

6

Actual

328510972 687 ha

22 2742 888

162 73049 276

51151918 905

8236 640427

64097

1561

3

3

4

4

4 808

991

1 623

9

940

133

19

31

3 816

59

12

0

3


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Tthe Eastern Cape PLROcontinued with anincreasing delivery scale

in terms of both quality andquantity. The Port Elizabeth DistrictLand Delivery Office continued tomake inroads into the intensiveshare equity projects. TheGrasslands project and KlipdiftCoolin are cases in point. TheGrasslands is a dairy project with aherd of 5 500 dairy cows whilstKlipdrift Coolin is a citrus exportproject with cool storage for theproduce.

State land disposal also increased considerablyduring the year under review, with the PLRO deliveringclose on 20 000 ha of land to previously disadvantagedfarmers. The delivery scale continues to rise.

On the redistribution side, mainly through LRAD,the PLRO transferred 90 projects. By the end of theyear there were still 35 projects at the conveyancingstage. The Umtata office continues to forge ahead onthe land tenure aspect of land reform. Eco-tourism

projects, rural housing resolutionsand the Wild Coast tenureproblems are being attended to,and solutions are proposed to dealwith the different situations.

Challenges The office continues to face thechallenge of high land prices,particularly in the western part ofthe Province where prices areaveraging at R30 000 per hectare.This is high yield agricultural landwhich, as a consequence, forces

beneficiaries to look to financial institutions for top-upcapital. Some areas in the Amathole and Queenstownareas continue to be impenetrable for various reasons,e.g. attitudes of landowners, conversion from livestockto game farming, etc. Despite the challenges facing thePLRO, the staff continues to deliver at scale, becomingmore creative, innovative and focussed on differentmodels of land reform.



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e a s t e r n c a p e

Mr Dali Matta, acting Director: EasternCape PLRO (front centre), and

managers

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Community/Project

Alpha Farmers

AmatsheziFarming Project

Angler's Rest

Baatjies Farm

Badashe Family

Bersig Boerdery

Bosches PuntCC

Botha Family

Brandwag EquityShare Scheme

BuxtonCommonage

DamaskusFarmers Group

Dan Dyeli FamilyTrust

De Boer Family

De Kom/Nonkululeko

DikelaSmallholding CC

El Jireh Trust

Elliot-Ugie-Maclear ForestryProject

Eve Brand FarmWorkers

Fuba 2

Geluk Farm CPA

Goeie HoopOntwikkelingsTrust

Good HopeCPA

Gqobo Family

Groenkop CC

Groentetuin

GrootboomFamily

Projecttype

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

COM

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

Enterprise

Agricultural

Agricultural

Livestockfarming

Agricultural

Agricultural

Crop Production

Agricultural

Agri Business

Agricultural

Agricultural

Dairy farming

Agricultural

Agricultural

Agricultural

Agricultural

Agricultural

Agricultural

Agricultural

Agricultural

Agricultural

Crop production

Agricultural

Agricultural

Food Safety

Agricultural

District

Cradock

Elliot

East London

Uitenhage

East London

Humansdorp

Elliot

East London

Kirkwood

Mpofu

Humansdorp

Humansdorp

Graaff-Reinet

Alexandria

Uitenhage

Uitenhage

Elliot

Joubertina

Queenstown

Elliot

Uitenhage

Elliot

East London

Molteno

Alexandria

Hankey

Totalbenefi-ciaries

15

15

15

10

5

6

4

10

71

60

23

10

10

35

5

15

9,000

233

4

12

10

15

2

10

8

9

Youth

5

4

7

4

3

4

2

69

11

5

5

1

3

75

1

6

4

7

1

5

4

Wo-men

5

11

9

7

2

3

0

35

11

5

5

2

8

6,000

100

1

3

2

8

0

6

8

Hec-tares

220

269

90

17

59

2

732

13

139

375

864

458

6

583

8

9

72,819

1,171

60

550

93

863

52

448

10

42

Comments

Approved andtransferred

Approved butnot transferred















Withdrawn










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Community/Project

GrootboomFamily

Gwili Family

Haarhor FamilyProject

Hlanganani CC

HlangananiFarmers Trust

Hlumani Farmersproject

Ikhuba Trust

Ilitha Project

Imizamo TradingNo 264 CC

IndweCommonage

Intsika YesizweCC

Jacobs Family

Jiks CC

Job/MintoorFamily

JongisizweVegetable Trust

Joseph Family

Kaalhoek Trust

Kamvalethu CPA

Kanityi CPA

Khaka Family

Khanya CC

KhazimlaFarmers TradingCo

Khulahlahla CPA

Klein RobhoekProject

Klipdrift CoolingProject

Klipdrift CoolingProject 2

Projecttype

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

COM

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

Enterprise

Agricultural

Agricultural

Agricultural

Agricultural

Agricultural

Food Safety

Agricultural

Agricultural

Agricultural

Agricultural

Agricultural

Agricultural

Agricultural

Agricultural

Agricultural

Agricultural

Agricultural

Agricultural

Livestock/cropproduction

Agricultural

Agricultural

Agricultural

Dairy farming

Small Business

Fruit Farming

District

Aberdeen

King WilliamsTown

Uniondale

Albany

Uitenhage

Bathurst

Uitenhage

Elliot

Elliot

Wodehouse

Uitenhage

Humansdorp

Bathurst

Aberdeen

Uitenhage

Port Elizabeth

Molteno

Albany

Elliot

Komga

Uitenhage

King WilliamsTown

Maclear

Humansdorp

Uniondale

Uniondale

Totalbenefi-ciaries

2

3

20

10

12

10

34

14

7

7

2

5

7

25

15

15

36

11

10

10

20

9

26

150

100

Youth

0

1

8

3

2

1

16

2

4

4

3

10

7

11

0

2

2

13

4

6

90

Wo-men

1

1

9

2

0

4

20

3

3

5

1

2

2

16

7

2

22

5

4

1

20

2

15

90

Hec-tares

2

38

83

701

69

76

287

710

236

171

9

0

44

2

42

9

948

681

549

120

8

22

451

55

1

1,299

Comments



























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Community/Project

Kramers FamilyTrust

Kwetana Family

L. Tanana CC

Lawu Family CC

Lingelethu CC

LongmoreFlowers

Longvale Trust

Lower Salisbury

MabandlelaFamily

Mabona Farming

Madliwa Family

Magoda Family

Mahuzi 2 CC

MakhumbeniFamily

Makubalo Family

Makulinywe

MakusetyenzweCC

Mangali MP

Mankazana

Masibambane

MasibambisaneFamily CC

MasifuyeFarmers Group

Masimanyane

MasiphileFarmersAssociation

MasithembaneFarmers

Masizakhe CPA

Projecttype

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

SLAG

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

Enterprise

Agricultural

Agricultural

Agricultural

Livestockfarming

Livestockfarming

Agri Business

Agricultural

Agricultural

Livestock &cropproduction

Agricultural

Agricultural

Agricultural

Agricultural

Agricultural

Agricultural

Agricultural

Agricultural

Agricultural

Settlement

Agricultural

Livestockfarming

Agricultural

Agricultural

Agricultural

Agricultural

Agricultural

District

Hankey

Elliot

King WilliamsTown

East London

Elliot

Humansdorp

Alexandria

Hewu

Stutterheim

East London

Komga

Elliot

Wodehouse

Elliot

Stutterheim

Maclear

Elliot

Albert

Mpofu

Albany

Bathurst

Elliot

Stutterheim

Elliot

Elliot

Albany

Totalbenefi-ciaries

8

4

1

15

6

5

17

17

10

7

7

2

10

3

10

13

6

1

185

33

9

4

10

8

6

40

Youth

2

2

0

3

2

1

8

1

7

0

3

5

1

0

1

3

0

3

1

4

0

Wo-men

4

1

0

6

2

4

9

4

1

4

4

1

1

4

4

2

0

17

4

1

1

2

1

19

Hec-tares

15

360

31

305

142

40

525

467

286

184

378

149

399

256

430

872

242

5

975

629

24

230

230

522

459

750

Comments



























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Community/Project

Mathiso Family

Matomela Family

Mbesi CC

Mbobo Family vsPaterson

MdambatyaFamily CC

MelisizweProject

MerrivaleFarming Project

Mfundisi Family

MhlambisoFamily

Mketsu FamilyCC

Mkhwabe Family

Mlanjeni FarmersCPA

Moina FarmersCC/Dumane

Moko Family

Mooi Uitsig

MqondisoFarming

Mr Cewu MM

Mr Ntsimbi

Mr Zimani K

Ms BP Khweba

MsobomvuFamily

Mtoto FamilyProject

Mtyuda LS

Mwanda MH

Mzamo Family

Ndaba Project

Projecttype

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

Enterprise

Agricultural

Agricultural

Agricultural

Agricultural

Agricultural

Agricultural

Agricultural

Livestock & cropproduction

Agricultural

Agricultural

Agricultural

Agricultural

Agricultural

Cash cropproduction

Agricultural

Agricultural



Crop Production

Agricultural

Agricultural

Agricultural



Agricultural

Agricultural

District

Queenstown

Stutterheim

Cathcart

Elliot

Bathurst

Komga

Queenstown

Wodehouse

Uitenhage

Elliot

East London

Albany

Elliot

Alexandria

Uniondale

Elliot

Wodehouse

Wodehouse

Queenstown

Elliot

Graaff-Reinet

King WilliamsTown

Wodehouse

Wodehouse

Stutterheim

Queenstown

Totalbenefi-ciaries

7

2

10

4

9

15

6

7

4

5

7

27

5

8

10

11

1

1

1

1

9

11

1

1

9

4

Youth

3

2

4

0

4

2

3

2

2

3

3

2

3

0

0

0

0

4

0

0

2

3

Wo-men

3

1

4

2

4

7

3

2

1

1

11

2

3

10

6

0

0

0

1

6

2

0

0

6

3

Hec-tares

200

29

755

141

85

347

82

215

11

274

305

526

209

234

21

812

118

319

26

197

5

278

537

208

59

1,272

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Community/Project

Ndndem Family

Ngevayo Family

Ngxale Family

NompumeleloFarming Project

Nontso Family

Nqeno CPA

Nqumana

Ntente FamilyCC

Nxele CPA

Nxenye FamilyCC

Nyange LemihlaDevelopment

Nyathi CPA

Payi Family CC

Petrus Trust

Phambili Project

PhaphamaniFarmers

Phumelelani

Pieterson Family

Qwathi-Tolo

Qwati-Tolo CPA

Rasmeni Family

ReestonAgriculturalProject

Rhoode Family

Rise and Shine

Rousseau andScholtz Family

Sibanye FarmingProject

Projecttype

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

Enterprise

Food Safety

Agricultural

Agricultural

Agricultural

Agricultural

Agricultural

Agricultural

Agricultural


Agricultural

Crop production

Agricultural


Crop Production

Agricultural

Livestockfarming

Agricultural

Agricultural

Agricultural

Agricultural

Agricultural


Agricultural

Agricultural

Pigs


District

Joubertina

East London

East London

Stutterheim

Maclear

East London

Elliot

Elliot

Lady Grey

Maclear

Umtata

Venterstad

East London

Humansdorp

Fort Beaufort

Hankey

Komga

Aberdeen

Elliot

Elliot

Humansdorp

East London

Uitenhage

King WilliamsTown

Uitenhage

Stutterheim

Totalbenefi-ciaries

15

9

5

10

7

11

1

4

15

8

7

19

7

7

15

18

10

4

14

14

1

12

8

5

4

4

Youth

7

4

2

3

3

5

0

2

7

4

7

4

3

7

8

6

1

10

10

0

1

5

3

2

3

Wo-men

6

4

3

9

3

4

0

2

6

4

3

1

2

3

7

11

4

3

2

2

1

9

3

4

2

2

Hec-tares

82

366

130

123

428

193

118

144

344

287

4

1,735

140

18

17

107

121

0

1,584

1,584

1

47

71

3

21

36

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Community/Project

SilatshaCommonage

SinethembaStoney Side

Sishuba CC

Sithetho Family

Siyalima CPA

SiyasebenzisanaCPA

SiyazamaFarming CC

Siyolo Family

Sobetwa Family

Sunrise FarmersCC

Symour/Masakhane

T Ndimba andSons

Tasana CC

Teboom FarmingProject

Thyuluba Family

Together Group

Tshabile T

Uithaler FamilyProject

UmjiloCommonage

Umthombo CPA

Umzamo WethuTrust

Upper Salisbury

Vezamafa CPA

Vuka Uzenzele

VulindlelaSouthwell

Wartburg

Projecttype

COM

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

SLAG

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

COM

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

SLAG

Enterprise

Settlement

Livestockfarming

Agricultural


Agricultural

Agricultural

Agricultural

Agricultural


Agricultural

Settlement

Stock Farming

Agricultural

Agricultural

Agricultural

Agricultural


Agricultural

Settlement

Agricultural

Agricultural

Agricultural


Agricultural

Dairy farming

Settlement

District

East London

Stokenstrom

Queenstown

Stutterheim

King WilliamsTown

Elliot

Maclear

Elliot

Stutterheim

Humansdorp

Mpofu

Alexandria

Elliot

Elliot

Elliot

Stutterheim

Wodehouse

Uitenhage

Victoria East

Uitenhage

Humansdorp

Hewu

Lady Grey

Aberdeen

Bathurst

Stutterheim

Totalbenefi-ciaries

162

4

2

5

17

12

5

3

9

10

100

4

2

5

2

10

1

21

38

17

20

18

15

4

10

Youth

1

1

2

2

1

1

5

0

3

0

0

7

0

5

1

4

2

Wo-men

2

1

2

4

4

2

3

5

0

1

1

8

0

7

9

8

4

8

3

3

Hec-tares

125

32

903

353

278

221

346

182

273

17

689

150

299

434

66

239

216

675

1,110

183

50

504

386

1

67

Comments



























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land affairs


Community/Project

Welgemoed

Whittleton

Witbooi Family

Zanemvula CC

Zazini Family

Zidlekhaya CC

Projecttype

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

Enterprise

Agricultural

Agricultural

Crop Production

Agricultural

Agricultural

Agricultural

District

Aberdeen

Mpofu

Queenstown

Maclear

Hofmeyr

Uitenhage

Totalbenefi-ciaries

4

2

4

7

4

10

Youth

0

2

1

3

4

Wo-men

2

1

3

1

1

7

Hec-tares

3

57

421

503

425

8

Comments







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Tthe GrootvleiCommunity Project isan off-farm settlement

project for former farm workersfrom the farm Grootvlei in theHarrismith district. This farm isnear Van Reenen Pass within theMaluti a Phofung LocalMunicipality. The project wasformulated after an eviction orderwas granted to the owner. Theowner of the farm obtained acourt order to evict them afterthe occupiers had lost a labourcourt case against him.

The PLRO arranged with the owner that he shouldgrant the evictees time to stay on the farm whilealternative accommodation was arranged. After someweeks, the owner threatened to continue with theeviction and as a result, it was arranged with the LocalMunicipality that the farm workers be temporarilysettled on a piece of State land near Harrismith whilethe PLRO tried to secure permanent

accommodation/land. The Maluti aPhofung Local Municipality providedtransport to the farm workers to theState land and also ensured that basicservices were installed on atemporary basis for the community'suse. The farm Hendriksdeel wasidentified in April 2004 in the Vrededistrict, and through LRAD funding,this community was settled there inOctober 2004.

This project highlights thecontinued plight of farm workerswith insecure tenure rights on farms.

It also highlights the problems caused by labourdisputes between farm workers and farmers and howthis impacts on farm workers' land and labour rights. Itis, however, pleasing that the occupiers finally foundsuitable land to meet their agricultural needs and tosecure rights to land.

Apart from this, the PLRO transferred 41 farms interms of the LRAD sub-programme to 2303beneficiaries during the review year.



land affairs


f r e e s t a t e

Mr Peter Brislin, Director: Free StatePLRO with Ms Carlize Knoesen,Registrar of Deeds: Bloemfontein

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ChallengesThe main challenges in the delivery of land reform in the FreeState are:

� The high land prices that currently presentproblems to beneficiaries with minimal or nocontributions of their own.

� Applicants applying for farms that do not meet

their needs. This places a great responsibility on thePLRO to try to make the farm meet their needs, whichsometimes is not possible.

� Some sellers are not prepared to negotiate prices. � Continued eviction threats where farm owners

are still not willing to accept the provisions of the ESTA.

land affairs


Community/Project

Kananelo

Ipopelleng

Mphuthi Family

Meisiesvlei

Mapoulwane

Mojanang

Nokha FarmProducers

MotshoaneTrust

Molelengoane

Gaelame

Khuze

Sentebale

Lebaka

Maduna Litelu

MangweneTrust

Grootvlei

BothavilleCommonage

Pramkop

Keleabetswe

Projecttype

LRAD

LRAD(LTA)

LRAD

LRAD(LTA)

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD(Farmwork-ers)

Comm-onage

LRAD(Farmwork-ers)

LRAD(Farmwork-ers)

Enterprise

Livestock +crops

Livestock

Livestock +crops

Livestock

Poultry

Livestock

Vegetable

Livestock +crops

Livestock +crops

Livestock +crops

LRAD

Livestock +crops

Livestock +crops

Livestock, pigs+ crops

Livestock +crops

Livestock +crops

Livestock

Livestock

Livestock

District

Lejweleputswa

Motheo

ThaboMofutsanyana

Motheo

Bultfontein

Motheo

Motheo

Motheo

Lejweleputswa

Motheo

Xhariep

Northern FreeState

ThaboMofutsanyana

ThaboMofutsanyana

Motheo

ThaboMofutsanyana

Lejweleputswa

ThaboMofutsanyana

Motheo

Totalbenefi-ciaries

3

28

10

5

5

5

6

5

10

5

10

8

9

5

7

14

2000

12

8

Youth

0

2

1

0

2

0

0

0

1

3

2

3

0

0

1

0

N/a

0

0

Wo-men

3

14

3

3

3

4

5

4

3

2

5

3

4

3

2

6

N/a

5

3

Hec-tares

6

607

584

170

4

332

2

4

142

119

85

212

291

72

138

305

505

460

4

Comments




















H/Holds

3

12

6

3

1

1

3

4

1

4

2

1

4

3

1

3

478

2

3

Free State PLRO approved and/or transferred projects for 1 April 2004 - 31 March 2005

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land affairs


Community/Project

Fixane

Mokoena

Mbele

Makhubo &Mzimande

Lebetsa

Kubetu

ItekengBataung

Rakhongoana

Bakgatla

Beestehoek

Ramoholi

MazibukoTrust

MokhoboTrust

Mbolekwa

Kwesi

Mafokosi

Manyalla

MotloungFamily

Phiri & Sons

Mahlatsi Trust

Mosala Trust

Nyola Trust

Projecttype

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD(Farmwork-ers)

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD(LTA)

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD(Farmwork-ers)

LRAD(StateLand)

LRAD(StateLand)

LRAD(StateLand)

LRAD(StateLand)

Enterprise

Livestock +crops

Livestock,crops, pigs

Livestock +crops

Livestock +crops

Poultry & pigs

Livestock

Livestock

Livestock +crops

Livestock

Livestock

Livestock

Livestock

Pigs + poultry

Salt production

Poultry +crops

Pigs + crops

Poultry

Livestock

Livestock

Livestock

Livestock

Livestock

District

Northern Free-State

Thabo-Mofutsanyana

Thabo-Mofutsanyana

ThaboMofutsanyana

Lejweleputswa

ThaboMofutsanyana

ThaboMofutsanyana

Lejweleputswa

Motheo

Motheo

Lejweleputswa

Motheo

Thabo-Mofutsanyana

Lejweleputswa

Motheo

Northern Free-State

Lejweleputswa

ThaboMofutsanyana

Northern FreeState

ThaboMofutsanyane

ThaboMofutsanyane

ThaboMofutsanyane

Totalbenefi-ciaries

11

5

6

10

8

10

9

8

10

6

9

7

4

2

3

9

4

9

5

4

5

4

Youth

3

0

2

0

0

0

0

1

1

1

1

3

1

0

1

1

1

4

2

0

4

1

Wo-men

5

1

5

4

1

6

2

3

5

4

7

4

2

0

2

5

2

6

1

2

2

3

Hec-tares

219

98

98

400

44

449

428

287

410

114

214

156

8

4

85

4

253

207

241

221

285

Comments























H/Holds

2

2

2

3

1

4

4

1

3

4

2

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

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land affairs


Community/Project

MatholeFarmers

Itumeleng

Mantsha Tlala

Phambili

Isandla

Lefona FamilyTrust

Makhathe

Batho baKopane Trust

Nhlapo Trust

LangkloofTrust

TebohoProject

Batlokoa Trust

Kgobe Project

Ontong Trust

Mphou FamilyTrust

WindhoekTrust

Mokoena Trust

Gila Trust

Bhongo Rural

MokoenaBoerdery Trust

SchaapvleiTrust

MillicentExcelsior

MohlakoanaTrust

Mangope

MotloungFamily

Bafokeng

Projecttype

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

Enterprise

Pigs, poultry,vegetables

Livestock +crops, pigs

Livestock

Livestock,Vegetable

Livestock

Livestock

Poultry

Livestock +crops

Livestock +crops

Livestock

Livestock

Livestock

Vegetables

Livestock

Livestock

Livestock

Livestock +crops

Livestock

Livestock,Vegetables

Livestock

Dairy farming

Dairy, beefcattle farming

Poultry

Cattle farming

Livestock

Livestock

District

ThaboMofutsanyana

ThaboMofutsanyana

ThaboMofutsanyana

Northern FreeState

Northern FreeState

Northern FreeState

Motheo

ThaboMofutsanyana

ThaboMofutsanyana

ThaboMofutsanyana

Northern FreeState

Motheo

Motheo

Motheo

ThaboMofutsanyana

ThaboMofutsanyana

Northern FreeState

Northern FreeState

Xhariep

Northern FreeState

ThaboMofutsanyana

ThaboMofutsanyana

Motheo

Northern FreeState

ThaboMofutsanyana

Dihlabeng

Totalbenefi-ciaries

4

10

14

14

12

9

8

8

10

9

10

10

1

10

5

9

7

4

10

10

9

8

4

6

9

9

Youth

0

2

0

6

2

5

3

2

3

1

0

4

0

0

2

5

0

0

2

3

2

1

1

2

4

1

Wo-men

2

7

7

5

5

5

2

5

5

6

3

2

1

5

3

1

3

2

5

4

7

4

2

1

3

2

Hec-tares

16

362

434

142

178

447

42

194

438

569

242

411

25

427

108

172

296

197

441

175

275

225

74

228

253

171

Comments

Approved, notyet transferred


























H/Holds

1

2

2

5

5

2

1

4

2

2

4

1

1

2

2

2

1

1

2

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

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land affairs


Community/Project

Sithole Family

MashiloaneTrust

HlangananiMahlapo

MafubeSettlement

Makabelane

Projecttype

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

Settle-ment

LRAD

Enterprise

Livestock

Livestock +crops

Livestock +crops

Housing

Livestock

District

ThaboMofutsanyana

ThaboMofutsanyana

Lejweleputswa

Northern FreeState

ThaboMofutsanyana

Totalbenefi-ciaries

7

7

9

+- 2100

6

Youth

0

0

2

-

0

Wo-men

4

3

6

-

4

Hec-tares

193

360

171

704

207

Comments






H/Holds

1

1

2

2100

1

(LTA) ........................Labour Tenants projects deliveredthrough LRAD

(Farm workers) ......Farm workers projects delivered throughLRAD

(State Land) .............State Land projects delivered throughLRAD

Both projects were withdrawn because the sellers were nolonger interested in selling.

Community/Project

Zenobia

Khuma

Projecttype

LRAD

LRAD

Enterprise

Livestock +crops

Poultry

District

Motheo

Lejweleputswa

Totalbenefi-ciaries

18

5

Youth

8

1

Women

8

3

Hec-tares

337

4

H/ Holds

4

1

Approved but Withdrawn

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land affairs landaffairsprogramme 5:projects deliveredby provincial land reform offices

land affairs

g a u t e n g

Tthe Jameson ParkCommonage, whichconsists of 1 066

hectares of land was launchedby the Minister of Agricultureand Land Affairs. The oldRietkuil Settlement LandAcquisition Grant (SLAG)project, which was acquiredthrough the proactive landacquisition strategy, will bedonated to the Emfuleni LocalMunicipality as a commonageproject. This was approved by the Director-General,and the municipality is already managing the land whilethe process of transfer is underway. This will assist themunicipality to address the problem of unemploymentand assist individuals who wish to engage in farming.The municipality has already included the project in itsIDP.

The Kromdraai project, involves part of the landbeing sub-divided and transferred to farm workers and

farm dwellers residing on theland and the remainder will beused as commonage land forthe families and other peoplefrom surrounding settlements.

The Kekana GardensSettlement project was finalizedafter a protracted process ofsettlement, spanning threeyears. The land, measuring 370ha, was purchased for R4.2million and transferred to theNokeng Tsa Taemane Local

Municipality. The municipality will, after the townshipestablishment processes, sub-divide and allocate sitesto the individual families who already occupy the land.

The provision and conditions of the Division ofRevenue Act were used to effect the transfer of R6.2mto the Alexandra Renewal Project. Monitoring andEvaluation mechanisms were set up in the frameworkagreement drawn between the Department of LandAffairs and the Gauteng Department of Housing.

Mr Mzwakhe Ndlela (standing), Director: GautengPLRO with managers

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land affairs


Project Name

African Itireleng

Alexandra UrbanRenewal

Amakhosikazi

Bakubung

Banda

Bekkerdal URP

BekkersdalCommonage

Bogale

Bopanang

Boy JosephLedwaba

Dagbreek PeachFarm

Dintsu TsaBophelo

Evukani

GGG Piggery

Green Pastures

Happy Nkosi

Iketsetseng

Iron side

Jameson ParkCommonage I, II

Projecttype

LRAD

URP

LRAD

LRAD

ESTA

URP

Com-monage

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

Pro-posedLRAD(AGRIBEE)

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

Com-monage(Infra-struc-tureGrant)

Enterprise

Mixed farming

N/A

Maize

Poultry/vegetables

N/A

Settlement

Mixed farming

Poultry,vegetables

Poultry

Crops

Peaches

Poultry

Poultry

Pigs

Crops

Livestock

Poultry

Poultry

Livestock

District

Metsweding

JohannesburgMetro

Metsweding

Sedibeng

Sedibeng

Westrand

Westrand

Sedibeng

Sedibeng

Sedibeng

JohannesburgMetro

Westrand

Metsweding

Sedibeng

Westrand

Metsweding

Sedibeng

Midvaal

Sedibeng

Wo-men

Un-known

4

7

3

Un-known

Un-known

6

4

4

2

1

1

1

N/A

Youth

1

Un-known

0

3

0

Un-known

6

7

2

4

5

0

1

4

Hec-tares

16

269

88

4

2.1

5000

2322

8.5

8.5

4

618.2

1.7

52.93

8.5

5.59

10.1

2

1066

Comments




















H/Holds

10

3200

4

9

6

25 000

124

10

10

8

Noiden-tifiedbene-ficiaries

10

10

2

2

10

5

27

Gauteng PLRO approved and/or transferred projects from 1 April 2004 to 31 March 2005

The Office also dealt with 89 threatened eviction and 9actual eviction cases over the financial year. The cases wereattended to promptly and some were translated to projectsthat will be processed in the 2005/2006 financial year.

A total of 72 memoranda for the vesting of State land weresent to the Minister for the issuing of the necessary Item 28(1) certificates. The rate of vesting is increasing over that ofthe 2003/04 financial year.

Challenge(s) The Gauteng Provincial Land Reform Office had a largenumber of projects that were approved but could not befinalized due to procurement and conveyancing problems.Despite these problems 25 LRAD, 4 Tenure, 1 Settlement, 1Urban Renewal Programme and 1 Commonage project weretransferred.

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Project Name

Joe VegeGrowers

Kamqa

Keep On Going

Kekana Gardens

Khanyi

Khumaba

Kibi

Kromdraai

Lekgoathi

Lemang (Pty) Ltd

Mabandla

Mabaso

Madidimalo

Mahlangu

Maivha Farming

Mamellocommunity

Maqoqotha

Mashaia

Mashiane

Masilela andNzimande

Masilela MM

Masizakhe

Matsogo aHlatswana

Mbotheni

Mnyangeni

Moraba

Mothopeng

Projecttype

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

Settle-ment

LRAD

LRAD

ESTA

Com-monage

LRAD

ShareEquity

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

ESTA

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LTA

LRAD

LRAD

Enterprise

Vegetables

Poultry,vegetables

Mixed farming

N/A

Crops

Poultry

N/A

Mixed farming

Poultry/livestock

Paprika

Livestock

Herbs/vegetables

Poultry,vegetables

Poultry

Vegetables

Settlement

Livestock

Maize

Maize

Livestock

Game farming

Poultry

Poultry/vegetables

Crops

N/A

Dairy

Crops

District

Sedibeng

Midvaal

Westrand

Metsweding

Metsweding

Metsweding

Metsweding

Westrand

Metsweding

Metsweding

Westrand

Sedibeng

Westrand

Metsweding

Sedibeng

Sedibeng

Metsweding

Metsweding

Metsweding

Metsweding

Metsweding

Tshwane

Sedibeng

Ekurhuleni

Metsweding

Tshwane

Midvaal

Wo-men

1

0

5

Un-known

4

6

3

20

1

2

1

4

1

1

3

Un-known

3

0

1

2

8

6

3

1

3

3

3

Youth

0

0

6

Un-known

2

6

4

6

0

0

0

1

0

1

3

3

1

2

0

4

0

4

0

6

4

3

Hec-tares

2

4

5

370

335.71

27

8.6

65

21

29

62.6

2.2

4.2

21.4

4

300

152.8

52

53.9

45

21.6818

10.2

5.6

2

8

95.25

2

Comments




























H/Holds

2

1

10

2000

9

9

10

57

2

5

1

6

2

3

7

70

7

2

4

4

12

7

10

2

13

7

6

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Project Name

Motuba

MS&MS

Mthimunye &Mashisa

Ngoma

Nkomezibomvu

Nqumeya

Ntsheare

Nzotho

Onspoed

Onverwaght/Masopane

OtladisaBoitumelo

Petersen Family

PZ Nkosi

R.N Holdings

Ramasega

Rapetsoa

Reteng

Rethabile

RietkuiCommonage

Sabelo

Sedibengbusinessenterprise

Seopa

Sigwele

Sithole Family

Siyazakha

Thibanag Tlala

Projecttype

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

ESTA

LTA

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

Com-monage

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

Enterprise

Vegetables

Livestock/poultry

Pigs, crops

Maize

Livestock

Poultry

Dairy

Dairy

Settlement

Settlement

Crops

Mixed farming

Poultry

Soya

Maize

Livestock

Pigs

Poultry

Dairy

Poultry

Pigs/ vegetables

Livestock

Poultry

Poultry

Vegetables/poultry

Poultry/vegetables

District

Westrand

Metsweding

Metsweding

Metsweding

Sedibeng

Westrand

Sedibeng

Ekurhuleni

Metsweding

Metsweding

Westrand

Westrand

Midvaal

Westrand

Tshwane

Metsweding

Sedibeng

Westrand

Sedibeng

Tshwane

Sedibeng

Metsweding

Westrand

Sedibeng

Metsweding

Sedibeng

Wo-men

0

4

1

3

1

1

2

3

1

34

1

3

1

1

4

1

6

Un-known

1

6

3

2

1

Youth

0

7

0

3

3

4

2

3

0

0

1

2

0

0

2

3

Un-known

1

10

2

2

1

Hec-tares

10

129.7

26.1

23

109

8.5

302

4.5

21.4

302

1.7329

3.4

2

326

41.5156

53.9

10

2

434

8.5

4

8.7992

6.4

10

8.56

2

Comments



























H/Holds

1

10

2

5

5

6

4

6

5

35

3

7

2

2

7

4

10

8

Un-known

3

10

4

4

4

10

8

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Project Name

TropicalMushroom

Tshaba

Tsoga O Itirele

Tsogang Batau

Vesubuhle

WestonariaSimunyeCommonage

Xulu

Yarona

Zwavelpoort

Projecttype

ShareEquity

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

Com-monage

LRAD

LRAD

ESTA

Enterprise

Mushroom

Poultry

Vegetables/poultry

Poultry

Livestock

Crops

Livestock

Flowers

N/A

District

Westrand

Westrand

Metsweding

Sedibeng

Ekurhuleni

Westrand

Metsweding

Westrand

Tshwane

Wo-men

Un-known

5

12

3

0

6

Youth

1

2

6

9

2

0

0

Hec-tares

18

5

21.4

4

197

2.6

48.8

29

4.4

Comments










H/Holds

37

4

9

10

26

Un-known

4

3

10

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Summary of transferred projectsTotal ha LRAD...................................1329.21

Total ha ESTA....................................23.1

Total ha LTA......................................8

Total ha Settlement ..........................370

Total ha Commonage ......................65

Total ha URP......................................269

Total LRAD projects........................25

Total ESTA projects .........................3

Total LTA projects ...........................1

Total Settlement projects ...............1

Total URP projects...........................1

Total commonage projects.............1

Total LRAD beneficiaries ................154

Total ESTA beneficiaries .................26

Total LTA beneficiaries ...................13

Total Settlement beneficiaries .......2000

Total URP beneficiaries ...................3200

Total Commonage beneficiaries....57

Summary of LRAD applicationsreceived in the 2004/2005 financial yearTotal number of applications received:.............133

Total number of applications allocated toproject officers: .......................................................133

Total number of applications approved: ...........21

Total number of applications in progress:........13

Total number of applications becametransferred projects: ..............................................6

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kkKwaZulu- Natal hasthe largest populationof all the Provinces.

The total surface area of the Provinceis 9,2 million hectares , which can bebroken down into the followingcategories:

� 6,5 million hectares of land forfarming purposes. (KZN TopBusiness, 2005 InvestmentPortfolio)

� 2,7 million hectares in undercommunal land (Ingonyama TrustBoard Secretariat, 2005)

� 1 834 684 hectares is State land(DLA, 2005)

� 1,24 million hectares is commercial agriculturalland ( Lynne & Ortmann, 1996)

The above land ownership and agricultural land useinformation, together with high unemployment levels,low literacy levels , increases in HIV/AIDS ,urbanisation into metropolitan areas , and increasingpoverty provides a context to the environment withinwhich land reform is implemented in the Province. Thisenvironment is characterised by the following specificchallenges :

� Land prices near the coastal belt and some parts

in the Midlands Region are too highbecause "lifestyle developers" aretargeting the same land for investmentpurposes. This has an impact on theSlum Clearance and, Land Redistributionfor Agricultural DevelopmentProgrammes.� The Office has made progress in

the alignment of LRAD and CASPProgrammes in terms of funding.However , difficulties are stillexperienced in secure post transfersupport - mentorship and access tomarkets being the most critical.

� Targeting land with a high agriculturalpotential like iThala Valley and uMgeni in theMidlands Region remains a challenge due to thelimitation of the funding instrument. ( LRADGrant). Some of the farmers want to sell theirentire farms, not subdivisions.

� In other areas like Ethekwini ( Durban Metro)there are a number of Indian land owners andwho are willing sellers. However, the LRADpolicy does not make provision for the provisionof grants when land is sold amongst Blacks.

� Another common challenge with regard to labourtenants is that some of the land owners do not



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allow Land Affairs officials to meet with farm workers onweekdays and in their absence, if it is on their property.This results in a lot of intimidation and poor co-operationby labour tenants.

� A significant percentage of land within theZululand, uMgungundlovu and Ugu District Municipalitieshave Restitution Claims on them. Eg. Approximately 95%of land available within the Ugu District Municipality isclaimed under the Restitution. This poses a challenges forredistribution and the Settlement of Labour TenantClaims.

� There are also many 'cross border' LRADprojects where applicants from the Eastern Cape want tobuy land in KwaZulu-Natal.

AchievementsDespite these challenges Provincial Land Reform Office inKwaZulu-Natal has been able to implement it Labour TenantStrategy , with the most notable settlement negotiation/acquisition being for the Besters Project in Northern KwaZulu-Natal , were 485 Labour Tenants took ownership of 14 235hectares.

In terms of partnerships, the Minister attended the launchof INKEZO Land Company in September 2004. INKEZO is aSection 21 Company created up by the South African SugarAssociation (SASA) with the objective of facilitating thetransfer of 78 000 hectares of land under sugar caneproduction by 2014.

Projecttype

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

Enterprise

Mixed

Stock

Mixed

Livestock/Chicken

Mixed

Sugarcane

Sugarcane

Mixed

Chicken/ sheepfarming

Crop/ livestockfarming

Chickenfarming

TimberProduction

Cotton,vegetables andpoultry

Sugar cane/timber

Sugarcane

Sugarcane

Sugarcane

District

DC22

DC22

DC22

DC22

DC22

DC22

DC22

DC22

DC23

DC23

DC24

24

DC27

DC28

DC28

DC29

DC29

Totalbenefi-ciaries

301

6

2

6

2

2

4

25

70

490

109

110

150

1

2

43

4

Youth

2

1

17

Nil

50

12

-

-

9

1

Wo-men

1

1

1

2

5

37

10

60

70

-

1

17

1

Hec-tares

2367

37

388

119

20

359

538

238

130

561

2.7

364

936

340

120

1432

66

Comments



Approved butwithdrawn








Approved PIRand yet to betransferred

Approved andto betransferred inMay 2005

H/H

268

2

1

1

1

1

1

7

10

70

15

-

150

1

1

12

1

KwaZulu-Natal PLRO - consolidated LRAD Projects 1 April 2004 to 31 March 2005

Community/Project

Craigieburn

Harriparsad

Mosia

Nyonende

Amadwala

Shabalala

Buthelezi

Doornkloof

Majola Group

Iphangandlovu

Ithubalethu

Hermannsburg/LRAD

Bayala

Cele Farmingcc

Baleni Farmingcc

THS Holwood

MK Nyandenicc

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Community/Project

Naauwpoort

PhasiweCommunityLand Trust

GordonMemorial

Hermannsburg

Rorkes'Drift

Hlomendlini

SaniCommunity

Projecttype

ESTA

ESTA/LRAD

Churchland

Churchland

Churchland

Settle-ment

Settlement

Enterprise

Settlement

Cropping andpoultry farming

Settlement ,Cropping &Tourism

Settlement &Cropping

Settlement &Cropping

Housing andsubsistenceagriculture

Housing andsubsistenceagriculture

District

DC22

24

24

24

24

DC29

DC29

Totalbenefi-ciaries

23

32

265

178

186

1800

34

Youth

17

57

90

80

550

11

Wo-men

14

143

58

60

750

20

Hec-tares

256

48

1209

470

1295

534

16

Comments


Transferred

Approved., notyet transferred

Approved., notyet transferred

H/Holds

9

65

30

46

400

15

Consolidated ESTA, churchland & settlement projects

Community/Project

ZabalazaFarming cc

Ingodosi Farmcc

Sprowston &Coleraine

THS Wewe

Aubrey Laing cc

Morgenzon/MapholobaFarming cc

Victory Ticket293 cc

UkushonaKwelanga cc

Bonethis cc

Projecttype

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

Enterprise

Sugar cane/timber

Sugarcane

Sugarcane

Sugarcane

Sugarcane

Sugar cane/timber

Sugar cane/timber

Sugarcane

Sugarcane

District

DC28

DC29

DC29

DC29

DC29

DC28

DC28

DC29

DC29

Totalbenefi-ciaries

4

8

20

25

4

2

4

2

2

Youth

2

-

0

7

1

-

1

-

-

Wo-men

2

4

7

9

2

-

1

1

1

Hec-tares

386

171

1010

1111

214

465

700

85

67

CommentsH/H

1

2

20

9

1

2

1

1

1

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Community/Project

Besters ClusterProject

Beauvale CPA

Haige CPA

Mooidraai

Elandskraal

Gelukstadt

Fouries Kraal

Baffallo Simbria

De Jagers Drift

DundeeCluster

ColensoCluster

WeenenCluster

ElandslaagteCluster

Jagers Rust

Zuurplaats

Wykom

Leeuw

Noyeesboom

Uithoek

Aardapperkraal

Hoedberg

Schaapvlakte

Projecttype

LabourTenants

LabourTenants

LabourTenants

LabourTenants

LabourTenants

LabourTenants

LabourTenants

LabourTenants

LabourTenants

LabourTenants

LabourTenants

LabourTenants

LabourTenants

LabourTenants

LabourTenants

LabourTenants

LabourTenants

LabourTenants

LabourTenants

LabourTenants

LabourTenants

LabourTenants

Enterprise

Stock farming,croppingbusinessenterprise

Stock Farming

Stock Farming

Sugar Cane,Cropping,Orchid andStock Farming

Dairy, timber,cropping &stock farming

Stock Farming

Stock Farming

Stock Farming

Cropping &Stock Farming




Stock,Cropping &TimberFarming

Stock, dairy,croppingfarming

Stock & CropFarming

District

UmzinyathiDistrictMunicipality

24

23

24

24

24

23

24

24

24

23

23

23

23

23

25

25

25

26

26

26

Totalbenefi-ciaries

2425

42

70

45

75

20

24

45

517

198

194

149

134

13

58

27

13

13

104

37

46

48

Youth

65

18

39

11

44

9

9

7

220

78

72

85

86

11

30

Wo-men

715

20

29

18

53

7

5

15

108

50

109

85

76

6

27

Hec-tares

4 235

306

1723

594

1902

619

195

341

5985

3000

1115

679

5532

269

919

71

510

195

1162

300

676

115

Comments

Approved andTransferred



PlanningApproved

PlanningApproved

PlanningApproved

PlanningApproved

Designated bythe PGAC


PlanningApproved

PlanningApproved

PlanningApproved

PlanningApproved



H/Holds

485

9

13

12

14

5

2

7

100

43

36

25

25

1

9

Consolidated Labour tenant projects

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Community/Project

Puntjie

Welverdiend

Vaalbank

Doornkop

Nooitgedacht

Onverwacht

Langgelegen

Allendale

Projecttype

LabourTenants

LabourTenants

LabourTenants

LabourTenants

LabourTenants

LabourTenants

LabourTenants

LabourTenants

Enterprise District Totalbenefi-ciaries

22

54

32

37

87

90

50

29

Youth Wo-men

Hec-tares

222

361

368

784

1212

804

302

627

CommentsH/Holds

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Tl i m p o p o

two projects involving farmworkers were approved inthe Waterberg district.

One of the projects consisted of a 17ha donation that benefited 12 workers- of whom 5 were women.

ChallengesThreats of evictions dissipated in theprovince during the year under review,instead a significant amount of farmworkers and farm dwellers receivedland through the LRAD sub-programme. A new challenge for thePLRO has been that of white landowners providinghouses for evictees on tribal communal land. While thehouses are very impressive, the process does not dealwith the racially skewed pattern of land ownership inthe Province.

Ms Essie Letsoalo,Director: Limpopo PLRO

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Project Name

Phaguni Cash (Rust De Winter)

Mlangeni Trust

Lafata Agric/Minthiro

Springkan Farm

E&M Ndala (Rust De Winter)

Tsogang Le Itireleng Trust

Segoale Farming

Luhlaza (Rust De Winter)

Tau Phuti-Phiri

Molemole Project

Mokoka Farming Project

Malega Moloto

Tswai MJ

Masango BL (Rust De Winter)

Mabena Petrus (Rust De Winter)

Basadi Temong

Biko Lashu

Lebodi/ Rasikhuphi

Refilwe Project

Mthimunye (Rust De Winter)

Rhenosterfontein Project

Solester Farming

Ramaswi (Rust De Winter)

Mahlangu&Maselala (Rust DeWinter)

Bambanani Project

Malete Family Project

Lema Gararo

Sizwene Project

Makgathe & Lekale

SJ Mahlangu (RDW)

NI Khuvutlu

Mamakgane

Rethabile

Rietfontein Donated Land

TOTAL

DateApproved

7 May 04

7 May 04

7 May 04

7 May 04

25 Jun 04

25 Jun 04

25 Jun 04

25 Jun 04

6 Aug 04

6 Aug 04

6 Aug 04

6 Aug 04

6 Aug 04

6 Aug 04

6 Aug 04

3 Sep 04

1 Oct 04

1 Oct 04

1 Oct 04

1 Oct 04

1 Oct 04

1 Oct 04

1 Oct 04

1 Oct 04

19 Nov 04

19 Nov 04

19 Nov 04

3 Dec 04

3 Dec 04

14 Jan 05

14 Jan 05

11 Mar 05

11 Mar 05

11 Mar 05

Date ofland

transfer

23 Dec 04

10 Mar 05

4 Oct 04

28 Feb 05

Lost land

4 Jan 05

No ofpeople

2

18

15

6

2

12

2

4

12

0

2

8

1

1

2

20

5

7

0

5

10

10

2

2

10

10

20

3

3

1

1

4

15

12

227

<35 yearsold/youth

0

9

15

3

0

5

1

2

4

0

0

0

0

0

0

2

3

1

0

3

0

8

0

0

3

8

4

0

2

0

0

0

0

0

73

No.women

1

5

5

2

1

4

0

1

6

0

0

5

0

0

1

19

5

1

0

4

6

5

1

1

5

7

11

0

1

0

0

3

10

5

115

Hectares

27

102

408

171

180

14

368

31

259

233

23

21

115

152

227

32

42

775

1 102

30

40

21

86

311

21

177

721

109

21

65

41

111

138

17

6,191

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Mm p u m a l a n g a

mpumalanga has apopulation ofapproximately 3,

2 million people, of which the ruralpopulation is approximately 1,9 million,or 59% of the total population. Theprovince is faced with highunemployment, increasing poverty, lowliteracy levels, increases in HIV/AIDS aswell as increasing levels of legal andillegal evictions.

The Province has three DistrictOffices aligned to the DistrictMunicipalities of the Province, and eachone faces its own unique challenges.

Gert Sibande DistrictThis is the area with the greatest concentration oflabour tenants. It has also been the most volatile areawith regards farm evictions.

At the same time land prices in this area are low,ranging from R600 to R1800 per hectare, and theOffice is therefore able to deal with the labour tenantcases by purchasing entire farms rather than utilisingthe sub-division option. Demand for LRAD in the areahas also risen and a number of small and medium scalefarmers have been assisted. The Department ofAgriculture in this area has also provided excellent

support in the screening of projectsand post-transfer support tobeneficiaries.

In the past year institutionalmechanisms for delivery, especially asregards the finalisation of LabourTenant claims were set up.

Nkangala RegionDelivery in the Nkangala region hasbegun increasing. A large number ofLRAD projects have been finalised andmany small and medium scale farmershave been assisted. Labour tenancy

and farm worker issues prevail to a lesser extent thanin the Gert Sibande district. This area is characterizedby mineral rights issues and security of tenure ofoccupiers of mining land. Most of the Province's Stateland is to be found in this area, and in the past year theOffice has managed, together with the Department ofAgriculture, to finalise land rights issues onapproximately 10 000 ha of land, which should bedisposed of in the 2005/06 year. Much of the otherState land is under claim and the Office has beenworking in close collaboration with the Commission.

The Office has been slow in dealing with the labourtenant cases but it is hoped that delivery will pick up inthe coming yea with an increased staff compliment.

Ms Leona Archary,Director: Mpumalanga PLRO

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Ehlanzeni RegionDelivery in this area has increased especially in relation toLRAD projects. The demand for LRAD has been increasing andin the past year the Office has succeeded in purchasing anumber of farms to settle large and medium scale farmers. Thisarea has the least labour tenants claims but has many farmdweller issues as the area is characterized by large commercialfarms. There are also problems with regard to non-SouthAfricans who reside illegally on farms after providing seasonallabour.

The problem in this area lies in the high land prices, assome of the highest potential agricultural land is found here. Inthe past year considerable time was spent in dealing withdisputes on communal land.

Achievements� Handing-over ceremony at Coromandel Farm for

six projects in the Ehlanzeni District� Celebrated Heidel Eggs award from Hi-Line

(sellers of day-old chicks)� Engagement in a public-private partnership with

TSB on the Blue Cloud project � Successful negotiations in seven local municipality

areas for clustering of labour tenant projects

� National Women's Day celebrations in Witbank,attended by the President

� Workplace Gender Forum launched in Decemberas one of the activities to mark the 16 Days of Activism

� Candle Light Memorial held provincially� Approximately 10000 ha of State land cleared for disposal

in Nkangala� Participation in various forums to highlight land issues in

the Province� Presentations made at Agricultural Summit and Provincial

Rural Safety Committee on the five-year plan� Particpation in Presidential Imbizo in Witbank� Attended NCOP hearings in Kwamhlanga

Challenges� High land prices� Resources both human and financial� Sustainable land reform� Alignment with other departments� Capacity of beneficiaries� Foreign land owners� Disputes on communal land� Disputes over land allocations made� Processing of labour tenant claims in a manner that

addresses issues of poverty alleviation and job creation

Mpumalanga PLRO approved and/or transferred projects from 1 April 2004 to 31 March 2005

Project name

Black Ginger/ Goedehoop

Branddraai / Mogaba trust

Bumbanani

Buyelani Majabula

Coldene Bosbou / Bergplaats

De Lagersdrift / Mokomane

Draaihoek 271js / Hlakaniphani

Draaikraal 48 jt / Machipa

Driefontein/Kubheka

Goedgeluk/ Masibuye

Goedverwacht 24IT

Hlanganani CPA / Suikerhoek

Katoen / Mathebula

Keez Zyn Doorns/ Giliwe

Kliprivier/Emangwaneni

Kromkrans/Thuthukani Bantu

Mzinoni/Witbank

Naaupoort/ nhlengetha family

New Life Kibbuts

Nooitgedacht 300 js / Hlalanikahle

Sassenheim

Sevenfontein 388/Ivusa Eyivusayo

Siyathuthuka / Malelane

St Helelna/Khiphindlala

Femalehouseholds

64

19.00

3

0

1

34

2

0

7

6

18

14

1

40

10

0

6

34

5

Households

90

50

40

21

27

2.00

85.00

6.00

8

41

97.00

500

37

11

86

40

37

4.00

90

10.00

29

11

76

19.00

Hectares

26

170

1037.0376

144.24

2405.3

25

389.7

23

491.6815

159.7

1069

956

8.6

22

124

808.96

346.8

25

1027.8

9.06

458.876

224.421

17

342.6128

Date oftrnasfer

05-Mar-05

07-Jan-05

04-May-24

3/12/2004

20-Apr-04

05-Mar

2004-12-10

08-Dec-04

24-May-04

24-Mar-05

04-Sep-04

17/08/2004

19/08/2003

05-Mar-05

05-Mar-24

11-May-04

31-Aug-04

08-Feb-05

20-Apr-04

28-Oct-04

25-Jun-04

06-Sep-04

20-Apr-04

2004-11-17

Amount

1,875,000.00

1,250,000.00

449,000.00

200,000.00

2,200,000.00

110,000.00

1,270,000.00

100,000.00

368,762.00

750,000.00

2,755,756.00

500 000

735,000.00

190,000.00

700,000.00

500,000.00

321,699.00

92,500.00

2,927,103.00

100,000.00

252,000.00

180,000.00

486,000.00

265,200.00

Program

LRAD

LRAD

L/T

LRAD

L/T

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

L/T

L/T

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

L/T

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Project name

Stentor/ Blue cloud/ Vorem

Thandanani/Groenvallei

Thututhukani/Riversdale

Uitgevallen/Vezimpilo

Uitzicht 533/ Inkhabahle cpa

Verkyk 88hs/ Tswelaphili

Verulum / Thuthukani

Vlaklaagte

Welgelegen

Witklip / Amahoho

Zaaihoek / Ntithane cc

Femalehouseholds

419

14

66

18

15

2

9

6

12

40

Households

419.00

29

127.00

72

20

6.00

15

3

24

83

130.00

Hectares

1658

200.7

362.136

800

360

365

66.9

10

100.5

417

950

Date oftrnasfer

20-Dec-04

04-Jul-21

19-Oct-04

01-Jul-04

24-May-04

28-Jan-05

04-Jul-14

16/08/2004

24-Mar-05

11/08/2004

05-Mar

Amount

15,000,000.00

180,000.00

835,000.00

1,000,000.00

320,000.00

265,000.00

133,000.00

10 000

127 000

90,000.00

3,300,000.00

Program

LRAD

L/T

LRAD

L/T

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

L/TLRAD

L/TLRAD

L/T

L/T

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Tthe Northern Cape Provincial Land ReformOffice designated 46 835 ha through thedifferent land redistribution and tenure

sub-programmes. The projects transferred rangedfrom basic food safety projects to commercially-orientated agricultural projects.

In response to a long standing need in the KarooDistrict municipal area, a total of 30 236 ha of landwas acquired for the creation of commonages. Thisconsisted of the acquisition of 18 904 ha for theKareeberg Local Municipality and 11 332 ha for theThembelihle Municipality.

Two LRAD projects of note were delivered in thelast year, the first is the Sonvrucht Equity Scheme,which involves 42 beneficiaries of whom 22 areyouth and 13 are women. The project specializes inthe production of grapes for export to overseasmarkets. The second project of note is the BonitaPark Women's project, which is comprised solely ofwomen. The project land is 26 ha in extent, and thegroup is involved in vegetable and crop production.

Challenges� High land prices� Finding suitable agricultural land for individual/

group LRAD projects

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Community/Project

Batsamaya-Mmogo SmallFarmers

Bonita ParkOlives

Bonita ParkWomen

Ditaung SmallFarmers

Eendoring

Elgon

Grootdrink

KareebergCommonage

KarooCommonage

KarooCommonage(Sandbult)

Kuikendraai BK

Lennertsville

SonvruchtEquity Scheme

Projecttype

LRAD(FoodSafetyNet)

LRAD

LRAD(FoodSafetyNet)

LRAD(FoodSafetyNet)

Comm

LRAD

Comm

Comm

Comm

Comm

LRAD

Comm

LRAD(Equity)

Enterprise

Cropproduction:lucerne, wheat,maize

Oliveproduction

Vegetable &cropproduction

Cropproduction:lucerne, wheat,maize

Livestock(Grazing)

Poultry &citrus fruitproduction

Livestock(Grazing)

Livestock(Grazing)

Livestock(Grazing)

Livestock(Grazing) &Oliveproduction

Cropproduction:grapes, lucerne

Livestock(Grazing)

Grapes forexport

District

Frances Baard

Frances Baard

Frances Baard

Frances Baard

Namaqua

Kgalagadi

Siyanda

Karoo

Karoo

Karoo

Siyanda

Siyanda

Siyanda

Totalbenefi-ciaries

45

13

30

21

N/A

22

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

4

N/A

42

Youth

27

7

20

10

N/A

2

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

1

N/A

22

Wo-men

20

7

30

6

N/A

4

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

1

N/A

13

Hec-tares

48

9

25

21

7154

1203

4379

18904

9602

1730

19

3642

99

Comments














H/Holds

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Northern Cape PLRO approved and/or transferred projectsfrom 1 April 2004 to 31 March 2005

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Tthe PLRO's overallperformance inthe 2004/05

financial year was successfulbecause almost all the targetswere exceeded. A total of 32LRAD projects weretransferred as against a targetof 46. The shortfall was due tosome offers to purchase beingwithdrawn or failed pricenegotiations. The set target of16 700 ha under LRADimplementation was exceeded,and the land transferredstands at 21 731 ha benefiting1075 beneficiaries against atarget of 950.

The office embarked on aprocess of accelerating thedisposal of State land in termsof the Ministerial directive.During the financial year 33projects were recommendedby the Provincial State LandDisposal Committee fordisposal to land reformbeneficiaries. The extent ofthe land recommended fordisposal is over 15 000 ha andwill benefit 35 households. All33 projects are agriculturaland will therefore contributetowards the reduction ofpoverty and unemployment.

The building of stakeholderrelationships with key role

players was a significantachievement during the year.Lines of communication wereopened through regularmeetings with organizedagriculture, particularly AgriNorth West and the NorthWest Agricultural Farmers'Union (NWAFU), as well asthe Provincial House ofTraditional Leaders to discussissues pertaining to land andagrarian reform.

Open communicationresulted in a decline in regularcomplaints from communitiesand members of the public.The need for housing andinfrastructure development inthe Province has increased theneed for suitable land. Withthe help of municipalities inidentifying suitable land, thePLRO purchased 1191 ha ofland for settlement and urbanrenewal sub-programmes,which will benefit more than 8000 households. The sub-programmes have benefitedboth small and largemunicipalities such as MamusaLocal Municipality and the Cityof Tshwane MetropolitanMunicipality respectively.

Evictions and threats ofevictions have been a commonproblem in the predominantly

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Community/Project

Setlhabetsi

Mogoritshane

Lotlampona

Helmekaar boerdery

Mvala graduation

Letsema la barui

Jacaranda

Mareesin

Multilayer

Golden Tattoo

Seven Seasons

Syferlaagte Trust

Kgolagano-Botshelo

Boikhutso

Ba-Ga-Mokalaka

A-Re-Kopaneng

Itekeng-Dipudi

Bomme-Areyeng

Kutlwano-Batlharo

A-Re-Itekeng Batlharo

Magomotso

Boitseanape

Boitshoko

Eksteen

Makgale

Phaphamang

WinterveldtReconstructionRedevelopment

Kotla commercial

Ditengteng (Phase 1)




TOTAL

Projecttype

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

SLAG

SLAG

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

SLAG

LRAD

SLAG

SLAG

SLAG

SLAG

Enterprise

Livestock

Livestock

Livestock

Livestock

Livestock & Crops

Vegetables

Poultry\ Vegetables

Settlement

Broilers

Broilers

Crops & Livestock

Crops & Livestock

Livestock

Livestock

Livestock

Livestock

LivestockLivestock

Livestock

Livestock

Livestock

Livestock

Livestock

Livestock

Livestock & Crops

Livestock

Livestock

Urban Renewal

Livestock & Crops

Settlement

Settlement

Settlement

Settlement

District

Bophirima

Bophirima

Bophirima

Bophirima

Southern

Bophirima

Southern

Bophirima

Southern

Southern

Southern

Southern

Bophirima

Bophirima

Bophirima

Bophirima

Bophirima

Bophirima

Bophirima

Bophirima

Bophirima

Bophirima

Bophirima

Bophirima

Bophirima

Bophirima

Bojanala

Bojanala

Bojanala

Bojanala

Bojanala

Bojanala

Totalbenefi-ciaries

45

48

44

35

8

35

N/A

N/A

6

19

19

36

25

22

30

57

85

30

33

38

30

31

35

8

16

16

N/A

3

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

754

Youth

15

19

22

20

3

7

0

0

1

12

0

10

0

8

0

27

14

18

16

13

N/A

16

17

3

6

4

N/A

3

44

N/A

N/A

N/A

254

Wo-men

13

26

23

20

3

13

0

0

4

13

9

23

N/A

5

12

31

25

24

12

18

13

10

3

13

10

N/A

1

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

324

Hec-tares

2,195

2,014

981

727

219

316

32

385

9

198

252

334

3,733

1,500

1,583

2,750

2,578

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

900

1,633

219

102

122

N/A

108

188

94

437

94

23,703

H/Holds

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

50

2,800

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

6

6

1

7

7

7,500

N/A

592

1144

1315

1315

14,743

North West PLRO approved and transferred projects - 2004/05

rural and agricultural Province. The PLRO has experienced aconsistent decline in the rate of evictions reported, particularlydue to the growing understanding among landowners of thebenefits of agrarian reform to national reconciliation. ThePLRO had estimated that it would have to intervene in 112eviction cases, based on the previous patterns. However, 89cases were reported and the office prevented 79% of the

threats of evictions and referred the rest to court for litigation.Overall, the PLRO has performed well in contributing

towards the reduction of poverty and unemployment as well aschanging the skewed pattern of land ownership in theProvince. The allocated budget intended to benefit land andagrarian reform beneficiaries was spent and increased budgetmay be needed as the pace of delivery increases.

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Community/Project

Isagontle

Monna wa pula

Enselberg

Motlhape farming

Makgale

Tlhalefo

Mavula enterprise cc

Kotla commercialenterprise

Mosai Kwena cc

Batlharo

Thebe-Ya-Tshipi

Retsibogile

Renyaditswe

Khumo-Bokamoso

Ikageng

Agicultural Trade

Kwena-SediInvestment

Metswere

Utlanang Barolong

Tshwaraganang

Tshiamo

Tshepanang

Tloga-Tloga

Ruang

Re-Tla-Tswelela

Relebone

Rekgonne

Natlogang

Motswedi

Modisaotsile

Marang

Kgothalang

Kagiso

Kagisano

Badisa Project

A Re Ithuteng

Agisanang

Projecttype

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

Enterprise

Livestock

Livestock

Livestock

Livestock

Livestock

Crops & Vegetables

Livestock & Crops

Vegetables

Livestock

Livestock

Livestock

Livestock

Livestock

Livestock

Livestock

Broilers

Vegetables, Grapes

Livestock

Livestock

Livestock

Livestock

Game, Broilers,Livestock


Game, Broiler,Livestock

Livestock

Livestock





Livestock



Livestock

Livestock

Livestock

District

Bophirima

Marico

Central

Bophirima

Bophirima

Bophirima

Bojanala

Bojanala

Bojanala

Bophirima

Bophirima

Bophirima

Bophirima

Bophirima

Bophirima

Central

Bojanala

Bojanala

Bophirima

Bophirima

Bophirima

Bophirima

Bophirima

Bophirima

Bophirima

Bophirima

Bophirima

Bophirima

Bophirima

Bophirima

Bophirima

Bophirima

Bophirima

Bophirima

Bophirima

Bophirima

Bophirima

Totalbenefi-ciaries

45

4

328

24

16

48

2

3

3

38

54

39

74

45

44

25

3

43

36

35

33

51

6

33

37

42

33

32

32

22

29

36

26

30

63

31

62

Youth

0

0

0

0

0

11

0

3

0

12

0

24

0

12

14

11

0

0

16

10

15

20

0

15

19

7

19

12

15

14

12

19

17

9

17

9

9

Wo-men

13

0

150

9

13

20

1

1

0

18

26

17

24

18

18

17

1

23

10

14

14

19

3

17

13

19

9

15

15

6

13

21

15

19

2818

17

Hec-tares

2,195

43

3,200

393

102

941

23

108

20

1,714

1,541

1,072

1,418

1,997

1,980

982

69

73

1,750

1,382

1,493

992

400

500

671

597

1,422

520

515

480

400

1,178

580

400

1,008

1,550

1,044

H/Holds

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

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Community/Project

Agelelang

Communal Property

Mogakabe Trust(Matlosana)

Motshabi CPA

Agape Trust(Rietvallei)

Mpho Farming Trust(Stillfontein)

Tshidisano

Tshepanang Poultry

Majakathata

A-Re-Itireleng

TOTAL

Projecttype

LRAD

SLAG

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

SLAG

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

Enterprise


Crop & Milk prod.

Broilers

Livestock

Poultry/Vegetables

Settlement (ESTA)

Livestock

Livestock

Livestock

Livestock

District

Bophirima

Central

Southern

Southern

Southern

Southern

Bophirima

Bophirima

Bophirima

Bophirima

Totalbenefi-ciaries

45

100

14

30

12

33

24

26

51

1,842

Youth

14

47

10

13

0

34

15

8

8

16

506

Wo-men

22

50

5

9

6

14

11

15

17

803

Hec-tares

690

404

30

293

25

7

1,493

993

562

830

40,080

H/Holds

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

25

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

25

Approved but withdrawn projects - 2004/05

Project Reasons for withdrawals

Motlhape Project The offer was withdrawn. Looking for another farm.

Tsharaganang Batlharo The offer was withdrawn. Looking for another farm.

Mapiniki The offer was withdrawn. Looking for another farm.

Nkaelang The offer was withdrawn. Looking for another farm.

Deurham-Doxon The offer was withdrawn. Looking for another farm.

Leruo Tswelelopele The offer was withdrawn. Looking for another farm.

Segojane The offer was withdrawn. Looking for another farm.

Boresetse The offer was withdrawn. Looking for another farm.

Bokamoso The offer was withdrawn. Looking for another farm.

Mosiapoa The offer was withdrawn. Looking for another farm.

Ntsosang The offer was withdrawn. Looking for another farm.

Re a tswelela The offer was withdrawn. Looking for another farm.

Tlang Re Rueng The offer was withdrawn. Looking for another farm.

Gaobape The offer was withdrawn. Looking for another farm.

Mphonyana The offer was withdrawn. Looking for another farm.

Kopano Matla The offer was withdrawn. Looking for another farm.

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Aamajor focus of theWestern CapePLRO during the

review year was the rollout ofthe decentralisation programme,Project Mutingati. As part ofthis process, 20 new staffmembers were appointed and anew district office was opened inBeaufort West. TheStellenbosch District Office,which was opened in December2003, became the first fullyfunctioning Land Reform DistrictLevel Delivery Office during thereview year when it began to offer Deeds Office andcadastral services to members of the public.

The PLRO continued to forge and strengthenpositive relations with a range of land reformstakeholders at the provincial and district levels. Atprovincial level, the Provincial Grants Committee, theESTA Forum and the Provincial State Land DisposalCommittee ensure the involvement of key role players

in streamlining theredistribution and tenureprogrammes and in the vestingand disposal of State land.

At district level, the DistrictAssessment Committees(DACs) play an important rolein securing the support andinputs of critical participantssuch as the local and districtmunicipalities, theDepartments of Agricultureand Water Affairs and severalnon-government organisations.District Land Reform

Strategies closely aligned to IDPs and whichcomplement the Provincial Land ReformImplementation Strategy, are taking shape across theprovince.

In October 2004 the PLRO organised a media tourin the Ceres and Stellenbosch areas. The objective wasto generate awareness of some of the land reformprojects in these areas and to highlight the




w e s t e r n c a p e

Mr Terence Fife (centre back), Director: WesternCape PLRO with managers

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Community/Project

Algeria

Africa FlowerProject

Berg RiverFishing Women

Bo-PlaasFarmers Trust

De Tol

Den Haag/Denou

Die Krans

Gee-Whiz

HealthgroFarmers

HoekskuilBoerdery Trust

Kango Wine Co-Operative

Klaaste FamilyTrust

Klein Pruise

Lanquedoc(AM - R.F.F)

Le Roux/Die Kop Boere

Molteno

Salomonsvlei

SimunyeFarmstead

Voorsienings-laagte

Welgemeen

Wemmershoek

Total

ProjectType

Settle-ment

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

Settle-ment

LRAD

Settle-ment

Settle-ment

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

Settle-ment

LRAD

Settle-ment

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

LRAD

Settle-ment

Enterprise

Housing Project/ Eco Tourism

Proteas

Fish/Vegetables/Ostriches

Livestock

Housing Project

Fruit

Housing Project

Housing Project

Hydroponics/Tunnel Farming

Angora Goats

Vineyards/Winery

Livestock

Fruit

Housing Project

Dairy/LucerneSeed

Housing Project

Fruit Packaging/Cold Storage

Vegetables

Livestock/Vegetables

Fruit

Housing Project

District

Clanwilliam

George

Malmesbury

Beaufort West

Piketberg

Ceres

George

Caledon

Cape Town

Beaufort West

Oudtshoorn

Beaufort West

Ceres

Stellenbosch

Oudtshoorn

Grabouw

Paarl

Bitou

Beaufort West

Ceres

Franshoek

HouseHolds

36

10

59

14

2

116

22

7

25

18

210

12

329

479

14

116

165

19

19

207

150

2029

Youth

17

4

1

4

49

30

2

10

11

92

5

186

18

27

75

8

6

85

613

Wmn

4

59

3

2

41

11

4

20

11

16

8

149

24

100

98

5

11

70

5

641

Ha

258

611

161

3109

1

122

3

1

9

3107

3

2629

446

39

47

20

11

10

22

182

26

10817

Comment


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achievements and acknowledge the challenges of land reformfacing the Western Cape. The MEC for Agriculture was theguest of honour during the tour, which received good mediaand press coverage locally and elsewhere in the province.

The Premier of the Western Cape, Mr Ebrahim Rasool, inhis opening speech in the Provincial Legislature in February

2005, made a commitment that 5 000 ha of land would bedelivered to 500 beneficiaries by the end of March 2005. TheProvincial Land Reform Office worked hard to achieve thetarget set by the Premier, and in fact exceeded the target bydelivering an additional 5 000 ha.

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Tthe mandate of the programme is toestablish an effective and efficient system ofSpatial Planning, Land Use Management and

Spatial Information System in support of nationaldevelopment.

Overview Apartheid planning left South Africa with a legacy ofdisjointed and segregated settlement patterns. Thissituation poses enormous challenges in terms of equityand efficiency. Millions of people have to travel longdistances between their homes and places of work,schools and service delivery points. In turn,

government is compelled to spend large sums ofmoney subsidising areas such as transportation, healthand education. Policy, legislative and technicalinterventions are required to address this anomaly.

A number of key programmes and projects wereundertaken in 2004/05 to deal with the challenges,among them:

� Post-1994 settlement trendsIn his State of the Nation Address of 21 May

2004, President Mbeki said:

"From this financial year we will also address thebroader question of spatial planning settlementpatterns and the implications of our efforts to build anon-racial society."

In keeping with this critical governmental goal,2004/05 saw the undertaking of a national studyon post-1994 settlement growth patterns in thecountry. The central objective of the study is todetermine the extent to which settlement growthtrends have, in the post-apartheid decade, been inline with policy and legislative goals ofgovernment. The outcomes of the study will

serve as a solid foundation on which informedproposals and decisions on means and ways torestructure the settlement patterns in the countrycan be made.

� Mapping and integration of Land Reformand Restitution projects into IntegratedDevelopment Plans (IDPs)The IDP has been adopted as the vehicle forplanning and service delivery in the country. It is

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important, therefore, that projects flowing from thebroad land redistribution programme be integrated intothe IDPs. This will ensure that recipients of such landreceive maximum economic and service-level benefits. Inaddition, through this process, it is ensured that theviability and sustainability of land delivery projects will beeffectively enhanced. As of May 2004, this effort hadcovered restitution projects in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN),Eastern Cape (EC) and Limpopo provinces. There areimmediate plans to map restitution and redistributionprojects in Free State and Northern Cape and toincorporate redistribution projects into the databasealready completed in KZN and EC. A key benefit of thisproject is that in future, all information concerning aproject will be obtainable in a single computer locality.This process has assisted in shifting the focus from simplybuilding databases to making Management Information(MI) readily available.

� Transformation of the Planning ProfessionHaving championed the process leading to thepromulgation of the Planning Profession Act (PPA), theChief Directorate: Spatial Planning and Informationvigorously engaged itself in implementing the Act. Thecentral objectives are to transform the profession andenhance ethical and professional standards. To date, thefollowing deliverables have been attained:� Appointment of a representative Council for

South African Planners (SACPLA) in July 2004;� The decision to open a well

equipped SACPLA office in Gauteng;� Commencement of work on registration,

accreditation and curriculum development for theprofession.

� Implementation of environmental guidelines forland redistributionThe Chief Directorate paid particular attention tocapacity building among land reform and restitutionpractitioners with regard to the environmental guidelinesthat have been developed for this purpose. To this end,the first of a three-module training programme wascompleted across the country. The remaining twomodules will be undertaken within the following financialyear.

� Decentralisation of SPI functionsThe functions of the Chief Directorate: Spatial Planningand Information cannot be effectively executed withoutsome degree of capacity at provincial level. To this end,units have been established in KZN, Limpopo and theEastern Cape. Within 2004/05, considerable improvementin the ability to provide support to clients across the

country as a result of this effort has been seen. Thistrend is to continue in the other six provinces.

Other key areas of output in the Chief Directorate for thefinancial year were:

� Support for the land reform process;� Adoption of the Integrated and Sustainable Rural

Development Programme (ISRDP) and Urban RenewalProgramme (URP);

� Finalisation of policy, legislation and regulations withregard to spatial planning;

� Improved access to spatial information;� Provision of planning support for the formulation of local

spatial plans;� Support for the formulation of Spatial Development

Frameworks; � Improved stakeholder relations.

Sub-Programmes:The Spatial Planning and Information programme comprises thefollowing two sub-programmes:

Land Development AimLand Development is responsible for establishing, implementingand monitoring spatial, environmental and land use planningand management systems for the country.

Outputs & Service Delivery TrendsIn terms of legislative requirements of the Planning ProfessionAct (Act 36 of 2002), the Minister appointed persons to serveas members of the South African Council for Planners and itsAppeals Board. The names of the new Council members weregazetted and an inauguration ceremony was held in October2004. The members compiled a business plan to be presentedto the Minister and the areas for the Minister to give guidelineson have also been approved. Preparations are in progress toregister the Council as a public entity. Arrangements are inprogress to establish the Council's office, and the post ofRegistrar is to be filled soon.

The annual review of the Department's consolidatedEnvironmental Implementation and Management Plan (EIMP)was completed and the report was submitted to theCommittee for Environmental Coordination (CEC) in theDepartment of Environmental Affairs and Tourism (DEAT).However, in terms of legislative requirements of the NationalEnvironmental Management Act (NEMA), which determinesthat the EIMP must be reviewed every four years, the Plan hadto be reviewed in 2004. The Department of Land Affairs

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completed this process and the reviewed plan is due forsubmission to DEAT.

In terms of the agreement with the donor agency DANIDA,the time frame for implementation of the Policy and Guidelinesfor the Integration of Environmental Planning (PGIEP) into landreform was extended to December 2005. The Departmentset up operational structures to manage the implementation ofthe project. The rollout and capacity building were done in allnine provinces and it were positively supported by bothgovernment and other stakeholders.

The Land Use Management Bill (LUMB) was submitted tothe Ministry for consideration. The final draft of the Bill wascompleted. The Deputy Minister, the Director: Land Planningand Property Law and other representatives of the Policy Co-ordination and Advisory Services components in thePresidency met to discuss the latest draft of the Bill. The Billwill be submitted to Cabinet for approval in the near future.

National Spatial InformationFrameworkAimNational Spatial Information Framework is responsible forestablishment of the Spatial Data Infrastructure as prescribedby the Spatial Data Infrastructure Act. In essence this entailsthe co-ordinating and supporting of a national system for themanagement and exchange of spatially related information withstrategic and operational perspectives.

Outputs & Service Delivery TrendsThe location of land reform projects and claims for Limpopoand Eastern Cape were completed. Each project was evaluatedagainst the province's Integrated Development Plans (IDPs),and their economic opportunities were determined. Thesustainability of each project is now known. A database ofattribute information for the projects was created. SLAG andLRAD projects for all provinces were also mapped. Thematicmaps were produced for implementation of the CommunalLand Rights Act as part of the baseline study. A GIS systemwas developed and implemented for the RLCC office inMpumalanga.

The project for GIS awareness in schools is in progress.The project aims to create GIS awareness amongst learners athigh school level. It motivates and exposes learners to the real-

world application of Geography. Based on the NationalCurriculum Statement, a programme was developed to traineducators in the use of GIS software and concepts. A total of872 geography educators and subject advisors were trained.

Provision of GIS support to municipalities is in progress. Allnodal municipalities were supplied with spatial informationpackages. The OR Tambo and Sedibeng Municipalities wereassisted with GIS implementation. Terms of reference for theimplementation of Sedibeng GIS were drafted and presented tothe municipal manager.

The Directorate is participating in the creation of a nationaladdress system (street addresses, including informalsettlements), and an authoritative address system for thecountry. The objective is to:

� Create a spatially referenced address frame for thecountry

� Pull all initiatives together through:� Standardized concepts and methodologies between all

stakeholders involved� Development and implementation of a maintenance

strategy.Priority has been given to areas in the country that have no

addresses. In partnership with the Surveyor-General,Department of Minerals and Energy, Department of WaterAffairs and Forestry and Department of Environmental Affairsand Tourism, a project was initiated to improve the positionalaccuracy of the cadastre.

Regulations for the Spatial Data Infrastructure Act weredrafted. Draft Custodianship and Information Flow Policieswere also drafted. The Custodianship Policy outlines the rightsand responsibilities of Data Custodians while the InformationFlow Policy examines the process model for spatial informationwith the aim of avoiding duplication of data collection.

Three national standards progressed to the public enquirystage. (A standard is defined as a legislated requirement ondata capturing.) These are the SANS 1878 part 1, Metadata andSANS 1876 and the Feature Instance Identification Standards.Comments were adjudicated and these standards will beadopted as national standards shortly. Standards South Africa'sSC 71 E voted and commented on 32 ISO standards during thefinancial year. Five standards proceeded to the DraftInternational Standard level, and two standards proceeded tothe Draft Technical Specification level. Three standards movedto the Committee Draft stage, while five New Work ItemProposals were voted upon. Two standards have entered therevision stage and were commented on.

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DepartmentalOutcome

Management and SupportServices

Spatial Planning andInformation

Outputs

Mapping of restitution andredistribution projectsand integration intoIntegrated DevelopmentPlans (IDPs)

Establish record ofnational settlementdevelopment trends inSouth Africa

Decentralisation oftechnical services toprovinces

Implementation of section3 and 24 of the PlanningProfession Act (PPA).

Implementation of section5 of the Spatial DataInfrastructure Act (SDIA)

Draft guidelines for theformulation of SpatialDevelopmentFrameworks (SDFs)

Finalise drafting of LandUse Management Bill(LUMB)

Implement EnvironmentalPolicy and Guidelines forland reform.

Output PerformanceMeasures / ServiceDelivery Indicators

Complete exercise inKZNBegin similar exercises inMpumalanga, Limpopoand Eastern Cape

Full report made availableto Minister

Officials placed in threemore provinces

Establishment of theSouth African Council forPlanners and the AppealsBoard.

Establishment of theCommittee for SpatialInformation

Draft guidelines availablefor stakeholderconsultation

Full draft submitted toMinister for presentationto Cabinet

Implement policy andguidelines in KZN toresolve land claims

Full implementation in allprovinces

Target

April 2004

May 2004

October 2004

May 2004

May 2004

May 2004

September2004

September2004

March 2005

June 2005

Actual

Mapping exercisecompleted in KZN.Limpopo and EasternCape also completed andtraining of users inprogress. Mpumalangaproject being handled in-house.

Project completed butdraft report still beingwork-shopped beforesubmission to Minister.

Officials placed in KZN,Limpopo and EasternCape. Northern Cape tofollow soon.

The Minister hasappointed members toserve on the SouthAfrican Council forPlanners and AppealsBoard.

Awaiting Presidentialauthority to implementthe SDIA incrementally.

Results of the SettlementGrowth Patterns reportwill inform the finalisationof the Terms ofReference for this project.

LUMB forwarded toMinistry

Draft Implementation Planfinalised.

Foundation courseworkshops on the policyand guidelines were heldbetween April and Mayfor all provinces.

Actual Performance against TargetQuantity / Quality / Timeliness

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Tthere are nine deeds registries in SouthAfrica, located in Pretoria, Cape Town,Johannesburg, Pietermaritzburg,

Bloemfontein, Kimberley, King William's Town,Vryburg and Umtata. These offices are responsible forthe registration of deeds and documents relating toreal rights in more than seven million registered landparcels consisting of township erven, farms, agriculturalholdings, sectional title units and sectional titleexclusive use areas.

Key programmes &achievementsIn order to take deeds registry services to the people,the Department has launched aninitiative aimed at establishing at leastone deeds registry per province. Thefirst phase of this project will entailthe establishment of a deeds registryin Nelspruit for the province ofMpumalanga. This is to be followedby the expansion of the areas ofjurisdiction of the Eastern CapeProvince deeds registries at Umtataand King William's Town.

The provision of a records archivefor the Nelspruit Deeds Registrypresented the Department with aconsiderable logistical challenge.Following extensive investigation ofseveral alternatives, including manualreplication, the Department decidedthat the Scanning Solution would bethe most effective route to follow.This process entails the digitisation ofall the paper and microfilm records inthe Pretoria Deeds Registry (whereMpumalanga properties are currently

registered) and the subsequent provision for an archiveof electronic documents in the Nelspruit DeedsRegistry for properties situated in MpumalangaProvince.

The structure for the Nelspruit Deeds Registry wasapproved and the creation of the registrar's post wasapproved by the Minister. The process of filling thepost is under way.

The Scanning Solution offers further benefits whichinclude:

� a means of establishing additional deeds registries;� disaster recovery for existing paper archives;� support for the proposed e-Cadastre (a system

for the electronic submission and processing ofdeeds and diagrams); and

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� full automation for the manual processes whichcurrently form part of the Document Copy System(DCS) of the deeds registries.

The benefits mentioned above prompted the Departmentto extend the project to include all nine current deedsregistries.

The e-Cadastre, which forms part of the Department'sMaster Information Systems Plan, is a system proposed for theelectronic submission and processing of diagrams in the officesof the Surveyors-General, and deeds and documents in thedeeds registries. By eliminating paper traffic between legalpractitioners, the deeds registries and offices of the Surveyors-General, the system will reduce survey approval and deedsregistration turnaround times and also enable easier access tosurvey and registration services from remote areas.Consequently, the e-Cadastre will benefit previouslydisadvantaged sectors of the community living in rural areas,informal settlements or low-cost housing schemes.

The Chief Directorate: Deeds Registration, in collaborationwith SITA, is in the process of finalising the User RequirementSpecifications for the deeds registries' part of the e-Cadastreproject. Implementation of the e-Cadastre is dependent oncompletion of the Scanning Solution, but development of the e-Cadastre can proceed independently. This parallel process willmake it possible to implement the e-Cadastre within a shortperiod after finalisation of the Scanning Solution.

The functionality of the Department's DeedsWeb internet-based registration information system is continuously beingupgraded and expanded to meet the needs of the deedsregistries' information clients.

The Aktex Information System, forerunner to DeedsWeb,has become increasingly difficult and expensive to maintain.Consequently, it was decided to discontinue the Aktex system,which was phased out during the fourth quarter. Large-volumeinformation users, including several information vendors andfinancial institutions which were still accessing deedsinformation via Aktex, have successfully switched to the web-based DeedsWeb system for their information needs.

The Chief Directorate: Deeds Registration continued toassist the Department of Housing (DOH) with theidentification of fraudulent or irregular housing subsidyapplications. By comparing the names and ID numbers ofsubsidy applicants with the Deeds Registration Systemdatabase, DOH is able to establish whether applicants alreadyown immovable property to ensure that subsidies are grantedonly to first-time home owners.

Botswana and Namibia are two of several southern Africancountries which have adopted the South African DeedsRegistration system, as well as the Sectional Titles Act, 1986(Act 95 of 1986) and the Deeds Registries Act, 1937 (Act 47of 1937) with the necessary adaptations to suit localcircumstances. During the latter part of 2004, the trainingcomponent of the Chief Directorate: Deeds Registration againpresented refresher courses for deeds officials from Botswanaand Namibia.

Legal support personnel at the office of the Chief Registrarof Deeds are participating in a project for the drafting ofregulations for the Communal Land Rights Act, and especiallythose regulations which affect deeds registration matters. TheRegistrar of Deeds of Pietermaritzburg is actively participatingin a pilot project for implementing the Act which is takingplace in KwaZulu-Natal.

Trading entitiesDeeds Registration TradingAccountThe main purpose of the Category 1 Deeds RegistrationTrading Account is to finance the operating costs of the ChiefDirectorate: Deeds Registration, including the nine deedsregistries that are responsible for the registration of land andreal rights in land.

The Trading Account's main source of revenue consists offees charged for the registration of deeds as well as the sale ofregistration information. The tariffs for these fees arecontained in the Schedule of Fees of Office prescribed byRegulation 84 of the Deeds Registries Act, 1937 (Act 47 of1937). Shortfalls in the Trading Account, if any, areappropriated from the budget of the Department underProgramme 7. Surpluses, on the other hand, are surrenderedto the National Revenue Fund. No augmentation was requiredduring the 2004/2005 financial year.

Total income realised for the year under review was R348million (2004/2005), a year-on-year increase of 22.5%. A netsurplus of R147 million (2004/2005) was realised after takinginto account expenditure of R201 million. The profitabilitylevels are mainly attributable to the continuing increase in bothproperty values and the volumes of transactions registered inthe deeds registries.

With the consent of National Treasury, surpluses on theTrading Account will be retained and applied to projects suchas the Scanning Solution and the e-Cadastre, both of which areaimed at decentralisation and improvement of services.

Registrars of Deeds:Pretoria, Cape Town,Johannesburg, Pietermaritzburg,Bloemfontein, Kimberley, KingWilliam's Town, Vryburg andUmtata

Core functionsThe core functions of the Chief Directorate: DeedsRegistration, and the nine deeds registries falling under thesupervision of the Chief Registrar of Deeds are to:

� register real rights in land;� maintain a public land register;� provide registration information; and� maintain an archive of registration records.

Outputs & service deliveryRegistration of land& real rights in land

� The Deeds Registries Act and the Sectional Titles Actrequire that deeds and documents be prepared andlodged in a deeds registry by a conveyancer or notarypublic. These deeds and documents are subjected to

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Table 1: Number of registrations and recordals in the deeds registries

PTA CTN JHB PMB BFN KWT KBY VBG UMT TOTAL TOTAL2004/2005 2003/2004

ConventionalDeeds

Transfers 121 045 120 152 57 914 40 468 32 059 6 486 4 994 4 441 3 552 391 111 413 171

Bonds 118 767 124 132 69 520 44 762 17 732 6 119 3 270 2 893 613 387 808 295 289

Bondcancellations 112 278 93 731 57 774 41 420 16 418 5 511 2 748 3 106 898 333 884 286 270

Contracts/Servitudes 3 373 1 377 1 045 1 080 471 74 38 31 21 7 510 7 274

General Powersof Attorney 1 710 1 889 1 117 617 228 161 43 47 18 5 830 5 308

Ante-nuptialContracts 8 002 7 079 6 487 3 272 1 730 400 213 263 21 27 467 26 429

Sectional Titles

New Schemes 926 569 178 489 221 7 0 0 1 2 391 2 238

Certificates ofRegistered Sect.Title 18 926 11 150 6 847 2 396 3 641 66 488 0 4 43 518 41 886

Transfers 31 694 31 548 18 296 20 850 5 917 640 118 16 0 109 079 101 096

Bonds 39 808 20 870 20 865 17 104 4 015 562 106 17 0 103 347 81 630

Bondcancellations 32 602 19 509 16 301 15 856 3 842 569 79 13 0 88 771 79 838

Contracts 4 113 6 509 3 840 4 577 1 046 67 53 2 0 20 207 19 693

Leasehold

Transfers 2 037 0 2 497 21 383 35 0 0 0 4 973 10 459

Bonds 1 549 0 770 16 17 32 0 0 0 2 384 1 727

Bondcancellations 1 362 0 973 21 57 44 0 0 0 2 457 2 496

Contracts 0 0 0 0 2 394 0 0 167 0 2 561 4 830

Rationalisation

Grants 3 169 0 0 5 102 60 564 0 33 0 8 928 17 775

Bonds 1 782 0 0 2 067 42 277 0 11 0 4 179 3 598

Bondcancellations 2 022 0 0 1 893 53 562 0 15 0 4 545 5 179

DevelopmentAid

Transfers 0 0 0 1 225 0 0 0 0 0 1 225 1 728

Bonds 0 0 0 260 0 0 0 0 0 260 205

Bondcancellations 0 0 0 484 0 0 0 0 0 484 373

TOTAL: 505 165 438 515 264 424 203 980 90 326 22 176 12 150 11 055 5 128 1 552 919 1 408 492

Other

Copies of lostdeeds issued 11 139 9 506 5 086 6 484 1 652 389 184 226 159 34 825 31 125

Interdicts/Sequestrationsnoted 15 376 16 446 8 659 7 201 4 138 2 833 4 113 1 734 509 61 009 81 107

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three levels of examination by legally qualified personnelwho scrutinise the contents for accuracy and compliancewith common law, case law and statutory law. In addition,examiners ensure that appropriate effect is given toorders of court, caveats and interdicts recorded in thedeeds registry, where applicable.

� Security of title is not guaranteed by law in South Africa.Instead, the system of examination described above,together with the checks and balances which form anintegral part of the registration system, provide theholder of a title deed registered in a South African deedsregistry with an indisputable right which is recognised andrespected by the courts, financial institutions and thepublic at large.

� During the past financial year, the deeds registriesexperienced a 10,3% increase in the volume oftransactions registered. Despite this significant increase,the registries maintained an average turnaround time of

10 working days from lodgement to registration. SeeTable 1 for details.

Maintenance ofthe public register

� Data capturers in the nine deeds registries update andmaintain the Deeds Registration System (DRS) databaseon a daily basis. This database is mainframe-based andhosted by SITA Centurion. The mainstay of the ChiefDirectorate's electronic systems is the DRS software.

� Other computer-related systems which are related to orassociated with the deeds registries' registers include theDocument Tracking System (DOTS), the DocumentCopy System (DCS) and the Deeds Registration TradingAccount's AccPac financial accounting system.Maintenance and development of the above systems iscarried out by contractors sourced through the StateInformation Technology Agency (SITA).

Table 2: Total number of registered land parcels on the Deeds Registration System database

Deeds Registry Township Sectional Agricultural Farms TOTALErven Title Units Holdings

Pretoria 1 836 845 196 823 47 245 203 836 2 284 749

Cape Town 1 650 217 158 128 0 137 292 1 945 637

Johannesburg 933 357 113 616 0 0 1 046 973

Pietermaritzburg 908 155 129 534 0 93 317 1 131 006

Bloemfontein 492 516 22 094 7 018 59 869 581 497

Kimberley 88 472 682 868 4 890 94 912

King William's Town 163 491 5 835 0 11 594 180 920

Vryburg 74 310 192 4 096 11 417 90 015

Umtata # 65 023 22 0 659 65 704

Total as at 31 March 2005 6 212 386 626 926 59 227 522 874 7 421 413

Total as at 31 March 2004 6 145 003 596 811 59 236 519 518 7 320 568

# Database not complete - still under construction

Provision of registrationinformation

� Section 7 of the Deeds Registries Act obliges a registrarof deeds to permit any person to inspect the publicregisters in a deeds registry, and to make copies ofrecords upon payment of the prescribed fees.

� The deeds registries' electronic informationsystems(DeedsWeb and Aktex) provide electronic accessto registration information from remote locations in

South Africa. In the case of the DeedsWeb, access ispossible from anywhere in the world via the internet. TheAktex system was phased out during the last quarter andall its users have migrated to the more user-friendlyDeedsWeb system. The demand for registrationinformation continues to increase. During the 2004/05financial year, a total of 13 800 894 electronic informationrequests were processed by the Chief Directorate:Deeds Registration's information systems. This representsan increase of 20,2% over the previous year.

Table 3: Aktex / DeedsWeb information searches

Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar

2003/2004 816 069 917 381 920 807 1 048 083 980 628 1 029 499 1 099 718 958 532 657 596 941 431 663 234 1 151 653

2004/2005 887 974 1 098 698 1 111 950 1 192 881 1 236 449 1 466 452 1 250 165 1 260 342 777 567 1 055 206 1 223 019 1 240 191

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Preservation of registeredrecords for archival purposesThe deeds registries at Pretoria, Cape Town, Johannesburg,Pietermaritzburg, Bloemfontein and King William's Town usemicrofilm as the archive medium. These registries performprocessing functions and quality assurance checks in-house.Three copies are produced of each film, two silver mastercopies and one diazo copy for general use and viewing by thepublic. One silver master copy is stored on-site in the deedsregistry and the other off-site for disaster recovery purposes.The strong rooms where these master copies are storedcomply with SABS specifications and are subject to annualinspections by the SABS. Deeds registries submit samples oftheir processed films to the SABS on a weekly basis for testingand quality control purposes.

In the recent past, deeds registries haveincreasingly experienced serviceability problems with thedual-head microfilm cameras. As these items are nolonger being manufactured, replacement is impossible. Aproject has therefore been launched for the re-engineeringof the microfilm process to use digital scanners insteadof cameras.

The replacement of the current cameras will represent thefirst phase of an initiative which will eventually culminate in thedigitisation of all deeds registry archives as part of theDepartment's proposed Scanning Solution. The object of theScanning Solution is not to replace microfilm as the deedsregistries' archive medium. Instead, the filming of records willbe replaced by a scanning process, while the scanned imageswill still be converted to microfilm format for archivingpurposes.

The Chief Directorate: Deeds Registration's DocumentCopy System (DCS), which enables Aktex and DeedsWebusers to request facsimile copies of microfilmed deeds anddocuments, showed an increase of 13% in the number ofrequests processed.

The DCS is in the process of being re-engineered byreplacing the facsimile process with functionality which allowsusers to download images electronically onto their computers.

Table 4: Document Copy System requests

Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar

2003/2004 15 124 13 836 13 206 14 287 15 497 18 730 18 321 14 667 12 589 12 573 14 650 17 403

2004/2005 13 449 16 586 16 628 18 553 18 192 18 346 19 861 21 811 12 126 11 495 13 177 24 096

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Rreport of the Audit Committee of theDepartment of Land Affairs in terms ofSections 76(4)(d) and 77 of the Public

Finance Management Act ("PFMA") and TreasuryRegulation 3.1.10

1. Membership &attendance

The present Audit Committee ("the Committee") wasconstituted in terms of Section 38 of the PFMA andTreasury Regulation 3.1.2, and consisted of threeexternal members. The Committee was appointedduring November 2004, after the expiration of thecontracts of the former Committee members. There isa vacancy for one additional external member. TheCommittee met twice during the financial year underreview, and the previous Committee three times.

The external members' attendance of theCommittee meetings was as follows:

Name of member Number of meetingsattended

Ms R. Van Wyk(Chairperson) .................................................2Ms D. Ndaba...................................................2Mr G. Witthöft ..............................................2Mr C. Gassiep(previous Chairperson)- contract expired during thefinancial year under review .........................3

2. Audit CommitteeResponsibility

The Committee has developed and adoptedappropriate formal terms of reference as its auditcommittee charter, has regulated its affairs in

compliance with this charter and has discharged itsresponsibilities as contained therein.

3. The effectivenessof internal control

The system of controls is designed to provide costeffective assurance that assets are safeguarded and thatliabilities and working capital are efficiently managed. Inline with the PFMA requirements, Internal Auditprovides the Committee and management withassurance that the internal controls are appropriateand effective. This is achieved by means of the riskmanagement process, as well as the identification ofcorrective actions and suggested enhancements to thecontrols and processes.

A lack of capacity has unfortunately meant thatInternal Audit has not been able to achieve the targetsset for it. Although capacity constraints remain achallenge, Internal Audit has made significant progresswith audits conducted in terms of its three-year rollingplan, as well as with forensic and special investigationsperformed in addition to the plan. Internal Auditfacilitated the Departmental annual risk assessment andthe compilation of the strategic, operational andprocess risk registers. Internal Audit has also compileda Fraud Prevention plan and an action plan forimplementation thereof.

A concerted effort is being made to ensure thatInternal Audit is adequately capacitated.

The management letter of the Auditor-Generalcontains a number of matters related to internalcontrol weakness; these were, however, not deemedto be so significant as to result in a qualified auditopinion. Management's response to the various mattersraised by the Auditor-General is indicative of acommitment to ensure that the matters are addressedtimeously and effectively.



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4. Evaluation of AnnualFinancial Statements

The Committee has� Reviewed and discussed the audited annual financial

statements to be included in the annual report, with theAuditor-General and with management

� Reviewed the Auditor-General's management letter andmanagement's response thereto

The Committee concurs with, and accepts the Auditor-General's conclusions on the annual financial statements.

5. Bala Farms (Proprietary)Limited ("Bala Farms")

The Committee also acted on behalf of Bala Farms (which isthe process of being deregistered) for the year under review.The Committee reviewed the Annual Financial Statements ofBala Farms and the Auditor-General's report thereon, andconcurs with the opinion expressed.

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Rreport by the Accounting Officer to theExecutive Authority andParliament/Provincial Legislature of the

Republic of South Africa.

1. General review of thestate of financial affairs

1.1 Financial Performance:It gives me great pleasure to once more present afavourable report on the Department's financialperformance. The Department has spent 97.98% of itsallocated budget of R2.03 billion, which has increasedby R376.88 million compared to previous year's budgetallocation of R1.65 billion. The following table providesa synopsis:

2004/05 2003/04R R

Budget allocation 2.03 billion 1.65 billionActual expenditure 1.99 billion 1.60 billion

Spending as apercentage 97.98% 97.19%

Unspent funds 40.98 million 46.56 million

Unspent funds asa percentage 2.02% 2.81%

This commendable performance has become a trendsince 2001/2002, a clear demonstration of theDepartment's effective management systems and itscapability to deliver on its mandate. Overall, theDepartment has spent R1.34 billion on transferpayments to beneficiaries representing a 99.2% of thebudget allocation. In line with the policy directive toprioritise the finalisation of outstanding restitutionclaims, spending on restitution transfer payments to

beneficiaries is R1.02 billion representing 100%spending of the allocated budget. Transfer payments toland reform beneficiaries amounted to R327.01 millionrepresenting 96.47% of the allocated budget.

Unspent funds are ascribed to vacant posts andinadequate procurement planning. The filling of somekey vacant posts as well as the implementation of theSupply Chain Management Framework are under wayin order to address these shortcomings.

1.2 Significant policydecisions and strategicissues facing theDepartment

During his 2005 State of The Nation Address, the StatePresident announced the three year extension periodfor the finalisation of outstanding restitution claims.The extension will ensure that challenges around thesettlement of claims, particularly the rural claims areeffectively addressed.

The Communal Land Rights Act, Act 11 of 2004 wasassented on 14 July 2004. A ProgrammeImplementation Plan has been developed and it isanticipated that project implementation in the variousprovinces will commence in the latter part of the2005/06 financial year.

One of the major activities that the Departmentwould be embarking on in the medium-term, is thereview of the South African Land Policy. The landsummit scheduled to take place later in 2005/06financial year will form the basis for this review.

Other activities planned for the 2005/06 are thesettlement of labour tenants claims as well asimproving state land management.

A review study on the performance of theCommunal Property Association was concluded andrecommendations will be implemented once the reporthas been formally tabled.



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Little progress has been made in implementing a digitiseddeeds system due to a flawed tender process. Consequentlythe establishment of a Deeds Office in Nelspruit had to bedeferred, as its viability is dependent on the digitised deedssystem. Having reconsidered the funding options for thisproject, the Department has decided to enter into a PublicPrivate Partnership which is still at its infancy, as the projectofficer has just been appointed.

As part of the decentralisation of services to theMpumalanga Province, the Surveyor-General Office wasestablished and the configuration of the Shared Service Centrewas concluded.

2. Service renderedby the department

2.1 ServicesIn line with its Customer Commitment Charter, theDepartment provides the following services:

� Provision of access to land.� Provision of rights in land.� Settlement of land claims.� Provision of settlement support to Restitution.� Production and supply of maps.� Maintenance of the National Control Survey Network.� Registration of deeds.� Supply of deed registration information.� Provision of spatial planning services.� Support for land use management.� Provision spatial information services.� Approval of diagrams, general plans and sectional plans

for registration in a deeds registry.

2.2 Tariff policyTariffs for deeds registration, maps and related services arereviewed annually with the aim of recovering supplier costs.

2.3 Free ServicesThe Department provides Map Trix kits, a map work teachingaids, and Map packs to the Department of Education fordisadvantaged schools that teach Geography.

2.4 InventoriesStock on hand is valued at weighted average cost. Consumableinventories on hand at the six stores which comprise mainly ofstationery and printing materials amounts to R2.02 million.Maps stock amounts to R4.27 million.

3. Capacity constraintsThe Department has commissioned a review of its organisationdesign for alignment and determining long term staffingrequirements. Some of the staffing requirements alreadyidentified are in the following areas:

� Monitoring and Evaluation� Business Information Management � International and Stakeholder Relations� Supply Chain Management� Policy Development� Restitution: Quality Assurance� Land Reform: Communal Land Rights Act

Implementation.

4. Utilisation of donor funds4.1 UKDFID A total of 1.5 million pounds sterling from the UKDFID wasapproved during the previous financial year as an InterimSupport to Land Reform including capacity building in budgetmanagement. During the year under review the Departmentreceived an amount of R7.52 million to cover approvedspending of R10.16 million for the year under review as well asR1.31 million in respect of the 2003/04 financial year. A netamount of R3.95 million will be recovered from the donor asreimbursement in the 2005/06 financial year.

Through this donor funding a comprehensive project onfiscal and economic analysis of the National Land Reformtarget was initiated. The main purpose of this project was toconduct a macro-economic analysis focusing on the impact ofland reform on poverty reduction in the country including thereviewing of existing policy. This project is almost 75%completed.

Part of the funding was utilized to develop and implementtraining programmes on project budgeting, supply chain andcash flow management for land reform implementers.

Other activities funded included enhancing the LandBase, anOperational Management Information Systems. Furtherenhancements of the LandBase will be done in the newfinancial year.

4.2 Belgium GovernmentAn amount of R2.09 million was received in kind to facilitateverification of claimants for the Restitution programme.

4.3 Fund managementUKDFID funding was channeled through the RDP accountmanaged by the National Treasury, whereas the Belgian fundingis managed though a Trust Account by a Board of Trusteesunder the chairmanship of the Accounting Officer.

These donor funds are accounted for through the creationof separate accounts in the general ledger. These accounts arereconciled and monitored regularly by the Donor Committeechaired by the Chief Financial Officer. Funds channeledthrough the RDP are audited as part of the regulatory audit ofthe Department and the Trust Account is audited separately.

5. Trading entities,public entities,investments & loans

5.1 Trading entities -Registration of DeedsTrading Account

The Deeds Trading Account is accounted for by theDepartment as a subprogramme under Programme 7: Auxiliaryand associated services.

The main purpose of the Deeds Trading Account is tofinance the operating costs of the various Deeds Registriesresponsible for the registration of conventional bonds,sectional titles and leaseholds.

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The main source of funding is fees charged on theregistration of deeds and on the sale of deeds information.Shortfalls in the Account, if any, are appropriated from thebudget of the Department under Programme 7. Surpluses ofthe trading Account are surrendered to the National RevenueFund. No augmentation was done during the year underreview.

Total revenue generated for the year under review isR332.55 million (2003/04: R272.49 million), a year-on-yearincrease of 22%. A net surplus of R147.44 million (2003/04:R101.58 million) was realised after taking into accountexpenditure amounting to R200.10 million (2003/04: R181.95million). The tariffs for the deeds registrations were reviewedduring the year to allow for some level of subsidizationbetween low and high property values. The profitability levelsare mainly attributable to the increase in the number ofproperties registered and property values.

The scanning solutions project aimed at improving securityof information and also promoting accessibility of informationon all deeds by the various deeds offices was delayed due to aflawed tender process. A Public Private Partnership has beenregistered with the National Treasury to take the projectforward.

5.2 Public entities5.2.1 Bala Farms (Pty) LtdBala Farms (Pty) Ltd is a 100% state-owned companyincorporated to manage and dispose of certain state land in theNorth West Province on behalf of the Department. Aspreviously reported, the company is in the process of being de-registered because it has fulfilled its mandate. Two farms thatwere remaining were ceded to the Department for disposaland these will be recorded in the Department's state landregister. A pre-deregistration dividend of R15.30 million waspaid to the Department, as the sole shareholder. It isanticipated that the de-registration process will be completedprior to the end of the 2005/06 financial year.

The 2003/04 annual report was tabled in Parliament.

5.2.2 Inala FarmsInala Farms (Pty) Ltd, a property company was founded by theDepartment to provide financial assistance in the form of aloan to certain land reform beneficiaries. To this end, theDepartment acquired land measuring 1 483 ha in extent forR16.11 million on behalf of the beneficiaries with the view thatthe latter would buy the property once the operationscompany generates some profit.

The acquired land was held in a property company, with theDepartment being the sole shareholder. However, theDepartment's shareholding was subsequently reduced to 75%when the former Managing Director exercised his share optionof acquiring 25% shareholding.

The operations of this project are conducted through InalaFarming Company (Pty) Ltd. The workers, who arebeneficiaries, formed a trust and acquired 25% of the shares inInala Farming Company (Pty) Ltd financed through landacquisition grants.

As previously reported, the operations company obtainedloans from the Land Bank using the land in the propertycompany as collateral however, these loans were un-serviced.Due to inadequate operating capital the operations companyfound it difficult to continue as a going concern and as a result

a creditor's voluntary liquidation application was lodged and aprovisional order granted. Discussions between theDepartment and Land Bank, as the main creditor, are underway in order to salvage this farming project.

5.2.3 Ingonyama Trust BoardThe Ingonyama Trust Board was established in terms of theKwaZulu-Natal Ingonyama Trust Act of 1994, as amended. Theprimary objective of the Trust is to manage the administrationof about 3 million hectares of land. The main focus of the Actis to transfer all townships (39 in total) of the former KwaZuluterritory to local authorities. The Trust is also responsible fortransferring all land reserved for state domestic purposes tothe relevant spheres of government.

The Board will have to undergo some restructuring inorder to comply with the Communal Land Rights Act, 2004.

The Annual Report of the Trust for the 2003/04 financialyear was submitted to the Minister for presentation to theCabinet as required by the Public Finance Management Act

A disclaimer audit opinion was issued in respect of 2003/04audit. The auditors found the debtors system to beinadequate. Long outstanding rates and accounts payable werealso cited as qualification areas. Measures have been put inplace to address these shortcomings.

During the year under review an amount of R285,000 wastransferred to the Board for the management of the Trust andno surpluses in this regard were paid back to the Department.

5.3 InvestmentThe investment of R16.11 million is in respect of Inala (Pty) Ltdas indicated under paragraph 5.5.2 above. The recoverabilityof the investment of R16.11 million is highly doubtful, as theland is encumbered and a provisional voluntary liquidationorder has already been granted.

5.4 LoanA long term loan of R10.25 million was granted to SmallBusiness Development Corporation Limited (SBDC) in 1993.The loan was aimed at developing small and medium businessesby providing capital, business support and premises. There areno repayment conditions. Although SBDC is operating as agoing concern, the recoverability of the loan is highly doubtful,as it is has been outstanding for over 10 years.

The Department has initiated discussions with theDepartment of Trade and Industry and the SBDC in order tofinalise this matter.

6. Transfer paymentsto other organisations

During the year under review the Department transferredR6.25 million to the Gauteng Department of Housing for theAlexandra Urban Renewal project. This transfer was made inaccordance with the Division of Revenue Act.

Other transfers made are in the form of advances tomunicipalities who are appointed as implementing agents bythe Department. This co-operative arrangement serves tofacilitate the implementation of land reform and restitutionprojects through the conclusion of agency agreements. Fundsadvanced are only recognized as expenditure by theDepartment once the benefit has accrued to the relevantbeneficiaries.

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The Ithala Bank, in KwaZulu-Natal has been appointed as anagent to facilitate project development and payment processingof certain restitution claims.

7. Corporate governancearrangements

7.1 Risk Management The Department conducted a review and update of its riskregister on the basis of the 2005/2006 strategic plan.Operational plans have been adapted to incorporate risks andinterventions necessary to mitigate the identified risks.

The post of the Risk and Compliance Officer has beenevaluated and will be filled during the ensuing year.

7.2 Effectiveness of theInternal Audit and theAudit Committee

Capacity building is still posing as a challenge as the InternalAudit Component has been unsuccessful in attractingappropriately skilled candidates. To this end, service providershave been appointed as an interim measure. A concurrentprocess is underway to review the appropriateness of theremuneration packages.

The lack of the Risk and Compliance Component has alsocontributed to the delay in the implementation of the threeyear rolling plan by Internal Audit Component, as the latterhad to facilitate the review and update of the Risk Register.As already indicated the post of the Risk and ComplianceOfficer has been evaluated and will be filled in the 2005/06financial year.

The Internal Audit Component is currently conductingforensic investigations in the Restitution and the Land ReformProgrammes and the relevant reports will be made available indue course.

The term of office of the former Chairperson of AuditCommittee, who was the only external member, expiredduring the year under review. Three new external AuditCommittee members were appointed, basically reconstitutingthe entire committee and one of them is serving aschairperson. The Committee comprises of three externalmembers and one internal member. The committee met twiceduring the year.

7.3 Policies aroundconflict of interest

Managers are requested annually, by a way of filling in aquestionnaire to disclose their financial interests. The StandingTender Committee members are also requested to declareinterest in all their meetings when adjudicating tenders.

7.4 Safety, healthand environment issues

The Security Management as well as the Occupational Healthand Hazards Policies have been developed for implementationin the 2005/2006. A Security Committee has also beenestablished as an oversight body.

8. New/proposed activities& Public/PrivatePartnerships

As part of government-wide programme to provide aconducive working environment to improve service delivery,the Department is in the process of conducting a feasibilitystudy for the upgrading of the existing premises or acquisitionof new premises for Head Office and other Departmentaloffices located within the Pretoria precinct. The Department isworking very closely with the Department of Public Works toensure alignment with the Pretoria Inner City Precinct (PICP)Plan. This project is registered as a Private Partnership (PPP)with the National Treasury.

As already indicated another PPP that has been registeredwith the National Treasury is for the digitisation of the deedssystem.

9. Performance informationKey information on the Department's operational performanceis provided under Part 2 of this annual report.

The Department's medium term strategic and operationalplans form the basis for performance agreements for seniormanagers in the Department. This process is cascaded to alllevels throughout the Department. A project has beeninitiated to enhance the current personnel performance anddevelopment system.

Whereas financial reporting is done monthly, operationalreports are produced quarterly to review and monitorperformance. These reports are also submitted to theExecuting Authority and the National Treasury.

10. SCOPA resolutionThere are no SCOPA resolution in respect of the Vote andthe Registration of Deeds Trading Account. Resolutions inrespect of Public Entities that the Department is overseeingare reflected in their respective reports.

11. OTHER11.1 Supply Chain ManagementDuring the year under review the Department was engaged insetting up systems for implementation of the Supply ChainManagement. Although according to the project plan we hadenvisaged to implement by January 2005, it became apparentthat for the Department to have a seamless implementation, aproper infrastructure and capacity will have to be in place.Departmental Policy was approved and implementation willtake place in the new financial year.

11.2 Asset ManagementSignificant progress has been made in the management ofassets in the Department. The Departmental Policy wasapproved, the Fixed Asset Register updated and physical countconducted. The Fixed Asset Register System will be rolled outto shared service centres in the ensuing year to facilitatetimeous updating of records.

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11.3 Leased Land RevenueA major project aimed at putting in place effective systems formanaging leased land revenue was undertaken during the yearunder review. A project plan is currently being developed forthe implementation of the recommendations arising from theinvestigation.

11.3 Unclaimed RestitutionAwards

The balance of unclaimed restitution settlement awards isstanding at R31.58 million. Strategies ranging fromcommunication campaigns to tracing of beneficiaries are beingimplemented to resolve this challenge.

11.4 Forensic AuditDuring the year under review, the Department commissioneda forensic investigation into the operations of the Commissionfor Restitution of Land Rights. The forensic audit was

prompted by media reports on the allegation that prices ofcertain land under claim were manipulated.

Of the seven regional offices only the Mpumalanga RegionalOffice has been audited. The Department is in the process ofimplementing audit recommendations which include amongstothers, instituting disciplinary action and laying criminal chargesagainst certain officials.

It is envisaged that the audit of the remaining six offices willbe concluded in the 2005/2006 financial year.

12. Events afterthe reporting date

Apart from my appointment as the Director- General as from1 May 2005, there are no other significant events that tookplace after the reporting date.

13. ApprovalThe Annual Financial Statements set out on pages 12 to 56have been approved by the Accounting Officer.

MR G S THOMASDIRECTOR - GENERALDATE: 31 MAY 2005

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land affairs landaffairsreport ofthe auditor-general

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Rreport of the Auditor-Genral to Parliamenton the financial statements of Vote 30 -Department of Land Affairs for the year

ended 31 March 2005.

1. Audit assignmentThe financial statements as set out on pages 131 to159, for the year ended 31 March 2005, have beenaudited in terms of section 188 of the Constitution ofthe Republic of South Africa, 1996 (Act No. 108 of1996), read with sections 4 and 20 of the Public AuditAct, 2004 (Act No. 25 of 2004). These financialstatements, the maintenance of effective controlmeasures and compliance with relevant laws andregulations are the responsibility of the accountingofficer. My responsibility is to express an opinion onthese financial statements, based on the audit.

2. Nature & scopeThe audit was conducted in accordance withStatements of South African Auditing Standards. Thosestandards require that I plan and perform the audit toobtain reasonable assurance that the financialstatements are free of material misstatement.

An audit includes:� examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting

the amounts and disclosures in the financialstatements,

� assessing the accounting principles used andsignificant estimates made by management, and

� evaluating the overall financial statementpresentation.

Furthermore, an audit includes an examination, on atest basis, of evidence supporting compliance in allmaterial respects with the relevant laws and regulationswhich came to my attention and are applicable tofinancial matters.

The audit was completed in accordance withAuditor-General Directive No. 1 of 2005.

I believe that the audit provides a reasonable basisfor my opinion.

3. Audit opinionIn my opinion, the financial statements fairly present, inall material respects, the financial position of theDepartment of Land Affairs at 31 March 2005 and theresults of its operations and cash flows for the yearthen ended, in accordance with prescribed accountingpractice and in the manner required by the PublicFinance Management Act, 1999 (Act No. 1 of 1999) asamended.

4. Emphasis of matterWithout qualifying the audit opinion expressed above,attention is drawn to the following matters:

4.1 Forensic investigationinto the Regional LandClaim Commissions(RLCCs)

As disclosed in note 11.4 of the Report of theAccounting Officer, management commissionedforensic investigations at all seven RLCCs throughoutthe country with a focus on the following areas:

� Processing, settlement and monetary payment ofrestitution claims;

� Settlement of restitution claims throughprocurement and transfer of the parcel of landsubject to a claim or alternative land;

� Procurement of service providers in relation tothe restitution projects.

The forensic investigation has been completed atone RLCC, and revealed amongst others significantcontrol deficiencies due to non compliance withpolicies and procedures.

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The financial impact of known losses on the financialstatements of the department as revealed by the investigationis at this stage not material.

4.2 Internal controlweaknesses.

4.2.1 Control over lease revenueAttention is drawn to paragraph 11.3 of the Report of theAccounting Officer. As previously reported in paragraph 4.1.3of the Auditor-General's report for the 2003/04 financial year,the Minister for Agriculture and Land Affairs signed GeneralPower of Attorney documents during April 2000 in favour ofthe Agriculture MEC's and Deputy Directors-General of all theProvincial Departments of Agriculture delegating themanagement of certain state land in the provinces.

While the department has made a lot of progress in termsof developing policies and procedures, developing the databaseof the leased government owned land, and is in the process ofincreasing capacity in the department to implement controls,the following weaknesses were noted by the consultants whilecompiling a database:

� A lack of up to date information on all land available forleasing and disposal.

� A lack of standardisation of documentation such as leaseagreements and receipts.

� Lease documentation was not always available.� New lease agreements were not concluded on expiry of

existing agreements.� Lease agreements lacked critical information or were not

properly concluded and signed. � Not all State land has been surveyed and registered on

the cadastral system.� A lack of an effective system of revenue management and

credit control.� Insufficient resources to ensure effective management of

leases.Due to the above weaknesses over management of lease

revenue, it was still not possible to determine whether allrental income was received from the Provincial Departmentsof Agriculture.

4.2.2 Irregular ExpenditureAs disclosed in note 25 to the financial statements thedepartment incurred irregular expenditure of R 8, 8 million(R12, 9 million - 2004) as a result of non-compliance with StateTender Board Regulations and the departmental procurementpolicies and procedures while in the process of implementingand adopting the Supply Chain Management Framework.

5. APPRECIATIONThe assistance rendered by the staff of the Department ofLand Affairs during the audit is sincerely appreciated.

AUDITOR-GENERALPRETORIA31 JULY 2005

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land affairs landaffairsstatement ofaccounting policies & related matters

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Tthe Annual Financial Statements have beenprepared in accordance with the followingpolicies, which have been applied

consistently in all material aspects, unless otherwiseindicated. However, where appropriate and meaningful,additional information has been disclosed to enhancethe usefulness of the Annual Financial Statements andto comply with the statutory requirements of thePublic Finance Management Act, Act 1 of 1999 (asamended by Act 29 of 1999), the Treasury Regulationsfor Departments and Constitutional Institutions issuedin terms of the Act and the Division of Revenue Act,Act 5 of 2004. The following issued, but not yeteffective Standards of Generally Recognised AccountingPractice have not been fully complied with in theAnnual Financial Statements: GRAP 1, 2 and 3.

1. Basis of preparationThe Annual Financial Statements have been preparedon a modified cash basis of accounting, except wherestated otherwise. The modified cash basis constitutesthe cash basis of accounting supplemented withadditional disclosure items. Under the cash basis ofaccounting transactions and other events arerecognised when cash is received or paid. Under theaccrual basis of accounting transactions and otherevents are recognised when incurred and not whencash is received or paid.

2. RevenueAppropriated fundsVoted funds are the amounts appropriated to adepartment in accordance with the final budget knownas the Adjusted Estimates of National Expenditure.Unexpended voted funds are surrendered to theNational Revenue Fund, unless otherwise stated.

Departmental revenue Tax revenueA tax receipt is defined as compulsory, irrecoverablerevenue collected by entities. Tax receipts arerecognised as revenue in the statement of financialperformance on receipt of the funds.

Sale of goods and servicesother than capital assetsThis comprises the proceeds from the sale of goodsand/or services produced by the entity. Revenue isrecognised in the statement of financial performance onreceipt of the funds.

Fines, penalties and forfeitsFines, penalties and forfeits are compulsory receiptsimposed by court or quasi-judicial body. Revenue isrecognised in the statement of financial performance onreceipt of the funds.

Interest, dividendsand rent on landInterest and dividends received are recognised uponreceipt of the funds, and no provision is made forinterest or dividends receivable from the last receiptdate to the end of the reporting period. They arerecognised as revenue in the Statement of FinancialPerformance of the department and then transferredto the National Revenue Fund.

Revenue received from the rent of land isrecognised in the statement of financial performance onreceipt of the funds.

Sale of capital assetsThe proceeds from the sale of capital assets isrecognised as revenue in the statement of financialperformance on receipt of the funds.

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Financial transactionsin assets and liabilitiesRepayments of loans and advances previously extended toemployees and public corporations for policy purposes arerecognised as revenue in the Statement of FinancialPerformance on receipt of the funds.

Cheques issued in previous accounting periods that expirebefore being banked are recognised as revenue in theStatement of Financial Performance when the cheque becomesstale. When the cheque is reissued the payment is made fromRevenue.

Local and foreign aid assistanceLocal and foreign aid assistance is recognised in the statementof financial performance on receipt of funds. Where amountsare expensed before funds are received, a receivable is raised.Where amounts have been inappropriately expensed usingLocal and Foreign aid assistance, a payable is raised. In thesituation where the department is allowed to retain surplusfunds, these funds are shown as a reserve.

3. ExpenditureCompensation of employeesSalaries and wages comprise payments to employees. Salariesand wages are recognised as an expense in the statement offinancial performance when the payment is made. Theexpenditure is classified as capital where the employees wereinvolved, on a full time basis, on capital projects during thefinancial year. All other payments are classified as currentexpense.

Social contributions include the entities' contribution tosocial insurance schemes paid on behalf of the employee. Socialcontributions are recognised as an expense in the Statement ofFinancial Performance when the payment is made.

Short-term employee benefitsThe cost of short-term employee benefits is expensed in theStatement of Financial Performance in the reporting periodwhen the payment is made. Short-term employee benefits, thatgive rise to a present legal or constructive obligation aredisclosed as a disclosure note to the Annual FinancialStatements and are not recognised in the Statement ofFinancial Performance.

Long-term employeebenefits and other postemployment benefitsTermination benefitsTermination benefits are recognised and expensed only whenthe payment is made.

Medical benefitsThe department provides medical benefits for its employeesthrough defined benefit plans. Employer contributions to thefund are incurred when money is paid to the fund. Noprovision is made for medical benefits in the Annual FinancialStatements of the department.

Post employmentretirement benefitsThe department provides retirement benefits for certain of itsemployees through a defined benefit plan for governmentemployees. These benefits are funded by both employer andemployee contributions. Employer contributions to the fundare expensed when money is paid to the fund. No provision ismade for retirement benefits in the Annual FinancialStatements of the department. Any potential liabilities aredisclosed in the Annual Financial Statements of theNational/Provincial Revenue Fund and not in the AnnualFinancial Statements of the employer department.

Other employee benefitsObligations arising from leave entitlement, thirteenth chequeand performance bonus that are reflected in the disclosurenotes have not been paid for at year-end.

Goods and servicesPayments made for goods and/or services are recognised as anexpense in the Statement of Financial Performance when thepayment is made. The expense is classified as capital if thegoods and services was used on a capital project.

Interest and rent on landInterest and rental payments resulting from the use of land, arerecognised as an expense in the Statement of FinancialPerformance when the payment is made. This item excludesrental on the use of buildings or other fixed structures.

Financial transactionsin assets and liabilitiesFinancial transactions in assets and liabilities include bad debtswritten off. Debts are written off when identified asirrecoverable. Debts written-off are limited to the amount ofsavings and/or under spending available to the department. Thewrite off occurs at year-end or when funds are available. Noprovision is made for irrecoverable amounts.

Unauthorised expenditureUnauthorised expenditure, is defined as:

� The overspending of a vote or a main division within avote, or

� Expenditure that was not made in accordance with thepurpose of a vote or, in the case of a main division, not inaccordance with the purpose of the main division.

Such expenditure is treated as a current asset in theStatement of Financial Position until such expenditure isapproved by the relevant authority, recovered or written off asirrecoverable.

Irregular expenditureIrregular expenditure, is defined as :

� expenditure, other than unauthorised expenditure,incurred in contravention or not in accordance with arequirement of any applicable legislation, including:� the Public Finance Management Act� the State Tender Board Act, or any regulations made in

terms of this act, or

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� any provincial legislation providing for procurementprocedures in that provincial government.

It is treated as expenditure in the Statement of FinancialPerformance. If such expenditure is not condoned and it ispossibly recoverable it is disclosed as receivable in theStatement of Financial Position at year-end.

Fruitless and wastefulexpenditureFruitless and wasteful expenditure, is defined as:

� expenditure that was made in vain and would have beenavoided had reasonable care been exercised, therefore

� it must be recovered from a responsible official (adebtor account should be raised), or � the vote. (If responsibility cannot be determined.)

Such expenditure is treated as a current asset in theStatement of Financial Position until such expenditure isrecovered from the responsible official or written off asirrecoverable.

4. Transfers and subsidiesTransfers and subsidies include all irrecoverable paymentsmade by the entity. Transfers and subsidies are recognised asan expense when the payment is made.

5. Expenditure forcapital assets

Capital assets are assets that can be used repeatedly andcontinuously in production for more than one year. Paymentsmade for capital assets are recognised as an expense in theStatement of Financial Performance when the payment is made.

6. InvestmentsInvestments include; Investments in Associates; Joint ventures;Investments in controlled entities and Other investments.

Investments are shown at cost. On disposal of aninvestment, the surplus/(deficit) is recognised as revenue inthe Statement of Financial Performance.

7. ReceivablesReceivables are not normally recognised under the modifiedcash basis of accounting. However, receivables included in theStatement of Financial Position arise from cash payments thatare recoverable from another party, when the payments aremade.

Receivables for services delivered are not recognised in theStatement of Financial Position as a current asset or as incomein the Statement of Financial Performance, as the AnnualFinancial Statements are prepared on a modified cash basis ofaccounting, but are disclosed separately as part of thedisclosure notes to enhance the usefulness of the AnnualFinancial Statements.

8. Cash and cash equivalentsCash and cash equivalents consists of cash on hand andbalances with banks, short term investments in money marketinstruments and demand deposits. Cash equivalents are short

term highly liquid investments that are readily convertible toknown amounts of cash and which are subject to aninsignificant risk of changes in value.

9. PayablesPayables are not normally recognised under the modified cashbasis of accounting. However, payables included in theStatement of Financial Position arise from advances receivedthat are due to the National Revenue Fund or another party.

10. Lease commitmentsLease commitments for the period remaining from thereporting date until the end of the lease contract are disclosedas part of the disclosure notes to the Annual FinancialStatements. These commitments are not recognised in theStatement of Financial Position as a liability or as expenditurein the Statement of Financial Performance as the AnnualFinancial Statements are prepared on the cash basis ofaccounting.

Operating lease expenditure is expensed when the paymentis made.

Finance lease expenditure is expensed when the payment ismade, but results in the acquisition of the asset under the leaseagreement. A finance lease is not allowed in terms of thePublic Finance Management Act.

11. Accruals This amount represents goods/services that have beenreceived, but no invoice has been received from the supplier atthe reporting date, OR an invoice has been received butremains unpaid at the reporting date. These amounts are notrecognised in the Statement of Financial Position as a liabilityor as expenditure in the Statement of Financial Performance asthe Annual Financial Statements are prepared on a modifiedcash basis of accounting, but are however disclosed as part ofthe disclosure notes.

12. Contingent liabilityThis is a possible obligation that arises from past events andwhose existence will be confirmed only by the occurrence ornon-occurrence of one or more uncertain future events notwholly within the control of the department; or a presentobligation that arises from past events but is not recognisedbecause:

� it is not probable that an outflow of resources embodyingeconomic benefits or service potential will be required tosettle the obligation; or

� the amount of the obligation cannot be measured withsufficient reliability

Contingent liabilities are not recognised in the Statement ofFinancial Position, but the information is disclosed as part ofthe disclosure notes.

13. CommitmentsThis amount represents goods/services that have beenapproved and/or contracted, but no delivery has taken place atthe reporting date. These amounts are not recognised in theStatement of Financial Position as a liability or as expenditurein the Statement of Financial Performance as the Annual

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Financial Statements are prepared on a modified cash basis ofaccounting, but are however disclosed as part of the disclosurenotes.

14. Capitalisation reserveThe capitalisation reserve represents an amount equal to thevalue of the investment and/or loans capitalised. On disposal,repayment or recovery, such amounts are transferred to theRevenue Fund.

15. Recoverable revenueRecoverable revenue represents payments made andrecognised in the Statement of Financial Performance as anexpense in previous years due to non-performance inaccordance with an agreement, which have now becomerecoverable from a debtor. Repayments are transferred to theRevenue Fund as and when the repayment is received.

16. Comparative figuresWhere necessary, comparative figures have been restated toconform to the changes in the presentation in the currentyear. The comparative figures shown in these Annual FinancialStatements are limited to the figures shown in the previousyear's audited Annual Financial Statements and such othercomparative figures that the department may reasonably haveavailable for reporting. Reclassification of expenditure hasoccurred due to the implementation of the Standard Chart ofAccounts. It is not practical to present comparative amounts inthe Cash Flow Statements as this would involve reclassificationof amounts dating back to the 2002/03 year-end.

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land affairsappropriation statementfor the year ended 31 march 2005

ActualExpen-diture

R'000

142,009 343

21,418

58,213 342

2,846

65,236 884

2,041

108,453 727,630

3,033

103,930 347,506

2,298

11,210 25

631

8,391 -

1,999 1,608,438

1,608,438

4,825

1,613,263

FinalAppro-priation

R'000

156,270 -

20,885

59,007 -

3,267

69,739 -

5,730

109,275 727,411

3,187

113,242 347,910

4,221

16,195 -

1,856

14,801 1

2,000 1,654,997

1,654,997

- 26,651

-

1,681,648

Expen-diture as% of finalappro-

priation%

96.5%99.8%99.0%

94.6%99.9%98.0%

98.7%86.6%95.1%

98.7%100.0%94.6%

95.0%96.5%83.6%

86.1%92.9%74.8%

31.9%0.0%0.0%

98.0%

98.0%

Variance

R'000

6,222 2

205

3,301 2

93

916 29

347

2,170 267 190

6,485 11,973

639

2,377 2

163

5,598 2 -

40,983

40,983

ActualExpen-diture

R'000

170,440 1,246

20,332

58,095 2,892 4,610

72,132 188

6,724

162,379 1,017,061

3,340

122,744 327,656

3,256

14,671 26

483

2,624 - -

1,990,899

1,990,899

10,159 2,084

2,003,142

FinalAppro-priation

R'000

176,662 1,248

20,537

61,396 2,894 4,703

73,048 217

7,071

164,549 1,017,328

3,530

129,229 339,629

3,895

17,048 28

646

8,222 2 -

2,031,882

2,031,882

2,084 46,528 7,520

2,088,014

Virement

R'000

(3,576)- -

- - -

- - -

(3,000)36,576

-

(21,500)(7,000)

-

(1,500)- -

- - - -

-

Shiftingof Funds

R'000

(14,328)480

2,323

(6,094)877 593

1,100 -

(1,650)

14,765 300

1,935

(859)131 467

(103)2

61

- - - -

-

AdjustedAppro-priation

R'000

194,566 768

18,214

67,490 2,017 4,110

71,948 217

8,721

152,784 980,452

1,595

151,588 346,498

3,428

18,651 26

585

8,222 2 -

2,031,882

2,031,882

1. AdministrationCurrent paymentTransfers and subsidiesExpenditure for capital assets

2. Surveys and MappingCurrent paymentTransfers and subsidiesExpenditure for capital assets

3. Cadastral SurveysCurrent paymentTransfers and subsidiesExpenditure for capital assets

4. RestitutionCurrent paymentTransfers and subsidiesExpenditure for capital assets

5. Land ReformCurrent paymentTransfers and subsidiesExpenditure for capital assets

6. Spatial Planningand InformationCurrent paymentTransfers and subsidiesExpenditure for capital assets

7. Auxilliary andAssociated ServicesCurrent paymentTransfers and subsidiesExpenditure for capital assetsSubtotal

Statutory Appropriation

Total

Appropriation per Programme2003/04 2004/05

Reconciliation with Statement of Financial PerformancePrior year unauthorised expenditure approved with fundingDepartmental receiptsLocal and foreign aid assistance

Actual amounts per Statement of Financial Performance(Total Revenue)

Local and foreign aid assistancePrior year unauthorised expenditure approved

Actual amounts per Statement of Financial PerformanceExpenditure

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ActualPayment

R'000

282,851 213,730

766

823 219

17 -

1,075,766 -

- 29,257

5,009 1,608,438

FinalAppro-priation

R'000

285,752 252,777

-

- 850

1 -

1,074,471 -

- 41,146

- 1,654,997

Paymentas % of

finalappro-

priation%

95.1%96.4%99.8%

97.6%31.4%

65.0%0.0%

99.2%79.4%

0.0%96.8%

91.6%98.0%

Variance

R'000

16,501 10,569

1

174 622

7 -

11,445 26

- 1,070

568 40,983

ActualPayment

R'000

320,084 282,418

581

7,209 285

13 -

1,341,465 100

- 32,518

6,226 1,990,899

FinalAppro-priation

R'000

336,585 292,987

582

7,383 907

20 -

1,352,910 126

- 33,588

6,794 2,031,882

Virement

R'000

(20,576)(9,000)

-

- -

- -

29,576 -

- -

- -

Shiftingof Funds

R'000

(13,792)7,691

582

207 (2)

7 -

1,452 126

- 6,753

(3,024)-


R'000

370,953 294,296

-

7,176 909

13 -

1,321,882 -

- 26,835

9,818 2,031,882

Current paymentsCompensation to employees Goods and servicesFinancial transactions in assets and liabilitiesTransfers & subsidies Provinces & municipalitiesDepartmental agencies & accounts Public corporations& private enterprisesNon-profit institutionsHouseholdsGifts and donationsPayment on capital assetsBuildings & other fixed structuresMachinery & equipmentSoftware &other intangible assetsTotal

Appropriation per Economic classification2003/04 2004/05

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ActualPayment

R'000

15,561 27

500

126,448 316

20,918 163,770

FinalAppro-priation

R'000

17,403

1,015

138,867

19,870 177,155

Paymentas % of

finalappro-

priation%

75.7%98.4%98.9%

100.0%99.9%99.0%96.8%

Variance

R'000

6,214 1

11

8 1

1946,429

ActualPayment

R'000

19,314 61

1,012

151,126 1,185

19,320 192,018

FinalAppro-priation

R'000

25,528 62

1,023

151,134 1,186

19,514 198,447

Virement

R'000

(3,576)

(3,576)

Shiftingof Funds

R'000

(2,520)28

650

(11,808)452

1,673 (11,525)


R'000

31,62434

373

162,942 734

17,841 213,548

Programme per sub-programme

1.1 ManagementCurrent payment Transfers and subsidiesExpenditure for capital assets

1.2 Corporate ServicesCurrent payment Transfers and subsidiesExpenditure for capital assetsTotal

2003/04 2004/05

Detail per programme 1 - Administration

ActualPayment

R'000

67,174 73,974

766

201

237

16,409

5,009 163,770

FinalAppro-priation

R'000

67,887 88,383

20,885

177,155

Paymentas % of

finalappro-

priation%

94.2%98.3%99.8%

100.0%

85.7%100.0%

99.4%

97.8%96.8%

Variance

R'000

4,524 1,697

1

-

1 -

94

112 6,429

ActualPayment

R'000

73,609 96,250

581

220

6 1,021

15,404

4,927 192,018

FinalAppro-priation

R'000

78,133 97,947

582

220

7 1,021

15,498

5,039 198,447

Virement

R'000

(3,576)

(3,576)

Shiftingof Funds

R'000

(3,614)(11,296)

582

(5)

7 478

6,635

(4,312)(11,525)


R'000

85,323 109,243

225

- 543

8,863

9,351 213,548

Economic classification

Current paymentsCompensation to employeesGoods and servicesFinancial transactions inassets and liabilitiesTransfers & subsidiesProvinces & municipalitiesPublic corporations &private enterprisesHouseholds Payments for capital assetsMachinery & equipmentSoftware & other intangibleassetsTotal

2003/04 2004/05

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ActualPayment

R'000

28,238 29,975

68 274

2,846

61,401

FinalAppro-priation

R'000

28,810 30,197

3,267

62,274

Paymentas % of

finalappro-

priation%

95.1%94.2%

98.6%100.0%

98.0%

98.2%95.1%

Variance

R'000

1,513 1,788

1 1

88

5 3,396

ActualPayment

R'000

29,235 28,860

71 2,821

4,335

275 65,597

FinalAppro-priation

R'000

30,748 30,648

72 2,822

4,423

280 68,993

Virement

R'000

-

Shiftingof Funds

R'000

(2,133)(3,961)

(7)884

734

(141)(4,624)


R'000

32,881 34,609

79 1,938

3,689

421 73,617


Current Compensation to employeesGoods and servicesTransfers & subsidiesProvinces & municipalitiesHouseholds Capital Machinery & equipment Software & other intangible assetsTotal

2003/04 2004/05

ActualPayment

R'000

58,213 342

2,846 61,401

FinalAppro-priation

R'000

59,007

3,267 62,274

Paymentas % of

finalappro-

priation%

94.6%99.9%98.0%95.1%

Variance

R'000

3,301 2

93 3,396

ActualPayment

R'000

58,095 2,892 4,610

65,597

FinalAppro-priation

R'000

61,396 2,894 4,703

68,993

Virement

R'000

-

Shiftingof Funds

R'000

(6,094)877 593

(4,624)


R'000

67,490 2,017 4,110

73,617


2.1 Surveys & MappingCurrent payment Transfers and subsidiesExpenditure for capital assetsTotal

2003/04 2004/05

Detail per programme 2 - Surveys and Mapping

ActualPayment

R'000

65,236 884

2,041 68,161

FinalAppro-priation

R'000

69,739

5,730 75,469

Paymentas % of

finalappro-

priation%

98.7%86.6%95.1%98.4%

Variance

R'000

916 29

347 1,292

ActualPayment

R'000

72,132 188

6,72479,044

FinalAppro-priation

R'000

73,048 217

7,071 80,336

Virement

R'000

-

Shiftingof Funds

R'000

1,100

(1,650)(550)


R'000

71,948 217

8,721 80,886


3.1 Cadastral ServicesCurrent payment Transfers and subsidiesExpenditure for capital assetsTotal

2003/04 2004/05

Detail per programme 3 - Cadastral Surveys

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ActualPayment

R'000

56,873 8,363

162 722

2,041

68,161

FinalAppro-priation

R'000

57,595 12,144

5,730

75,469

Paymentas % of

finalappro-

priation%

98.5%100.0%

98.2%47.9%

94.9%

96.2%98.4%

Variance

R'000

913 4

3 25

308

39 1,292

ActualPayment

R'000

58,822 13,309

166 23

5,746

978 79,044

FinalAppro-priation

R'000

59,735 13,313

169 48

6,054

1,017 80,336

Virement

R'000

-

Shiftingof Funds

R'000

(187)1,287

(2,667)

1,017 (550)


R'000

59,922 12,026

169 48

8,721

80,886


Current Compensation to employeesGoods and servicesTransfers & subsidiesProvinces & municipalitiesHouseholds Capital Machinery & equipmentSoftware & other intangible assetsTotal

2003/04 2004/05

Detail per programme 4 - Restitution

ActualPayment

R'000

12,391 19

527

96,062 201

2,506

727,410 839,116

FinalAppro-priation

R'000

12,411

531

96,864

2,656

727,411 839,873

Paymentas % of

finalappro-

priation%

99.3%46.9%76.5%

98.6%68.6%98.1%

100.0%99.8%

Variance

R'000

101 34

133

2,069 142 57

91 2,627

ActualPayment

R'000

14,100 30

432

148,279 310

2,908

1,016,721 1,182,780

FinalAppro-priation

R'000

14,201 64

565

150,348 452

2,965

1,016,812 1,185,407

Virement

R'000

(3,000)

36,576 33,576

Shiftingof Funds

R'000

2,913

-

11,852 300

1,935

17,000


R'000

11,28864

565

141,496 152

1,030

980,236 1,134,831


4.1 National OfficeCurrent payment Transfers and subsidiesExpenditure for capital assets

4.2 Regional OfficesCurrent payment Transfers and subsidiesExpenditure for capital assets

4.3 Restitution GrantsTransfers and subsidiesTotal

2003/04 2004/05

ActualPayment

R'000

58,770 49,683

195 727,423

3,033 839,116

FinalAppro-priation

R'000

56,177 53,098

727,411

3,187 839,873

Paymentas % of

finalappro-

priation%

97.6%99.8%

63.9%100.0%

94.6%99.8%

Variance

R'000

1,986 184

153 114

190 2,627

ActualPayment

R'000

79,579 82,800

271 1,016,790

3,340 1,182,780

FinalAppro-priation

R'000

81,565 82,984

424 1,016,904

3,530 1,185,407

Virement

R'000

(3,000)

36,576

33,576

Shiftingof Funds

R'000

1,000 13,765

208 92

1,935 17,000


R'000

80,565 72,219

216 980,236

1,595 1,134,831


Current Compensation to employeesGoods and servicesTransfers & subsidiesProvinces & municipalitiesHouseholds Capital Machinery & equipment Total

2003/04 2004/05

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ActualPayment

R'000

63,652 40,278

172 219

5 347,110

2,298

453,734

FinalAppro-priation

R'000

66,308 46,934

849

1 347,060

4,221

465,373

Paymentas % of

finalappro-

priation%

93.1%97.6%

99.7%31.5%

53.8%96.6%79.4%

92.2%

11.2%96.0%

Variance

R'000

5,191 1,295

17 620

6 11,303

26

273

366 19,097

ActualPayment

R'000

70,586 52,157

6,455 285

7 320,810

100

3,210

46 453,656

FinalAppro-priation

R'000

75,777 53,452

6,472 905

13 332,113

126

3,483

412 472,753

Virement

R'000

(15,500)(6,000)

(7,000)

(28,500)

Shiftingof Funds

R'000

(6,467)5,608

7 (2)

126

55

412 (261)


R'000

97,744 53,844

6,465 907

13 339,113

3,428

501,514


Current Compensation to employeesGoods and servicesTransfers & subsidiesProvinces & municipalitiesDept agencies & accountsPublic corporations & privateenterprisesHouseholds Gifts and donationsCapital Machinery & equipmentSoftware & other intangibleassetsTotal

2003/04 2004/05

ActualPayment

R'000

25,757 42

539

78,064 186

1,758

347,059

109 219

1

- 453,734

FinalAppro-priation

R'000

29,125

1,177

83,093

3,038

347,060

1,024 849

6

1 465,373

Paymentas % of

finalappro-

priation%

84.9%99.4%61.0%

99.9%99.5%97.7%

96.6%

2.0%31.6%70.0%

0.0%96.0%

Variance

R'000

5,353 1

571

101 1

56

11,353

1,031 617 12

1 19,097

ActualPayment

R'000

30,003 156 893

92,720 209

2,335

327,006

21 285 28

- 453,656

FinalAppro-priation

R'000

35,356 157

1,464

92,821 210

2,391

338,359

1,052 902 40

1472,753

Virement

R'000

(5,500)

(16,000)

(7,000)

(28,500)

Shiftingof Funds

R'000

(3,648)87

-

2,789 44

467

(261)


R'000

44,504 70

1,464

106,032 166

1,924

345,359

1,052 902 40

1 501,514


5.1 National OfficeCurrent paymentTransfers and subsidiesExpenditure for capital assets

5.2 Provincial OfficesCurrent paymentTransfers and subsidiesExpenditure for capital assets

5.3 Land Reform GrantsTransfers and subsidies

5.4 KwaZulu-Natal IngonyamaTrust BoardCurrent paymentTransfers and subsidiesExpenditure for capital assets

5.5 Khula Land Reform CreditFacilityTransfers and subsidiesTotal

2003/04 2004/05

Detail per programme 5 - Land Reform

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ActualPayment

R'000

8,144 3,066

25

631

11,866

FinalAppro-priation

R'000

8,975 7,220

1,856

18,051

Paymentas % of

finalappro-

priation%

77.7%100.0%

100.0%0.0%

80.5%

0.0%85.7%

Variance

R'000

2,374 3

- 2

117

46 2,542

ActualPayment

R'000

8,253 6,418

26 -

483

15,180

FinalAppro-priation

R'000

10,627 6,421

26 2

600

46 17,722

Virement

R'000

(1,500)

(1,500)

Shiftingof Funds

R'000

(2,391)2,288

4 (2)

61

(40)


R'000

14,518 4,133

22 4

539

46 19,262


Current Compensation to employeesGoods and servicesTransfers & subsidiesProvinces & municipalities Households CapitalMachinery & equipmentSoftware & other intangible assetsTotal

2003/04 2004/05

ActualPayment

R'000

2,126 4

34

9,084 21

597 11,866

FinalAppro-priation

R'000

3,824

368

12,371

1,488 18,051

Paymentas % of

finalappro-

priation%

100.0%85.7%99.5%

78.7%95.2%64.0%85.7%

Variance

R'000

1 1 1

2,376 1

162 2,542

ActualPayment

R'000

5,892 6

195

8,779 20

288 15,180

FinalAppro-priation

R'000

5,893 7

196

11,155 21

450 17,722

Virement

R'000

(1,500)

(1,500)

Shiftingof Funds

R'000

191 2

193

(294)

(132)(40)


R'000

7,202 5 3

11,449 21

582 19,262


6.1 Management and SupportServicesCurrent paymentTransfers and subsidiesExpenditure for capital assets

6.2 Spatial Planning andInformationCurrent paymentTransfers and subsidiesExpenditure for capital assetsTotal

2003/04 2004/05

Detail per programme 6 - Spatial Planning and Information

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ActualPayment

R'000

8,391

1,999 10,390

FinalAppro-priation

R'000

14,801

1 2,000

16,802

Paymentas % of

finalappro-

priation%

31.9%

0.0%0.0%

31.9%

Variance

R'000

5,598

2 -

5,600

ActualPayment

R'000

2,624

2,624

FinalAppro-priation

R'000

8,222

2 -

8,224

Virement

R'000

-

Shiftingof Funds

R'000

-


R'000

8,222

2 -

8,224


CurrentGoods and servicesTransfers & subsidiesDept agencies & accountsMachinery & equipmentTotal

2003/04 2004/05

ActualPayment

R'000

1,999

8,391 10,390

FinalAppro-priation

R'000

2,000

1

14,801 16,802

Paymentas % of

finalappro-

priation%

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

31.9%31.9%

Variance

R'000

-

1

1

5,598 5,600

ActualPayment

R'000

2,624 2,624

FinalAppro-priation

R'000

-

1

1

8,222 8,224

Virement

R'000

-

Shiftingof Funds

R'000

-


R'000

-

1

1

8,222 8,224


7.1 Government MotorTransportExpenditure for capital assets

7.2 The Registration of DeedsTrading AccountTransfers and subsidies

7.3 Sector Education andTraining AuthorityTransfers and subsidies

7.4 Capital WorksCurrent paymentTotal

2003/04 2004/05

Detail per programme 7 - Auxilliary and Associated Services

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land affairsnotes to the appropriation statementfor the year ended 31 march 2005

1. Detail of transfers and subsidies as per Appropriation Act (after Virement):Detail of these transactions can be viewed in note 11 (Transfers and subsidies) and Annexure 1 (A-K) to the annual financial statements.

2. Detail of specifically and exclusively appropriated amounts voted (after Virement):Detail of these transactions can be viewed in note 1 (Annual Appropriation) to the annual financial statements.

3. Detail on financial transactions in assets and liabilitiesDetail of these transactions per programme can be viewed in note 8 (Details of special functions (theft and losses)) to the annual financialstatements.

4. Explanations of material variances from Amounts Voted (after virement):4.1 Per programme:

Administration 198,447 192,018 6,429 96.8%Underspending under the compensation of employees is largely attributable to the delays in the fillingof posts.There is also a notable underspending under goods and services which is also attributable tothe projects that will be finalised in the new year.

Surveys and Mapping 68,993 65,597 3,396 95.1%Underspending under compensation of employees is largely attributable to delays in the filling ofposts.Delays in the finalisation of some of the contracts have also contributed to the savings underGoods and Services.

Cadastral Surveys 80,336 79,044 1,292 98.4%Underspending under the compensation of employees is mainly attributable to the the delays in thefilling of vacant posts.

Restitution 1,185,407 1,182,780 2,627 99.8%Underspending under the compensation of employees is mainly attributable to the the delays in thefilling of vacant posts, and the normal attrition arising mainly from contract posts.

Land Reform 472,753 453,656 19,097 96.0%Savings under Compensation of Employees are mainly attributable to the delays in the filling of posts.Goods & Services budget savings are mainly attributable to poor project management and slowprocurement processes.Savings under payments to Transfers and Subsidies were mainly due toprojects not proceeding as planned.

Spatial Planning and Information 17,722 15,180 2,542 85.7%Underspending under the compensation of employees is mainly attributable to the the delays in thefilling of vacant posts.This is also compounded by the specialised nature of some of the posts.

Auxilliary and Associated Services 8,224 2,624 5,600 31.9%The Goods & Services budget savings are mainly due to a delay in the capital works in thedepartment.

Voted Funds aftervirement

Actual Expenditure R’000 %

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4.2 Per economic classification:

Current expenditure

Compensation of employees 336,585 320,084 16,501 95.1%Savings are mainly due to staff turnover and the difficulty in finding suitable candidates for the vacantpositions

Goods and services 292,987 282,418 10,569 96.4%Savings are attributable to factors such as delays in the finalisation of some of the contracts, slowprocesses of procurement and a delay with the capital works programme in the department.

Financial trans.in assets and liabilities 582 581 1 99.8%

Transfers and subsidies

Provinces and municipalities 7,383 7,209 174 97.6%

Savings due to over provision under this item resulting from the migration to SCOA.

Departmental agencies and accounts 907 285 622 31.4%


Public corp. and private enterprises 20 13 7 65.0%


Households 1,352,910 1,341,465 11,445 99.2%

Under spending mainly due to land reform projects not proceeding as planned.

Payments for capital assets

Machinery and equipment 33,588 32,518 1,070 96.8%

Savings mainly due to overprovision and the deferred IT projects.

Software and other intangible assets 6,794 6,226 568 91.6%

Savings attributable to software developments not proceeding as planned.

land affairs


Voted Funds aftervirement

Actual Expenditure R’000 %

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land affairsincome statement:statement of financial performance forthe year ended 31 march 2005

REVENUE

Annual appropriationAppropriation for unauthorised expenditure approvedDepartmental revenueLocal and foreign aid assistanceTOTAL REVENUE

EXPENDITURECurrent expenditureCompensation of employeesGoods and servicesFinancial transactions in assets and liabilitiesLocal and foreign aid assistanceUnauthorised expenditure approvedTotal current expenditure

Transfers and subsidies

Expenditure for capital assetsMachinery and EquipmentSoftware and other intangible assetsLocal and foreign aid assistanceTotal expenditure for capital assets

TOTAL EXPENDITURE

NET SURPLUS/(DEFICIT)

NET SURPLUS/(DEFICIT) FOR THE YEAR

Reconciliation of Net Surplus/(Deficit) for the yearVoted Funds to be surrendered to the Revenue FundDepartmental revenue to be surrendered to revenue fundLocal and foreign aid assistance

NET SURPLUS/(DEFICIT) FOR THE YEAR

Note

1.

2.3.

4.5.6.3.7.

9

10.10.3.

15.16.3.

2004/05R'000

2,031,882 2,084

46,528 7,520

2,088,014

320,084 282,418

581 10,159 2,084

615,326

1,349,072

32,518 6,226

- 38,744

2,003,142

84,872

84,872

40,983 46,528 (2,639)

84,872

2003/04 R'000

1,654,997 -

26,651 -

1,681,648

282,851 213,730

766 3,979

- 501,326

1,076,825

29,257 5,009

846 35,112

1,613,263

68,385

68,385

46,559 26,651 (4,825)

68,385

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land affairs landaffairsbalance sheet:statement of financial positionas at 31 march 2005

2003/04 R'000

77,836 2,084

- 62,716 6,276 5,445 1,315

26,367 16,112 10,255

104,203

76,094 46,334

612 28,681

467

76,094

28,109

26,367 1,742

28,109

2004/05 R'000

79,491 -

17 60,269 4,775 8,768 5,662

26,367 16,112 10,255

105,858

78,031 40,983 2,023

32,850 2,175

78,031

27,827

26,367 1,460

27,827

Note

7.8.11.12.13.3.

14.

15.16.17.3.

ASSETS

Current assetsUnauthorised expenditureFruitless and wasteful expenditureCash and cash equivalentsPrepayments and advancesReceivablesLocal and foreign aid assistance receivable

Non-current assetsInvestmentsLoans

TOTAL ASSETS

LIABILITIES

Current liabilitiesVoted funds to be surrendered to the Revenue FundDepartmental revenue to be surrendered to the Revenue FundPayablesLocal and foreign aid assistance unutilised

Non-current liabilities

TOTAL LIABILITIES

NET ASSETS

Represented by:Capitalisation reserveRecoverable revenue

TOTAL

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land affairsstatement of changes in net assetsfor the year ended 31 march 2005

2003/04 R'000

26,367 26,367

873 (349)

26 1,192 1,742

28,109

2004/05 R'000

26,367 26,367

1,742 (168)(408)

294 1,460

27,827

Note

6.4

Capitalisation reserveOpening balanceClosing balance

Recoverable revenueOpening balanceDebts written offDebts recovered (included in departmental receipts)Debts raisedClosing balance

TOTAL

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land affairs landaffairscash flow statementfor the year ended 31 march 2005

2004/05 R'000

2,083,758 2,031,882

2,084 44,094 7,520

(1,822)

(91,451)(609,073)

(1,349,072)34,162

(38,744)2,417

(36,327)

(282)(282)

(2,447)

62,716

60,269

Note

7.

3.

18.

2.

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIESReceipts

Annual appropriated funds receivedAppropriation for unauthorised expenditure receivedDepartmental revenue receivedLocal and foreign aid assistance receivedNet (increase)/decrease in working capital

Surrendered to Revenue FundCurrent paymentsTransfers and subsidies paidNet cash flow available from operating activities

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIESPayments for capital assetsProceeds from sale of capital assets

Net cash flows from investing activities

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIESIncrease/(decrease) in loans received

Net cash flows from financing activities

Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

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land affairsnotes to the annual financial statementsfor the year ended 31 march 2005

1. Annual Appropriation1.1 Annual Appropriation

Included are funds appropriated in terms of the Appropriation Act for National Departments (Voted Funds)

Programmes

AdministrationSurveys and MappingCadastral SurveysRestitutionLand ReformSpatial Planning and InformationAuxilliary and Associated ServicesTotal

2 Departmental revenue to be surrendered to revenue fundDescriptionSales of goods and services other than capital assetsInterest, dividends and rent on landSales of capital assetsFinancial transactions in assets and liabilitiesTotal revenue collectedDepartmental revenue collected

2.1 Financial transactions in assets and liabilitiesNature of loss recoveredCheques written backMaterial losses recoveredOther

3. Local and foreign aid assistance3.1 Assistance received in cash

Name of donor and purposeForeignNetherlands Sectoral BPUKDFID Land Reform SupportDANIDA IEPLR

Analysis of balanceLocal and foreign aid receivableLocal and foreign aid unutilisedClosing balance

3.2 Assistance received in kindName of donor and purposeForeignBelguim - Restitution verification processTotal local and foreign aid assistance received in kind

FinalAppropriation

R’000198,447 68,993 80,336

1,185,407 472,753 17,722 8,224

2,031,882

Actual FundsReceived

R’000198,447 68,993 80,336

1,185,407 472,753 17,722 8,224

2,031,882

Varianceover/(under)

R’000- - - - - - - -

TotalAppropriation

2003/04R’000

177,15562,27475,469

839,873465,37318,05116,802

1,654,997

2003/04R'000

18,2704,9632,1441,274

26,65126,651

67493714

1,274

2004/05R'000

20,235 19,418 2,417 4,458

46,528 46,528

34 809

3,615 4,458

Note

2.1

OpeningBalance

467 (1,315)

(848)

Revenue

5,793 1,727

7,520

Expenditure

10,140 19

10,159

(5,662) 2,175

(3,487)

2,090 2,090

ClosingBalance

467 (5,662)

1,708 (3,487)

(1,315)467

(848)

2,485 2,485

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4. Compensation of employees4.1 Salaries and wages

Basic salaryPerformance awardService BasedCompensative/circumstantialPeriodic paymentsOther non-pensionable allowances

4.2 Social contributions4.2.1 Short term employee benefitsPensionMedicalUIFBargain councilOfficial unions and associationsInsurance

Total compensation of employees

Average number of employees

5. Goods and servicesAdvertisingAttendance fees (including registration fees)Bank charges and card feesBursaries (employees)CommunicationComputer servicesConsultants, contractors and special servicesCourier and delivery servicesTracing agents & debt collectionsDrivers licences and permitsEntertainmentExternal audit feesEquipment less than R5 000Freight serviceGovernment motor transportHonoraria (Voluntary workers)InventoryLand reform/restitutionLegal feesLicence agency feesMaintenance, repair and running costsMedical servicesOperating leasesPersonnel agency feesPhotographic servicesPlant flowers and other decorationsPrinting and publicationsProfessional bodies and membership feesResettlement costsSubscriptionsSystem access feesOwned and leasehold property expenditureTranslations and transcriptionsTransport provided as part of the departmental activitiesTravel and subsistenceVenues and facilitiesProtective, special clothing & uniformsTraining & staff developmentTown & regional planning

2003/04R'000

190,7829,819

6242,934

90241,032

246,093

23,61011,734

43012

1,36836,758

282,851

1,940

5,016 -

1,2454,405

15,57214,68455,877

626--

4612,411

65--3

12,5683,7205,821

- 22,837

-2,7599,020

--

2,940830437

-259

2,59621

-37,6056,786

2543,8711,041

213,730

2004/05R'000

223,523 5,150

780 4,191

8 48,711

282,363

25,900 11,752

- 68

- 1

37,721

320,084

2,201

11,737 4,106 1,632 1,477

21,944 32,406 66,355 1,057

6 41

1,876 2,833 6,880

45 6 1

12,982 4,954 5,578

1 9,545 2,262 4,407

12,556 102 60

2,688 23

2,049 181 255

4,485 83

216 58,825 6,620

176 1,968

- 282,418

Note

5.1

5.2

5.3

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5.1 External audit feesRegulatory auditsPerformance auditsOther auditsTotal external audit fees

5.2 InventoryConstruction work in progressDomestic ConsumablesLearning and teaching support materialFood and Food suppliesOther consumablesParts and other maint materialSport and recreationStationery and PrintingRestoration and fittingsTotal Inventory

5.3 Travel and subsistenceLocal ForeignTotal travel and subsistence

6. Financial transactions in assets and liabilitiesMaterial losses through criminal conduct Other material losses written off Debts written off

6.1 Material losses through criminal conductNature of lossesEstate Late: Kheswa MR (Financial Misconduct)

6.2 Other material losses written off in Statement of Financial PerformanceNature of lossesDisalowance: Damaged GG Vehicles

6.3 Bad debts written offNature of debts written offTransfer to debts written offState GuaranteesTax DebtStudy DebtSupplier DebtSalary DebtLosses & DamagesOther

6.4 Recoverable revenue debts written offState GuaranteesTax DebtStudy DebtSupplier DebtSalary DebtLosses & DamagesOther

7. Unauthorised expenditure7.1 Reconciliation of unauthorised expenditure

Opening balanceUnauthorised expenditure approved by Parliament/Legislature – current expenditure Unauthorised expenditure awaiting authorisation

2003/04R'000

2,411- -

2,411

- 366

- - -

317 -

11,885 -

12,568

37,539 66

37,605

195222349766

195195

222222

1424

1295412

-8

349

(142)(4)

(129)(54)(12)

- (8)

(349)

2,084-

2,084

2004/05R'000

2,404 252 177

2,833

8524 184 113 55

270 11

11,727 90

12,982

58,602 223

58,825

171 242 168 581

171 171

242 242

5 3

29 34 28 51 18

168

(5)(3)

(29)(34)(28)(51)(18)

(168)

2,084 (2,084)

-

Note

6.16.26.3

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8. Fruitless and wasteful expenditure8.1 Reconciliation of fruitless and wasteful expenditure

Opening balanceFruitless and wasteful expenditure – current yearTransfer of Statement of Financial Performance – authorised lossesTransfer to receivables for recoveryFruitless and wasteful expenditure awaiting condonement

An amount of R 1 397,90 was discovered as fruitless expenditure after the close of books. The AFS was not adjusted with this amount as thenet effect was considered insignificant. However this matter will be investigated and addressed accordingly.

9. Transfers and subsidiesProvinces and municipalitiesDepartmental agencies and accountsPublic corporations and private enterprisesHouseholdsGifts and donations

10. Expenditure for capital assetsMachinery and equipmentSoftware and other intangible assetsTotal

11. Cash and cash equivalentsConsolidated Paymaster General AccountDisbursementsCash on hand

12. Prepayments and advancesDescriptionStaff advancesTravel and subsistenceAdvances paid to other entities

13. Receivables

Amounts owing by other entitiesStaff debtorsClearing accountsOther debtors

Amounts of R 1,636,578.39 (2004: R 691,125.15) included above may not be recoverable, but has not been written off in the Statement offinancial performance

13.1 Staff debtorsSalary DebtBursary DebtMisconductOther DebtState GuaranteesMerit OverpaymentSubsidised Motor SchemeCriminal Debt

13.2 Clearing accountsDeduction control account: Salary income taxTransport payment suspenseDeeds recoverableConnex recoverable

2003/04R'000

- -

-

82321917

1,075,766-

1,076,825

29,2575,009

34,266

62,672-

44 62,716

3107

6,166 6,276

Total 36

571 -

4,838 5,445

219311

6 1

34- - -

571

-- - - -

2004/05R'000

- 17

- -

17

7,209 285 13

1,341,465 100

1,349,072

32,518 6,226

38,744

60,224 3

42 60,269

- 63

4,712 4,775

Total 216 514

4,614 3,424 8,768

74 192 26 33 5

32 146

6 514

178 1,540

63 2,833 4,614

Note

ANNEXURE 1B & 1CANNEXURE 1DANNEXURE 1FANNEXURE 1I

ANNEXURE 4ANNEXURE 5

Older thanthree years

- 153

- 1,325 1,478

One tothree years

19 98

- 617 734

Less thanone year

197 263

4,614 1,482 6,556

ANNEXURE 613.113.213.3

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13.3 Other debtorsNature of advancesDishonoured chequesDisallowance: Damaged GG-VehiclesDisallowance: MiscellaneousSG DebtorsSupplier DebtEx-Staff Salary DebtEx-Staff Bursary DebtEx-Staff MisconductEx-Staff Transport & Subsistence DebtEx-Staff State Guarantess - Housing DebtEx-Staff Telephone DebtEx-Staff Tax DebtEx-Staff Subsidised Motor Vehicle DebtEx-Staff Criminal Debt

14. InvestmentsInvestee Nature of investment(Reflected at cost)Bala Farms Government Owned CompanyInala Farms 75% government owned shares

15. Voted Funds to be surrendered to the Revenue FundOpening balanceTransfer from Statement of Financial PerformanceVoted funds not requested/not receivedPaid during the yearClosing balance

16. Departmental revenue to be surrendered to revenue fundOpening balanceTransfer from Statement of Financial Performance Paid during the yearClosing balance

17. Payables – currentDescription

Advances receivedClearing accountsOther payables

17.1 Advances receivedCredit for purchasing of plans at the SGOs

17.2 Clearing accountsDescriptionRestitution rewards not claimed

17.3 Other payablesDescription(Identify major categories, but list material amounts)Transport payment suspenseSalary income taxOther payables

2003/04R'000

11,0341,889

965229 2812801270632

12- -

4,838

-16,112

16,112

14,66546,559

(225)(14,665)46,334

2,98926,651

(29,028)612

2003/04Total

- 27,800

881 28,681

- -

27,80027,800

- 4

877881

2004/05R'000

- 1,574

24 494 205 499 374

- -

188 2

26 25 13

3,424

- 16,112

16,112

46,334 40,983

- (46,334)40,983

612 46,528

(45,117)2,023

2004/05Total

19 31,579 1,252

32,850

1919

31,579 31,579

1,230 22

- 1,252

Note

30+ Days

- 31,579

- 31,579

30 Days

19 -

1,252 1,271

17.117.217.3

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18. Reconciliation of net cash flow from operating activities to surplus/(deficit)Net surplus/(deficit) as per Statement of Financial Performance(Increase)/decrease in receivables – current(Increase)/decrease in prepayments and advances(Increase)/decrease in other current assetsIncrease/(decrease) in payables – currentSurrendersCapital expenditureOther non cash itemsNet cash flow generated by operating activities

Reconciliation of the other non cash items: R 2 084 000 for Unauthorsied Expenditure not reflected in note - added, R 2 263 000 formovement in current assets not included in CFS - added, and R 2 417 for sale of Captial Assets not in note reflected - deducted.

19. Appropriated funds and departmental revenue surrenderedAppropriated funds surrenderedDepartmental revenue surrendered

2003/04R'000

14,665 29,028

43,693

2004/05R'000

84,872(3,340)

1,501(2,263)

4,169(91,451)

38,7441,930

34,162

2004/05R'000

46,334 45,117

91,451

Note

Note

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land affairsdisclosure notesto the annual financial statementsfor the year ended 31 march 2005

These amounts are notrecognised in the financialstatements and are disclosedto enhance the usefulness ofthe financial statements.

20. Contingent liabilitiesLiable to NatureMotor vehicle guarantees EmployeesHousing loan guarantees Employees

21. CommitmentsCurrent expenditureApproved and contractedApproved but not yet contracted

Capital expenditureApproved and contractedApproved but not yet contracted

Total Commitments

The capital commitments includes an amount of R 1 926 178 314.56 for restitution projects approved by the Minister but not yet transferredto beneficiaries

22. AccrualsBy economic classificationGoods and servicesTransfers and subsidiesMachinery and Equipment

Listed by programme levelAdministrationSurveys & MappingCadastral SurveysRestitutionLand ReformSpatial Planning & Information

Confirmed balances with other departments

23. Employee benefitsLeave entitlementThirteenth chequePerformance awards

2003/04R'000

1,1487,6468,794

11,564 -

11,564

2,452-

2,45214,016

Total600 426 151

1,177

22316839 61

6806

1,177

--

26,8838,4125,610

40,905

2004/05R'000

668 6,133 6,801

19,385 16,068 35,453

1,849 1,926,646 1,928,495 1,963,948

Total9,778

333 547

10,658

3,594 8

181 3,312 3,336

227 10,658

19 19

29,426 10,005

- 39,431

Note

ANNEXURE 3ANNEXURE 3

ANNEXURE 7

30+ Days3,365

294 51

30 Days6,413

39 496

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24. Leases24.1 Operating leases

Not later than 1 yearLater than 1 year and not later than 3 yearsLater than three yearsTotal present value of lease liabilities

25. Irregular expenditure25.1 Reconciliation of irregular expenditure

Opening BalanceIrregular expenditure – current yearIrregular expenditure awaiting condonement

Analysis

Current Prior years

The prior year opening balance has been increased by a net amount of R101 595.20 which was omitted in the previous financial year 2002/03.

26. Senior management personnelThe aggregate compensation of the senior management of the department and the number of individuals determined on a full time equivalentbasis receiving compensation within this category, showing separately major classes of key management personnel and including a descriptionof each class for the current period and the comparative period. Detail on each type of compensation should be disclosed.

- The Minister, Deputy Ministers, Director-General- Deputy Director Generals

2003/04R'000

Total

1,174903

2,077

5,44412,90418,348

12,9045,444

18,348

7972,4803,277

2004/05R'000

Total

4,505 6,253

- 10,758

18,348 8,874

27,222

8,874 18,348 27,222

928 2,347 3,275

Note

Machineryand

equipment4,505 6,253

10,758

Buildings &other fixedstructures

- - -

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land affairsannexures to theannual financial statementsfor the year ended 31 march 2005

ANNEXURE 1AStatement of conditional grants received

Name ofdepartment

Division ofRevenue

Act

R’000

-

Roll Overs

R’000

-

Adjust-ments

R’000

-

TotalAvailable

R’000

-

Amountreceived bydepartment

R’000

-

Amountspent by

department

R’000

-

% ofAvailable

fundsspent by

department %

Division ofRevenue

Act

R’000

-

Amountspent by

department

R’000

-

Grant Allocation Spent 2003/04

ANNEXURE 1BStatement of conditional grant paid to departments

Name ofdepartment

Gauteng Dep.Of Housing

Division ofRevenue

Act

R’000

6,250

6,250

Roll Overs

R’000

-

-

Adjust-ments

R’000

-

-

TotalAvailable

R’000

6,250

6,250

ActualTransfer

R’000

6,250

6,250

% ofAvailableTransfer-

red

R’000

100.0%

Amountreceived

by depart-ment

R’000

6,250

6,250

Amountspent bydepart-ment

R’000

-

-

% ofAvailable

fundsspent bydepart-ment

%

0.0%

Division ofRevenue

Act

R’000

-

-

The transfer is for the Alexandra housing project. The Department has to date not received a confirmation in writing regarding the amount spend and isawaiting confirmation from the Gauteng Department of Housing.

Grant Allocation Transfers Spent 2003/04

ANNEXURE 1CStatement of conditional grants paid to municipalities

Name ofmunicipality

RegionalService CouncilLevies

Division ofRevenue

Act

R’000

926

926

Roll Overs

R’000

-

-

Adjust-ments

R’000

207

207

TotalAvailable

R’000

1,133

1,133

ActualTransfer

R’000

959

959

% ofAvailable

FundsTrans-ferred

R’000

84.6%

Amountreceived

by munici-pality

R’000

959

959

Amountspent bymunici-pality

R’000

959

959

% ofAvailable

fundsspent bymunici-pality

%

84.6%

Division ofRevenue

Act

R’000

-

-

The RSC levies are not paid through the Division of Revenue Act. This template was used for disclosure purposes and as adviced by National Treasury.

Grant Allocation Transfers Spent 2003/04

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Amount notTransferred

R’000

-

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ANNEXURE 1DStatement of transfers to departmental agencies & accounts

Agency/ Account

Ingonyama TrustBoardDeeds registrationTrading AccountKhula Land ReformCredit Facility

AdjustedAppropriation

ActR’000

907

1

1

909

Roll Overs

R’000

-

-

-

-

Adjustments

R’000

-

-

-

-

Total Available

R’000

907

1

1

909

ActualTransfer

R’000

285

285

% of AvailableFunds

Transferred%

31.4%

0.0%

0.0%

FinalAppropriation

ActR’000

849

1

1

851

Ingonyama Trust Board Financial Statements were qualified for the financial year ended March 2004 The reason for the under spending is attributable tothe fact that the Board did not operate as expected during the financial year. The Department is currently engaged in assisting the Board to improve itsadministration functions to address the qualification. This Board is in the process of being converted into a Land Rights Board in terms of the CommunalLand Rights Act. It is envisaged that this conversion will also address the mal-administration reported as well as the capacity issues.

Transfer Allocation Transfer 2003/04

ANNEXURE 1EStatement of transfers to universities & technikons

University/Technikon Adjusted

Appropria-tion Act

R’000

-

Roll Overs

R’000

-

Adjustments

R’000

-

TotalAvailable

R’000

-

ActualTransfer

R’000

-

% ofAvailable

FundsTransferred

%

FinalAppropria-

tion Act

R’000

-

Transfer Allocation Transfer 2003/04

ANNEXURE 1FStatement of transfers to public corporations & private enterprises

Name ofPublic

Corpora-tion/

PrivateEnterprise

PrivateEnterprisesGlenrand MIBTOTAL

AdjustedAppropria-

tion Act

R'000

13 13

Roll Overs

R'000

- -

Adjust-ments

R'000

7 7

TotalAvailable

R'000

2020

ActualTransfer

R'000

13 13

%of Available

FundsTransferred

%

65.0%

Capital

R'000

- -

Current

R'000

1313

TotalAvailable

R'000

--

Transfer Allocation Expenditure 2003/04

ANNEXURE 1GStatement of transfers/subsidies to foreign government & international organisations

ForeignGovernment/InternationalOrganisation

Transfers

Subsidies

Total


ActR'000

-

-

-

Roll Overs

R'000

-

-

-

Adjustments

R'000

-

-

-

Total Available

R'000

-

-

-

ActualTransfer

R'000

-

-

-

% ofAvailableFunds

TransferredR'000

FinalAppropriation

ActR'000

-

-

-

Transfer allocation Expenditure 2003/04

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ANNEXURE 1HStatement of transfers/subsidies to non-profit institutions

Non-ProfitOrganisation

Transfers

Subsidies

Total


ActR'000

-

-

-

Roll Overs

R'000

-

-

-

Adjustments

R'000

-

-

-

Total Available

R'000

-

-

-

ActualTransfer

R'000

-

-

-

% ofAvailableFunds

TransferredR'000

FinalAppropriation

ActR'000

-

-

-


ANNEXURE 1IStatement of transfers/subsidies to households

Non-ProfitOrganisation

TransfersRestitution GrantBeneficiariesLand Reform GrantBeneficiariesSocial benefits

Subsidies

Total


ActR'000

980,236

339,109 2,537

1,321,882

-

1,321,882

Roll Overs

R'000

-

- - -

-

-

Adjustments

R'000

36,576

-7,000 1,452

31,028

-

31,028

Total Available

R'000

1,016,812

332,109 3,989

1,352,910

-

1,352,910

ActualTransfer

R'000

1,016,721

320,756 3,988

1,341,465

-

1,341,465

% ofAvailableFunds

TransferredR'000

100.0%

96.6%100.0%

FinalAppropriation

ActR'000

727,411

347,060 -

1,074,471

-

1,074,471


The social benefits are leave gratuities and payouts to officials who have retired.

ANNEXURE 1JStatement of gifts, donations and sponsorships received for the year ended 31 March 2005

These computers were purchased by the Belgium donors for the restitution validation process and subsequently donated to this department during thefinancial year under review.

Name of Organisation

Received in kindBelgium

Nature of Gift, Donation orSponsorship

Computer hardware & systems

2004/05R’000

517 517

2003/04R’000

--

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ANNEXURE 1KStatement of gifts, donations and sponsorships made and remissions, refunds and payments made as anact of grace for the year ended 31 March 2005

Nature of Gift, Donation or Sponsorship

Paid in cashUniversity of Ford HareSurveyor-General PersonnelSubtotal

Made in kindComputer hardware & systems to Dep Public WorksOffice Furniture to Dept EducationSubtotalTotal

R’000

100 -

100

---

100

This money was donated to the University of Ford Hare towards a conference organised by the university on land reform.

ANNEXURE 1LStatement of actual monthly expenditure per grant for the year ended 31 March 2005

Grant Type

Old ageWar VeteransDisabilityGrant in AidFoster CareCare DependencyChild SupportGrant

Apr2004R'000

-

May2004R'000

-

Jun2004R'000

-

Jul2004R'000

-

Aug2004R'000

-

Sept2004R'000

-

Oct2004R'000

-

Nov2004R'000

-

Dec2004R'000

-

Jan2005R'000

-

Feb2005R'000

-

Mar2005R'000

-

Total

R'000

------

--

ANNEXURE 2AStatements of investments in and amounts owing by/to controlled/ public entities as at 31 March 2005(Only Public and Private Entities)

Name ofPublic Entity

ControlledentitiesBala Farms(Pty) Ltd

InalaFarms(Pty)LtdTotal

Nature ofbusiness

Managingadministrationof farmsoutsidepreviousBophutatswanaterritoryLand ReformProject

RelevantAct

PFMA

PFMA

StateEntity’sPFMA

Scheduletype

3B

3B

%Held

03/04

100.0%

75.0%

%Held

04/05

100.0%

75.0%

04/05

1

100

03/05

1

100

04/05

-

16,112

16,112

03/05

-

16,112

16,112

04/05

(364,049)

(364,049)

03/05

539,184

539,184

Are thelosses

guaran-teedY/N

No

Bala farms is currently undergoing deregistration . All the land managed by this entity has already reverted to the department of Land AffairsInala Farms is a land reform project originated in 1996. The R16 million represents land purchased by the Department on behalf of the beneficiaries.

Number ofshares held

Cost of investmentR’000

Profit/(Loss) for theyear

R’000

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ANNEXURE 2BStatement of investments in and amounts owing by/to controlled/ public entities as at 31 March 2005(Only Public and Private Entities)

Name ofPublicEntity

ControlledentitiesSubtotalNon-controlledentitiesSubtotalTotal

Nature ofbusiness

2004/05 2003/04 2004/05 2003/04 2004/05 2003/04 2004/05 2003/04

Cost of investment

R’000

Amounts owing toEnitities

R’000

Amounts owing byEntitiesR’000

Valuation of Investment

R’000

ANNEXURE 3Statement of financial guarantees issued as at 31 March 2005 - Local

Guarantorinstitution

STANNIC

ABSAAlliedBOE (Ltd.)CompanyUniqueFirst Rand BankFirst Rand BankFNB SHlanoIthala (STD)MpumalangaNedbankNedbank IncBOEOld MutualOld Mutual DivNedbankPeoples BankLtd FBCPeoples BankLtd NBSStandard Bank

Total

Guarantee inrespect of

MotorVehicles

Housing

OriginalGuaranteed

capitalamount

R’000

1,7941,794

2,372 15 82

17 863

507 11 92 11

1,279

64 85

560

216

378 1,323 7,875

9,669

OpeningBalance

01/04/2004

R’000

1,148 1,148

2,29815 82

17 824

50711 6611

1,262

6485

560

216

3781,2667,662

8,810

Guaranteesissued during

the year

R’000

-

73

39

26

32

58 228

228

GuaranteesReleased

during theyear

R’000

480480

803 15

132

233 11

46

18

130

15

41 297

1,741

2,221

Guaranteedinterest

outstandingas at 31

March 2005R’000

-

-

-

ClosingBalance

31/03/2005

R’000

668 668

1,568 -

82

17 731

274 -

92 11

1,248

46 85

430

201

337 1,027 6,149

6,817

Realisedlosses i.r.o.claims paid

out

R’000

-

-

-

The opening balance has been adjusted by an amount of R1,304 million which resulted from the ommission of other banks in the previous financial year2003/04.

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ANNEXURE 4Physical Asset Movement Schedule as at 31 MARCH 2005

MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENTComputer equipmentFurniture and office equipmentOther machinery and equipmentSpecialised military assetsTransport assets

OpeningBalanceR’000

61,333 43,444 8,417 5,681

- 3,791

61,333

Additions

R’000

32,518 24,029 3,924 3,892

673

32,518

Disposals

R’000

733 589 144

733

TransfersIn

R’000

-

-

TransfersOut

R’000

-

-

ClosingBalanceR’000

93,118 66,884 12,197 9,573

- 4,464

93,118

Physical Asset Movement Schedule as at 31 MARCH 2004

MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENTComputer equipmentFurniture and office equipmentOther machinery and equipmentSpecialised military assetsTransport assets


32,076 22,896 3,969 3,419

1,792

32,076

Additions

R’000

29,257 20,548 4,448 2,262

1,999

29,257

Disposals

R’000

-

-

TransfersIn

R’000

-

-

TransfersOut

R’000

-

-


61,333 43,444 8,417 5,681

- 3,791

61,333

Disposals only relate to amounts included in the opening balances and the additions columns. If you have a disposal, the amount written off should beequivalent to the carrying value of the asset.

ANNEXURE 5Software and other intangible asset movement schedule as at 31 MARCH 2005

Computer software


11,781 11,781

Additions

R’000

6,226 6,226

Disposals

R’000

-

TransfersIn

R’000

-

TransfersOut

R’000

-


18,007 18,007

Software and other intangible asset movement schedule as at 31 MARCH 2004

Computer software


6,7226,722

Additions

R’000

5,0095,009

Disposals

R’000

-

TransfersIn

R’000

-

TransfersOut

R’000

-


11,78111,781

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Government Entity

DepartmentDeeds RegistrationForeign AffairsHealthNIANPACommunicationMinerals & EnergyProvincial PWDFS ProvinceLP ProvinceMP ProvinceEC ProvinceKZN ProvinceNW Province

TOTAL

31/03/2005R’000

18 9

29 13 12

- 1

59 5

11 26 30 3 -

216

216

31/03/2004R’000

4

13

17

17

31/03/2005R’000

-

-

31/03/2004R’000

19

19

19

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Include all amounts owing by National and Provincial Departments as well as all Public Entities, Constitutional Institutions and Trading Entities

ANNEXURE 6Inter–governmental receivables

Confirmed balance outstanding Unconfirmed balance outstanding

Government Entity

DepartmentAmounts not included in Statement offinancial positionCurrentEconomic Development & TourismProvincial and Local GovernmentSubtotalTOTAL

31/03/2005R’000

16 3

19

19

31/03/2004R’000

---

-

31/03/2005R’000

---

-

31/03/2004R’000

---

-

Include all amounts owing to National and Provincial Departments as well as all Public Entities, Constitutional Institutions and Trading Entities

ANNEXURE 7Inter–departmental payables - current

Confirmed balance outstanding Unconfirmed balance outstanding

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Rreport of the Auditor-General toParliament, on the financial statements ofthe Registration of Deeds Trading Account

for the year ended 31 March 2005.

1. Audit assignmentThe financial statements as set out on pages 163 to171, for the year ended 31 March 2005, have beenaudited in terms of section 188 of the Constitution ofthe Republic of South Africa, 1996 (Act No. 108 of1996), read with sections 4 and 20 of the Public AuditAct, 2004 (Act No. 25 of 2004). These financialstatements, the maintenance of effective controlmeasures and compliance with relevant laws andregulations are the responsibility of the accountingofficer. My responsibility is to express an opinion onthese financial statements, based on the audit.

2. Nature & scopeThe audit was conducted in accordance withStatements of South African Auditing Standards. Thosestandards require that I plan and perform the audit toobtain reasonable assurance that the financialstatements are free of material misstatement.

An audit includes:� examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting

the amounts and disclosures in the financialstatements,

� assessing the accounting principles used andsignificant estimates made by management, and

� evaluating the overall financial statementpresentation.

Furthermore, an audit includes an examination, on atest basis, of evidence supporting compliance in allmaterial respects with the relevant laws and regulationswhich came to my attention and are applicable tofinancial matters.

The audit was completed in accordance withAuditor-General Directive No. 1 of 2005.

I believe that the audit provides a reasonable basisfor my opinion.

3. Audit opinionIn my opinion, the financial statements fairly present, inall material respects, the financial position of theRegistration of Deeds Trading Account at 31 March2005 and the results of its operations and cash flowsfor the year then ended, in accordance with prescribedaccounting practice and in the manner required by thePublic Finance Management Act, 1999 (Act No.1 of1999) as amended.

4. Emphasis of matterWithout qualifying the audit opinion expressed above,attention is drawn to the following matters:

4.1 Non-compliance withTreasury Regulations

� The Registration of Deeds Trading Accountreported a surplus of R101, 5 million for thefinancial year ended 31 March 2004. At the dateof this report, these funds had not beensurrendered to the National Treasury (NT) interms of Treasury Regulation 19.7.1. Thedepartment has retained the surplus funds to funda project where all paper and micro-filmed deedswill be scanned and has since engaged indiscussions with the NT to obtain approval toretain the surpluses.

� The internal audit function of the Registration ofDeeds Trading Account had not performed auditwork to evaluate the effectiveness and efficiencyof the controls at the entity as prescribed by



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Treasury Regulation 27.2.10. Internal audit has howeverstarted with audits at the Registration of Deeds TradingAccount for the 2005/06 financial year in terms of theinternal audit plan.

5. AppreciationThe assistance rendered by the staff of the Registration ofDeeds Trading Account during the audit is sincerelyappreciated.

C BENJAMINFOR AUDITOR-GENERALPRETORIA29 JULY 2005

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land affairsdeeds registration trading accountbalance sheet as at 31 march 2005

ASSETS

Plant and equipmentPlant and equipment

Current assetsInventoryTrade and other receivablesCash and cash equivalents

Total assets

EQUITY AND LIABILITIES

Capital and reserves

Total liabilities

Non current liabilitiesEmployment benefits

Current liabilitiesEmployment benefitsTrade and other payables

Total equity and liabilities

Notes

2

345

6

68

2004/2005R'000

11,68811,688

277,321794

62,248214,279

289,009

25,176

263,833

13,36013,360

250,4736,797

243,676

289,009

2003/2004R'000

9,1009,100

236,616809

49,552186,255

245,716

25,176

220,540

12,79312,793

207,7475,891

201,856

245,716

Department of Land Affairs Mr. G S ThomasPretoria Director-General: Land AffairsDate: Accounting Officer

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RevenueOther Income:Interest receivedOperational income for the yearOperating expenditure

Administration expenditureNet surplus for the year

Notes

1.2

9

9

2004/2005R'000

332,554

15,002347,556

(201,920)145,636

2003/2004R'000

272,494

11,041283,535

(181,955)101,580

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land affairsdeeds registration trading accountstatement of changes to equity forthe year ended 31 march 2005

Balance as at 31 March 2004Net surplus for the year 2003/04 To be transfered to the National Revenue Fund

Balance as at 31 March 2004Net surplus for the period 2004/2005 To be transfered to the National Revenue Fund

Balance as at 31 March 2005

Note

9

99

AccumulatedProfit

2003/2004and

2004/2005Financial

years

R' 000

- 101,580

(101,580)

- 145,636

(145,636)

-

Total

R' 000

25,176101,580

(101,580)

25,176145,636

(145,636)

25,176

GeneralCapital Fund

R' 000

25,176- -

25,176- -

25,176

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land affairs landaffairsdeeds registration trading accountcash-flow statement for the yearended 31 march 2005

Cash-flow from operating activities

Cash received from customersCash paid to suppliers and employees

Cash generated by operationsInterest received

Cash-flow from investing activitiesProceeds on the sale of fixed assetsBook value of assets soldProfit on the sale of assetsPurchase of plant & equipment

Cash-flow from financing activitiesAmounts repaid to National Treasury

Net increase in cash and cash equivalentsCash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the yearCash and cash equivalents at the end of the year

Cash and cash equivalents

Paymaster-General AccountCurrent Account (Standard Bank SA)Petty Cash

Notes

10.110.2

10.3

22

2004/2005R'000

141,774

319,858(193,086)

126,77215,002

633627

(6,906)134,931

(106,907)

28,024186,255

214,279

3,385 210,887

7 214,279

2003/2004R'000

102,280

266,423(175,184)

91,23911,041

0- -

(6,777)95,503

-

95,50390,752

186,255

321185,927

7 186,255

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land affairsdeeds registration trading accountnotes to the financial statements forthe year ended 31 march 2005

1. Accounting Policy

The financial statements have been prepared, unless otherwise indicated, in accordance with Statements of Generally Accepted Accounting Practice.However, where appropriate and meaningful, additional information has been disclosed to enhance the usefulness of the financial statements and tocomply with the statutory requirements of the Public Finance Management Act, 1999, (Act No. 1 or 1999, as amended by Act 29 of 1999) (PFMA),and the Treasury Regulations for Trading Entities issued in terms of the PFMA.

1.1 Basis of preparation

The financial statements have been prepared on a historical cost basis.

1.2 Recognition of revenue

Revenue consists of fees generated for services rendered in accordance with the tariffs provided for in the Schedule of Fees of Office prescribed byregulation 84 of the Deeds Registries Act, 1937 (Act 47 of 1937), and approved by the Minister for Agriculture and Land Affairs.Interest is accrued on favourable balances with a commercial banking institution, and is recognised as income.

1.3 Disposal of surplus or deficit

At the end of the financial year the net surplus will be declared to National Treasury as stipulated by the Treasury Regulations issued in terms ofthe PFMA and paid to the National Revenue Fund. Any deficits are recovered from the Vote.

1.4 Policy to write off irrecoverable debts

The Chief Directorate: Deeds Registration has trade debtors flowing from its business operations. Internal debtors may result from bursaries andsubsistence and transport advances and claims.Irrecoverable debts are written off in accordance with Treasury Regulation 11.4 and the Department's Debt Management Policy.No irrecoverable debts were written off during the 2004 / 2005 financial year.

1.5 Plant and equipment

Plant and equipment comprise of computer equipment, furniture and equipment and photographic equipment. These assets are stated at historicalcost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is calculated on a straight-line basis over the useful life of the assets concerned, on the followingbasis:

Computer equipment 3 yearsFurniture and equipment 6 yearsPhotographic equipment 6 years

1.6 During the 2004/05 financial years fixed assets with a book value of R36 000 were disposed off. The proceeds of the sale wereaccounted for in the financial statements of the Trading Account.

1.7 Inventories

Inventories are valued at the lower of the cost price or the estimated net realisable value. Estimated, net realisable value is the estimated sellingprice in the ordinary course of business, less the cost price.Consumable stores are valued at average cost.

1.8 Provisions

1.8.1General

Provision is made for short-term employee benefits and where a legal or constructive obligation exists (e.g. capped leave and annual bonuses) as aresult of a past event. The amounts can be reliably estimated and it is probable that the obligation will be settled.

1.8.2Provision for irrecoverable debt

Provision for irrecoverable debt is determined on an individual account basis, based on the information received from each Registrar of Deeds.

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1.9 Employee benefits

Short-term employee benefitsThe cost of all short-term employee benefits is recognised during the period in which the employee renders the relevant service. Provision has beenmade for benefits where the employer has a present obligation to pay the benefit as a result of the employees' services rendered to balance sheetdate. The provisions have been calculated at un-discounted amounts based on current salary levels.

1.10 Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents comprise of cash on hand and cash held with banks, all of which is available to the office.

1.11 Financial Instruments

Financial instruments carried on the balance sheet include cash and bank balances, receivables and trade creditors. These Instruments are generallycarried at their estimated fair value.Gains and losses arising from changes in the fair value of available-for-sale financial instruments that are measured at fair value subsequent to initialrecognition are included in the net surplus or deficit for the period concerned. The Deeds Registration Trading Account is therefore exposed tothe following risks:

� Interest rate risk, which is the risk that the value of a financial instrument will fluctuate due to the changes in market interest rates withrespect to cash and cash equivalents, and

� Credit risk, which is the risk that one party to a financial instrument will fail to discharge an obligation and cause the other party to incur afinancial loss with respect to accounts receivable and accounts payable.

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2 Plant and Equipment

2004 / 2005

CostAt beginning of year Plus: AdditionsLess: DisposalsAt end of year

Accumulated depreciationAt beginning of yearPlus: Depreciation charges for the year Less: Acc. Depreciation of disposalsAt end of year

Carrying amount at the end of the year.

2003 / 2004

CostAt beginning of year Plus: AdditionsLess: DisposalsAt end of year

Accumulated depreciationAt beginning of year Plus: Depreciation charges for yearLess: Depreciation of disposals At end of year

Carrying amount at the end of the year.

3 InventoryInventory consists of consumable material on hand

Library

R'000

662- -

662

662- -

662

-

Library

R'000

662- -

662

662- -

662

-

2004/2005R'000

794

Total

R'000

41,8806,906(550)

48,236

32,7804,282(514)

36,548

11,688

Total

R'000

35,1416,777

(38)41,880

28,7434,075

(38)32,780

9,100

2003/2004R'000

809

PhotographicEquipment

R'000

5,4767

(172)5,311

4,991129

(172)4,948

363

PhotographicEquipment

R'000

5,236240

- 5,476

4,841150

- 4,991

485

FurnitureEquipment

R'000

11,4001,320(165)

12,555

6,1661,264(162)7,268

5,287

FurnitureEquipment

R'000

7,2574,181

(38)11,400

5,1961,008

(38)6,166

5,234

ComputerEquipment

R'000

24,3425,579(213)

29,708

20,9612,889(180)

23,670

6,038

ComputerEquipment

R'000

21,9862,356

- 24,342

18,0442,917

- 20,961

3,381

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4 Trade and other receivables

Accounts receivableProvision for irrecoverable debtsInterest receivableSubsistence and travelling advancesPrepaid expenditureSundry debtors

An amount of R 1 186 819.87 (2003/2004 : R 1 056 364.57) for unallocated cash has been subtracted from thedebtors balances as at the end of the financial year. The debtors of the previous financial year have also beenre-instated with the unallocated cash amount applicable in the previous financial year.

4.1 Account receivable per Deeds RegistryBloemfonteinChief Registrar of DeedsCape TownJohannesburgKimberleyKing Williams TownPietermaritzburgPretoriaUmtataVryburg

5 Cash and cash equivalentsPaymaster-General AccountCurrent Account (Standard Bank SA)Petty Cash

6 Provision for employment benefits

6.1 Long term: Provision for accumulated leave (capped leave)

6.2 Short term employment benefitsShort term leaveAnnual bonusses

7 Provision for irrecoverable debtsOpening balanceLess: Bad debts written offPlus: Increase in bad debtors

8 Trade and other payablesTrade creditorsOtherSurplus due to National Revenue Fund (2004/2005 Financial year)Surplus due to National Revenue Fund (2003/2004 Financial year)Surplus due to National Revenue Fund (2002/2003 Financial year)Capital Works to be subtracted from Surplus 2003/04Refundable depositsSalaries: Persal Deductions

2004/2005R'000

60,419 64,771 (4,352)

1,565 85 10

169 62,248

1,829 3,124

15,837 9,188

180 430

8,045 25,854

57227

64,771

3,385 210,887

7 214,279

13,360

6,7972,9383,859

4,122 -

230 4,352

8,344 48

145,636 101,580

- (12,618)

169 517

243,676

2003/2004R'000

48,57452,696 (4,122)

909 56 9 4

49,552

1,923 1,955

14,849 7,783

155 370

7,224 18,230

52155

52,696

321185,927

7 186,255

12,793

5,8912,408 3,483

2,615-

1,507 4,122

5,2928 -

101,580 94,288

- 171517

201,856

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9 Net Income for the yearIncomeRegistration of deeds and sale of informationInterest received

ExpenditureAdministrative expenditureAudit fees paid Bad debts written offClaims against the stateDisposal of Fixed AssetsConsulting fees - computer systemsConsumable storesDepreciation:-- Computer equipment- Furniture and equipment- Photographic equipmentGifts and DonationsMaintenance - BuildingsMaintenance - EquipmentPersonnel expenditure- Staff costs- Employee benefitsProfessional and special servicesProvision for Accumulated leave payProvision for bad debtsSettlement discount receivedSundry expenditure

Operational income for the year

10 Notes to the Cash-Flow Statement as at 31 March 2003

10.1 Cash received from customersOpening debtorsRevenueLess: Closing debtors

10.2 Cash paid to suppliers and employeesTotal expenses(Increase) / decrease in creditors(Decrease) / increase in inventoryProvision for leavepayProfit / (Loss) on disposals of fixed assetsDepreciation

2004/2005R'000

332,554 15,002

347,556

10,238 354

- -

(27)6,722 4,734 4,282 2,889 1,264

129 1

813 2,869

147,013 125,109 21,904 24,357

567 230

(431)198

201,920

145,636

49,552332,554(62,248)319,858

201,920(3,091)

(15)(1,473)

27(4,282)

193,086

2003/2004R'000

272,49411,041

283,535

8,553790

- 41

- 4,7813,8024,075 2,917 1,008

150 -

7983,464

130,375109,09021,28523,473

7981,507 (570)

68181,955

101,580

43,481272,494(49,552)266,423

181,955(2,110)

212(798)

-(4,075)

175,184

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10.3 Reconciliation of surplus / deficit to cash generated from (utilised in) operationsSurplus / (deficit)Adjusted for:-- Depreciation on fixed assets- Investment income- ProvisionsOperating cash flow before working capital changesWorking capital changes- (Increase)/Decrease in stock- (Increase) in debtors- Increase in payables

Consolidated cash-flow statementOperating activitiesCash received from customersCash paid to suppliers and employeesNet cash from / (used in) operating activities

Investing activities:-Interest receivedAmount surrender to National TreasuryDisposal of fixed assetsPurchase of fixed assetsNet increase in cash and cash equivalentsCash and cash equivalents at beginning of yearCash and cash equivalents at the end of year

11 Contingent LiabilitiesHousing loan guarantees

12 Financial instruments

Detail of credit risk exposure on trade debtors by region

BloemfonteinChief Registrar of DeedsCape TownJohannesburgKimberleyKing William's TownPietermaritzburg PretoriaUmtataVryburg

2004/2005R'000

145,636

4,282(15,029)

1,473136,362(9,590)

15(12,696)

3,091

126,772

319,858(193,086)126,772

15,002(106,907)

63(6,906)28,024

186,255214,279

2004/2005%

2.766.4724.0313.940.280.6512.2139.220.090.35

100.00

2003/2004R'000

101,580

4,075(11,041)

79895,412(4,173)

(212)(6,071)

2,110

91,239

266,423(175,184)

91,239

11,041- -

(6,777)95,50390,752

186,255

2003/2004%

3.653.6028.2114.790.300.7013.7234.630.100.30

100.00

The Department of Land Affairs has provided housing guarantees to assist the Chief Directorate:Deeds Registration's staff to obtain housing loansfrom financial institutions. The amount of the guarantee as at 31 March 2005 was R 1 916 777.24. This contingent liability is included in the financialstatements of the Department of Land Affairs.The corresponding amount for the previous financial year was: R 2 107 650.00

Exposure to interest rate and credit risk arises in the normal course of Deeds Registration Trading Account activities.Each instrument is tied to an asset or liability. Management of these instruments is centralised.Fair value of financial instrumentsThe fair values of all financial instruments are substantially identical to carrying amounts reflected in the balance sheet as at 31 March 2005.Credit riskCredit risk relates to potential exposure on cash and cash equivalents and trade receivables. Trade debtors consist of a large number of customers,spread across various regions. Cash and short term deposits are placed with high credit quality financial institutions.The maximum exposure to credit risk is represented by the carrying amount of each financial asset in the balance sheet. Accordingly the DeedsRegistration Trading Account has no significant concentration of credit risks.

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13 Shared Service CentrePersonnel of the Deeds Registries to be served by the Shared Service Centres were transferred to Shared Service Centres in KwaZulu, Natal,Western Cape, Eastern Cape and Free State to streamline service delivery in these provinces.The Deeds Registries remain responsible for the personnel cost for these personnel in return for support services rendered by the Shared ServiceCentre.

14 Interest rate riskThe funds of the Deeds Registration Trading Account is deposited into a current account at a recognised financial institiution, namely StandardBank of South Africa. No other deposits or any other bank account, except the Paymaster General Account, for the purpose of the Personnelexpenditure, is held by the Deeds Registration Trading Account. The current banking account attracts competitive floating interest rates on a tieredbasis while the funds remains available at all times.

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5part five:human resource management


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Oversight Report:National Departmentof Land Affairs 2004/20051 Service DeliveryTable 1.1 Main services for Service Delivery Implementation

and StandardsTable 1.2 Consultation Arrangements with CustomersTable 1.3 Service Delivery Access StrategyTable 1.4 Service Information ToolTable 1.5 Complaints Mechanism2 ExpenditureTable 2.1 Personnel Costs by ProgrammeTable 2.2 Personnel Costs by Salary BandTable 2.3 Salaries, Overtime, Home Owners Allowance and

Medical Assistance by ProgrammeTable 2.4 Salaries, Overtime, Home Owners Allowance and

Medical Assistance by Salary Band3 Employment and VacanciesTable 3.1 Employment and Vacancies by ProgrammeTable 3.2 Employment and Vacancies by Salary BandTable 3.3 Employment and Vacancies by Critical

Occupation4 Job EvaluationTable 4.1 Job EvaluationTable 4.2 Profile of Employees whose position were

upgraded due to their posts being upgradedTable 4.3 Employees whose salary level exceed the grade

determined by Job EvaluationTable 4.4 Profile of Employees whose salary level exceed

the grade5 Employment ChangesTable 5.1 Annual Turnover rates by Salary BandTable 5.2 Annual Turnover rates by Critical OccupationTable 5.3 Reasons why Staff are leaving the DepartmentTable 5.4 Promotions by Critical OccupationTable 5.5 Promotions by Salary Band6 Employment EquityTable 6.1 Total number of Employees in the following

Occupational Categories (SASCO)Table 6.2 Total number of Employees in the following

Occupational BandsTable 6.3 RecruitmentTable 6.4 PromotionsTable 6.5 TerminationsTable 6.6 Disciplinary ActionTable 6.7 Skills Development7 Performance RewardsTable 7.1 Performance Rewards by Race, Gender and

DisabilityTable 7.2 Performance Rewards by Salary Bands for

Personnel below SMS

Table 7.3 Performance Rewards by Critical OccupationTable 7.4 Performance Rewards by Salary Bands for SMS8 Foreign WorkersTable 8.1 Foreign Workers by Salary BandTable 8.2 Foreign Workers by Major Occupation9 Leave Utilisation for the period 1 January 2004 to31 December 2004Table 9.1 Sick LeaveTable 9.2 Incapacity LeaveTable 9.3 Annual Leave Table 9.4 Capped LeaveTable 9.5 Leave Payouts10 HIV and Aids and Health Promotion ProgrammesTable 10.1 Steps taken to reduce the risk of Occupational

ExposureTable 10.2 Details of Health Promotion and HIV/AIDS

Programmes11 Labour RelationsTable 11.1 Collective agreementsTable 11.2 Misconduct and Disciplinary Hearings finalisedTable 11.3 Types of Misconduct addressed at Disciplinary

HearingsTable 11.4 Grievances LodgedTable 11.5 Disputes Lodged with CouncilsTable 11.6 Strike ActionsTable 11.7 Precautionary Suspensions12 Skills DevelopmentTable 12.1 Training Needs IdentifiedTable 12.2 Training Provided13 Injury on DutyTable 13.1 Injury on Duty14 Utilisation of ConsultantsTable 14.1 Report on Consultant appointments using

appropriated fundsTable 14.2 Analysis of Consultant appointments using

appropriated funds (HDIs)Table 14.3 Report on Consultant appointments using Donor

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1. Service delivery TABLE 1.1 - Main service for service delivery improvement & standards

Main Service

1.Provision of Accessto Land

2. Provision of rightsin land

Actual Customers

� Land and tenureinsecure individuals andcommunities

� Persons/communitiesdispossessed of landrights

� Aspirant/ emergingblack farmers

� All spheres ofgovernment

� Users of spatialinformation

� Users of deedsregistries (land owners)

Same as above

Potential Customers

� Land and tenureinsecure individuals andcommunities

� Persons/communitiesdispossessed of landrights

� Aspirant/ emergingblack farmers

� All spheres ofgovernment

� Users of spatialinformation

� Users of deedsregistries (land owners)

Same as above

Standards of Service

Quarterly disseminationof information on landreform products topotential beneficiary andimplementers

Land transferred within 5to 10 months from dateof applicationMonthly forum meetingswith stakeholders

Negotiated settlement.Rights confirmed within 6to 10 months

Implication of settlementin terms of departmentalresource availability willbe communicated toclients. Strive for thebest alternative to anegotiated agreement andsettlements

Conversion to ownershipcompleted within 12-36months.Rights of first time landowners will be protectedover a period of 10 years

Actual Achievementagainst Standards

Two??? press/ mediabriefings were used todisseminate informationon land reform servicesand products as and whenrequired.Achieved: Transfer of 139008 hectares to landreform beneficiaries� 12 District Screening

Committee meetings inall provincial offices heldto consider andrecommend land reformprojects i.e (LRAD,ESTA, LTA,Commonage andSettlements).

� PGCs meet to approvethe recommendedprojects monthly.Meetings include thefollowing stakeholders,Provincial Dept ofAgriculture, PublicWorks, FarmersAssociation reps, DLA,etc.

About 35 000 householdshad their rights confirmedwithin the specified timeframes� Applicants are informed

through workshops andconsultation for bestoptions they maychoose from so thatrights in land are notcompromised in theprocess.

� 2 888 hectares weretransferred tobeneficiaries.

Done, benefiting some42 000 households

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Main Service

3. Settlement ofrestitution claims

4. Provision ofsettlement supportto restitutionclaimants

5. Produce and supplymaps (topographic,ortho-photos andaeronautic charts)aerial photographsand digitaltopographicinformation

6. Maintaining theNational ControlSurvey Network(trigonometricstation and townsurvey marks

7.Registration ofdeeds

8. Supply of deedsregistrationinformation

9. Approved diagrams,general plans andsectional tittles forregistration in thedeeds registry

10. Provide SpatialPlanning Service

Actual Customers

Restitution claimants

Restitution beneficiaries

DLA, public sector,aeronautical industry,private sector, individualclients

Survey industry

Land owners

Land owners

DLA, public sector,private sector, individualclients

� National and provincialgovernmentdepartments

� Local GovernmentAuthorities

� GIS community, spatialinformation, users andProducers

Potential Customers

� Land owners� Development Agent

Development Agents

NGOs, communityleaders, educators

Anyone requiringaccurate positioning inrelation to the nationalreference framework

Landless and tenureinsecure individuals andcommunities

Landless and tenureinsecure individuals andcommunities

NGOs, public sector,private sector, individualclients

Non- governmentalorganisations and civilsociety at large


� Validation of alloutstanding claims byJune 2002

� Verification of claimantsfor all valid claims byend March 2005

� All claims settled by endMarch 2005

Settlement plansdeveloped to enhanceimplementation ofsettlement agreements.

Maps and chartsdispatched within one dayof receipt of paymentAerial photographs andrelated productsdispatched within 7 daysof receipt of payment.Digital informationdispatched within 5 daysof receipt of payment

Position and height ofstations supplied withinone day

Registration within 10working days for lodging

Supplied within 48 hoursof receipt of request

Approval within 15working days

Provide informationwithin 2 days

Technical support toBusiness Plans integratedannually at local andprovincial levelsImplementingEnvironmental Policy andGuidelines for LandReform and RestitutionProducing an annualreport on environmentalimplementation inaccordance with NationalEnvironmentalManagement Act (NEMA).


� 97% of all lodged claimshave been validated

� 59 345 claims verified& settled to date

All settled rural claimshave comprehensivedevelopment plans

98 500 maps weredispatched

28 400 aerial photos weredispatched.

389 343 units of digitalinformation weredispatched.

Instant access toinformation providedthrough updated internet

Achieved. 1 552 919deeds were registered.

Achieved. 5 034 394enquiries were serviced.

275 000 documents,including diagrams,general plans andsectional title plans wereproduced78 553 public requests forinformation were dealtwith

Support provided to 14municipalities

Capacity buildingworkshops held in all theprovinces.

Report finalised andforwarded to Departmentof Environmental Affairsand Tourism (DEAT).

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Main Service

11. Provide supportfor Land Usemanagement

12. Provide Spatialinformationservices

Actual Customers

� National and ProvincialGovernmentDepartment

� Local GovernmentAuthority

� National and ProvincialGovernmentDepartment

� Local GovernmentAuthorities, GISCommunity, Spatialinformation, Users andProducers

Potential Customers

NGO's and Civil Societyat large

NGOs and civil society atlarge


Report on National LandUse produced once every2 years

National Land Usemonitoring systemdeveloped

Town planning & GISexpertise provided

Mapping of priority landclaims in 3 provinces.

Create GIS awareness atschools, on continuousbasis


A report on currentsettlement patterns since1994 completed and isavailable for decisionmaking purposes.Baseline information fordeveloping the system isavailable.

The services were madeavailable to rural nodalpoints and 18municipalitiesKZN, Eastern Cape andLimpopo mapped, withthe Free State and theNorthern Cape projectsinitiated.8 workshops organisedfor schools nationally withattendance from 872schools.

TABLE 1.2 - Consultation arrangements for customers(all line functions, excluding Programme 1)

Types of Arrangements

� meetings� workshops/ focus group

discussions� suggestion boxes� survey questionnaires� user need surveys� public hearings� marketing strategies� open days at schools� public service week campaigns� correspondence � media tours � clients desk

Actual Customer

� restitution claimants� landless and tenure insecure

individuals and communities� persons or communities

dispossessed of land rights� aspirant/ emerging black

farmers� all spheres of government� users of spatial information� users of deeds registries (land

owner)� department internally� media

Potential Customer

� land owners� other government

departments� municipalities and district

councils� NGO's� media� attorneys� public donors

Actual Achievements

� lConsultative processes heldwith stakeholders. Integratedland reform approachfollowed through URP, ISRDPand DLD processes.Restitution claimants andrelevant stakeholdersconsulted as per agreement

� lDeeds offices hadconsultations with 6 217registration clients (attorneys)

� lCadastral Surveys had 90%satisfaction from completedsurvey questionnaires

� lTours at Chief Directorate:Surveys and Mapping officeimproved knowledge ofmapping environment

� lThe Chief Directorate SpatialPlanning and Informationconducted consultation onrural nodal points and with 18municipalities. Held 38workshops attended by 872schools on GIS

� lRestitution had an average of10 meetings for settlementper rural claim

� lIncreased number ofenquiries from potential landreform beneficiaries

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TABLE 1.3 - Service delivery access strategies

Access Strategy

Establishment of additional services outlets in all nine provinces,especially in historically under-serviced areas

Establishment outlets in DLD offices for selling CDSM products

Use internet to market and distribute products and services

Establish Client Relationship Management (CRM) satellite offices

Decentralise services to all provinces

Establishment of a Deeds Registry per province

Registration information outlets at District Level Delivery Centres

Department's website

Pamphlets

Decentralization of CD: SPI functions and services

Actual Achievements

Surveys and Mapping has outlets in 21 districts. 89 privatevendors of products of the CDSM have been establishedcountrywide

Functionality provided on the marketing and Sales Systems. 13District Offices across SA stock the products of CDSM.

An increased participation in MPCCs and Network Centres atmunicipalities.

One CRM unit established in Pretoria, 2 new staff membersresponsible for Gauteng, North West, Limpopo and MpumalangaProvinces

� One SG office established in Nelspruit� 280 restitution staff appointed to reach rural communities � 2 more DLA district offices established

Not achieved, dependent on completion of Scanning Solution(digitisation of Deeds Registries' archives).

Deeds information furnishing facility established in KwaZulu-NatalDistrict Level Delivery Centres.

Information about services and products of the Department isavailable on the website

Information pamphlets are being distributed to clients on a dailybasis.

Services of CD: SPI made available in KZN, Eastern Cape andLimpopo. Processes under way to appoint officials in NorthernCape

TABLE 1.4 - Service information tools

Types of Information Tool

Spatial information programmes

Departmental website

Annual reports

Exhibitions

Celebrations

CLaRA toll-free number

Stakeholder liaison

Actual Achievements

Information supplied electronically on request

� The Chief Directorate: Cadastral Surveys assisted 10 000 clients through cadastralsurveys website

� Information about services and products of the Department is available on the website

� Report is published annually� Clients informed about departmental achievements and challenges

� Exhibitions are utilised to showcase the Department's services and products� Promotional material are distributed during the national exhibitions

Restitution settlement celebrations held to market and profile the success of restitutionprogramme.

ClaRA information available

Radio, TV and printed media used to disseminate information on land reform services andproducts

TABLE 1.5 - Complaints mechanism

Complaint Mechanism

Community or claimants forums, Land Tribunals� Suggestion boxes� Websites� Helpdesk (telephonic/email)� Personally, or in writing � People visiting municipalities � Ministerial enquiries� Provincial imbizos

Actual Achievements

� All complaints were attended to and resolved as a matter ofpriority.

� Further clarification of the products and policies of thedepartment.

� Profiling the department according to the Batho Pele principles

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2. ExpenditureTABLE 2.1 - Personnel Costs by Programme

Programme

Administration

Surveys and Mapping

Cadastral Surveys

Restitution

Land Reform

Spatial Plan andInformation

Deeds registrationtrading cc

Total

TotalExpenditure

(R'000)

194,642

65,597

79,044

1,182,780

453,656

15,180

202,349

2,193,248

PersonnelExpenditure

(R'000)

73,609

29,235

58,822

79,579

70,586

8,253

147,221

467,305

Professionaland Special

Services

(R'000)

15,058

15,390

361

25,842

8,086

1,618

31,088

97,443

PersonnelCost

% of TotalExpenditure

(R'000)

37.82

44.57

74.42

6.73

15.56

54.37

72.76

21.31

AveragePersonnelCost per

Employee(R'000)

130

137

136

125

153

201

155

141

TotalEmployees inProgramme

(R'000)

568

213

434

638

460

41

951

3,305

TABLE 2.2 - Personnel Costs by Salary Bands

Salary Band

Lower skilled (1 - 2)

Skilled (3 - 5)

Highly skilled production(6 - 8)

Highly skilled supervision(9 - 12)

SMS (Level 13-16)

Total

PersonnelExpenditure

(R'000)

17,554

45,920

198,852

169,129

35,850

467,305

Percentage of TotalPersonnel Cost

3.76

9.83

42.55

36.19

7.67

100.00

Average PersonnelCost per Employee

(R)

50

64

139

233

472

141

Number ofEmployees

352

718

1,433

726

76

3,305

TABLE 2.3 - Salaries, Overtime, Home Owners Allowance and Medical Aid by Programme

Programme

Administration

Surveys and Mapping

Cadastral Surveys

Restitution

Land Reform

Spatial Plan andInformation

Deeds Registrationaccount

Total

Amount

49,588

21,253

41,368

55,803

49,469

5,932

86,465

309,878

%

10.61

4.55

8.85

11.94

10.59

1.27

18.50

66.31

Amount

1,601

-

1,691

10

138

-

118

3,558

%

0.34

-

0.36

0.00

0.03

-

0.03

0.76

Amount

815

518

823

79

573

68

1,916

4,792

%

0.17

0.11

0.18

0.02

0.12

0.01

0.41

1.03

Amount

3,312

1,537

3,243

517

2,829

313

6,487

18,238

%

0.71

0.33

0.69

0.11

0.61

0.07

1.39

3.90

Salaries Overtime Home OwnersAllowance

Medical Assistance

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TABLE 2.4 - Salaries, Overtime, Home Owners Allowance and Medical Aid by Salary Band

Salary Band


Skilled (3 - 5)



SMS

Total

Amount

10,821

32,259

136,294

94,554

35,950

309,878

%

2.32

6.90

29.17

20.23

7.69

66.31

Amount

22

862

1,981

693

-

3,558

%

0.00

0.18

0.42

0.15

-

0.76

Amount

95

967

2,261

1,469

-

4,792

%

0.02

0.21

0.48

0.31

-

1.03

Amount

1,246

3,565

9,058

4,369

-

18,238

%

0.27

0.76

1.94

0.93

-

3.90

Salaries Overtime Home OwnersAllowance

Medical Assistance

3. Employment & VacanciesTABLE 3.1 - Employment and Vacancies by Programme

Programme

Administration

Surveys and Mapping

Cadastral Surveys

Restitution

Land Reform

Spatial Planning and Information

Deeds RegistrationTotal

Number of posts

654

322

474

827

638

96

1,308 4,319

Number of postsfilled

568

213

434

638

460

41

951 3,305

Vacancy Rate

13.15

33.85

8.44

22.85

27.90

57.29

27.29 23.48

Additional filledposts

3

1

-

329

-

-

- 333

TABLE 3.2 - Employment and Vacancies by Salary Band

Programme


Skilled (3 - 5)

Highly skilled production (6 - 8)

Highly skilled supervision (9 - 12)

SMSTotal

Number of posts

352

989

1,818

1,073

87

4,319


352

718

1,433

726

76

3,305

Vacancy Rate

-

27.40

21.18

32.34

12.64

23.48


1

55

204

73

-

333

TABLE 3.3 - Employment and Vacancies by Critical Occupation

Critical Occupations

Cartographic, Surveying

Cartographic and Surveyors

Community Develop Workers

General Legal Administration

OtherTotal

Number of posts

322

214

819

488

2,476

4,319


266

162

586

373

1,918

3,305

Vacancy Rate

17.39

24.30

28.45

23.57

22.54

23.48


-

-

229

12

92

333

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4. Job EvaluationTABLE 4.1 - Job Evaluation

Salary Band

Lower skilled (Levels 1 - 2)

Skilled (Levels 3 - 5)



SMS (Band A)

SMS (Band B)

SMS (Band C)

SMS (Band D)Total

Number ofPosts

338

989

1,835

1,070

62

20

4

1

4,319

Number of JobsEvaluated

1

61

205

55

-

-

-

-

322

% of Postsevaluated bySalary Band

0.30

6.17

11.17

5.14

-

-

-

-

7.46

No.

2

20

4

7

-

-

-

-

33

%

200.00

32.79

1.95

12.73

-

-

-

-

10.25

No.

-

1

-

1

-

-

-

-

2

%

-

1.64

-

1.82

-

-

-

-

0.62

Posts Upgraded PostsDowngraded

TABLE 4.2 - Profile of Employees whose positions were upgraded due to their posts being upgraded

Beneficiaries

Female

Male

Total

Employees with a disability

African

10

1

11

Asian

0

1

1

Coloured

2

2

4

White

5

0

5

Total

17

4

21

0

TABLE 4.3 - Employees whose salary level exceed the grade determined by Job Evaluation

Occupation


Male

Total


Number ofEmployees

0

Job EvaluationLevel

0

RemunerationLevel

0

Reason forDeviation

0

No ofEmployees inDepartment

0

0

TABLE 4.4 - Profile of Employees whose salary level exceed the grade determined by Job Evaluation

Beneficiaries

Female

Male

Total


African

0

Asian

0

Coloured

0

White

0

Total

0

0

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5. Employment ChangesTABLE 5.1 - Annual Turnover rates by Salary Band

Salary Band


Skilled (3 - 5)



SMS

Total

Number ofEmployees1-Apr-04

226

668

1,199

584

67

2,744

Appointmentsand Transfersinto the Dept

84

149

278

44

-

555

Terminations andTransfers out of

the Dept

26

53

113

66

6

264

Turnover Rate

11.50

7.93

9.42

11.30

8.96

9.62

TABLE 5.2 - Annual Turnover rates by Critical Occupation

Critical Occupation





Other

Total

Number ofEmployees1-Apr-04

272

163

368

362

1,579

2,744

Appointmentsand Transfersinto the Dept

22

1

13

219

300

555

Terminations andTransfers out of

the Dept

12

18

19

56

159

264

Turnover Rate

4.41

11.04

5.16

15.47

10.07

9.62

TABLE 5.3 - Reasons why staff are leaving the Department

Termination Type

Death

Resignation

Expiry of Contract

Dismissal - operational changes

Dismissal - misconduct

Dismissal - inefficiency

Discharged due to ill-health

Retirement

Other

Total

Total number of employees who left as a % of total employment

Number

23

119

94

4

2

1

3

14

4

264

Percentage ofTotal

Resignations

8.71

45.08

35.61

1.52

0.76

0.38

1.14

5.30

1.52

100

Percentage ofTotal

Employment

0.84

4.34

3.43

0.15

0.07

0.04

0.11

0.51

0.15

9.62

9.62

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TABLE 5.4 - Promotions by Critical Occupation

Critical Occupation





Other

Total

Employees asat 1-Apr-04

272

163

368

362

1,579

2,744

Promotions toanother salary

level

36

21

124

15

192

388

Salary levelpromotions as a% of employees

13.24

12.88

33.70

4.14

12.16

14.14

Progressions toanother notchwithin salary

level

226

130

197

322

1,223

2,098

Notchprogressions as% of employeesby occupation

83.09

79.75

53.53

88.95

77.45

76.46

TABLE 5.5 - Promotions by Salary Band

Critical Occupation

Lower skilled (Levels 1 - 2)

Skilled (Levels 3 - 5)



SMS

Total

Employees asat 1-Apr-04

226

668

1,199

584

67

2,744

Promotions toanother salary

level

11

54

184

135

4

388

Salary levelpromotions as a% of employees

4.87

8.08

15.35

23.12

5.97

14.14

Progressions toanother notchwithin salary

level

342

471

910

375

-

2,098

Notchprogressions as% of employeesby occupation

151.33

70.51

75.90

64.21

-

76.46

6. Employment EquityTABLE 6.1 - Total number of employees in each of the following categories (SASCO)

Occupational Categories

Legislators, Senior Officials and Managers

Professionals

Technicians and associate professionals

Clerks

Craft and related trades workers

Plant and machine operators and assemblers

Elementary occupations

Other

Total


African

25

517

110

248

7

2

98

11

1,018

6

Coloured

2

39

44

46

3

-

19

4

157

2

Indian

1

25

5

5

-

-

1

-

37

-

TotalBlack

28

581

159

299

10

2

118

15

1,212

9

White

18

211

20

22

10

-

8

6

295

17

Male Total

46

791

179

321

20

2

126

21

1507

26

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Professionals


Clerks




Other

Total


African

16

372

89

417

1

-

71

3

969

4

Coloured

4

41

44

105

1

-

8

2

205

1

Indian

1

32

11

18

-

-

-

-

62

-

TotalBlack

21

445

144

540

2

-

79

5

1,236

5

White

5

211

143

199

3

-

-

1

562

12

Female Total

26

656

287

739

5

-

79

6

1,798

17

TABLE 6.2 - Total number of employees in each of the following occupational bands

Occupational Bands

Top Management

Senior Management

Professionally qualified and exp specialists

Skilled technical and academically qualified workers

Semi-skilled and discretionary decision making

Unskilled and defined decision making

Other

Total

African

2

24

251

429

229

82

1

1,018

Coloured

-

2

37

56

47

15

-

157

Indian

-

2

17

11

5

2

-

37

TotalBlack

2

28

305

496

281

99

1

1,212

White

1

17

170

80

22

5

-

295

Male Total

3

37

475

576

303

104

1

1,507

Occupational Bands

Top Management

Senior Management





Other

Total

African

2

14

179

367

328

79

-

969

Coloured

-

4

20

64

106

11

205

Indian

-

1

23

27

9

2

62

TotalBlack

2

19

222

458

443

92

-

1,236

White

-

5

142

356

59

-

562

Female Total

2

24

364

814

502

92

-

1,798

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Occupational Bands

Top Management

Senior Management





Total


African

-

1

25

125

51

25

227

2

Coloured

-

-

-

4

2

2

8

-

Indian

-

-

4

3

1

-

8

-

TotalBlack

-

1

29

132

54

27

242

2

White

-

-

3

4

1

1

9

-

Male Total

-

1

32

136

55

28

251

2

TABLE 6.3 - Recruitment

Occupational Bands

Top Management

Senior Management





Total


African

-

1

11

109

85

39

245

-

Coloured

-

-

-

4

8

-

12

-

Indian

-

-

-

3

3

-

6

-

TotalBlack

-

1

11

116

96

39

262

-

White

-

-

2

4

1

-

7

-

Female Total

-

1

13

120

97

39

269

-

Occupational Bands

Top Management

Senior Management





Total


African

-

2

149

246

139

134

670

6

Coloured

-

-

30

54

41

46

171

2

Indian

1

9

9

2

4

25

-

TotalBlack

3

188

309

182

184

866

8

White

-

120

103

19

18

260

16

Male Total

3

308

412

201

202

1126

24

TABLE 6.4 - Promotions

Occupational Bands

Top Management

Senior Management





Total


African

-

108

213

154

109

584

3

Coloured

-

11

62

78

36

187

1

Indian

-

11

25

8

1

45

-

TotalBlack

-

130

300

240

146

816

4

White

1

72

380

86

5

544

12

Female Total

-

1

202

680

326

151

1360

16

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Occupational Bands

Top Management

Senior Management





Total


African

1

2

24

31

11

10

79

1

Coloured

-

-

1

1

4

2

8

-

Indian

-

2

4

1

-

-

7

-

TotalBlack

1

4

29

33

15

12

94

1

White

-

1

13

9

5

1

29

2

Male Total

1

5

42

42

20

13

123

3

TABLE 6.5 - Terminations

Occupational Bands

Top Management

Senior Management





Total


African

-

-

14

34

31

12

91

-

Coloured

-

-

1

4

5

1

11

-

Indian

-

-

-

1

2

-

3

-

TotalBlack

-

-

15

39

38

13

105

-

White

-

-

9

24

2

1

36

-

Female Total

-

-

24

63

40

14

141

-

Disciplinary Action

Correctional Counseling

Verbal Warning

Written Warning

Serious Written Warning

Final Written Warning

Suspended without pay

Fine

Demotion

Dismissal

Not guilty

Case withdrawn

Total


African

1

-

-

-

6

2

2

-

1

-

1

13

-

Coloured

1

-

-

-

2

-

2

-

1

-

-

6

-

Indian

-

-

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

-

TotalBlack

2

-

-

-

9

2

4

-

2

-

1

20

-

White

-

-

-

-

2

-

-

-

-

-

-

2

-

Male Total

2

-

-

-

11

2

4

-

2

-

1

22

-

TABLE 6.6 - Disciplinary Action

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Disciplinary Action


Verbal Warning

Written Warning

Serious Written Warning



Fine

Demotion

Dismissal

Not guilty

Case withdrawn

Total


African

-

-

1

-

5

4

-

1

1

-

-

12

-

Coloured

-

-

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

-

Indian

-

-

-

-

2

-

-

-

-

-

-

2

-

TotalBlack

-

-

1

-

8

4

-

1

1

-

-

15

-

White

-

-

-

-

4

-

-

-

1

-

-

5

-

Female Total

-

-

1

-

12

4

-

1

2

-

-

20

-



Professionals


Clerks




Total


African

127

600

53

182

-

17

346

1,325

12

Coloured

50

125

33

141

-

22

132

503

5

Indian

29

44

-

44

-

14

47

178

-

TotalBlack

206

769

86

367

-

53

525

2,006

17

White

60

106

37

103

-

23

206

535

5

Male Total

266

875

123

470

-

76

731

2,541

22

Table 6.7 - Skills Development



Professionals


Clerks




Total


African

98

584

50

128

-

10

857

1,727

9

Coloured

56

166

20

205

-

11

151

609

7

Indian

39

29

7

57

-

6

59

197

-

TotalBlack

193

779

77

390

-

27

1,067

2,533

16

White

33

161

1

52

-

7

147

401

6

Female Total

226

940

78

442

-

34

1,214

2,934

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Salary Bands


Skilled (3 - 5)



Total

Average Costper Employee

0.88

2.27

4.17

8.36

4.15

Cost(R'000)

234

638

1,893

2,776

5,541

% of Totalwithin group

75.85

39.14

31.68

45.73

41.31

Total numberof employees

352

718

1,433

726

3,229

Number ofBeneficiaries

267

281

454

332

1,334

CostBeneficiary Profile

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7. Performance RewardsTABLE 7.1 - Performance Rewards by race, gender and disability

Race, Gender and Disability

African Male

African Female

Coloured Male

Coloured Female

Indian Male

Indian Female

Total Blacks, Male

Total Blacks, Female

White Male

White Female

Employees with disabilities

Total


4.85

4.08

4.68

3.48

5.75

6.03

4.86

4.09

7.86

4.44

5.32

4.89

Cost(R'000)

1,475

1,239

393

372

115

211

1,983

1,822

1,329

1,457

165

6,756


30.04

31.50

54.19

52.45

54.05

56.45

33.89

36.23

60.79

59.64

73.81

41.82


1,012

965

155

204

37

62

1,204

1,231

278

550

42

3,305


304

304

84

107

20

35

408

446

169

328

31

1,382


TABLE 7.2 - Performance Rewards by Salary Band below SMS

Critical Occupations



Community Development Workers


Other

Total


2.97

5.06

5.31

3.83

5.18

4.89

Cost(R'000)

350

547

818

425

4,616

6,756


44.36

66.67

26.28

29.76

46.45

41.82


266

162

586

373

1,918

3,305


118

108

154

111

891

1,382


TABLE 7.3 - Performance Rewards by Critical Occupations

Salary Bands

Band A

Band B

Band C

Band D

Total


23.54

30.00

43.50

-

25.31

Cost(R'000)

918

210

87

-

1,215

% of Totalwithin Salary

Band

75.00

36.84

50.00

-

63.16


52

19

4

1

76


39

7

2

-

48


TABLE 7.4 - Performance Rewards by Salary Band for SMS

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8. Foreign WorkersTABLE 8.1 - Foreign Workers by Salary Band

Salary Band


Skilled (3 - 5)



SMS

Total

Number

1

-

2

5

3

11

% of Total

9.09

-

18.18

45.45

27.27

100.00

Number

-

-

2

4

2

8

% of Total

-

-

25.00

50.00

25.00

100.00

Number

1

-

-

1

1

3

% of Total

33.33

-

-

33.33

33.33

100.00

1-Apr-04 31-Mar-05 Change

Major Occupation

Administrative Line Function

Professionals and Managers

Technicians and Professionals

Total

Number

1

8

2

11

% of Total

9.09

72.73

18.18

100.00

Number

-

7

1

8

% of Total

-

87.50

12.50

100.00

Number

1

1

1

3

% of Total

33.33

33.33

33.33

100.00

1-Apr-04 31-Mar-05 Change

TABLE 8.2 - Foreign Workers by Major Occupation

9. Leave Utilisation for the period 1 January 2004 to 31 December 2004TABLE 9.1 - Sick Leave, 1 January 2004 to 31 December 2004

Salary Band


Skilled (3 - 5)



SMS

Total

Total Days

1,711

5,111

9,155

3,341

427

19,745

% Days withMedical

Certification

77.45

69.20

68.00

73.45

83.40

76.98

Number ofEmployeesusing Sick

Leave

196

553

991

483

54

2,277

% of TotalEmployeesusing Sick

Leave

55.68

77.02

69.16

66.53

71.05

68.90

AverageDays PerEmployee

9

9

9

7

8

9

EstimatedCost

(R'000)

235

952

3,076

2,121

771

7,155

Salary Band


Skilled (3 - 5)



SMS

Total

Total Days

206

238

243

78

13

778

% Days withMedical

Certification

100.00

100.00

100.00

100.00

100.00

100.00

Number ofEmployeesusing Sick

Leave

4

10

12

9

2

37

% of TotalEmployeesusing Sick

Leave

1.14

1.39

0.84

1.24

2.63

7.24

AverageDays PerEmployee

52

24

20

9

7

21

EstimatedCost

(R'000)

28

45

81

57

30

241

TABLE 9.2 - Incapacity Leave, 1 January 2004 to 31 December 2004

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Reason

Leave payout for 2003/04 due to non-utilisation of leave for theprevious cycle

Capped leave payouts on termination of service for 2004/2005

Current leave payout on termination of service for 2005

Total

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Salary Band


Skilled (3 - 5)



SMS

Total

Total Days

4,741

12,847

37,348

15,270

1,659

71,865

Average Days Per Employee

13

18

26

21

22

22

TABLE 9.3 - Annual Leave, 1 January 2004 to 31 December 2004

TABLE 9.4 - Capped Leave, 1 January 2004 to 31 December 2004

Salary Bands


Skilled (3 - 5)



SMS

Total

Total Days ofCapped Leave

taken

76

257

893

389

83

1,698

Average Numberof Days taken per

Employee

5

3

2

2

1

2

Average CappedLeave per

employee on31 Dec 2004

38

27

33

51

108

37

Total Number ofCapped Leave on

31 Dec 2004

4,894

13,436

36,850

31,113

3,579

67,263

TABLE 9.5 - Leave Payouts, 1 April 2004 to 31 March 2005

Total Amount

305

789

145

1,239

Number ofEmployees

41

137

45

223

Average paymentper Employee

9,233.00

5,536.00

3,975.00

5,564.00

10. HIV and AIDS and Health Promotion ProgrammesTABLE 10.1 - Steps taken to reduce the risk of occupational exposure

Units/categories of employees identified to be at high riskof contracting HIV & related diseases (if any)

Staff who travel and work overtime and/or work away from home

Beacon Builders who spend 9 months away from home

Planners who work in the community and spend time away fromhome

Key steps taken to reduce the risk

Awareness HIV/AIDS Education



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TABLE 10.2 - Details of Health Promotion and HIV/Aids Programmes

Question

1.Has the department designated a member of the SMS to implement theprovisions contained in Part VI E of Chapter 1 of the Public ServiceRegulations, 2001? If so, provide her/his name and position.

2.Do the Department have a dedicated unit or have you designatedspecific staff members to promote the health and well being of youremployees? If so, indicate the number of employees who are involved inthis task and the annual budget that is available for this purpose.

3.Has the Department introduced an Employee Assistance or HealthPromotion Programme for your employees? Is so, indicate the keyelements/services of this Programme.

4.Has the Department established (a) committee(s) as contemplated inPart VI E.5 (e) of Chapter 1 of the Public Service Regulations, 2001? Ifso, please provide the names of the members of the committee and thestakeholder(s) that they represent.

5.Has the Department reviewed the employment policies and practices ofyour Department to ensure that these do not unfairly discriminateagainst employees on the basis of their HIV status? If so, list theemployment policies/practices so reviewed.

6.Has the Department introduced measures to protect HIV-positiveemployees or those perceived to be HIV-positive from discriminations?If so, list the key elements of these measures.

7.Does the Department encourage its employees to undergo VoluntaryCounseling and Testing? If so, list the results that have achieved.

8.Has the Department developed measures/indicators to monitor andevaluate the impact of your health promotion programme? Is so, listthese measures/indicators.

Yes

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

No Detail, if yes

Mr Anton Van Staden: Director HumanResource Management

The Employee Wellness Programme Unithas been established and 5 Employees areinvolved in rendering the service incollaboration wth the Service Provider(Fisha Well ness Service)

Prevention, which focuses on awarenessand education strategies. Curativeinterventions which encompassesspsychotherapy, trauma debriefing etc andRehabilitation.

9 HIV/AIDS Provincial Committees with atotal number of +-110

HIV/ AIDS Policy

Employment Equity Plan , HIV/ AIDSWorkplace Programme

Through ongoing awarenessprogrammme.No results are available sincethere has not been a formal VCT campaignis being planned for the laterhalf this year.

Monthly report from the Service Provider

11. Labour RelationsTABLE 11.1 - Collective Agreements

Subject Matter

No agreements

Total collective agreements

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TABLE 11.2 - Misconduct and Discipline Hearings finalised

Outcomes of Disciplinary Hearings


Verbal Warning

Written Warning



Fine

Demotion

Dismissal

Not guilty

Case withdrawn

Total

Number

2

-

1

21

6

6

1

4

-

1

42

% of Total

4.76

-

2.38

50.00

14.29

14.29

2.38

9.52

-

2.38

100.00

TABLE 11.3 - Types of misconduct addressed at Disciplinary Hearings

Type of misconduct

Refusal of lawful instruction

Misuse of Government vehicle

Financial Fraud

PPMS Irregularities

Unauthorised absenteeism

Assault

Negligence

Theft

Abscondment

Total

Number

4

3

11

1

7

3

4

7

2

42

% of Total

9.52

7.14

26.19

2.38

16.67

7.14

9.52

16.67

4.76

100.00

TABLE 11.4 - Grievances lodged

Grievances

Number of grievances resolved

Number of grievances not resolved

Total number of grievances addressed

Number

25

11

36

% of Total

69.44

30.56

100.00

TABLE 11.5 - Disputes lodged with Councils

Disputes

Number of disputes upheld

Number of disputes dismissed

Total number of disputes addressed

Number

3

-

3

% of Total

100.00

-

100.00

TABLE 11.6 - Strike Actions

Strike Actions

Total number of person working days lost

Total cost (R'000) of working days lost

Amount recovered as a result of no work no pay

Total

282

86,532

86,532

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TABLE 11.7 - Precautionary Suspensions

Precautionary Suspensions

Number of people suspended

Number of people whose suspension exceeded 30 days

Average number of days suspended

Cost (R'000)

Total

12

6

183

97,809.00

12. Skills DevelopmentTABLE 12.1 - Training Needs Identified


Legislators, Senior Officialsand Managers

Professionals

Technicians and accociateProfessionals

Clerks

Plant and machine operators& assemblers

Elementary occuptions

Sub Total

Total

Gender

FemaleMale

FemaleMale

FemaleMale

FemaleMale

FemaleMale

FemaleMale

FemaleMale

Number ofEmployees on

1-Apr-04

23 49

535 670

279 167

703 290

7 22

71 128

1,618 1,326

2,944

Learnerships

- -

- -

- -

- -

- -

- -

- -

-

SkillsProgrammes

and other shortcourses

226 266

940875

78123

442 470

3476

1,214731

2,9342,541

5,475

Other formsof Training

- -

- -

- -

- -

- -

- -

- -

-

Total

226 266

940875

78123

442 470

3476

1,214731

2,9342,541

5,475

Training needs identified at start of Reporting Period


Legislators, Senior Officialsand Managers

Professionals

Technicians and accociateProfessionals

Clerks

Plant and machine operators& assemblers

Elementary occuptions

Sub Total

Total

Gender

FemaleMale

FemaleMale

FemaleMale

FemaleMale

FemaleMale

FemaleMale

FemaleMale

Number ofEmployees on

1-Apr-04

23 49

535 670

279 167

703 290

7 22

71 128

1,618 1,326

2,944

Learnerships

- -

- -

- -

- -

- -

- -

- -

-

SkillsProgrammes

and other shortcourses

226 266

940875

78123

442 470

3476

1,214731

2,9342,541

5,475

Other formsof Training

- -

- -

- -

- -

- -

- -

- -

-

Total

226 266

940875

78123

442 470

3476

1,214731

2,9342,541

5,475

Training needs identified at start of Reporting Period

TABLE 12.2 - Training Provided

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13. Injury on DutyTABLE 13.1 - Injury on Duty

Nature of injury on duty

Required basic medical attention only

Temporary Total Disablement

Permanent Disablement

Fatal

Total

Number

4

23

4

1

32

% of Total

12.50

71.88

12.50

3.13

100.00

14. Utilisation of ConsultantsTable 14.1 - Report on consultant appointments using appropriated funds

Project Title

Appointment of a SP to conduct capacity building workshops on legal entities for13 clustered Restitution projects in Mpumalanga - RLCC MP

Appointment of a service provider to review the Departmental consolidatedenvironmental implementation and management plan (EIP/EMP) - Spatial PlanningFacilitation

Appointment of a service provider to conduct a forensic audit into theadministration of donor funds by the Land Agricultural Policy Centre (LAPC)Policy Development

Appointment of a service provider to submit a project proposal in respect ofProject: Settlement Growth Patterns - Post 1994.(Spatial Planning andInformation)

Appointment of a service provider to do a business plan development inrespect of land claims lodged by the Mankele Community, Portion 3 of the FarmElandshoogte 270 JT situated in magistarial district of Nelspruit in theMpumalanga Province

Appointment of a service provider to render a national service in terms of anemployee wellness programme for employees and their immediate familieswhere necessary.

Appointment of a service provider to undertake a management developmentprogramme for deputy directors & assistant directors of the Department ofLand Affairs

Appointment of a service provider to provide training and facilitate theimplementation of the departmental policy guidelines on the Integration ofEnvironmental Planning into Land Reform

Appointment of a service provider to submit a project proposal in respect ofProject: Priority Land Claims in Limpopo Province

Appointment of a service provider to inquire allegations of corruption andmismanagement for the Batloung Ba-Ga-Shole CPA (Putfontein)

Appointment of a service provider to provide facilitation services for theimplementation of the Transformation of Certain Rural Areas Act(TRANCRAA) (ACT NO.: 04 OF 1998) in the Siyanda District MunicipalityNorthern Cape

Appointment of a service provider to submit a proposal for the implementationof a development plan for Leshaba & Masha Communities under GreaterTubatse Municipality

Appointment of a service provider to submit a proposal for the implementationof a development plan for Ga-Rantho Community

Tender Number

DLA 126/02/C

DLA 128/02/C

DLA 129/02/C -13/02/2004

DLA130/02/C -20/02/2004

DLA 01/02/C (2004/05)

DLA 02/02/C - (2004/05)

DLA 04/02/C92004/05)

DLA 05/02/C(2004/05)

DLA 06/02/C (2004/05)

DLA 08/02/C (2004/05)

DLA 09/02/C (2004/05)

DLA 10/02/C(2004/05)

DLA 11/02/C(2004/05)

Contract Value inRand

800,000.00

209,190.00

521,530.48

1,009,698.00

211,372.99

7,898,076.92

6,523,620.00

2,450,250.00

246,718.80

82,600.00

510,000.00

1,159,259.05

1,047,200.00

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Project Title

Appointment of a service provider to submit a project proposal in respect of aProject: Priority Land Claims in the Eastern Cape Province

Appointment of a service provider for the revision of the Deeds Registries Act(Act No.: 47 OF 1937) and other land registration legislation for the ChiefRegistrar of Deeds of the Department of Land Affairs

Appointment of a service provider for investigating the establishment of thesectional title ombudsman or other dispute resolution procedures for the ChiefRegistrar of Deeds

Appointment of a service provider to perform an application audit on theLandbase system of the Dept. of Land Affairs

Appointment of a debt company to undertake tracing and collection of debts forNational Department of Land Affairs

Verification and updating service to DLA fixed asset register including thedesigning of systems and procedures to govern the asset management functionfor the vote and the deeds trading account

Appointment of a service provider to set up an effective system for managementof the revenue from leased land

Appointment of service providers to assist the department in setting up thesupply chain management

Technical assistance in reporting the financial management function into the newaccounting reforms

Appointment of a service provider to provide DLA Directorate: Internal Auditcontract workers




Appointment of a project officer for management of possible Public PrivatePartnership for a serviced accomodation for the Dept. of Land Affairs

Appointment of a service provider to assist the dept. Of land affairs toundertake a national and international community campaign on land reformexperience for the past ten years in South Africa

Appointment of a service provider to conduct forensic investigation into theaffairs of the Commission on Restitution of Land Rights

Appointment of a service provider to do a business development plan in respectof land claims lodged by Mdluli Community

Appointment of SP to conduct settlement plan for Pheeha CPA on Goudplaas indistict of Sekgosese: Limpopo

Appointment of SP to conduct settlement plan for Mavungeni CPA on extent atVleifontein: Limpopo

Appointment of a service provider to render scanning services for theDepartment of Land Affairs

Appointment of a service provider to assist the department with developmentand alignment of performance management systems to support the achievementof the departmental strategic objectives

Block A supply of diagrams of administrative areas for registration at deedsoffice for SG C Town

Block B supply of diagrams of administrative areas for registration at deeds officefor SG C Town

Block C supply of diagrams of administrative areas for registration at deedsoffice for SG Cape Town

Block D supply of diagrams of administrative areas for registration at deedsoffice for SG Cape Town

Tender Number

DLA 12/02/C(2004/05)

DLA 13/02/C(2004/05)

DLA 14/02/C(2004/05)

DLA 15/02/C(2004/05)

DLA 26/02/C(2004/05)

DLA 29/02/C(2004/05)

DLA 30/02/C(2004/05)

DLA 31/02/C(2004/05)

DLA 32/02/C(2004/05)

DLA 36/02/C(2004/05)

DLA 36/02/C(2004/05)

DLA 36/02/C(2004/05)

DLA 36/02/C(2004/05)

DLA 37/02/C(2004/05)

DLA 39/02/C(2004/05)

DLA 48/02/C(2004/05)

DLA 49/02/C(2004/05)

DLA 54/02/C(2004/05)

DLA 55/02/C(2004/05)

DLA 58/02/C(2004/05)

DLA 59/02/C(2004/05)

DLA 65/02/C(2004/05)

DLA 66/02/C(2004/05)

DLA 67/02/C(2004/05)

DLA 68/02/C(2004/05)


602,447.25

2,251,502.40

2,849,643.73

579,432.00

585,000.00

620,800.00

766,909.92

980,000.00

777,470.40

294,127.44

533,328.00

271,200.00

339,000.00

503,541.00

1,545,840.00

4,191,916.00

259,030.80

1,234,460.40

195,000.00

1,032,000.00

2,002,888.80

304,050.00

234,270.00

255,713.40

606,000.00

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Project Title

Block E supply of diagrams of administrative areas for registration at deeds officefor SG Cape Town

Block F supply of diagrams of administrative areas for registration at deeds officefor SG Cape Town

Block G supply of diagrams of administrative areas for registration at deedsoffice for SG Cape Town

Block H supply of diagrams of administrative areas for registration at deedsoffice for SG Cape Town

Block J supply of diagrams of administrative areas for registration at deeds officefor SG Cape Town

Block K supply of diagrams of administrative areas for registration at deedsoffice for SG Cape Town

Appointment of a service provider to perform data collection on Quality of LifeSurvey

Supply of diagrams of Gcuwa Dam

Supply of diagrams of Umtata Dam

Relocation of beacons for Mount Fletcher Farms

Total Number of Projects

49

Tender Number

DLA 69/02/C(2004/05)

DLA 70/02/C(2004/05)

DLA 71/02/C(2004/05)

DLA 72/02/C(2004/05)

DLA 73/02/C(2004/05)

DLA 74/02/C(2004/05)

DLA 77/02/C(2004/05)

SSC-WC 100/2004 DLA

SSC-WC 101/2004 DLA

SSC-WC 102/2004 DLA


502,740.00

250,800.00

267,900.00

180,120.00

196,443.66

322,835.60

3,319,870.00

45,600.00

199,500.00

239,400.00

Total Contract Valuein Rand

52,010,297.04

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a f r i k a a n s

INLEIDING DEUR DIEDIREKTEUR-GENERAALVAN DIE DEPARTEMENTVAN GRONDSAKE

Dwarsoor ons land is daar grondhervormings-projekte wat 'n onuitwisbare verskil gemaak het. So isdaar in die Noordelike Provinsie die MakulekeGrondrestitusie-eis: dit word reeds ses jaar lankgeïmplementeer en het ontwikkel tot 'nspogonderneming met sodanige positiewe voordele virdie gemeenskap dat dit aangeprys word as 'ninnoverende model vir gemeenskapgebaseerdeekotoerisme. Die Mataffin-plaas is in Mpumalanga geleë.Dit is 'n kombinasie van 'n herverspreidings- en 'nhervestigingsprojek wat op die beroemde vrugteplaasvan Hall & Seuns voltrek word. Die R63 miljoen-belegging in 6000 hektaar bied 'n volhoubare bestaanaan die 2000 begunstigde gesinne.

GrondhervormingOns is steeds besig om ons belofte gestand te doen omte voorsien in 'n billike en volhoubare grondbedelingwat sosiale en ekonomiese ontwikkeling bevorder. DieDepartement se uitsette bereik jaarliks 'n hoër vlak. Indie jaar van hierdie oorsig het die hoeveelheid geskikteeise van die Kommissie van Restitusie van Grondregtevan 48 825 tot 59 345 toegeneem. Die hoeveelheidprojekte wat Grondherverdeling enGrondeiendomsreg-hervorming afgehandel het, hettoegeneem van 278 afgelewerde projekte in die vorigefinansiële jaar tot 348 afgelewerde projekte in hierdiefinansiële jaar.

Altesaam 144 183 hektaar grond is deur dieprogram vir die Herverdeling van Grond en dieGrondeiendomsreg-hervormingsprogram afgelewer.Die meeste hektaar is deur die LRAD-subprogrammeafgelewer: 72 687 hektaar grond aan 5109begunstigdes. Die totaal van 76 801 hektaar is deur dieprogram vir die Herverdeling van Grond afgelewer. Dit

bring die kumulatiewe hoeveelheid hektaar watoorgedra is te staan op 3.1 miljoen hektaar. Diegrootste deel hiervan, naamlik 1 466 000 hektaar, isdeur middel van die Herverdeling- enEiendomsreghervorming-programme afgelewer.

Alhoewel aflewering bestendig toeneem, kon dieDepartement egter in hierdie finansiële jaar nie daarinslaag om al sy jaarlikse afleweringsdoelwitte te bereiknie. Aflewering kragtens LRAD is ooreenkomstig diehoeveelheid hektaar wat oorgedra is 40% onder diedoelwit. Uitsette word deur 'n aantal faktore gerem;die belangrikste hiervan is die beperkinge van dieonderhandelingsproses. 'n Beduidende hoeveelheidhulpbronne word aan onderhandelinge spandeer en intot 20% van die gevalle lei dit dan nié tot die verkrygingvan die eiendom nie. Boonop het 'n toename ingrondpryse en gelyktydige niesubstansiële toenames vandie begroting daartoe gelei dat uitsette gedaal het. Indie vorige finansiële jaar is 101% van die LRAD setotale kapitale begroting spandeer. Terselfdertyd hetdie markprys van grond met 20% gestyg: van R1262 perhektaar in 2002 tot R1517 per hektaar in 2003.Desnieteenstaande, binne slegs vier jaar is die uitsettein terme van LRAD merkwaardig, en word die LRAD-subprogramme as die Departement sevlagskipprogramme behou.

Wat betref die uitvoer van die Wet opGrondhervorming (Huurarbeiders), is die hoeveelheidSeksie 17-kennisgewings wat aan grondeienaarsuitgereik is, die hoeveelheid ooreenkomste wat bereikis, en die hoeveelheid verwysings na die hof, laer as diedoelwit. Dit kan toegeskryf word aan die feit dat inMpumalanga, een van die twee provinsies met 'n hoëgetal arbeidershuureise, 'n meer konstruktiewebenadering tot die bemiddeling van arbeidershuureiseaanvaar is. Dit behels dat groter klem daarop gelêword om oor huurarbeiders se eise met boere-uniesen grondeienaars te onderhandel, eerder as om uit diestaanspoor uit Seksie 17-kennisgewings te bedien. 'nGevolg hiervan was ook dat die hoeveelheid sake watna die hof verwys is, verminder het.

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Desnieteenstaande begin ons nou ervaar dat boere die Wetop die Uitbreiding van Sekerheid van Verblyfreg (WUSV)suksesvol gebruik om plaasbewoners uit te sit. Hierdie toedragvan sake toon duidelik dat hierdie regsinstrument blootuitsettings reguleer en dat dit nie proaktief daarna streef omdie regte van plaasbewoners op 'n volhoubare manier teverseker nie. 'n Gevolg hiervan is dat groter klem daaropgeplaas sal word om die sekuriteit van eiendomsreg teverbeter. Ons sal vinnig optree om maatreëls in plek te krywat die sekuriteit van plaasbewoners - wat van die kwesbaarstelede van ons gemeenskap is - te verbeter. Aanvanklik het onsgedink dat dit bereik sou kon word deur die WUSV en dieHuurarbeiderswet te konsolideer, maar dit blyk dat dit nié diebeste opsie was nie. Wat nodig is, is dat die beheer vanuitsettings geskei moet word van die uitbreiding vaneiendomsregsekuriteit. Ons ondersoek tans hoe dit gedoenkan word.

In reaksie op die presidensiële riglyn van Februarie 2002 datalle eise teen die einde van 2005 gefinaliseer moet word, hetdie tempo waarteen aflewerings geskied, wesenlik verhoog. InFebruarie 2005 het die President die datum vir die afhandelingvan alle eise na 2007 uitgestel. Die uitdaging staan dus steeds.Teen 31 Maart 2005 was die aantal onafgehandelde eise 20351, terwyl die aantal geskikte eise 59 345 beloop het. DieKommissie sal die uitdaging aanvaar om dieHervestigingsprogram teen Maart 2008 af te handel - soos diePresident versoek het - soos wat die wet vereis, en met 'nnalatenskap van volhoubare ontwikkeling.

Die Kommissie beplan om alle stedelike eise teenDesember 2005 afgehandel te hê. Finansiële vergoeding instedelike gebiede sal voortgaan - standaard aanbiedinge virskikking sal in ooreenstemming met munisipale waardasiesgemaak word, alhoewel die Kommissie daarna sal streef omsteeds die moontlikheid te ondersoek om finansiële vergoedingte verbind met moontlike langtermynprojekte soosbehuisingsontwikkeling. Die kernuitdaging aan die Kommissie isom alle landelike eise, wat meer kompleks is en langeronderhandeling verg, af te handel.

Oorkoepelend beskou, moet die afleweringskoers grondigvermeerder ten einde die doelwit te bereik wat stel dat 30persent van landbougrond teen 2014 herverdeel moet wees.Om dit te kan bereik, moet ons 'n gemiddeldeafleweringskoers van 2.2 miljoen hektaar per jaar bereik en onssal daarna streef om hierdie afleweringskoers binne dievolgende twee jaar te bereik. Deeglike, doelgerigte envindingryke pogings moet aangewend word om die gesteldedoelwitte te bereik, en om die landbou-ekonomie te hervormen daardeur by te dra tot ekonomiese groei, werkskepping ensosiale en ekonomiese gelykheid.

Een van die belangrikste mylpale wat die Departement vanGrondsake in die afgelope finansiële jaar bereik het, was dieuitvaardiging van die Wet op Kommunale Grondregte (Wet 11van 2004) (WKGR). Die doel van hierdie wet is omvoorsiening te maak vir die beskerming van diegrondeiendomsregte van gemeenskappe en persone wat grondin gemeenskaplike gebiede beset en gebruik. Gedurende dieafgelope jaar het die Departement 'n uitgebreide nasionaleimplementeringsraamwerk vir die WKGR ontwikkel en beginmet die optrek van relevante regulasies daarvoor. In diekomende jaar sal ons dwarsoor die land begin om die WKGRte implementeer deur te begin met die identifisering van plekkevir projekte en die ontwikkeling van reëlings vir dieimplementering daarvan.

Ruimtelike beplanning eninligting Apartheidsbeplanning het veroorsaak dat Suid-Afrika 'nerflating het van verbrokkelde en gesegregeerdenedersettingspatrone. Beleids-, regs- en tegniese intervensies isnodig om hierdie anomalistiese ruimtelikenedersettingspatroon te ondersoek. In ooreenstemming metdie doelwitte van die Regering se Witskrif oor RuimtelikeBeplanning en die Bestuur van Grondgebruik, het dieDepartement 'n nasionale studie uitgevoer wat betref diegroeipatrone van nedersettings vanaf 1994 tot op datum. Dieresultate van hierdie studie word gebruik om ondersteuning tebied aan nasionale, provinsiale, en plaaslike regeringsinstellingssodat hulle beter besluite ten opsigte van grondgebruik engrondverwering kan neem. Een van die programme wat deurhierdie projek ondersteun word, is die nasionale OmvattendePlan vir Volhoubare Menslike Nedersettings. Op plaaslikeregeringsvlak is verskeie munisipaliteite in staat om, ten eindehul ruimtelike ontwikkelingsraamwerk te formuleer, te rekenop die tydreekskaarte wat voorsien word.

Die gebruik van Geïntegreerde Ontwikkelingsplanne(GOPe) is aanvaar as die draer vir beplanning en diensleweringin die land. Dit is daarom belangrik dat projekte wat uit dieoorkoepelende grondherverdelingsprogramme voortvloei, bydie GOPe geïntegreer word. Dit sal verseker dat ontvangersvan sodanige grond die maksimum ekonomiese endiensvlakvoordele ontvang. Deur middel van hierdie proses saldie lewensvatbaarheid en volhoubaarheid vangrondafleweringsprojekte boonop effektief verbeter word.Vanaf Mei 2004 is alle restitusieprojekte in die provinsiesKwaZulu-Natal, die Oos-Kaap en Limpopo, deel van die GOPe.

Die Departement is verbind tot die implementering van dieWet op die Beplanningsberoep. Dié Wet se sentrale doelwitteis om transformasie in die professie teweeg te bring en ometiese en professionele standaarde te verbeter. In Julie 2004 is'n verteenwoordigende Raad vir Suid-Afrikaanse Beplanners(SACPLAN) aangewys. 'n Duidelike raamwerk vir intervensie isvir die Raad daargestel. Dit sluit in die behoefte om diebeplanningsprofessie te transformeer en om professionelestandaarde en etiek te verbeter.

Landmeting en kartering Op 20 Julie 2004 is twee satelliettoedienings gelanseer, te wetedie Moderate Imaging Spectro Radiometer (MODIS) en gratistoegang tot Landsat-beelde vir die gebied van die Suider-Afrikaanse Ontwikkelingsgemeenskap ( SAOG). Die lanseringhet saamgeval met die aankondiging van gratis toegang tot diehele Landsat-argief, wat uit 1986 dateer, vir alleregeringsdepartemente, navorsers en nieregeringsorganisasiesin die SAOG-streek. Een van die positiewe byvoordele vanhierdie ooreenkoms is dat die doelwit van 'n dekking van 600000 km² se lugfotografie en satellietbeelde, aansienlik oortrefis. Nie net is die doel om volledige dekking vir die hele land,wat 1.22 km² behels, bereik nie, maar beelde wat 'n totaal van29 678 400 km² dek, is oor die SAOG-streek versprei.

Die Departement van Grondsake het die belegging gemaakom toegang tot hierdie waardevolle besluitnemingsapparaatmoontlik te maak. Hierdie apparaat sal dit vir dielandbousektor moontlik maak om oeste se status, gesondheiden voorsiene opbrengste beter te kan beraam, omveranderende patrone in grondgebruik te monitor, en omvroeë waarskuwings te kan gee teen probleemsituasies soos

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droogte- of vloedtoestande, of progressiewe degradering vangrond. Dit bied ook bykans intydse inligting aan beplanners oorveranderende nedersettingspatrone, onwettige bosaanplanting,besproeiingstelsels, en veranderinge in grondgebruik. In gevalvan wydverspreide natuurlike rampe, maak hierdie apparaat ditmoontlik om hulpverleningspogings beter te beplan deurdatrelevante inligting verskaf kan word oor die werklike situasieop die grond wat die gebiede betref wat deur die rampbeïnvloed is, sowel as moontlike toegangsroetes en dieidentifisering van dele waarop die hulpverleningspogingsbehoort te fokus. Dit kan ook help om die hoeveelheid mensewat deur die ramp geraak word te skat, sodat voldoendereaksie daarop moontlik is. In ooreenstemming met dieoorkoepelende doelwitte van die Nuwe EkonomieseVennootskap vir die Ontwikkeling van Afrika (NEPAD), blyk ditdat hierdie apparaat van onskatbare voordeel vir die lande inons streek kan wees.

Kadastrale opmetings'n Nuwe kantoor vir die Landmeters-generaal is in Nelspruitgeopen om uitsluitlik Mpumalanga te bedien. Dit is inooreenstemming met die Batho Pele-beginsel om dienste naderaan mense te bring.

Die Departement is ook besig om 'n nuwe Handves vir dieLandmetersprofessie op te trek. Die handves is daarop gemikom die oorblyfsels van diskriminasie en die struikelblokke virgelyke indiensneming in die landmetersprofessie - 'n professiewat steeds hoofsaaklik gedomineer word deur wit mans -onder die loep te neem.

Ten spyte van 'n tekort aan professionele personeel insommige van die kantore, het al die kantore van dieLandmeters-generaal daarin geslaag om 'n gemiddeldeomkeertyd van vyftien werksdae of minder te handhaaf. Ditword internasionaal erken as 'n uitstekende bereiking. Boonophet dienslewering in die finansiële jaar onder besprekingaansienlik verbeter - veral wat die voorsiening van gratisdigitale data betref.

Die Departement ervaar probleme daarmee omverteenwoordiging in die professionele geledere van dieHoofdirektoraat: Kadastrale Opmetings te verhoog, aangesiendaar net 'n klein poel professionele landmeters is wat Afrikaneof vroulik is. Die Departement is besig om aan 'nontwikkelingstrategie vir Menslike Hulpbronne te werk teneinde hierdie kwessie te hanteer. Afgesien hiervan bied 'nspesiale beursskema studiegeleenthede in dielandmetersprofessie aan voorheen benadeelde studente.

AkteregistrasieDie Hoofdirektoraat: Akteregistrasie het 'n beduidende rolgespeel in die ondersteuning van die Departement segrondhervormingsinisiatiewe. Inligting betreffendegrondregistrasie wat uit die akteregistrasiesisteem se databasisvoorsien word, speel 'n belangrike rol gedurende dieaanvanklike ondersoekstadia van enige grondleweringsinisiatief.Hierdie diens is verder verbeter deurdat dieAkteregistrasiewet gewysig is sodat die Departement onthef isvan fooie wat betaalbaar is vir inligting oor akteregistrasie,wanneer dit vir die doel van grondhervorming benodig word.

Ten spyte daarvan dat hul werklas oor die afgelope jaartoegeneem het, was die akteregistrasiekantore in staat om dieomkeertyd van hul noodsaaklike registrasiefunksie te handhaafteen tien werksdae vanaf inlewering.

Die Hoofdirektoraat: Akteregistrasie, wat die negeakteregistrasiekantore insluit, is 'n self-befondsende komponentas gevolg van die Kategorie Een Handelsrekening virAkteregistrasie. Die gesonde finansiële bestuur van hierdierekening, tesame met 'n beduidende styging in die waarde vaneiendomme en 'n toename van tien persent intransaksievolume, het die Handelsrekening vir Akteregistrasiein staat gestel om 'n substansiële oorskot van R348 miljoen virdie 2004/2005 finansiële jaar te genereer sonder dat dit nodigwas om gelde te verhoog. Afhangende van goedkeuring deurdie Nasionale Tesourie, sal die Handelsrekening se oortolligefondse gebruik word om projekte te finansier vir dieverbetering en desentralisering van aktedienste.

Persoonlike besonderhede van grondeienaars wat ras, geslagen nasionaliteit betref, word nie deur die Akteregistrasies opsó 'n manier vasgelê dat dit gebruik kan word om noodsaaklikedata vir beplanning en ontwikkeling daaruit te kan onttrek nie.Hierdie probleem het gevolg karige data betreffende die matevan buitelandse grondbesit. Gevolglik is dit moeilik om diekoers te bereken waarteen swart Suid-Afrikaners grond bekomdeur middel van privaat marktransaksies.

Daar is begin met 'n wysiging aan Regulasie 18 van dieAkteregistrasiewet wat die voorsiening van grondeienaars sepersoonlike besonderhede stipuleer. Dit sal dieopenbaarmaking van ras, geslag en nasionaliteit magtig. Afgesienhiervan is 'n tender toegeken vir die hersiening van allewetgewing wat verband hou met grondregistrasie - wat onderandere sal omsien na die optekening van statistiek sowel asinligting wat verband hou met ras, geslag en nasionaliteit.Hierdie projek sal in die volgende finansiële jaar voltooi word.

Die Akteafdeling is besonder afhanklik van 'n effektiewesisteem vir inligtingstegnologie ten einde sy werksaamhede tekan uitvoer. Die kwaliteit van ondersteuningsdienste wat inhierdie verband deur die Staat se Agentskap virInligtingstegnologie (SAIT) gelewer is, het 'n agterstand inakteregistrasies veroorsaak. Die probleem is egter met SAITopgeneem en die publiek word verseker dat daar teenDesember 2005 'n naatlose registrasiediens en 'n verbeteringvan omkeertyd sal wees.

Kantoor van dieDirekteur-generaal'n Proses is van stapel gestuur om 'n risikobestuursisteem teontwikkel, met die gevolg dat risikoregisters saamgestel is watrisiko's wat verband hou met die Departement se strategieseen operasionele planne, duidelik ïdentifiseer. Die risikoregisterssal die Departement in staat stel om risiko's op 'n gerigte ensistematiese manier te bestuur, sodat ingeligte besluitnemingwaardeur die bereiking van doelwitte, op strategiese enoperasionele vlak, moontlik gemaak word.

Die Direktoraat het 'n risiko-gebaseerde ouditbenaderinggevolg en 'n drie jaar lange deurlopende strategiese interneouditplan en 'n 2005/2006 jaarlikse ouditplan saamgestel watgebaseer is op die resultate van die risikoassessering. Diesaamstel van 'n deurlopende drie jaar lange interne ouditplan,wat gebaseer is op die uitsette van die risikobestuuroefeningeen wat 'n gedetailleerde huidige jaarplan bevat, maak dit vir dieinterne ouditfunksie moontlik om voorkeurbehandeling te geeaan ouditpogings.

Die Direktoraat vir Monitering en Evaluering het die taakaangepak om vergelykende inligting vir die Wet op KommunaleGrondregte saam te stel. In samewerking met die Nasionale

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Ruimtelike Inligtingsraamwerk en die OpenbareGrondondersteuningsdienste is toeganklike basisinligtingbyeengebring wat demografiese statistiek bevat van mense watop kommunale grond woon, asook die omvang van diekommunale grond. Boonop is die nodige stappe geneem omuniversiteite te benoem om 'n oorspronklike basisstudie vandie kommunale gebiede uit te voer. Die Direktoraat hetgedurende die jaar waarvan hier verslag gegee word, voorbeduidende uitdagings te staan gekom. Die beduidende hiervanwas om die onontwikkelde Lewenskwaliteit-opname (Qualityof Life Survey) opnuut aan die gang te sit ná 'n hiaat van vierjaar. Die studie sal in die komende finansiële jaar uitgevoerword. Die tweede uitdaging behels dat die Direktoraatbemagtig word deur personeellede wat oor geskiktevaardighede beskik. Hierdie uitdaging sal in die volgendefinansiële jaar onder die loep geneem word word.

Die kern-inisiatief wat ten opsigte van beleid onderneem is,is die ontwikkeling van 'n beleid wat daarop gemik is ombuitelandse grondeienaarskap te reguleer. As gevolg van dietekort aan empiriese data, het die ontwikkeling van 'n beleidlanger geneem as wat oorspronklik voorsien is. Beduidendevordering is egter gemaak en die beleid sal binnekortgefinaliseer word.

Korporatiewe diensteDie vyf jaar lange periode waarbinne die Departement se planvir gelyke indiensneming volvoer moes word, het op 31 Maart2005 ten einde geloop. Die doelstellings en doelwitte is bereikwat in die plan uiteengesit is. Die Departement is nou opverskeie fronte verteenwoordigend, ook wat geslag betref.

Die Departement vind dit egter moeilik om goedgekwalifiseerde en ervare personeellede te werf. In dieafgelope jaar het die Departement 1007 poste geadverteer enkon net daarin slaag om 850 daarvan te vul. Boonop is 'n hoë

omkeersyfer ervaar in die Kommissie van Restitusie vanGrondregte, aangesien 'n groot hoeveelheid personeellede op'n korttermyn-kontrakbasis aangestel is. Die feit dat dieKommissie se mandaat tot 2008 verleng is, het hierdie kwessietot 'n mate opgelos.

Die MIV/VIGS-program en die Werknemersbystands-program is saamgevoeg tot 'n volwaardige Werknemers-welstandprogram. Daar is in September 2005 begin met dieimplementering van die program. Werknemers se reaksie opdie program was positief.

Samevattend'n Effektiewe en funksionele werkomgewing is deur dieDepartement van Grondsake geskep. Beduidende stappe isgeneem in die volvoering van ons Konstitusionele mandaat omsekuriteit ten opsigte van eiendomsreg aan alle Suid-Afrikanerste voorsien, sowel as 'n gelyke grondherverdeling. Hierdiewerklike vooruitgang gee ons hoop vir die toekoms. Om egterdie ontwikkelingsdoelwitte van die tweede dekade vandemokrasie te vervul, naamlik die voorsiening van werk,gelykheid, groei en herverdeling, moet daar nog baie meergedoen word. Ons moet bestek neem van ons winste enkonkrete stappe definieer om grondhervorming in Suid-Afrikate versnel. Dit is nodig dat ons 'n nuwe trajek vir dieaflewering van grondhervorming definieer. Die grondslag vanhierdie trajek lê in die ontwikkeling van konkretevennootskappe met ander sfere van die regering, dieprivaatsektor, arbeid en die burgerlike gemeenskap.

Op pad na 2014 - laat ons hierdie land deel en saam laatgroei.Mnr. G.S. ThomasDirekteur-Generaal Department van Grondsake

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Inani lamahekthara ayi-144 183 wenarha alethwangamahlelo weTjhuguluko lokwAbiwa buTjhakweNarha neTjhuguluko lokuHlala eNarheni. Isibaloesiphezulu samahekthara salethwa ngehlelo elincani le-LRAD, 72 687 wamahekthara wenarha ebazuzini abazi-

5 109. Isamba esizi-76 801 samahekthara salethwangokusebenzisa iHlelo lokwAbiwa buTjha kweNarha.Sele kukoke lokhu kuletha isibalo esandilekosamahekthara adlulisiweko ukufika eengidini ezi-3.1.Ubunengi balamahekthara la, okuyi-1, 466,000, alethwengokusebenzisa amahlelo wamaTjhuguluko wokwAbiwabuTjha kweendawo zokuHlala.

Kodwana, nanyana ukulethwa kwanda kancani,kilonyaka weemali umNyango akhenge uhlangabezanenokumbalwa kwalokho ebewukunqophile ngaloyonyaka.Ukulethwa ngokuya kwe-LRAD kungaphasingamaphesente ama-40 kunalokho okunqotjhiwekongokuya kwenani lamahekthara adlulisiweko.Umphumela uthikanyezwa zizinto ezimbalwa; ekuluhlangana nazo maqintelo ekambisweni yokukhulumisana.Inani elikhulu lemithombo lisetjenziswaemikhulumiswaneni okuthi ezehlakalweniezimaphesente ama-20 zingabi nomphumelawokutholakala kwepahla. Ukungezelela, ukwandakwamanani wenarha kanye nokungandiokukhambisanako kwebhajethi kurholele ekwehlenikomphuma. Enyakeni weemali ogadungileko,amaphesente ali-101 webhajethi ye-LRAD asetjenziswa.Khona njalo sibone ukwanda ngamaphesente ama-20emananini wenarha, ukusuka ku-R1 262 ihektharangalinye ngo-2002 kufika ku-R1 517 ihekthara linye ngo-20031. Nanyana kunjalo, ukulethwa ngokuya kwe-LRAD, kungakapheli iminyaka emine, yinto ekulubegodu kugcina ihlelo elincani le-LRAD njengehlelolomNyango.

Ngokuya kokusebenzisa umThetho wabaSebenzabaHlala emaPlasini (Labour Tenabts Act), isibalosezaziso zesiGaba 17 ezikhutjhwe zinikelwa abanikazibenarha, isibalo seemvumelwano eziphethiweko kanyenesibalo sokudluliswa okubuya ekhotho singaphasikwalokho okunqotjhiweko. Lokhu kungombanaiphrovinsi yeMpumalanga, okungenye yamaphrovinsiamabili anesibalo esiphezulu seembawo zabasebenzibemaplasini, indlela elungiswe kuhle khuluyokungenelela eembaweni zabasebenzi bemaplasiniyamukelwa. Lokhu kwabandakanya ukubekaukuqakatheka khulu ekukhulumisaneni ngeembawozabasebenzi namayuniyoni wabalimi kanye nabanikazi

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benarha kunokobana kukhutjhwe izaziso zesiGaba 17kusathoma. Lokhu godu kube nomphumela ekwehlini kwesibalosemilandu edluliselwa ekhotho.

Kodwana, sithoma ukubona bonyana abalimi ngobunengibasebenzisa basebenzisa umThetho wokwAndiswa kokuVikelwakweLungelo labaHlali (i-ESTA) ukuqotha ngokomthethoabahlala emaplasini. Lokhu kutjengisa ngokucacileko bonaisisetjenziswesi somthetho silawula kuphela ukuqotha, begoduasigcini ukuvikelwa kwamalungelo wabahlala emaplasiningokubonakalako ngendlela edzimeleleko. Njengomphumela,walokhu kuzakuqalwa khulu ekuqiniseni ukuvikelwa kwelungelolenarha labahlala emaplasini, abamalunga womphakathiasengozini ekulu. Ekuthomeni besicabanga bona lokhukungafikelelwa ngokuqiniswa kwe-ESTA ne-LTA, kodwanalokhu kutjengisa bona akusiyindlela ehle. Okufunekakokuhlukanisa ukuphathwa kokuqothwa nokukhuliswakokuvikelwa kwelungelo lokuHlala. Kwanjesi, sisazuma bonalokhu kungenziwa njani.

Ukulandela umlayo kaMongameli owanikelwa ngoFeberbari2002 bonyana zoke iimbawo kufanele ziqedwe ngokuphelakwaka-2005, izinga lokulethwa lande khulu. NgoFeberbari 2005uMongameli wangezelela isikhathi sokuqedwa kwazo zokeiimbawo kufika ngo-2007. Kodwana, iinselela zisesekhona.Iimbawo ezisaleleko ngomhlaka 31 Matjhi 2005 bezizi-20 351begodu iimbawo ebesele zilungisiwe bezizi-59 345. IKomitjhanaizokuqalana neenselela zokuqeda iHlelo lokuBuyiselwa iNarhangoMatjhi 2008 njengombana kulaye uMongameli, ngaphasikokusebenza komthetho, begodi sitjhiye ngemva umlandowetuthuko edzimeleleko.

IKomitjhana ihlose ukuphetha zoke iimbawo zemadorobheningoDisemba 2005. Ukuliliswa ngemali eendaweni zamadorobhakuzakuragela phambili, irhelebho elamukelekako lokuhlaliswalizakwenziwa ngokukhambisana neenlinganiso zabomasipala,kodwana iKomitjhana izakuzama ukuragela phambiliukuphenyisisa ikghonakalo yokuhlanganisa imbhadela yokulilisangemali namaphrojethi wesikhathi eside afana nokuthuthukiswakwezindlu.

Iselela ekulu yeKomitjhana kuqeda zoke iimbawozemaplasini, ekungezihlangahlangene khulu begodu ekuthathaisikhathi eside ukukhulumisana ngazo.

Sele kukoke izinga lokuletha kufanele lande khulu khonakuzakuzaliswa okunqotjhiweko ngokwaba butjha inarhayokulima emaphesente ama-30 ngo-2014. Ukufikelela kilokhusitlhoga ukufikelela ezingeni lokulethwa elilingeneko eliziingidiezi-2.2 zamahekthara ngonyaka, sizakulwela ukugcina izingelilokulethwa eminyakeni emibili ezako. Imizamo erhabako,eqinileko nenamandla kufanele yenziwe ukutjhinga ekufikeleleniesikunqophileko, sitjhugulule umnotho wezokulima ngalokhosifake isandla ekukhuleni okuphezulu, ukwakhiwa kwamathubawemisebenzi kanye nokulingana kwezokuhlalisana nomnotho.

Enye yeentuthuko eziqakatheke khulu ezifikelelwe mNyangoweeNdaba zeNarha enyakeni weemali ogadungileko kwabakukwaziswa komThetho wamaLungelo wokwAbelana ngeNarha(umThetho wenomboro 11 ka-2004), (okuyi-CLaRA).Umnqopho womThetho kunikela ngamalungelo wokuvikelanokuhlala enarheni, emiphakathini nebantwini abahlezinabasebenzisa inarha eendaweni ezabelwana mphakathi.Enyakeni ogadungileko umNyango wathuthukisa iqhinga elikhululesitjhaba lomleyo wokufezakaliswa kwe-CLaRA, bewathomaukutlanywa kwemithetjhwana efaneleko. Enyakeni ozakosizakuthoma ngokufezakalisa i-CLaRA inarha yoke, sithomengamalungiselelo wokufunwa kwamasayithi wamaphrojekthinokuthuthukiswa kwamahlelo wokufezakalisa.

UkuTlama ngokwesiKhalaneLwaziUkutlama ngokwebandlululo kwatjhiya iSewula Afrika nomlandowokwehlukana neendlela zokuhlalisa ngebandlululo.Ukungenelela kwezomthethomgomo, kwezomthethonakwezobuthekniki kuyafuneka ukuqalana nalendlela yokuhlalisangokwesikhala ephumileko. Ngokukhambisana neminqophoyePhepha lokuBingwe mBuso mayelana nokuTlama ngesiKhalanokuPhathwa kokuSetjenziswa kweNarha, umnyango wenzeisifundo senarha yoke ngokukhula kweendlela zokuhlalisaukuthoma ngo-1994 ukufika njesi. Imiphumela yesifundwesiisetjenziselwa ukurhelebha iinkhungo zombuso wesitjhaba,zamaphrovinsi nezemibuso yeendawo zemakhaya ekwenzeniukusetjenziswa okungcono kwenarha neenqunto ezingconozokutholwa kwenarha. Hlangana namahlelo asekelwangalephrojekthi liQhinga eliZeleko lesiTjhaba lokuHlaliswaokuziDzimeleleko kwabaNtu. Ezingeni lombuso wendawozemakhaya, abomasipala abahlukeneko bayakghonaukuthembela emlandelandeni wemebhe yesikhathi enikelwakhona kuzakwenziwa imileyo yokuthuthukisa ngokwesikhala.

Ukusetjenziswa kwamaQhinga aHlanganisiweko weTuthuko(ama-IDP) kwamukelwe njengendlela yokulethwa kokutlamanokulethwa kwemisebenzi enarheni. Kuqakathekile, ngakho-ke,bonyana amaphrojekthi abuya ehlelweni elinabileko lokwabiwabutjha kwenarha ahlanganiswe nama-IDP. Lokhukuzakuqinisekisa bonyana abamukeli benarha enjalo bamukelainzuzo ekulu kwezomnotho nezingeni lemisebenzi.Ukungezelela, ngalekambiso, ukusebenza kuhle nokuzijamelakwamaphrojekthi wokulethwa kwenarha kuzakuqiniswangokunetlha. Ukuthoma ngoMeyi ka-2004, woke amaphrojekthiwokubuyiswa kwenarha ephrovinsini yaKwaZulu-Natal,ePumalanga Kapa ne-Limpopo abumba ihlangothi lama-IDP.

UmNyango uzibophelele ekufezakalisweni komThethoweBizelo lokuTlama. Umnqopho omkhulu womThetho lokutjhugulula ibizelo nokuqinisa amazinga wokuziphathanokusebenza kuhle. NgoJulayi ka-2004 umKhandlu wabajameliwabaTlami beSewula Afrika (i-Council for South AfricanPlanners) (i-SACPLAN) wakhethwa. Umleyo ocacilekowokungenelela wabekelwa umKhandlu lo. Lokhu kufakaphakathi isidingo sokutjhugulula ibizelo lokutlama nokuqinisaamazinga wokusebenza nokuziphatha.

AmaPhenyo nesiTjengisosoMebheUkusetjenziswa kwamasathelayithi amabili kwahlonywangomhlaka 20 Julayi 2004, okuyi-Moderate Imaging SpectroRadiometer (MODIS) kanye nokufikelela simahla kweentjengisoze-Landsat zesifunda somPhakathi weTuthuko ye-AfrikaeseSewula (i-SADC). Ukuhlonywa kutjho ukwaziswakokufikelela kwasimahla ebulungelweni loke le-Landsat,kusukela emuva ngo-1986, kiyo yoke iminyango yombuso,abarhubhululi neenhlangano okungasizo zombuso (ama-NGO)esifundeni se-SADC. Omunye wemiphumela emihleyesivumelwanesi kukobana ukurhatjhwa okunqotjhiweko kwe-600 000km² zeenthombe ezithathwa usemmoyeni nesitjengisosesathelayithi sele kudluliwe ukufika lapha. Okunqotjhiwekoakusi kurhatjhwa okuzeleko kwenarha yoke kuphela, okungabayi-1.22 km², okufikelelweko, kodwana sitjengiso esimbeseisibalo sama-29 678 400 km² sasatjalaliswa esifundeni se-SADC.

UmNyango weeNdaba zeNarha wenze ukusisa lokhu,ukukghonakalisa ukufikelela ithuluseli lokuthatha isiqunto.

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Ithuluseli lizakuvumela ikoro yezokulima ukulinganisa ngconoubujamo, bezamaphilo nesivuno semirorho esiqaliweko,ukwelusa iindlela ezitjhugulukako zokusetjenziswa kwenarha,ukunikela ngeenyeleliso ezimsinya zobujamo bemiraro obufananesomiso namkha ubujamo beenkhukhula namkha ukwehlakwezinga lenarha okuragela phambili. Godu unikela abatlamingelwazi lesikhathi samambala mayelana neendlelaezitjhugulukako zokuhlalisa, ukutjhugululwa kwenarha ibelihlathi ngokungasimthetho, amarherho wokusezela kanyenamatjhuguluko ekusetjenzisweni kwenarha. Ebujamenibeenhlekelele zemvelo ezandileko, ithuluseli lizakuvumelaimizamo yokuhlangula bona itlanywe ngcono ngokunikelangelwazi elikhambelanako mayelana nobujamo bamambalaendaweni, mayelana neendawo ezithintwa yihlekelele, iindawoezikghonekako zokufikelela kanye nokufaniswa kweendawoeziqaliweko emizameni yokuhlangula. Godu ingarhelebhaekulinganiseni imbalo yabantu abathintwa yihlekeleleukukghonakalisa iimpendulo ezaneleko. Ngokukhambisananeminqopho ebanzi yeSebenziswano eliTjha lokuThuthukiswakwe-Afrika ngakwezomNotho (i-NEPAD) ithuluseli litjengisaukuba yinzuzo engeze yalinganiswa eenarheni zesiFundasekhethu.

AmaPhenyo aTjengisaubuKhulu beNarhangomNqopho womThelo I-Ofisi elitjha lomPhenyi Mazombe lavulwa e-Nelspruitelizakusebenzela iphrovinsi yeMpumalanga. Lokhu kwenziwangokukhambisana nomthethokambiso we-Batho Pelewokulethwa kwemisebenzi hlanu kwabantu.

UmNyango godu usekambisweni yokutlamaumThethomlingwa omutjha weBizelo lokuPhenya.UmThethomlingwa uhlose ukulungisa ibandlululo elisaselekoneenkhandeli zokuqatjha ngokulingana ebizelweni lokuphenyaelisalawulwa khulu bobaba abamhlophe.

Nanyana kunokutjhoda kwabasebenzi ababandulwekokwamanye ama-ofisi, woke ama-ofisi womPhenyi Mazombeakghonile ukugcina isikhathi sokuqeda esimalanga ali-15 namkhangaphasi kwalawo. Lokhu kwaziwa iphasi loke njengepumeleloephezulu. Ukungezelela, ukulethwa komsebenzi kube ngconokhulu enyakeni oqaliweko, khulu khulu ukulethwa kwedathayedijithali, okungeyasimahla.

UmNyango uthola kubudisi ukwandisa ubujamelieenkhundleni zobuNqophisi obuKhulu: AmaPhenyo aTjengisaubuKhulu beNarha, ngebanga lesiqhema esincani sabaphenyiababandulweko sabantu abaNzima nabomma ababaPhenyi.UmNyango umajadu ngeqhinga lokuThuthukiswa kwabaSebenziukuqalana nalendaba. Ukungezelela, ihlelo elikhethekilekolomfundalize linikela ngamathuba wokufunda ebizelwenilezokuphenya ebafundini ebebadinywe amathuba ngaphambilini.

Ukutloliswa ngokomthethokobunikazi bepahla UbuNqophisi obuKhulu: ukuTloliswa kobuNikazi bePahlabudlale indima ekulu ekusekeleni iinsungulo zomNyangozamatjhuguluko wenarha. Ilwazi lokutloliswa kwenarhaelinikelwa ukusuka ebulungelweni lerherho lokutloliswakobunikazi lidlala indima ekulu ngesikhathi sephenyo lokuthomaleensungulo ezinye nezinye zokulethwa. Lomsebenziwakhutjhulwa ukuya phambili ngokutjhugulula umThethowokuTloliswa kobuNikazi bePahla ukubekela ngeqadi

umNyango ekubhadeleni iimali zelwazi lokutloliswa kobunikazielifunelwa iminqopho yetjhuguluko lenarha.

Ngaphandle kokwanda komsebenzi wabo enyakeniogadungileko, iphiko lokutloliswa kwepahla likghonile ukugcinaisikhathi sokuqeda umsebenzi wabo wokutlolisa emalangenialitjhumi womsebenzi emva kokulethwa kwesibawo.

UbuNqophisi obuKhulu: ukuTloliswa kobuNikazi bePahla,obufaka amaphiko alithoba wokutlolisa, liphiko elizisekelangeemali ngebanga le-Akhawundu yokuThengiselanayeHlangothi lokuThoma lokuTloliswa kwePahla. Ukuphathwakuhle kweemali zale-akhawundu, ngokukhambisana nokwandaemananini wepahla nokwanda ngamaphasente alitjhumiebukhulwini bokuthengiselana, kukghonakalise i-AkhawunduyokuThengiselana yeHlangothi lokuThoma lokuTloliswakwePahla bona isale neengidi ezima-R348 enyakeni weemali ka-2004/2005 ngaphandle kokwandisa iimali ezibekiwekoezibhadelwako. Ngokuya kokuvuma kwePhiko lokuGcinwakweeMali lesiTjhaba, iimali zokwandisa ze-akhawunduzizakusetjenziselwa ukusekela amaphrojekthi wokwenziwangcono nokuphadlhalajwa kwemisebenzi yokutloliswa kwepahla.

Imininingwana yabanikazi benarha mayelana nomhlobo,ubulili nobutjhaba ayikafakwa eRejisteni yobuNikazi bePahlangendlela engasetjenziswa ngayo ukudosa idatha eqakathekilekoekutlameni netuthukweni. Umraro uba nomphumela wedathaengakaneli ebukhulwini bobunikazi benarha bamaphandlebegodu iba nemiraro ekulinganiseni ubukhulu benarhaefunyanwa babantu abanzima beSewula Afrika ngokusebenzisaukuthengiselana kwangeqadi emakethe.

Itjhuguluko lenziwe emThetjhwaneni we-18 womThethowokuTloliswa kobuNikazi bePahla oqalene nokunikelwakwemininingwana yabantu ababanikazi benarha; lokhukuzakugunyaza ukuvezwa komhlobo, ubulili nobutjhaba.Ukudlula lapho, ithenda enikelwe ukubuyekeza yoke imithethoekhambelana nokutloliswa kwenarha, lokhu hlangana nokhunyekuqala ekurekhodweni kweembalobalo kanye nelwazielikhambelana nomhlobo, ubulili nobutjhaba, lephrojekthiizokuqedwa ngonyaka weemali ozako. Irherho lihleliweukuzuzisa ilwazi kumadathabheyizi wokuTloliswangokomThetho kobuniKazi

IPhiko lokuTloliswa kwePahla lithembele khulu erherhweniletheknoloji elisebenza kuhle ukwenza imisebenzi. Ikhwalithiyezinga lemisebenzi yokusekela kilokhu elinikelwa yi-StateInformation Technology Agency (SITA), lirholele ekusalelenikhulu ekutlolisweni kobunikazi bepahla. Kodwana umraroulungiswe ne-SITA begodu umphakathi uyaqinisekiswa bonangoDisemba 2005 kuzakuba nomsebenzi wokutlolisa okhambakuhle nokwanda esikhathini sokuqeda.

I-Ofisi loMnqophisi MazombeIkambiso yokwenza irherho lokuphathwa kweengozi yathomangokurholela ekubuthelelweni kwamarejista weengoziahlathulula ngokucacileko iingozi ezithintana namaqhingawokutlama nokusebenza komNyango. AmaRejista weeNgoziazakukghonakalisa umNyango ukuphatha iingozi ngendlelaenqophileko neqhinga elibekiweko, okuzakuba nomphumelawokuthathwa kweenqunto ezilungileko ukufikelela iminqophoesezingeni lamaqhinga nokusebenza.

Ukulandela indlela ye-odithi yokuhlolwa kweengozi,ubuNqophisi babuthelela iQhinga lemiNyaka emiThathueliRagela Phambili lokuHlola kwangaPhakathi kanye neQhingaloNyaka lokuHlola elisekelwe emiphumeleni yokuLinganiswakweeNgozi laka-2005/2006. Ukubuthelelwa kweqhingaleminyaka emithathu lokuhlola kwangaphakathi eliragela

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phambili, elisekelwe emphumeleni womsebenzi wokuphathwakwengozi begodu nelifaka iqhinga elizeleko lanjesi lonyaka,kukghonakalisa umsebenzi wokuHlola kwangaPhakathi ukubekaphambili imizamo yokuhlola.

UbuNqophisi bokweLusa nokuLinganisa bathoma umsebenziwokubuthelela ilwazi lokumadanisa lomThetho wamaLungelowokwAbelana ngeNarha. Ngokubambisana nomLeyowesiTjhaba weLwazi ngokweSikhala nemiSebenzi yeSekeloleNarha yomPhakathi, ilwazi elifikelelekako lokuthomaelineembalobalo zokubelethwa, ukuhlongakala nokuphilakwabantu abahlala enarheni okwabelwana ngayo nobukhulubenarha labuthelelwa belahlanganiswa. Ukungezelela,amagadango afaneleko athathwa ukufuna irhelebholamayunivesithi ukwenza isiFundo sokuThoma eendaweniokwabelwana ngazo. UbuNqophisi baqalana neenselela ezikuluenyakeni obuyekezwako. Eqakatheke khulu kwaba kuthomabutjha iPhenyo leKhwalithi yePilo ezakuba nomthelela ngomusongemva kokuphumula kweminyaka emine. Isifundosizakukhutjhwa enyakeni weemali ozako. Iselela yesibili yafakaukunikela ubuNqophisi ngabasebenzi abanamakghono afaneleko.Leselela izakutjhejwa enyakeni weemali ozako.

Isisungulo esikhulu somthethomgomo esenziwako kwabakuthuthukiswa komthethomgomo ofuna ukulawula ubunikazibenarha babantu bangaphandle. Ngebanga lokutlhogekakwedatha esuselwe elemukweni, ukuthuthukiswakomthethomgomo kuthatha isikhathi eside kunalokhoobekulindelwe. Kodwana, iragelo phambili elinengi sele lenziwebegodu nomthethomgomo uzakuphethwa msinyanakungasikade.

ImiSebenzi eHlangenekoIsikhathi seminyaka emihlanu ebesibekelwe ukuzalisa iQhingalokuQatjha ngokuLingana lomNyango siphele ngomhlaka 31Matjhi 2005. Okunqotjhiweko neminqopho ebeyibekweeQhingeni ifikelelwe. UmNyango manje sele umjameliemahlangothini ambalwa, sekufakwe nehlangothi lobulili.

Kodwana, umNyango ukuthola kubudisi ukudosa abasebenziababandulwe ngokwaneleko nabanelemuko. UmNyangowakhangisa iinkhundla eziyi-1 007 ngonyaka ogadungilekobegodu waphumelela ukuzalisa ezima-850 zazo. Ukungezelela,izinga eliphezulu lokulisa umsebenzi lafunyanwa yiKomitjhanayokuBuyiselwa kwamaLungelo weNarha ngebanga lokobanaisibalo esikhulu sabasebenzi saqatjhwa ngeenkontraga.Kodwana, ukukhuliswa kwegunya leKomitjhana ukufika ngo-2008 kuzamile ukuyilungisa lendaba.

IHlelo le-HIV/Aids neHlelo lokuRhelejwa kwabaSebenziahlanganiswa aba liHlelo eliZeleko lokuPhila kuHlekwabaSebenzi. Ukufezakaliswa kweHlelo kwathomangoSeptemba 2005. Ihlelo lamukelwa kuhle basebenzi. Ipenduloebuya ebasebenzini ngehlelo yaba yihle.

UkuphethaIbhoduluko elisebenzako nelisebenza kuhle lenziweemNyangweni weeNdaba zeNarha. Imizamo emikhulu yenziweukuzalisa igunya lethu lomThethosisekelo lokunikelangokuvikelwa kwelungelo lokuhlala enarheni kiwo wokeamaSewula Afrika nokwabiwa ngokulingana kwenarha.Leliragelo phambili lamambala lisinikela ithemba ngengomuso.Kodwana, ukuzalisa iminqopho yezetuthuko yesikhathiseminyaka elitjhumi yentando yenengi, okukunikelangokuqatjha, ukulingana, ukukhula nokwabiwa butjha, kunengiokusafanele kwenziwe. Sitlhoga ukuqala lokho esikuzuzilekobesihlathulule amagadango aqinileko ukurhabisa itjhugulukokwezenarha eSewula Afrika. Sitlhoga ukuhlathulula isitjengisoesitjha setjhuguluko lenarha. Umleyo wesitjengiswesi yituthukoyokubambisana okuhle kiwo woke amazinga wombuso,ikoroyangeqadi, abasebenzi nomphakathi.

Asiqaleni ku-2014, asabelaneni besikhulise lenarhangokuhlanganyelaNomzana G.S ThomasUmNqophisi-MazombeUmNyango weeNdaba zeNarha

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ISINGENISO SOMLAWULI-JIKELELE WESEBELEMICIMBI YEMIHLABAUkucanda lonke ilizwe lethu kukho iiprojekthi zohlaziyolomhlaba ezenze amahluko ongasulekiyo. KwiPhondolaseMntla kukho iMakuleke Land Restitution Claim:ngoku ikunyaka wayo wesithandathu wokuphunyezwa,iphuhle yaba yenye engundoqo edala iinzuzoezincumisayo kuluntu yaye inconywa njengelingeelingumzekelo kukhenketho loqoqosho elisekweeluntwini. EMpumalanga sineMataffin Farm, eyiprojekthiedibanisa uLwabiwo ngokutsha (Redistribution)neMbuyekezo (Restitution) eqhutywa kwifamaedumileyo yeziqhamo yakwa-Hall and Sons. Utyalomalilwama-R63 zezigidi kwiihektare ezingama-6 000lubonelela ngobomi obuzinzileyo kwiintsapho ezingama-2 000 ezixhamlayo.

Uhlaziyo loMhlabaSiyaqhubeka ukuzalisekisa isithembiso sethusokubonelela ngonikezelo lomhlaba olunobulungisanoluzinzileyo olukhuthaza uphuhliso lwentlalonoqoqosho. Kunyaka ngamnye iSebe lifikelelakwiqondo eliphezudlwana lokunikela (delivery). Kulonyaka ophantsi kohlaziyo, inani lamabango agqityiweyoyiKhomishini yeMbuyekezo yamaLungelo oMhlaba(Commission on Restitution of Land Rights) lenyukileukusuka kuma-48 825 ukuya kuma-59 345 ukanti inanileeprojekthi zoLwabiwo ngoKutsha (LandRedistribution) noHlaziyo loMiwo-Mhlaba (Land TenureReform) linyukile ukusuka kuma-278 kunikelolonyakamali odlulileyo ukuya kuma-348 kunikelo lwalonyakamali.

Iihektare zomhlaba ezingama-144 183 zizonkekunikelwe ngazo ngeenkqubo zeLand RedistributionneLand Tenure Reform. Elona nani liphezululeehektare zanikelwa ngenkqutyana yeLRAD, umhlabaongama-72 687 weehektare ukuya kubaxhamliabangama-5 109. Iihektare ezingama-76 801 zinikelwengeNkqubo yeLand Restitution. Konke oku kwenzainani eliqokeleleneyo leehektare ezidlulisiweyo libe yi-

3.1 yezigidi yeehektare. Isixa esikhulu sezi hektare,ezingange-1.466 000 zinikelwe ngeenkqubozeRedistribution neTenure Reform.

Nangona kunjalo, xeshikweni unikezelo lukhulangokucothayo, kulo nyakamali iSebe aliphelelangakwiinjongo zalo zonyaka ezimbalwa zokunikela.Unikelo ngokwemimiselo yeLRAD ngama-40%ngaphantsi kwenjongo ngokwenani leehektareezidlulisiweyo. Ufezekiso luphazanyiswa yimiba eliqela;engundoqo kuyo yimida yenkqubo yothethathethwano(negotiations). Isixamali esiphathekayo sezibonelelosichithwa kuthethathethwano kangangokuba ukuyakutsho kwiziganeko ezingama-20% azikhokeleliekufumaneni ipropati (umhlaba). Ngaphezu koko,ukunyuka kwamaxabiso omhlaba nokunganyukiokukhulu okuhambelanayo kuhlahlolwabiwomalikukhokelela ekwehleni kweziphumo. Kunyakamaliodlulileyo, kusetyenziswe i-101% iyonke yemalieyinkunzi (capital) yohlahlolwabiwomali yeLRAD.Ngaxeshanye sibone ukwenyuka ngama-20% kwixabisolemalike lomhlaba, ukusuka kwi-R1 262 ngehektarengowama-2002 ukuya kwi-R1 517 ngehektarengowama-2003.1 Nangona kunjalo, unikezelongokweLRAD kwithuba leminyaka emine nje,luyabonakala yaye ligcina inkqutyana yeLRADnjengenkqubo yeSebe engumzekelo oliqhayiya.

Ngokwemimiselo yokuphumeza iLabour Tenants Act(iLTA) (UmThetho wabaQeshi beNdawoabaSebenzayo), inani lezaziso zeCandelo 17ezikhutshwe ngabanini-mhlaba, inani lezivumelwanoezenziweyo nenani lemiyalelo (referral) yenkundlalingaphantsi kokujoliswe kuko(targets). Oku kwenzekangenxa yokuba kwiphondo laseMpumalanga, elilelinyelamaphondo amabini anenani eliphezulu lamabangoabaqeshi bendawo abasebenzayo, kuye kwalandelwaindlela eyakhayo ngokungephi yokulamla amabango.Oku kuthe kwabandakanya ugxininiso olukhulukuthethathethwano nemibutho yamafama nabanini-mhlaba malunga namabango abaqeshi bendawoabasebenzayo kunokuthi bakhutshelwe izazisozeCandelo 17 kwasekuqaleni. Oku kananjalo kubenesiphumo esinciphisa inani leziganeko ezithunyelwaenkundleni.

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Nangona kunjalo, siqalisa ukuqaphela ukuba amafamangokwandayo asebenzisa ngempumelelo umThetho we-Extension of Security Tenure Act (ESTA) ukugxothangokusemthethweni abahlali basefama. Oku kubonisangokucacileyo ukuba esi sixhobo somthetho silawula njekuphela ukugxotha, ukanti asikhuseli kwangaphambiliamalungelo abahlali basefama ngendlela ezinzileyo (sustainable).Ngenxa yesi siphumo, ugxininiso olungamandla luya kubekwaekuphuculeni ukhuselo lomiwo-mhlaba. Sakusebenzangokukhawuleza ukumisela amanyathelo okuphuculaukhuseleko lwabahlali basefama, abangabanye bamalungu oluntulwethu asengozini enkulu yokuxhaphazeka (vulnerable).Ekuqaleni sicinge ukuba oku kuya kufikelelwa ngokumanyaumthetho weESTA noweLTA, kodwa kubonakele ukubaakuyiyo indlela elunge ngokugqibeleleyo. Into efunekayokukwahlula ulawulo lokugxotha kwelokwandisa ukhuselolomiwo-mhlaba. Ngeli thuba, siphonononga ukuba okukungenziwa njani.

Ngokuthobela imiyalelo kaMongameli (uPresidanti)ekhutshwe ngoFebruwari wama-2002 eyokuba kufuneka onkeamabango aqosheliswe ekupheleni kowama-2005, isantyasokunikezela sikhule ngokubonakalayo. NgoFebruwari wama-2005 uMongameli wandise ixesha lokuqoshelisa onke amabangoukuya kowama-2007. Nangona kunjalo zisahleli izinto ezicelaumngeni. Amabango ashiyekeleyo ngomhla wama-31 kuMatshi2005 bekungama-20 351 ze amabango aqoshelisiweyo abengama-59 345. IKhomishini iza kujongana nezinto ezicelaumngeni zokuqoshelisa amabango ngoMatshi wama-2008njengoko eyalele uMongameli, phantsi komthetho, nokushiyailifa lophuhliso oluzinzileyo.

IKhomishini iceba ukuqoshelisa onke amabangoasezidolophini ngoDisemba wama-2005. Imbuyekezo ngemalikwimimandla yasedolophini iya kuqhubeka, unikeloolusemthethweni lwembuyekezo luya kwenziwa ukuhambelananamaxabiso abalwa ngumasipala, nangona kunjalo, iKhomishiniiya kuzama ukuqhubeka ukuphanda ngamathubaokunxulumanisa iintlawulo zembuyekezo ngemali neeprojekthizexesha elide ezinokuba khona ezifana nophuhliso lwezindlu.Into engundoqo ecela umngeni kwiKhomishini kukuqoshelisaonke amabango asemaphandleni, mabango lawo ambaxanangakumbi kwaye ethatha ixesha elidana lothethathethwano.

Ngokubanzi isantya sokunikela kufuneka sinyukengokubonakalayo ukuze kufezekiswe injongo yolwabiwongokutsha lwama-30% lomhlaba wezolimo ngowama -2014.Ukuze sifikelele oku kufuneka sifike kumndilili wesantyasokunikezela se-2.2 yezigidi zeehektare ngonyaka, sakuzamaukufika kwesi santya sokunikezela kwiminyaka emibini ezayo.Ukukhawuleza, ukuzimisela nemizamo ebonelelayo kufunekaisetyenziswe ukuya kufika kwiinjongo zethu, kwenziwe inguquyolimo lwezoqoqosho kuthi ngaloo ndlela kwenziwe igalelolokukhula okungamandla, kudaleke imisebenzi nobulungisaobukhulu kwintlalo noqoqosho.

Esinye seziganeko ezibalulekileke ngokugqibeleleyoesiphunyezwe liSebe leMicimbi yeMihlaba kunyakamaliogqithileyo kukuphunyezwa kweCommunal Land Rights Act(Act 11 of 2004)(CLaRA) (umThetho wamaLungelo eMihlabayeMizi (umThetho 11 wama-2004) (CLaRA). InjongoyomThetho kukubonelela ngamalungelo akhuselekileyo omiwo-mhlaba kwimizi nabantu abahlala nabasebenzisa umhlabakwimimandla yemizi. Kunyaka ophelileyo iSebe liphuhliseisakhelo esinzulu sesizwe sokuphumeza iCLaRA, laze laqalisaukuyila imimiselo efanelekileyo. Kunyaka ozayo sakuqalisaukuphumeza iCLaRA ukucanda lonke ilizwe, siqala

ngokuchonga iziza zeprojekthi namalungiselelo okuphumezanokuphuhlisa.

Ucwangciso lweziThubazoMhlaba noLwazi (SpatialPlanning and Information) Izicwangciso zexesha localucalulo zishiyele uMzantsi Afrika ilifaleendlela zokuhlala ezizijungqe nezahlukanisiweyo. Kufunekaumgaqonkqubo, umthetho nobuchwepheshe obulamlayoukujongana nale ndlela yezithuba zomhlaba wokuhlalaezingekho mthethweni. Ukuhambelana neenjongo zePhephaloVavanyo-zimvo malunga noCwangciso lweziThuba zoMhlaba,isebe liqhube uphononongo lwesizwe ngeendlela zokukhulakweendawo zokuhlala ukusuka ngowe-1994 ukuza kuthi gangoku. Iziphumo zolu phononongo ziyasetyenziswa ukucendaamaziko karhulumente wesizwe, owamaphondo nowenengingqiekuphuculeni ukusetyenziswa komhlaba nezigqibo zokufumanaumhlaba. Ezinye iinkqubo ezixhaswe yile projekthi yesizwe yi-Comprehensive Plan for Sustainable Human Settlements.Kumgangatho worhulumente wasekhaya, oomasipalaabahlukeneyo bayakwazi ukuthembela kuthotho lweemaphuzexesha ekubonelelwa ngazo ukuze bakwazi ukucwangcisaizakhelo zabo zokuphuhlisa izithuba zomhlaba.

Ukusetyenziswa kweziCwangciso eziDityanisiweyozoPhuhliso (Integrated Development Plan) (ii-IDP) kwamkelwenjengendlela yokucwangcisa inkonzo yokunikela kwilizwe.Kubalulekile, ngaloo ndlela, ukuba iiprojekthi ezisukakwinkqubo ebanzi yolwabiwo ngokutsha komhlaba zidityanisweukuba zii-IDP. Oku kuya kuqinisekisa ukuba abantu abanjaloabafuna umhlaba bafumane amancedo aphezulu awoqoqoshonomgangatho wenkonzo. Ngaphezu koko, ngokusebenzisa lenkqubo, kuya kuphuculwa ngempumelelo ukuphila nokuzinzakweeprojekthi zokunikela umhlaba. NgoMeyi 2004, zonkeiiprojekthi zembuyekezo kumaphondo aKwaZulu Natala,eMpuma Koloni naseLimpopo zibe yinxalenye yee-IDP.

ISebe lizinikezele ukuphumeza umThetho woBugcisabokuCwangcisa (Planning Profession Act). Iinjongoezingundoqo zalo mThetho yinguqu kubugcisa nokuphakamisaukuziphatha nemigangatho yobugcisa. NgoJulayi 2004 iQumrhulabaCwangcisi baseMzantsi Afrika (South African PlannersCouncil) (SACPLAN) yamiselwa. Isakhelo esicacileyoseQumrhu sokulamla sithe samiselwa. Oku kuquka imfunoyenguqu kubugcisa bokucwangcisa nokuphucula imigangathoyobugcisa nokuziphatha.

ICandelo lokuCanda nokwenzaiiMaphu (Surveys and Mapping)Ngomhla wama-20 kuJulayi 2004 kumiselwe ukusebenzakweesatelayiti ezimbini, ezibizwa iModerate Imaging SpectroRadiometer (MODIS) nokufikelela ngokukhululekileyo kwi-Landsat yenqila yeSouth African Development Community(SADC). Ukumisela kuphawule isaziso sokufikelelangokukhululekileyo kuvimba wonke weLandsat, ukusuka emvakowe-1986, kuwo onke amasebe karhulumente, abaphandinemibutho engekho phantsi kukarhulumente (ii-NGO) kwinqilayeSADC. Enye yeenzuzo ezincumisayo yesi sivumelwanoyeyokuba injongo yokuquka ama-600 000 km2 yeefotozasemoyeni nemifanekiso yesatelayiti idlulwe kanobom.Akuphelelanga ekufikeleleni kwinjongo yokuquka lonke ilizweelinobukhulu be-1.22 km2 kodwa imifanekiso iyonke equkaama-29 678 400 km2 yasasazwa kuyo yonke inqila yeSADC.

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ISebe leMicimbi yeMihlaba lenze utyalomali ngenjongoyokufikelela kwesi sixhobo sixabisekileyo sokwenza izigqibo.Esi sixhobo siya kuvumela icandelo lezolimo ukwenza ngconoukuqikelela imozulu, ukuphila, nesivuno esilindelweyo sezityalo,ukubeka iliso kwiipatheni eziguqukayo zokusetyenziswakomhlaba, ukubonelela ngezilumkiso kwasekuqaleni ngeemekoeziyingxaki ezifana neemeko zembalela okanye ezezikhukulaokanye ukuqhubeka kokwehla komgangatho womhlaba.Kananjalo sibonelela abacwangcisi ngolwazi okuphantse lubeyinyaniso ngeepatheni eziguqukayo zokuhlala, ukutyalaamahlathi angekho mthethweni, iinkqubo zokunkcenkceshela,neenguqu kusetyenziso lomhlaba. Ngokuphathelele kwiimekozeentlekele zendalo eziphangaleleyo, esi sixhobo siya kuvumelaukuba iinzame zokuhlangula ngolwazi olufanelekileyo kwimekoegqubayo ngqo emhlabeni, ngokujolisa kwiindawo zenzameyohlangulo. Singanceda kananjalo ekuqikeleleni inani labantuabachatshazelwa yintlekele ukuze kwenziwe amancedoalingeneyo. Ngokuhambelana neenjongo ezibanzi zobuQabaneobuTsha bezoQOqosho kuPhuhliso lwe-Afrika (New EconomicPartnership for Africa's Development) (NEPAD), esi sixhobosingqina ukuba luncedo olungenakulinganiswa kumazwe eNqilayethu.

UkuCanda uMhlabangokweXabiso nobuMnini(Cadastral Surveys)Kuvulwe iofisi entsha yoNocanda -Jikelele eNelspruit ejongenengokukodwa nokukhonza iphondo laseMpumalanga. Okukwenziwe ngokuhambelana nomgqaliselo weBatho Pelewokusondeza iinkonzo ebantwini.

ISebe kananjalo lisemsebenzini wokuyila iBhili yoBugcisabooNocanda (Surveyors Profession Bill). Injongo yeBhilikukujongana nentsalela yocalucalulo nezithintelo zokulinganaemsebenzini kobu bugcisa boonocanda obusephantsi kolawulolwamadoda amhlophe.

Nangona kukho ukunqongophala kwabasebenzi abanobugcisaeziofisini, zonke iiofisi zoNocanda -Jikelele ziyakwazi ukugcinaumndilili wexesha lilonke leentsuku ezinokuba zezili-15zokusebenza. Oku ngokwezizwe kuphawulwa kuyimpumeleloebalaseleyo. Ngaphezu koko, inkonzo yokunikela iphucukekakhulu kulo nyaka uphantsi kohlaziyo, ngokukodwangokubonelela nge-data yedijitali, enikelwa simahla.

ISebe lifumanisa kunzima ukwandisa ukulingana kobumelikwizithuba zobugcisa kwiCandelo eliyiNtloko: le-CadastralSurveys, ngenxa yenani elincinci lamaAfrika nabasetyhiniloonocanda abangamagcisa. ISebe lisebenza nesicwangcisozoPhuhliso lweziBonelo zabaSebenzi (Human ResourcesDevelopment) ukujongana nalo mba. Ngaphezu koko, isikimuesisodwa sebhazari sibonelela ngamathuba kubugcisaboononcanda kubafundi ababehlelelekile ngaphambili.

UBhaliso loMhlaba(Deeds Registration)ICandelo eliyiNtloko: uBhaliso loMhlaba (Deeds Registration)ludlale indima ebonakalayo yokuxhasa imizamo yeSebeyokuhlaziya umhlaba. Iinkcukacha zokubhalisa umhlabaezibonelelwayo zivela kwi-database yenkqubo yobhalisolwemihlaba yaye zidlala indima ebalulekileyo kumanyathelookuqala okuphanda nayiphi na imizamo yokunikela ngomhlaba.Le nkonzo iphuculwe ukuya phambili ngokulungisa umThethoweeOfisi zoBhaliso lweMihlaba (Deeds Registries Act)

ngokukhulula iSebe ekuhlawuleni iintlawuliso zeenkcukachazobhaliso lomhlaba ezifunekayo ngeenjongo zokuhlaziyaumhlaba.

Nangona wandile umsebenzi wabo kunyaka ophelileyo,abasebenzi bee-deeds registries bakwazile ukugcina ixeshalomsebenzi wabo obalulekileyo wokubhalisa libe ziintsuku ezili-10 ukusuka kwixesha lokufaka isicelo.

ICandelo eliyiNtloko: uBhaliso loMhlaba (DeedsRegistration), oluquka iiOfisi zoBhaliso lweMihlaba ezilithoba,licandelo elizimeleyo ngezemali ngegunya le-Category OneDeeds Registration Account. Ulawulo olulungileyo lwemalikule akhawunti, oludibene nokunyuka okubonakalayokwexabiso lepropati kwakunye nokunyuka nge-10% komthamowentengiselwano, kwenze ukuba iDeeds Registration TradingAccount yenze intsalela yama-R348 yezigidi kunyakamali wama-2004/ 2005 ngaphandle kwemfuneko yokunyusa intlawuliso.Ngokulawulwa yimvume yeNational Treasury, iimaliezigqithisileyo zeTrading Account kufuneka zisetyenzisweukuxhasa ngemali iiprojekthi zokuphucula nokusasaza iinkonzozobhaliso lwemihlaba.

Iinkcukacha zobuqu zabanini-mhlaba ngokuphathelelekuhlanga, isini nobuzwe azithathwa kwiDeed Registriesngendlela engasetyenziswa ukukhupha iinkcukachaezibalulekileyo zocwangciso nophuhliso. Le ngxaki idalaiziphumo zeenkcukacha ezicekethekileyo zobunini-mhlaba,zabantu bamanye amazwe yaye zenza ingxaki yokubala inanilemihlaba ezuzwa ngabemi baseMzantsi Afrika abamnyamangemalike yentengiselwano yabucala.

Kwenziwa isilungiso kwi-Regulationj 18 ye-Deeds RegistriesAct (kuMmiselo 18 womThetho wee-Ofisi zoBhaliso - Mihlaba),ojongene nokubonelela ngeenkcukacha zobuqu zabanini-mhlaba;oku kuya kunyanzelisa ukubhengeza uhlanga, isini nobuzwe.Ngaphezu koko, kukho isiniki-maxabiso (i-tender)esikhutshiweyo sokuhlaziya lonke ubhaliso lwemihlabaolunxulumene nomthetho, enye yezinto eziya kujongwa,kukujongana nokubhalwa kweenkcukacha zengqokelelayamanani kwakunye nolwazi olunxulumene nohlanga, isininobuzwe, le projekthi iya kugqitywa kunyaka ozayo.

ICandelo loBhaliso lweMihlaba lixhomekeke kakhulukwinkqubo yobuchwepheshe yolwazi esebenze ngempumeleloukuqhuba imisebenzi yalo. Umgangatho weenkonzo zenkxasoezinikelwayo kulo mba yi-State Information Technology Agency(SITA) ikhokelele kwimfumba yomsebenzi ongekenziwayobhaliso lwemihlaba. Nangona kunjalo, ingxaki iqwalaselwe yi-SITA yaye uluntu lungaqinisekiswa ukuba ngoDisemba 2005kuya kubakho inkonzo yobhaliso enganamakhwinibanokwandwa kwemisebenzi egqitywa ngexesha.

I-Ofisi yoMlawuli - JikeleleUmsebenzi wokuphuhlisa inkqubo yokulawula ingxaki uqalilengeziphumo zokuqulunqa irejista yeengxaki echonga iingxakingokucacileyo ezinxulumene nezicwangciso zeSebe zobuchulenokusebenza. Iirejista zengozi ziya kwenza iSebe likwaziukulawula iingxaki ngendlela enenjongo necwangcisekileyo, eyakuba neziphumo zokwenza izigqibo eziqondwayo ukufikelelaiinjongo kumgangatho wobuchule nokusebenza.

Ngokulandela indlela yokuphicotha esekelwe kwingxaki,iCandelo liqulunqe i-Three-Year Rolling Strategic Internal AuditPlan kunye ne-Annual Audit Plan yowama-2005 /2006kwiziphumo ze-Risk Assessment (ukuHlola iNgozi).Ukuqulunqa i-rolling three-year internal audit plan, esekwekwisiphumo somsebenzi wolawulo lwengxaki yaye iquletheisicwangciso esinzulu salo nyaka esenza ukuba umsebenzi we-Internal Audit ubeke imizamo yokuphicotha ekuqaleni.

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ICandelo lokuBeka iLiso nokuHlola (Monitoring andEvaluation Directorate) liqalise umsebenzi wokuqokelela ulwazilokuthelekisa lomThetho wamaLungelo oMhlaba weMizi(Communal Land Rights Act). Ngokusebenzisana neNationalSpatial Information Framework nePublic Land Support Services,ulwazi lwesiseko olufikelelekayo oluqulethe ingqokelelayamanani ngeentlobo zabantu abahlala kumhlaba wemizinobungakanani bomhlaba wemizi zithe zaqokelelwa. Ngaphezukoko, kuthathwe amanyathelo afunekayo ukumema iiyunivesithiukuqhuba uPhononongo lweSiseko lwemimandla yemizi.ICandelo lithe lajongana nezinto ezinkulu ezicela umngeni kulonyaka uphantsi kohlaziyo. Eyona ibalaseleyo ibe kukuqalisakwakhona i-Quality Life Survey (uPhando loMgangathowoBomi) emva kwesikhewu seminyaka emine. Uphononongoluya kuqhutywa kunyakamali ozayo. Into yesibini ecela umngeniibandakanya ukuxhobisa iCandelo ngamagosa anezakhonoezifanelekileyo. Le nto ecela umngeni iya kujongwakunyakamali ozayo.

Umzamo ongundoqo womgaqonkqubo othe wenziwa kubeluphuhliso lomgaqonkqubo olufuna ukulawula ubumnini-mhlabababantu basemzini. Ngenxa yokungabikho kwe-data yamava,uphuhliso lomgaqonkqubo kuthatha ixesha elidana kunelobelicingelwa ekuqaleni. Nangona kunjalo, seyenziwe inkqubelaephathekayo yaye umgaqonkqubo uza kuqosheliswakungekudala

IiNkonzo zeMbumba(Corporate Services)Ixesha leminyaka emihlanu elimiselwe ukufezekisa isiCwangcisoseNgqesho ngoBulungisa kwiSebe lifikelele esiphelweni ngomhlawama -31 Matshi 2005. Izinto ekujoliswe kuzo neenjongozesiCwangciso zifikelelwe. Ngoku iSebe linobumeli kwiinkaloeziliqela, ukuquka nangokwesini.

Nangona kunjalo, iSebe linobunzima bokufumana abasebenziabafunde ngokufanelekileyo nabanamava. ISebe lipapashe

izithuba zomsebenzi ezili-1 007 kunyaka ophelileyo lazelaphumelela ekuzaliseni ezingama-850. Ngaphezu koko,kubekho amava okutshintsha kwabasebenzi kwiKhomishiniyeMbuyekezo yamaLungelo oMhlaba, ngenxa yokuba inanieliphezulu labasebenzi baqeshwe ngeenkontraki ezimfutshane.Nangona kunjalo, ukwandiswa komyalelo weKhomishini ukuyakowama- 2008 kuyiqwalasele le ngxaki nokwana.

Inkqubo yeHIV/AIDS neNkqubo yokuNceda abaSebenzizidityanisiwe ukuba yinkqubo epheleleyo eyiNkquboyeMpilontle yaBasebenzi. Ukufaka le Nkqubo esemsebenzinikuqala ngoSeptemba 2005. Abasebenzi bayamkele ngovuyo lenkqubo.

UkuphethaKwiSebe leMicimbi yeMihlaba kwakhiwe imekobumeyasemsebenzini enempumelelo yaye esebenzayo. Kuhanjweindima ebonakalayo ukuphumeza umyalelo wethuwoMgaqosiseko wokubonelela ngomiwo-mhlabaolukhuselekileyo kubo bonke abemi baseMzantsi Afrikakwakunye nolwabiwo ngokutsha komhlaba ngokulinganayo. Lenkqubela yokwenene isinika ithemba ngengomso. Nangonakunjalo, ukufezekisa iinjongo zophuhliso zeminyaka elishumiyesibini yedemokhrasi yethu, njongo ezo ikukubonelelangomsebenzi, ubulungisa ukukhula nolwabiwo ngokutsha ,kusekuninzi ekufuneka kwenziwe. Kufuneka sikhangele iinzuzozethu ze sichaze amanyathelo aphathekayo okukhawulezisaisantya sokuhlaziya umhlaba eMzantsi Afrika. Kufuneka sichazeindlela entsha ekhawulezayo yokunikela ngohlaziyo lomhlaba.Isiseko sale ndlela ekhawulezayo luphuhliso lobumbanoolomeleleyo namanye amacandelo karhulumente, icandelolabucala, abasebenzi noluntu ngokubanzi.

Masiye phambili kowama- 2014, masabelaneni sikhulise elilizwe sikunye.Mnu G.S ThomasUMlawuli - JikeleleISebe leMicimbi yeMihlaba

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ISINGENISOSIKAMQONDISI-JIKELELEWOMNYANGOWEZEMIHLABAEnhla nasezansi ezweni lakithi kukhona imikhankasoyokwenza izinguquko kwezomhlaba eseyenze umehlukoomkhulu. Esifundazweni saseNyakatho nje kukhonauHlelo lokuBuyiselwa koMhlaba lwase Makuleke:olusonyakeni walo wesithupha wokuphunyeleliswasikhuluma nje, seluphenduke ingqophamlandu ekhiqizelaumphakathi izinzuzo kanti luyisibonelo esihle kakhulukwimboni yezokuvakasha zemvelo eziyimpumelelo.eMpumalanga khona sinepulazi lase Mathafeni (MataffinFarm), elingumkhankaso oxube ukubuyiselwanokusatshalaliswa komhlaba okwenzeka epulazinilezithelo lakwa Hall and Sons. Ukutshalwa kuka R63million kuma 6 000 ha kuhlinzeka impilo esimemekumindeni eyizi 2 000 ezizuze kulolu hlelo.

Izinguquko kwezomhlabaSiyaqhubeka nokufezekisa ukuzijuba kwethu ukuhlinzekaukwabiwa komhlaba okunobulungiswa futhiobunokusimama okugqugquzela intuthuko kumphakathinakumnotho. Unyaka nonyaka uMnyango ufinyelelaezingeni elithe ukuphakama ngokwethulwakwemisebenzi. Kunyaka obuyekezwayo, inani lezicelozomhlaba eziphothulwe yiKhomishani yokuBuyiswakwamaLungelo kuMhlaba likhuphuke lisuka ku 48 825laya ku 59 345 kanti inani lamaprojeki ethulweumbhidlango wokuSatshalaliswa nokwaBiwa koMhlabalikhuphuke lisuka kuma 278 ethulwa kunyaka zimaliowedlule laye lafinyelela kuma 348 ethulwe kulo nyakazimali.

Kwethulwe amahekthare ayizi 144 183 esewonkeomhlaba ngezinhlelo zokuSabalalisa noKwaba uMhlaba.Inani elikhulu kunawo onke lamahekthare lethulwengaphansi kohlelo lwe-LRAD, okube ngama 72 687 haomhlaba ozuzwe imindeni eyizi 5 109. Kwethulwe inanieliphelele lamahekhthare ayizi 76 801 ngaphansi

koHlelo loKwabiwa kaBusha koMhlaba. Lokhu kusibekakumahekthare ayizigidi ezi 3.1 esewonke omhlabaowabiwe wadluliselwa kubantu. Iningi lalawamahekthare, u- 1,466,000, abiwe ngaphansi kwezinhlelozokuSatshalaliswa noKwabiwa koMhlaba.

Yize noma ukwethulwa kwemisebenzi kuyangokunyuka, kulo nyaka zimali uMnyango awuzangewafinyelela kwezimbalwa zezinye zezimpokophelo zawozonyaka ngokwethula imisebenzi. Ukwethulwakwemisebenzi ngokwe LRAD kungaphansi ngo 40%kulokho okuhlongozwayo. Imiphumela iphazanyiswaamaphuzu ehluka hlukene; asemqoka kuwonayimikhawulo yohlelo lokuxoxisana. Isamba esikhulusemithombo sisetshenziswa ezingxoxweni, u 20% wazoongaholeli ekutholakaleni komhlaba. Nangaphezukwalokho, ukukhuphuka kwentengo yomhlabaokungahambisani nokwesabelo zimali sekuholeleekwehleni kwemiphumela. Kunyaka zimali owedlule,kwasetshenziswe u- 101% wesamba sesabelo zimalisesisonke nge LRAD. Ngaso leso sikhathi sabonakukhuphuka amanini entengo yomhlaba ngo 20% kusukaku R1 262 ngehekthare ngo 2002 kuya ku R1 517ngehekthare ngo 2003. Yize kunjalo, ukwethulwakwemisebenzi ngokohlelo lwe LRAD, eminyakeni eminenje kuphela, kuyababazeka futhi kugcina uhlelo lweLRAD njengokuyilona oluyingqopha mlandu uMnyangooziqhayisa ngalo kakhulu.

Malungana nokuphunyeleliswa koMthethowabaQashi Mhlaba ngokuSebenza, i- Labour TenantsAct (LTA), inani lezaziso zesiGaba 17 ezikhishelweabanini mhlaba, inani lezivumelwano ezigcwalisiwe,kanye nenani lokudluliselwa kodaba enkantolo kuyekwaba ngaphansi kobekuphokophelwe. Lokhu kubengenxa yokuthi esiFundazweni sase Mpumalanga,okungesinye sezifundazwe esinenani eliphezulu lezicelozomhlaba zabaQashi Mhlaba ngokuSebenza,kwathatshathwa indlela okucatshangwe ukuthi ingabanenzuzo yokuxoxisana mayelana nezicelo zabaqashimhlaba ngokusebenza. Lokhu ke, kuyekwambandakanya ukugcizelela kakhudlwanaukuxoxisana nezinyunyana zabalimi nabanini mhlabamalungana nezicelo zabaqashi ngokusebenza kunokuba

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kuvele kukhishwe izaziso sesiGaba 17 zisuka amagqozo nje.Lokhu kubuye kwanciphisa umthelela kwinani lezindabaezidluliselwa enkantolo.

Kephake, siqala ukubona ukuthi abalimi baya ngokuyabewusebenzisa ngempumelelo uMthetho wokweLula ubuMniniMhlaba, Extension of Security of Tenure Act (ESTA) ukuzeubasize ekuxosheni abahlala emapulazini. Lokhu kukhombisangokusobala ukuthi lesi sikhali somthetho siyinto yokulawulaukuxoshwa kwabahlali, esikhundleni sokuba sivikele amalungeloabo ngendlela esimeme. Ngalokhu ke, kuzigcizelelwaekuphuculeni ukutholakala komhlaba. Sizosebenza ngobuhlakaninangokushesha ukuze sithabathe amanyathelo aozoqinisekisaukuvikeleka kwamalungelo abahlali basemapulazini,abangamanye amalungu omphakathi wakithi ophila engcupheni.phambilini, sacabanga ukuthi lokhu kungafinyelelwa kukhongokuhlanganisa i- ESTA ne LTA, kodwa kwabe sekuyacacaukuthi akusiwona umgudu okufanele mawulandelwe lo.Okudingakalayo ukuba kwehlukaniswe ukwenganyelwakokukhishwa kwabahlali nokwelulwa kobumnini mhlaba.Kumanjena nje, sisafakana amakhanda ngokuthi kungenziwakanjani lokhu.

Kulandela umyalelo kaMongameli owakhishwa ngo February2002 othi zonke izicelo zomhlaba kufanele zibe ziphothuliwengokuphela kuka 2005, izinga lokwethulwa komsebenzi lenyukakakhulu. Ngo February 2005 uMmongameli welula isikhathiesasinqunyelwe ukuphothulwa kwezicelo zomhlaba safika ku2007. Kepha ke, zisekhona izinselelo. Izicelo ebezisasilele ngo31 March 2005 beziyizi 20 351 kanti eseziphothuliwe beziyizi59 345. IKhomishani izokubamba ngezimpondo inselelo yokuthikufika u- March 2008 lube seluphothuliwe koHlelolokuBuyiselwa koMhlaba, njenkuyalela kukaMmongameli,ngaphansi komthetho, futhi kulandelwe umlandu ongapheliyowentuthuko esimeme.

IKhomishani lihlose ukuthi kuqamba kushaya uZibandlela ka2005, libe seliphothule zonke izicelo zasemadilobheni.Izinxephezelo zemali ezindaweni zasemadilobheni zizoqhubeka,izinkokhelo ezimisiwe maqondana nemihlaba zizokwenziwangokuhambisana namanai awomasipala, kepha iKhomishanilizosebenzela ukuthi liqhubeke nokucubungula ukuthikungaxhunyaniswa kanjani ukukhokhwa kwezinxephezelonemikhankaso yesikhathi eside enjengokwakhiwa kwezindlu.

Inselelo enkulu kunazo zonke iKhomishani ebhekene nayoukuphothulwa kwezicelo zasemaphandleni, ezinezingqinambaeziningi futhi ezithatha isikhathi eside ukuba kuphothulweizigxoxo ngazo.

Izinga jikelele lokwethulwa kwemisebenzi kudingalikhushulwe kakhulu ukuze kufinyelelwe kwimpokopheloyokuthi kuqamba kufika u 2014 sekwabiwe kabusha u 30 %womhlaba wokulima. Ukuze kwenzeke ngempumelelo lokhukudinga sifinyelele ezingeni lokuthi ngonyaka sethuleamahekhthare ayizigidi ezingu 2.2 okuyinto esizokuyizabalazelaeminyakleni emibili ezayo. Kufanele kwenziwe imizamoekhaliphile necatshangwe kahle ukuze sifinyelelekuzimpokophelo zethu, senze izinguquko kumnothokwezomhlaba kuthi ngalokho sibe negalelo ekudlondobaliseni,nasekwakhiweni kwamathuba emisebenzi kanjalonobulinganiswa kumphakathi nasemnothweni.

Esinye sezigigaba ezinohlonze okwafinyelela kuzo uMnyangowezemiHlaba ngonyaka wezimali ofile kwaba ukumenyezelwakoMthetho woMhlaba wemiPhakathi, i- Communal Land RightsAct (uMthetho 11 ka 2004) (CLaRA). Inhloso yalo Mthethoukuhlinzekela amalungelo emiphakathi nabantu abahlalabasebenzise umhlaba ezindaweni ezihlanganyelwe. Kunyakaodlule uMnyango wakha uhlaka olujulile lokuphunyeleliswa kuka

CLaRA, wabuye wangena embhidlangweni wokwakha izinhlakazemithetho nqubo eyehluka hlukene eqondene nalo mkhakha.Onyakeni ozayo ke, sizoqala ngokuphumeleliswa kuka CLaRAezweni lonke, kuqalwe ngokuhlonzwa kweziza zamaprojekikanye anamlungiselelo okuphumelelisa.

Ukuhlelela izindawo kanyenokwazisauKuhlela kombuso wobandlululo kwashiya iNingizimu Afrikanomlandu omubi wezindlela zokuhlaliswa nezokuzinzakwabantu. Kudingakala inqubo mgomo, nongenelelongemithetho nangobuchwepheshe ukuze kubhelwe loluhlelolokuzinza olungasile. Ngokuhambisana nezinjongo zohlakaolumhlophe oMthetho kaHulumeni mayelana nokuHlelelwakweziNdawo nokweNganyelwa kokuSetshenziswa koMhlaba,uMnyango wenza ucwaningo lukazwelonke maqondananokukhula kwemikhuba ejwayelekile yokuzinza kusukela ngo1994 kuze kube manje. Imiphumela yalolu cwaningoisetshenziselwa ukwelekelela izikhungo zikahulumenikuzwelonke, ezifundazweni nakohulumeni basemakhaya ukuzekuthathwe izinqumo ezingcono mayelana nokusetshenziswenokutholakala komhlaba. Phakathi kwezinhlelo ezesekwayongaphansi kwalo mkhankaso iSu likaZwelonke eliHlanganyelelokuZinza kwaBantu okuSimeme. Ezingeni likahulumenikazwelonke, omasiplala abehluka hlukene bangathembelakumabalazwe ochunge chunge lwesikhathi ahlinzekiwe ukuzebadwebe izinhlaka zamasu abo okuhlelela indawoengathuthukiselwa ukusetshenziswa.

Ukusetshenziswa kweziNhlelo eziDidiyele zeNtuthuthuko(ama-IDP) sekuthatshathwe njengendlela yokuhlela nokwethulaizinsizakalo ezweni. Ngakho-ke, kusemqoka ukuthi amaprojekiaqhamuka kuhlelo olubanzi lokwabiwa kwezwe, adidyelwekuma IDP. Lokhu kuzokuqinisekisa abathola lowo mhlababemukela izinzuzo eziseqophelweni eliphezulu kwezomnothonasemazingeni ezinsizakalo. Ngaphezu kwalokho, ngalo loluhlelo, kuzokhushulwa izinga lokuphumelela nokusimamakwamaprojeki okwethula umhlaba. Kusukela ngoMeyi 2004,onke amaprojeki okubuyiselwa komhlaba kuzifundazwezaKwaZulu-Natal, eMpumalanga Kapa naseLimpopo asebeyingxenye yama IDP.

UMnyango uzinikele ekuphunyelelisweni koMthethowawoNgoti bokuHlela i- Planning Profession Act. Inhlosoesemqoka yalo Mthetho ukwenza izinguquko kulo mkhakhabese unyusa amazinga okuziphatha ngobuqotho nawenzululwazi. Ngo Julayi ka 2004 kwaqokwa ozomela uMkhandluwaseNingzimu Afrika wabezokuHlela i- Council for SouthAfrican Planners (SACPLAN). uMkhandlu usubekelwe uhlakaolusobala nolucacile longenelelo. Lumbandakanya isidingosokwenza izinguquko kumkhakha wezokuhlela kanjalonokwenza ngcono amazinga obungoti nokuziphathangobuqotho.

uCwaningo nokwakhiwakwamaBalazweSekwethulwe izinhlelo ezimbili ze- satellite ngomhlaka 20 Julayi2004, okuthiwa yi- Moderate Imaging Spectro Radiometer(MODIS) kanye nokufinyelela mahhala kumifanekiso ye-satelliteyesiFunda soMphakathi wase Ningizimu Afrika weNtuthuko(SADC). Lokhu kwethulwa kwahambisana nokumenyezelwakokuba yonke iminyango kahulumeni, abacwaningi kanyenezinhlangano ezingezona ezikahulumeni, esifundeni seSADC,ifinyelele mahhala kulona lonke iqoqo lemifanekiso ye-satellite

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yezwe, esukela ku 1986. enye yezinzuzo zalesi sivumelwanokwaba ukuthi impokophelo yokuveza izithombe ezithathwengendiza kanjalo neze-satellite kwindawo eyizi 600 000km²yagcwaliseka kwaze kwedluliswa. Akufinyelelwanga kuleyompokophelo yokuveza imifanekiso yezwe lonke nje kuphela,engabalelwa ku 1.22 km², kepha kwasatshalaliswa nemifanekisoedonsa izi 29 678 400 km² esifundeni sonke seSADC.

UMnyango wezemiHlaba wazinikela kulo mbhidlango ukuzekufinyeleke kulesi sikhali esiyigugu kangaka sokuthathaizinqumo. Lesi sikhali sizokuvumela ukuba umkhakha wezolimoukwazi ukuhlawumbisela isimo, impilo kanye nokuqagelaisivuno, kuqashwe nezinguquko kuzindlela okusetshenziswangazo umhlaba, kuhlinzekwe nezexwayiso kuseyisikhathingezimo ezifana nesomiso kumbe izikhukhula, kanjalonokucekeleka phansi komhlaba okuya kuqhubeka. Sibuyesihlinzeka abezokuhlela ngemininingwane yakamuva eqondenenezindlela zokuzinza ezilandelwayo, ukugencwa kwamahlathiokungekho semthethweni, izinhelo zenkasa, kanye nezinguqukoekusetshenzisweni komhlaba. Lapho kuvele umonakalowemvelo, lesi sikhali sizosiza ukuhlelelwa kangconokwezixazululo ngokuhlinzeka ulwazi olufanelekile malungananesimo okubhekenwe naso, maqondana nezindawoezithintekayo umonakalo, imigudu okungahle kufinyelelwengayo kundawo evelelwe umonakalo, kanjalo nokuhlonza usizookufanele kugxilwe kulo ukwelekelela isimo esibucayi.Singabuye sisize ekuhlawumbiseni inani labantu abathintekayokumonakalo ukuze kuthathwe amanyathelo afanelekile.Ngokuhambisana nezinjongo ezibanzi zoBambiswano oluShakwezoMnotho kwiNtuthuko yeAfrika, i- New EconomicPartnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD), leli thulusilizibonakalisile ukuthi liyinzuzo enkulu engelinganiswe kumazweasesiFundeni sethu.

uHlwayo ngobumnini mhlabanemingceleKuvulwe ihhovisi elisha loMcwaningiMhlaba-ikelele e- Nelspruitelizobhekana nje nesifundazwe sase Mpumalanga. Lokhukwenziwa ngokulandela izomiso migomo zika Batho Pelezokusondeza izinsiza kubantu.

UMnyango kumanjena nje uphezu kohlelo lokwakha uHlakaoluSha loMthetho woCwaningo Mhlaba, i- Surveying ProfessionBill. uHlaka loMthetho lolu kuhloswe ngalo ukuba kubhekanwenemigoqo nezivimbelo ezadalwa wubandlululo kanjaloneyobulinganiswa emsebenzini kumkhakha wocwaningo mhlabaosaqhoqhobelwe awongoti besilisa kuphela..

Yize kukhalazeka ngokungeneli kwabasebenzi abangongotikwamanye amahhovisi, onke amahhovisi oMcwaningi MhlabaJikelele akwazi ukwenza umsebenzi ngesikhathi esizinsuku eziyi15 nangaphansi. Lokhu kuye kubonakale njengokusebenzaokuseqophelweni ngokwamazinga omhlaba. Ngaphezukwalokhu ke, ukwethulwa kwezidingo-ngqangi kwaba ngconokakhulu kunyaka obuyekezwayo, ikakhulukazi ekuhlinzekwenikwemidanti eyidijithali futhi etholakala bhusende.

UMnyango ukuthola kulukhuni ukwenelisa ubulinganiswangawongoti abazosebenza ezikhundleni eziphezulu kwiHhovisiloMqondisi: oCwaningweni lobimnini Mhlaba nemingcele,ngenxa yokuthi bambalwa kakhulu abampisholo nabesimameabawufundele lo msebenzi wocwaningo mhlaba. UMnyangouphezu kokuthuthukisa isu mgomo lemiThombo yabaSebenziukuze kubhekeleke lolu daba. Ngaphezu kwalokho,sekusungulwe umfundaze oyisiphesheli ozonikeza amathubakubafundi abaqhamuka kuzinhlaka ebezikhiswe inyumbazanaphambilini.

Ukurejistwa kwamatayitelaiHhovisi likaMqondisi oMkhulu: kwezokuRejistwakwamaTayitela selibambe iqhaza elimqoka kakhuluekwesekeleni imikhankaso yoMnyango yokwenza izinguquko.Imininingwane ephathelene nokwabiwa komhlaba ehlinzekwayinqolobane yasematayiteleni idlala indima enkulu ezigabenizokuqala zokucwaninga ngodaba lokudluliswa komhlaba. Loluhlelo lwabuye lwaphuculwa ngokuchibiyela uMthethowamaHhovisi arejista amaTayitela ukuze uthethelele uMnyangokwinkokhelo eye ifunakale la kukhishwa imininingwaneyamatayiteli ifunelwa izinhloso zokubuyiswa komhlaba.

Yize sekwande isamba somsebenzi onyakeni odlule,amahhovisi abhalisa matayitelu akwazile ubhekana nomsebenziosemqoka kangaka wokurejista ezinsukwini eziyi 10 kusukelakwethulwe amaphepha okudluliswa komhlaba.

iHhovisi loMqondisi omKhulu: lokuRejistwa kwamaTayiteli,elinamahhovisana ayisishiya galo lunye, lizixhase lonangokwezimali ngokusizwa yi-Akhawunti ebizwa nge CategoryOne Deeds Registration Trading Account. Ukwenganyelwakahle ngokwezimali kwale- akhawunti, kuphekezelwa ukukhulakwamanani entengo yomhlaba kanjalo nokwenyuka ngama 10%kwisamba sebhizinisi elisetshenziwe, sekuye kwadala ukuthileAkhawunti yokuHweba yaseHHovisi lokuRejista amaTayitelaiphehle inzuzo eyeve ngezigidi ezingama R348 kunyaka zimalika- 2004/2005 ngaphandle kokuthi kuze kube nesidingosokunyusa inkokhelo. Ngokugunyazwa uMnyango kaZwelonkewezamaFa, izimali ezevile zesikhwama sokuHwebazingasetshenziswa ukuxhasa amaprojeki okuphuculanokuhlakaza ngokusabalalisa izinsizakalo zamatayiteli.

Imininingwane yabanini mhlaba ephathelene nobuhlanga,ubulili kanye nobuzwe ayifakiwe kwiqoqo mininingwanelasehhovisi lamaTayitele ngendlela yokuthi ingasetshenziselwaukuthola imidanti esemqoka engasiza ekuhleleninasekuthuthukiseni izindawo. Inkinga iba nomphumela wokutgikusabalale imininingwane ephathelene nobumnini mhlabaothengwa yizifika namthwalo bese lokho kuba nomthelelawokuthi kuba lukhuni ukubala izinga abantu abampisholobaseNingizimu Afrika abathenga ngalo umhlaba kuzimakethezangasese.

Kwenziwe isichibiyelo kuMthetho mgomo 18 woMthethowokuBhaliswa kwamaTayiteli, esibhekene ngqo nokuhlinzekwakwemininingwane yabanini mhlaba; lokhu kuzogunyazaukuvezwa kobuhlanga, ubulili kanye nobuzwe babo.Nangaphezu kwalokho, sekukhishwe ithenda lokuthikubuyekezwe wonke umthetho ophathelene nokubhaliswakomhlaba, lokhu okuyothi phakathi kokuningi kubhekeukuqoshwa kwezibalo kanjalo nemininingwane ephathelenenobuhlanga, ubulili, nobuzwe. Le projeki izophothulwa kunyakazimali ozayo.

Uhlangothi lwamaTayiteli luncike kakhulu kuhlelooluseqophelweni lobuchwepheshe ukuze lufeze imisebenzi yalo.Iqophelo lezinsizakalo zokweseka kulokho ezihlinzekwayihhovisi lombuso lokwazisa ngobuchwepheshe okuthiwa yi-State Information Technology Agency (SITA) seliholeleekusileleni emuva kukubhaliswa kwamatayiteli. Yize kunjalo ke,inkinga isidingidiwe no- SITA kanti umphakathi ungbanesiqiniseko sokuthi kothi kushaya uZibandlela (December) ka2005, uhlelo lokubhaliswa kuzobe kungoluhamba kahlengendlela eyisimanga kanti futhi luzoshesha.

iHhovisi likaMqondisi- JikeleleuHlelo lokuthuthukisa indlela yokubhekana nesimo sengcuphelwaqala lwaba nomphumela wokubhalwa kwamarejista aveza

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ngokusobala bonke ubucayi obuhambisana namasu mgomonamasu okusebenza oMnyango. Ngamarejista engcupheuMnyango uzokwazi ukwengamela isimo esibucayi ngendlelaegxilile nehlelekile, okube sekuba nomphumela wokuthathwakwezinqumo ezazisekile ukuze kufinyelelwe kuzinjongokumazinga amasu mgomo kanjalo nawokusebenza.

Lilandela indlela yocwaningo-midanti eyesekelwe kumgomowobucayi, leli hhovisi lahlanganisa laloba iSu-Mgomoeliginqikayo elimiNyaka-miThathu loCwaningo lwangaPhakathikanjalo neSu loCwaningo midanti loNyaka lika 2005/2006elesekelwe kumiphumela yokuHlolwa kweNgcuphe. Ukubhalwakwesu lokucwaninga eliginqikayo eliminyaka-mithathu,elesekelwe kumiphumela yokwenganyelwa kwesimo sengcuphefuthi elimumethe isu lonyaka ophezulu elinayo yonke imidanti,kubeka imizamo yokucwaninga imidanti eqhulwini lemisebenziyoCwaningo lwangaPhakathi.

uMnyango wokuQapha nokuHlola wangena embhidlangweniwokuqoqa ubhalele uMthetho wamalungelo emiPhakathikuMhlaba imininingwane okungaqhathaniswa ngayo.Ngokubambisana noHlaka lukaZwelonke lweMininingwanengeZindawo (National Spatial Information Framework) kanyeneziNsizakalo zokweSeka kwezemiHlaba yoMphakathi (PublicLand Support Services), kwahlanganiswa imininingwaneeyisisekelo okufinyelelekayo kuyo equkethe izibalo namananingokuhlala kwabantu kuzindawo ezinhlanganyele emiphakathinikanye nobungako bomhlaba womphakathi. Nangaphezukwalokho, kwathatshathwa amanyathelo adingakalayo ukucelaamanyuvesi ukuba enze ucwaningo lokuqala oluyiSisekelolwezindawo zabantu. leliHhovisi labhekana nezinselelo ezinqalakunyaka obuyekezwayo. Esemqoka kunazo zonke kwabaukuqala kabusha uCwaningo oluwumthombo lweZinga leMpiloemva kwekhefu leminyaka emine. Ucwaningo luzokhiqizwakunyaka zimali ozayo. Inselelo yesibili yabe iphathelenenokuhlomisa ihhovisi ngabasebenzi abanamakhono afanelekile.Le nselelo kuzobhekanwa nayo kunyaka zimali ozayo.

uMbhidlango owaba mqoka kakhulu owenziwa ngenqubomgomo kwaba ukuthuthukiswa kwenqubo mgomo ekwaziukulawula ubumnini bomhlaba kuzifiki namithwalo. Ngenxayokungabi nemidanti ewubufakazi ehambisana nocwaningo,ukwakhiwa kwenqubo mgomo sekuthathe isikhathi esidekakhulu kunoba kwakucatshangiwe phambilini. Kepha-ke,sekwenziw einqubekela phambili enkulu, kanti inqubo mgomoizokuphothulwa maduze nje .

Izinhlelo uMnyango osiza ngazoabasebenziIsikhathi esiyiminyaka emihlanu esabe sinqunyelwe ukugcwalisaizimfuno zeSu lokuLinganiswa eMsebenzini loMnyango, siphelengo 31 March 2005. Izimpokophelo nezinjongo njengokubazazibekiwe kwiSu kwafinelelwa kuzo. UMnyango manjeusumelekile kwizinhlangothi eziningi, kumbandakanya ezobulili.

Kepha ke, uMnyango ukuthola kulikhuni ukuhlwayaabasebenzi abaqeqesheke kahle nabafanelekile nabanesipiliyoningomsebenzi. UMnyango wakhangisa izikhakala zomsebenzieziyi 1 007 onyakeni odlule kanti waphumelela ukugcwalisaezingama 850 kuzo. Nangaphezu kwalokho, iKhomishaniyokuBuyiswa koMhlaba yenza umsebenzi oyisamba esikhulungesikhashana, ngenxa yokuthi kwabe kuqashwe inanieliphezulu labasebenzi ngezinkontilaki zesikhashana. Kepha ke,ukwelulwa kokujutshwa kwe iKhomishani kuze kube u- 2008sekuye kwayizaba zokuyixazulula le nkinga.

iziNhlelo ze- HIV/Aids kanye nolokweLekelela abaSebenzikwadidiyelwa kwaba uHlelo olusebenza ngokugcwelelweMpilonhle yoMsebenzi (Employee Wellness Programme).ukuphunyeleliswa koHlelo kuqaliswe ngo September 2005.Kanti abasebenzi bakhombise ukulwethabela kakhulu lolu Hlelo.

IsiphethoSekwakheke indawo yokusebenzela enempumelelo kakhulukuMnyango wezemiHlaba. Kwenziwe amagxathu asemqokaekufezekiseni izimfuno zoMthetho sisekelo wethu zokuhlinzekailungelo kumhlaba kubona bonke abahlali baseNingizimu Afrikakanye nokusatshalaliswa komhlaba okunobulungiswa. Lenqubekela phambili eyiqiniso isinikeza ithemba ngekusasa.Kepha ke, ukuze sifezekise izinjongo zentuthuko zonyaka shumiwesibili wentando yeningi, okunguhlinzeka imisebenzi,ubulinganiswa, ukudlondlobala, kanye nokwabiwa kabusha,kusekuningi okudinga makwenziwe. Sidinga masihlolisiseesikuzusile bese sakha amasu aqavile azokuphuthumisa uhlelolokubuyiswa komhlaba eNingizimu Afrika. Sidinga ukwakhaumgudu omusha wokwethula insizakalo yokubuyiswa komhlaba.Isisekelo salo mgudu ukuthuthukiswa kobambiswano nezinyeizinhlangothi zikahulumeni, amabhizinisi angasese, abasebenzikanye nomphakathi.

Asibheke phambili-ke ku 2014, sicobelelane sabelane ngalelilizwe futhi silithuthukise ngokubambisanaMnu G.S ThomasuMqondisi-Jikelele kuMnyango wezemiHlaba

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MATSENO KAMOLAODI-PHAREPHAREWA KGORO YA MEREROYA NAGAGo rapalala le naga ya rena ka moka go na lediprotšeke tša phetošo ya naga tšeo di dirilego phapangye kgolo. Kua go profense ya Leboa go na le Kleime yaPušetšo ya Naga ya Makuleke: ga bjale e ka go ngwagawa bo tshelela wa tiragatšo, e tšwetše pele go ba yekgolo kudu ka go hlagišetša setšhaba dipoelo tša gokgotsofatša, gomme e tumišwa ka gore ke mmotlolo omoswa ka go tša boeti le tlhago tšeo di theilwegosetšhabeng. Kua Mpumalanga re na le Polasa yaMataffin, yeo e lego Kaboleswa le Pušetšo di kopanetšeo di sepetšwago go polasa ya go tsebega yadikenywa ya Hall and Sons. Peeletšo ya dimilione tšeR63 ka go dihektare tše 6 000 e fa boiphedišo bja go sefele go malapa a holegago a 2 000.

Phetošo ya Naga Re tšwela pele go phethagatša kholofetšo ya rena ya goaba naga ka mokgwa wa go lekalekana le wa go dula ole gona woo o godišago tlhabollo ya leago le yaikonomi. Ngwaga ka ngwaga Kgoro e fihlelelaphethagatšo ya seemo sa godimo. Ngwageng woo gobolelwago ka wona, palo ya dikleime tšeo dilefeletšwego ke Khomišene ya Pušetšo ya Ditokelo tšaNaga e oketšegile go tloga go 48 825 go fihla go 59345, gomme palo ya diprotšeke tšeo diphethagaditšwego ka Kaboleswa ya Naga le Phetošo yaTshwaro ya Naga e oketšegile go tloga go 278ngwageng wo fetilego go fihla go 348 yeo ephethagaditšwego mo go ngwaga wo wa ditšhelete.

Palomoka ya dihektare tše 144 183 tša naga ephethagaditšwe ka mokgwa wa Kaboleswa ya Naga lemananeo a Phetošo ya Tshwaro ya Naga. Palo yagodimo dimo ya dihektare e phethagaditšwe ke sekalenaneo la LRAD, dihektare tše 72 687 tša naga gobaholwa ba 5 109. Palomoka ya dihektare tše 76 801 di

phethagaditšwe ka Lenaneo la Pušetšo ya Naga. Kamoka tše ge di kopane di tliša palomoka ya dihektaretše šuthišeditšwego go 3.1. Mokgobo wa dihektare tše,1,466,000, o diragaditšwe ka mananeo a Kaboleswa le aPhetošo ya Tshwaro ya Naga.

Le ge go le bjalo, e tla re ge phethagatšo e oketšegaka boiketlo, ngwageng wo wa ditšhelete Kgoro ga se ephethagatše tše mmalwa tša ditebo tša yona tšatekanyetšo tša ngwaga. Phethagatšo go ya ka LRAD e40% ka fase ga tebo go ya ka palo ya dihektare tšešuthišeditšwego. Dipoelo di thibelwa ke dintlha tšemmalwa; ye kgolo gare ga tšona ke dikgaoletšo tšatshepetšo ya ditherišano. Palokgolo ya methopo ešomišetšwa go swara ditherišano, tšeo e lego gore kago 20% ya melato ga e thuše ka khumano ya naga.Godimo ga moo, ditheko tše oketšegago tša naga, letlhokego ya koketšego ya go bonala ya tekanyetšo dibakile phokotšego ya dipoelo. Ka go ngwaga waditšhelete wo fetilego, 101% ya palomoka ya kapetleleya LRAD e šomišitšwe. Gape re bone koketšego ya20% ka go ditheko tša mebaraka ya naga, go tloga goR1 262 go hektare ye nngwe le ye nngwe ka 2002 gofihla go R1 517 go hektare ye nngwe le ye nngwe ka.Le ge go le bjalo, phethagatšo go ya ka LRAD, lebakengla mengwaga ye mene fela, ke ye kgolo gomme sekalenaneo la LRAD e no dula e le maikarabelo a magolo aKgoro.

Mabapi le phethagatšo ya Molao wa Bahiri ba Bašomi(Tenants Act (LTA)), palo ya ditsebišo tša Karolo 17tše filwego beng ba naga, palo ya dikwano tšephethagaditšwego le palo ya diphetišetšo go kgotla efase ga ditebo. Se se bakilwe ke nnete ya gore ka goProfense ya Mpumalanga, yeo e lego ye tee yadiprofense tše pedi yeo e bego le tekano ya godimo yadikleime tša bahiri ba bašomi, mokgwa wa kagišano wanamolo ya dikleime tša bahiri ba bašomi o amogetšwe.Se se bakile gore go be le kgatelelo ye kgolo mo gotherišano ya ya dikleime tša bašomi ba bahiri lediyunione le beng ba naga, e sego go go ntšhwa gaditsebišo tša Karolo ya 17 go tloga mathomong. Se lesona se bakile gore go be le palo ya fase go palo yamelato ye e rometšwego kgorotsheko.

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Empa, re thoma go itemogela gore, ka mokgwa wooketšegago, balemi ba šomiša ka katlego Molao wa Katološo yaPolokego ya Tshwaro (Extension of Security of Tenure Act(ESTA)) go tloša badudi ba dipolaseng semolao. Se se bontšhaka hlakego gore setlabakelo se sa semolao se no laola fela gontšhiwa, gomme ga o boloke ditokelo tša badula dipolaseng goya go ile. Ka baka la se, kgatelelo ye kgolo e tla bewa gokaonafatšo ya polokego ya badula dipolaseng. Re ka dira kabjako go tliša dikgato tša go fetola polokego ya swaro, bao balego gare ga maloko a setšhaba ao go nago le phonkgelo yakgolo ya gore ba seke ba swarwa gabotse. Pele re be re gopolagore se se ka diragatšwa ka go kopanya ESTA le LTA, empa gobonetše gore ga se yona tsela ya kgonthe. Seo se nyakegago kego aroganya tshepetšo ya go ntšhiwa le polokego ya katološoya swaro. Ga bjale re gare le hlomamiša mekgwa yeo e kašomišwago go phetha se.

Morago ga taetšo yeo e filwego ke Mopresidente kaFeberware 2002 , ya gore dikleime ka moka di swanetše go badi phethagaditšwe mafelelong a 2005, tekanyo ya phethagatšo eile ya oketšega kudu. Ka Feberware 2005 Mopresidente ookeditše tšatšikgwedi la phetšo ya dikleime go 2007. Eupša,dihlotlo di sa no ba gona. Dikleime tšeo di swanetšego dišaletšego morago ka Matšhe 31 2005 di be di le tše 20 351,gomme dikleime tšeo di rarolotšwego e be e le tše 59 345.Khomišene e tla ahlaahla hlotlo ya go fetša Lenaneo la Pušetšoka Matšhe 2008, go ya ka moo go laetšego Mopresidente, kafase ga taolo ya Molao, go tlogelwa morago khumo ya tlhabolloya g se fele.

Khomišene e ikemišeditše go ba e feditše dikleime ka mokatša metsesetoropo ka Disemere 2005. Pušetšo ya ditšhelete kago metsesetoropo e tla tšwela pele, dineo tša pušetšo tšatlwaelo di tla dirwa gore di sepelelane ditekanyo tšammasepala, empa, Khomišene e tla leka gore e tšwele pele gonyakišiša kgonego ya go amanya pušetšo ya ditšhelete lekgonego ya diprotšeke tša lebaka telele tša go swana letšwetšopele ya dintlo.

Hlotlo ye kgolo ya Khomišene ke phetšo ya dikleime kamoka tša metsemagaeng, tšeo di raranego kudu gape di tšwalebaka telele go ahlaahlwa.

Ka bokamoka go hlokega gore tekanyo ya phethagatšo eoketšege ka kudu gore go diragatšwe tebo ya kaboleswa yadiphesente tše 30 tša naga ya tša temo ka 2014. Go fihlelela sego hlokega gore re fihlelele tekano ya phethagatšo ya bogarengya dihekthare tše dimilione tše 2.2 ka ngwaga, re tla katanelago phethagatša tekano ye mengwageng ye mebedi ya go latela.Maiteko a ka pela, a go tliša ditharollo le a go se senyemethopo a swanetše go dirwa gore a šomele go fihlelela ditebotša rena, go fetola ikonomi ya tša temo gomme a thuše kakgolo ya godingwana, go hlolwa ga mediro, le tekatekano kgoloya leago le ya ikonomi.

Ye nngwe ya diphihlelelo tše bohlokwa tša go fihlelelwa keKgoro ya Merero ya Naga ka go ngwaga wa ditšhelete wa gofeta ke tsebišo ya Molao wa Ditokelo tša Naga ya Mohlakanelwa (Communal Land Rights Act) (Molao 11 wa 2004) (CLaRA).Nepo ya Molao ke go kgonegiša naga ya go ditokelo tša swaroya naga tša go bolokega go ditšhaba le batho bao ba dulago gole go šomiša naga mafelong a mohlakanelwa. Ngwageng wa gofeta Kgoro e diretše CLaRA tlhako ya phethagatšo yabosetšhaba ya go hlaloša ka botlalo, ya ba ya thoma go gongwala melawana ya maswanedi. Ngwageng wo latelago re yothoma ka tiragatšo ya CLaRA go ralala naga, go thoma katšhupo ya ditsha tša diprotšeke le go dirwa ga dipeakanyo tšaphethagatšo.

Peakanyo ya tša Moyeng leTshedimošo Peakanyo ya aparteiti e tlogetše Afrika Borwa ka bohwa bjameakanyetšo ya go se kopane ebile e arogane. Molaotshepetšo,ditsenogare tša semolao le tša setegniki di a nyakega goahlaahla moakanyetšo wo wa moyeng wa go se tsebalege. Gosepelelana le Pampiri ye Tšhweu ya Mmušo ya Peakanyo yaMoyeng le Tshepetšo ya Tšhomišo ya Naga, Kgoro e i le yasepetša thuto ya bosetšhaba ka ga mohuta wa kgolo ya mafeloa go dula go tloga ka 1994 go fihla ga bjale. Dipoelo tša thutoye di šomišetšwa go thuša diisntithušene tša bosetšhaba, tšadiprofenseng le tša mmušo wa selegae go šomiša naga bokaonele ka diphetho tša khumano ya naga. Gare ga mananeo athekgwago ke protšeke go na le Peakanyo ya Botlalo yabosetšhaba ya Pabalelo ya Madulo a Batho. Ka go tekanyo yammušo ya selegae, bommasepala ba go fapana ba kgona goitshepa mebapa ya katologanyo ya nako yeo e filwego go diraditlhako tša bona tša moyeng.

Tšhomišo ya Dipeakanyo tša Tlhabollo tše Kopantšwego(IDPs) e amogetšwe bjalo ka senamelwa sa peakanyo lephethagatšo ka nageng. Ka moo, go bohlokwa gore diprotšeketše tšwago go lenaneo la bophara la kaboleswa di kopanywe leIDPs. Se se tla netefatša gore baamogedi ba naga ye bjalo bahumana mehola ya maksimamo ya ikonomi le ya tekanyo yatirelo. Godimo ga moo, ka tshepetšo ye, kgonego le pabaleloya diprotšeke tša phethagatšo ya naga di tla kaonafatšwa kamokgwa wa go kgotsofatša. Go tloga ka Mei 2004, diprotšekeka moka tša pušetšo ya naga kua KwaZulu-Natala, KapaBohlaba le di bile karolo ya diIDP.

Kgoro e ikgafetše phethagatšo ya Molao wa Profešene yaBobeakanyo. Maikemišetšo kgolo a Molao ke go fetošaprofešene le go kaonafatša maemo a maitshwaro botse le aseprofešenale. Ka Julae 2004 go kgethilwe Lekgotla la go ba leboemedi bja bophara la Babeakanyi ba Afrika Borwa (Councilfor South African Planners (SACPLAN)). Tsenogare ya go hlakaya khansele e hlalošitšwe. Se se tsenya hlokego ya fetolaprofešene le go kaonafatša maemo le maitshwarobotse aprofešene.

Ditebelelo le MebapaDitiragatšo tše pedi tša sathalaete di tsebagaditšwe ka Julae 202004, gomme tšona ke Moderate Imaging Spectro Radiometer(MODIS) le khumano ya mahala ya Landsat go selete saSetšhaba sa Tšwetšopele sa Afrika ya Borwa (SADC).Tsebagatšo e laeditše le ka pego ya go tsena mahala ka goakhaefe ka moka ya Landsat, ya go boela morago go 1986, godikgoro ka moka tša mmušo, banyakišiši le mekgatlo ya go sebe ya mmušo (diNGO) ka go selete sa SADC. Ye nngwe yadipoelo tša go ba le mohola tša kwano ye e be e le gore teboyeo e akaretšago 600 000km² ya diswantšho tša moyeng le tšasathalaete e fetilwe kgole. Tebo e be e se akaretše naga kamoka, yeo e lego 1.22 km², empa diswantšho tša go akaretšapalomoka, 29 678 400 km² e phatlaladitšwe go rapalala seletesa SADC.

Kgoro ya Merero ya Naga e dirile peeletšo go kgonagatšakhumano ya sedirišwa se sa bohlokwa sa go dira diphetho.Sedirišwa se se tla kgontšha lekala la tša temo go akanyetšamaemo, maphelo le dipuno tšeo di kgonegago, go hlokomeladipaterone tša tšhomišo ya naga tšeo di fetogago, go fa ditaetšotša mathata e sa le ka pela, go swana le mehla ya komelelogoba meetsefula goba tshenyego ya naga yeo e tšwelago pele. E

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fa gape babeakanyi tshedimošo ya kgonthe ka ga dipaterone tšamafelo a go dula tše fetogago, le phetogo ya tšhomišo ya naga.Mabakeng a dikotsi tša hlago, sedirišwa se se tla kgontšha goremaiteko a thušo a beakanywe bokaone ka go fa tshedimošo yamaswanedi ka ga maemo a kgonthe a fase, mabapi le mafelo aoa angwago ke dikotsi, ditsela tša go tsena tšeo go nago lekgonego ya gore di šomišwe mmogo le tšhupo ya mafelo ao aswanetšego go fiwa šedi ya thušo. Se ka thuša gape goakanyetša palo ya batho bao ba amilwego ke kotsi go kgontšhathušo yeo e ba lekanego. Go sepelelana le dinepokgolo tšaBolekane bjo Boswa bja Ikonomi bja Tlhabollo ya Afrika (NewEconomic Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD)),sedirišwa se se iponatša se tla ba le mohola wo mogolo kudugo dinaga tša Selete sa rena.

Ditebelelo tša KhataseteraleGo butšwe kantoro ye mpsha ya Molebeledi Kakaretšo kuaNelspruit yeo e tla direlago profense ya Mpumalanga fela. Se sedirilwe go sepelelana le motheo wa Batho Pele wa go tlišaditirelo kgauswi le batho.

Gape Kgoro e gare ka tshepetšo ya go ngwalaMolaokakanywa wo moswa wa Profešene ya Balebeledi.Molaokakanywa o ikemišeditše go ahlaahla kgethologanyo lemapheko a tekatekano ya thwalo ka go profešene yeo e sanago le banna ba makgowa ka bontši.

Le ge go ena le hlokego ya bašomi ka go dikantoro tšedingwe, dikantoro ka moka tša Molebeledi Kakaretšo (SG) dikgonne go humana nako ya phetošo ya matšatši a go šoma a 15goba ka fase. Se se amogelwa boditšhabatšhabeng go baphihlelelo ye kgolo. Godimo ga moo, phethagatšo ya ditirelo ekaonafetše kudu mo go ngwaga woo go bolelwago ka wona,kudu ka go kabo ya data ya dipalo, yeo e humanegago ntle letefo.

Kgoro e humana go se bonolo go oketša boemedi ka godirenke tša profešenale: Bolaodi Bogolo: Ditebelelo tšaKhataseterale, ka baka la bonyane bja MaAfrika lebaprofešenale ba balebeledi ba basadi. Kgoro e sa ahlaahlaleanotshepetšo la Tlhabollo ya Batho go rarolla taba ye. Gofeta moo, peakanyo ya dipasari e fa dibaka tša go ithuta ka goprofešene ya tebelelo go baithuti bao pele ba bego bagateletšwe.

Bongwadišo bja DitokomaneBolaodi Bogolo: Bongwadišo bja Ditokomane bo ralokile karoloye bohlokwa ka go thekgo ya ditshimollo tša phetošo ya nagatša Kgoro. Tshedimošo ya ngwadišo yeo e tšwago go datapeisiya ngwadišo ya ditokomane e raloka karolo ye bohlokwa kanako ya dikgato tsa nyakišišo tša pele tša tšhimollo efe goba efeya phethagatšo ya naga. Tirelo ye e kaonafaditšwe go ya pele kago fetola Molao wa Bongwadišo bja Ditokomane go ntšhaKgoro go tefo ya tefišo ya tshedimošo ya bongwadišo bjaditokomane yeo e nyakegago ka mabaka a phetošo ya naga.

Go se na taba le koketšego ya mošomo ngwageng woo ofetilego, dingwadišo tša ditokomane di kgonthe go babalelanako ya phethagatšo ya ngwadišo go ba matšatsi a go soma a10 go tloga tšatši la go tlišwa ga ditokomane.

Bolaodibogolo: Bongwadišo bja Ditokomane, bjo akaretšagodikantoro tšwa ngwadišo tše senyane, ke komponente yeitefelelago ditšhelete ka baka la Akhaonte ya Khatekori ya Peleya Ngwadišo ya Ditokomane. Tlhokomelo ya kgonthe yaditšhelete tša akhaonte ye, mmogo le koketšego ye kgolo ka gomehola ya dintlo le koketšego ya 10% ka go bontši bjadikgwebišano, di kgontšhitše Akhaonte ya Kgwebišano ya

Ngwadišo ya Ditokomane go dira phetedi ye ntši ya dimilionetše R348 go ngwaga wa ditšhelete wa 2004/2005 empa go saoketšwe ditefišo. Go ya ka tumelelo ya Boswaramatlotlo bjaSetšhaba, matlotlo a phetedi a Akhaonte ya Kgwebišano aswanetše go šomišetšwa lefelela diprotšeke tša kaonafatšo letlošo bogareng ya ditirelo tša ngwadišo.

Dintlha tša beng naga mabapi le morafe, bong le bosetšhabaga di ngwalwe ke Bangwadiši ba Ditokomane ka mokgwa wooe lego gore di ka šomišetšwa go ntšha data ya bohlokwa ge godirwa dipeakanyo le tlhabollo. Bothata bo baka data yeo e se elekanego ka ga borui bja naga bja batšwantle gape e bakamathata ge go dira dipalo ka gore na MaAfrika Borwa a Babasoa humane naga efe ka dikgwebišano tša mebaraka ya praebete.

Go dirwa diphetošo go Molawana 18 wa Molao wa Molaowa Bongwadišo bja Ditokomane, woo o bolelago ka dintlha tšabeng naga. Se se tla kgontšha taetšo ya go kutollo ya morafe,bong le bosetšhaba. Go feta fao, thentara ye e abetšwegolebaka la tebeleloleswa ya melao ka moka ya go amana lengwadišo ya naga, e tla lebelela gare ga tše dingwe, go ngwalwaga dipalopalo mmogo le tshedimošo ya go amana le morafe,bong le bosetšhaba. Protšeke ye e tla fetšwa ngwageng waditšhelete wo latelago.

Karolo ya Ditokomane e ithekgile kudu mo go tshepetšo yatheknolotši ya tshedimošo ya go tshepega go sepetša kgweboya yona. Boleng bja ditirelo tša thekgo tšeo di fiwago ke Lefelola Mmušo la Theknolotši ya Tshedimošo (State InformationTechnology Agency) SITA lebakeng le di bakile tšhalelo moragoka go ngwadišo ya ditokomane. Efela bothata bjoo borarolotšwe le SITA gomme setšhaba se ka fiwa bonnete bjagore ge Disemere 2005 e fihla go tla ba go ena le tirelo yangwadišo ya go se be le mathata le koketšego ya phethagatšoya tirelo.

Kantoro ya Molaodi-pharephareTshepetšo ya tšwetšopele ya tiragatšo ya taolo ta diphonkgeloe thomile go baka kgoboketšo ya direjistara tša phonkgelo tšeodi šupago ka hlakego diphonkgelo tša go amana le dipeakanyotša leanotshepetšo le tša tshepetšo ya Kgoro. Direjistara tšaphonkgelo di tla kgontšha Kgoro go laola diphonkgelo kamokgwa wa go fa šedi le wa go beakanywa gabotse, wa go tlišadipheto tše tšerwego go ena le tshedimošo, gore go fihlelelwedinepo ka go dikgato tša maanotshepetšo le tša tshepetšo.

Morago ga hlakego ya go thewa go diphonkgelo, Bolaodi boile bja tla ka Leano la Mengwaga ye Meraro la Tshepetšo yaTlhakišo ya ka Gare le Leano la Hlakišo la 2005/2006 la gothewa go dipoelo tša Tshekatsheko ya Phonkgelo. Kgoboketšoya leano la Hlakišo ya go thewa go dipoelo le tiro ya taolo yadiphonkgelo, gape e na le leano la ngwaga wo leo le hlalošagodilo ka botlalo, di kgontšha ba Tlhakišo ya ka gare go beakanyamaiteko a hlakišo go ya ka bohlokwa.

Bolaodi bja Tlhokomelo le Tekanyo bo thomile modiro wago kgoboketša tshedimošo ya papetšo ya Molao wa Ditokelotša Naga ya Mohlakanelwa. Ka tšhomišano le Tlhako yaBosetšhaba ya Tshedimošo ya Moyeng mmogo le Ditirelo tšaThekgo ya Naga ya Setšhaba, tshedimošo ya theo ya go ba ledipalopalo tša batho ba go dula nageng ya mohlakanelwa lebontši bja dinaga tša mohlakanelwa e ile ya kgoboketšwa.Godimo ga moo, go tšerwe dikgato tša go hlokega go šomišanale Diyunibesithi go sepetša Thuto ya Theo ka ga mafelo amohlakanelwa. Bolaodi bo be bo lebane le dihlotlo tšabohlokwa ngwageng wo go bolelwago ka wona wo. Yabohlokwa kudu e be le go thoma Tebelelo ya Boleng bja

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Bophelo morago ga sekgala sa mengwaga ye mene. Dipoelo tšathuto di tla hlagiša ngwageng wa ditšhelete wo latelago. Hlotloya bobedi yeo e lego gona ke go ke go thwala batho ba go bale mabokgoni a maswanedi. Hlotlo ye e tla ahlaahlwa ngwagengwa ditšhelete wo latelago.

Leano le bohlokwa la molaotshepetšo leo le tšeerwego e bee le tšwetšopele ya molaotshepetšo wo o laolago borui bjanaga ka batšwantle. Ka baka la tlhokego ya data ya saense,tšwetšopele ya molaotshepetšo e tšere lebaka telele go ena leka moo go bego go lebeletšwe. Empa, go dirilwe tšwelopele yabohlokwa gomme molaotshepetšo o tla gatišwa e se kgale.

Ditirelo tša kopaneloLebaka la mengwaga ye mehlano le beilwego gore gophethagatšwe Leano la Tekatekano ya Thwalo le fedile ka 31Matšhe 2005. Ditebo le dinepo go ya ka moo di bego dibeilwe ka go Leano le di fihleletšwe. Bjale Kgoro e na lekemedi ya tshwanelo ka mekgwa ya go fapana, go tsenywabong.

Le ge go le bjalo, Kgoro e sa na le bothata bja go thwalabadiredi ba go ba le mangwalo a thuto a maswanedi le ba go bale maitemogelo. Kgoro e bapaditše diposo tše 1 007 ngwagengwoo o fetilego ya ba ya atlega go tlatša tše 850 tša tšona.Godimo ga moo go fihleletšwe tekanyo ya godimo yaphethagatšo ya tirelo mo go Khomišene ya Pušetšo ya Ditokelotša Naga. Se se bakilwe ke gore palo ya godimo ya badiri e bee thwadilwe ka dikontraka tša lebaka kopana. Empa, katološo

ya taetšo ya Khomišene go fihla go 2008 e ahlaahlile taba ye gofihla mo go rilego.

Lenaneo la HIV/Aids le lenaneo la Thušo ya Bathwalwa dikopantšwe go ba Lenaneo la botlalo la go ba Gabotse gwaBathwalwa ka Setemere 2005. Karabo ya bathwalwa goLenaneo e a kgotsofatša.

Ka bokopanaTikologo ya mošomo ya go kgontšha le ya go šomega gabotsee hlodilwe ka go Kgoro ya Merero ya Naga. Go dirilwe gapemaiteko a bohlokwa go phethagatša taolelo ya Molaotheo warena ya go fa Ma-Afrika Borwa ka moka tšhireletšo ya bodulole tekatekano ya kaboleswa. Tšwelopele ye ya kgonthe e re fatshepo ya išago. Le ge go le bjalo, go phethagatša dinepo tšatšwelopele tša ngwagasome wa temokrasi, tšeo e legokgonegiša ya thwalo, tekatekano, kgolo le kaboleswa, gohlokega go šomišwe ka natla. Re swanetše go bala dikholo tšarena le go hlaloša dikgato tša go kwala go akgofiša phetogo yatša naga ka Afrika Borwa. Re swanetše go hlaloša tsela yempšha ya phetogo ya naga. Motheo wa tsela ye ke tšwetšopeleya bolekane bja kgonthe le makala a mangwe a mmušo, lekalala praebete, bašomi le setšhaba.

Pele ga ngwaga wa 2014, a re abelaneng gomme re godišenaga ye mmogo.Mna G.S ThomasMolaodi-pharephareKgoro ya Merero ya Naga

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MATSENO KA MOKAEDI-KAKARETSO WALEFAPHA LA MERERO YAMAFATSHEGo na le diporojeke tsa tlhabololo ya lefatshe go ralalanaga ya rona tse di dirileng pharologano e enamatshang. Kwa Porofenseng ya Bokone go na leTopotuelo ya Pusetso ya Lefatshe ya Makuleke: e e mongwageng wa borataro e tsentswe tirisong, e fetogiletiragatso e kgolo e e tlisang maungo a a kgotsofatsangmo setšhabeng gape e tlhagelela e le sekai sa tshimololomo setšhabeng se se ngokelang baeti. Kwa Mpumalangare na le Polasa ya Mataffin, e e kopantseng porojeke yaKaboseša le Pusetso e e diriwang mo polaseng e etumileng ka maungo ya Hall and Sons. Peeletso yadimilione di le R63 mo diheketareng di le 6 000 eneelana ka botshelo jo bo tswelelang go malapa a abonang ditshiamelo a le 2 000.

Tlhabololo ya LefatsheRe tswelela ka go diragatsa maikano a rona a goneelana ka kabo e e lekalekanang e bile e tswelela gonna teng e e rotloetsang tlhabololo ya loago le ikonomi.Ngwaga le ngwaga Lefapha le fitlhelela maemo a a kwagodimo a tiragatso. Mo ngwageng o o lebilweng, palo yaditopotuelo tse di duetsweng ke Khomišene ka gaDitshwanelo tsa Pusetso ya Mafatshe di ne tsa oketsegago tloga go 48 825 go fitlha go 59 345 mme palo yadiporojeke tse di feditsweng ke Kaboseša le Tlhabololoya Go nna le Lefatshe e oketsegile go tswa go 278 e edirilweng mo ngwageng o o fetileng wa ditšhelete go yago 348 e e dirilweng mo ngwageng ono wa ditšhelete.

Palogotlhe ya diheketara di le 144 183 tsa lefatshe ene ya fitlhelelwa ka manaane a Kaboseša le Tlhabololoya Go nna le Lefatshe. Palo e e kwa godimo yadiheketara e ne ya tlisiwa ka lenaane potlana la LRAD,diheketara di le 72 687 tsa lefatshe di ne tsa fiwabatsholaditshiamelo ba le 5 109. Palogotlhe yadiheketara tse 76 801 di ne tsa abiwa go ya ka Lenaanela Pusetso ya Lefatshe. Se se tlile palogotlhe ya

diheketara tse di sutisitsweng go diheketara tsedimilione tse 3.1. Bontsi jwa diheketara tse, 1,466,000bo dirilwe go ya ka manaane a Kaboseša le Go nna leLefatshe.

Le fa go le jalo, fa tiragatso e ntse e tswelela go gola,mo ngwageng ono wa ditšhelete, Lefapha ga le a kgonago fitlhelela a le mmalwa a maikaelelo a tiragatso angwaga. Tiragatso e e kwa tlase ga 40% e e totilwenggo ya LRAD mo palong ya diheketara tse disutisitsweng. Tlhagiso e kgorelediwa ke dintlha di lemmalwa; e kgolo magareng ga tsona ke maparego atsamaiso ya dipuisano. Go dirisiwa didiriswa tse di ntsimo dipuisanong moo e leng gore go fitlha 20% dikgetsega di ise kwa go boneng thoto. Mo godimo ga moo,koketsego ya tlhwatlhwa ya lefatshe e e tsamayang lego sa oketsege ga tekanyetsokabo go bakile phokotsegoya meputso. Mo ngwageng o o fetileng wa ditšhelete,go ne ga dirisiwa 101% ya palogotlhe ya tekanyetsokaboya LRAD. Ka nako yone eo go nnile le koketsego ya20% mo ditlhwatlhweng tsa mmaraka wa mafatshe, gotloga ka R1 262 heketara ka 2002 go fitlha ka R1 517ka heketara ka 2003. Le fa go le jalo, go diragatsa go yaka maemo a LRAD, mo dingwageng di le nne fela, go anamatsha e bile go tshola lenaanepotlana la LRAD jaakalenaane la pele mo Lefapheng.

Go ya ka maemo a go diragatsa Molao wa Badiri baBahiri (LTA), palo ya dikitsiso tsa Kgaolo 17 tse difilweng beng ba lefatshe, palo ya ditumalano tse didirilweng le palo ya dikgetse tse di isitswengkgotlatshekelo di kwa tlase ga e e totilweng. Se segolaganngwa le ntlha ya gore kwa porofenseng yaMpumalanga, e leng e nngwe ya diporofense tse pedi ee nang le ditopotuelo tsa bahiri tse dintsi, go ne gadirisiwa mokgwa o o mosola wa go tsamaisaditopotuelo tsa badiri ba bahiri. Se se akaretsa gobuisana thata le mekgatlho ya balemirui le beng balefathse ka ga ditopotuelo tsa badiri ba bahiri, go na lego ntsha dikitsiso tsa Kgaolo 17 go tloga kwatshimologong. Se gape ga se a ama thata palo yadikgetse tse di isitsweng kgotlatshekelo.

Le fa go le jalo, re lemogile fa balemi ka bontsi badirisa sentle Molao wa Katoloso ya Tshireletso ya Gonna le Lefatshe (ESTA) go ntsha ka molao batho ba ba

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nnang mo dipolaseng. Se se bontsha sentle gore sediriswa se samolao se laola diphuduso, mme ga se simolole fela ka gosireletsa ditshwanelo tsa banni ba dipolasa ka mokgwa o otswelelang. Ka ntlha ya se, go tla lebelelwa thata go tiisatshireletso ya go nna le lefatshe. Re tla dira ka manontlhotlhogo diragatsa dikgato tsa go tiisa tshireletso ya banni ba dipolasa,bao ba leng gareng ga maloko a setšhaba a a sa sireletsegang.Kwa tshimologong re ne re gopola fa re tla fitlhelela se ka gokopanya ESTA le LTA, fela ra bona fa e se tsela e e siameng. Sese batlegang ke go kgaoganya bolaodi jwa diphuduso go tswago katoloso ya tshireletso ya go nna le lefatshe. Ga jaana relebile gore re ka dira se jang.

Morago ga taelo e Moporesidente a e fileng ka la Tlhakole2002 ya gore ditopotuelo tsotlhe di bo di fedile kwabokhutlong jwa 2005, kelo ya go diragatsa e ile kwa godimothata. Ka Tlhakole 2005 Moporesidente o ne a atolosa letlha lago fetsa ditopotuelo tsotlhe go 2007. Le fa go le jalo,dikgwetlho di santse di le teng. Ditopotuelo tse di setseng ka la31 Mopitlwe 2005 di ne di le 20 351 mme tse di duetsweng dile 59 345. Khomišene e tla lebana le kgwetlho ya go fetaLenane la Pusetso ka la Mopitlwe 2008 jaaka Moporesidente alaetse, ka fa tlase ga molao, le go tlogela hisitori ya tlhabololo ee tswelelang.

Khomišene e rulaganya go konesetsa ditopotuelo tsotlhe tsaseteropo ka la Sedimonthole 2005. Tuelo ka tšhelete momafelong a seteropo e tla tswelela, dituelo tse di iseng dibusiwe di tla newa go ya ka tshekatsheko ya ga mmasepala, legale Khomišene e tla leka go tswelela ka patlisiso ya kgonagaloya go golaganya tuelo ya tšhelete le kgonagalo ya diporojeketsa pakatelele jaaka tlhabololo ya matlo.

Kgwetlho e kgolo ya Khomišene ke go fetsa ditopotuelo tsakwa magaeng, tse di nang le tiro e ntsi e bile di tsaya nako gobuisanelwa.

Gotlhegolthe kelo ya tiragatso e tshwanetse go oketsegathata go fitlhelela ntlha ya go abaseša diperesente tse 30 tsalefatshe la temo ka 2014. Go fitlhelela se re tlhoka go fitlhelelakelo ya tiragatso e e magareng ya diheketara di le dimilione tse2.2 ka ngwaga, re tla kgaratlhela go fitlhelela kelo e ya tiragatsomo dingwageng tse pedi tse di tlang. Dikgato tsa ka bonako, tsedi gagametseng gape di le mosola di tla tsewa go fitlhelelamaikaelelo, le go fetola ikonomi ya lefatshe la nako e e fetilengka maikaelelo a go tlisa kgolo, tlhomo ya ditiro le tekano yaloago le ikonomi.

E nngwe ya diphitlhelelo tsa Lefapha la Merero ya Mafatshemo ngwageng o o fetileng wa ditšhelete ke phetiso ya Molaowa Ditshwanelo tsa Lefatshe le le Kopanetsweng (Molao 11 wa2004) (CLaRA). Maikaelelo a Molao o ke go neelana kaditshwanelo tse di sireleditsweng tsa go nna le lefatshe momafelong a a kopanetsweng. Mo ngwageng o o fetileng Lefaphale diretse CLaRA leano la bosetšhaba la tsenyotirisong le letseneletseng, mme la simolola go thala melawana e e maleba.Mo ngwageng o o tlang re tla simolola ka go tsenyatirisongClaRA go ralala naga, ka go simolola go tlhagisa mafelo adiporojeke le dithulaganyo tsa tlhabololo ya go tsenyatirisong.

Thulaganyo letshedimosetso ya tsa Lefaufau Thulaganyo ya Tlhaolele e tlogetse Aforika Borwa ka hisitori yamafelo bonno a a katologaneng e bile a kgaogane. Ditsereganyoka dipholisi, molao le setegeniki di a tlhokega go baakanyaboalo jo bo bulegileng jo jwa bonno. Go ya ka maikaelelo aPegelo ya Maikemisetso ya Puso ka ga Dithulaganyo tsaLefaufau le Bolaodi jwa Tiriso ya Lefatshe, lefapha le dirile

patlisiso ya bosetšhaba ka ga kgolo ya bonno jo bokatologaneng go tloga ka 1994 go fitlha ga jaana. Dipholo tsapatlisiso e di dirisiwa go thusa ditheo tsa dipuso tsa bosetšhaba,porofense le selegae go dira ditshwetso tse tse di siameng kaga tiriso ya lefatshe le go bona lefatshe. Magareng ga manaane aa tshegediwang go ya ka porojeke e go na le Leano labosetšhaba le le Atologileng la Bonno jo bo Tswelelang jwaBatho. Mo maemong a puso selegae, bommasepala ba bafarologaneng ba kgona go ikaega ka dimmapa tsa nako tse goneelanwang ka tsone go dira ditlhomeso tsa tlhabololo ya tsalefaufau.

Tiriso ya Maano a Tlhabololo e e Kopantsweng (IDPs) etserwe jaaka sediriswa mo go rulaganyeng le go tlisa tirelo monageng. Go botlhokwa gore diporojeke tse di simololang molenaneng la kaboseša ya lefatshe di tsenyeletswe mo di IDPs. Sese tla netefatsa gore baamogedi botlhe ba lefatshe leo baamogela ditshiamelo tse di kwa godimo tsa ikonomi le tirelo.Mo godimo ga moo, ka tsamaiso e, katlego le tswelelopele yadiporojeke tsa tiragatso ya lefatshe e tla diragala sentle. Gotloga ka Motsheganong 2004, diporojeke tsotlhe tsa pusetsokwa diporofenseng tsa KwaZulu-Natal, Kapa Botlhaba leLimpopo di tla bo di le karolo ya di IDPs.

Lefapha le ineetse go tsenya tirisong Molao wa Porofešeneya Thulaganyo. Maikaelelo magolo a Molao o ke go fetolaporofešene le go diragatsa ditsamaiso tsa maitshwaro leporofešenale. Ka Phukwi 2004 kemedi ya Lekgotla laBarulaganyi ba Aforika Borwa (SACPLAN) e ne ya tlhomiwa.Go tlhomilwe letlhomeso la go tsereganya le le bonalang laLekgotla. Se se akaretsa tlhokego ya go tlhabolola porofešeneya thulaganyo le go tiisa ditsamaiso tsa porofešenale lemaitshwaro.

Ditekolo le DimmapaMakala a le mabedi a ne a bulwa ka la 20 Phukwi 2004, e bongModerate Imaging Spectro Radiometer (MODIS) le go kafitlhelela ntle le tuelo pono ya Landsat ya kgaolo ya Setšhaba saTlhabololo sa Borwa jwa Aforika (SADC). Go bulwa go goitsisitse go ka fitlhelela ntle le tuelo ya akhaefe ya Landsat, e esimololang ka go tloga ka 1986, fa mafapha otlhe a puso,babatlisisi le mekgatlho eo e seng ya puso mo kgaolong yaSetšhaba sa Tlhabololo sa Borwa ba Aforika. E nngwe yaditlhagiso tse di namatshang ya tumalano e ke gore phitlheleloya botshwantshi jwa lefaufau ya 600 000km² le pono kasathalaete di ne tsa feta thata. Ga go a nna fela le phitlhelelo yago tshwantsha naga yotlhe, e leng go tlhagisa 1.22 km², mme lego tshwantsha palogotlhe ya 29 678 400 km² mo kgaolong yaSetšhaba sa Tlhabololo sa Borwa jwa Aforika.

Lefapha la Merero ya Mafatshe le dirile peeletso ka gokgontsha go fitlhelela sidiriswa se se mosola se sa go diratshwetso. Sediriswa se se tla kgontsha setheo sa temothuo golekanyetsa kemo, boitekanelo kgono ya go ntsha dikuno, lekolamekgwa ya go fetola tiriso ya lefatshe, neelana ka kgalemo yaka bonako ka ga maemo a mathata jaaka leuba kgotsa maemo amerwalela kgotsa go foforega ga lefatshe. Gape le neelabarulaganyi ka ga tshedimosetso ya thekenoloji ka ga diphetogomo mekgweng ya lefelo, go kgaola ditlhare e se ka fa molaong,dithulaganyo tsa go nosetsa le phetogo mo tirisong ya lefatshe.Mo ntlheng ya matlhotlhapelo a tlhago a a anameng, sediriswase se tla thusa go tlisa matsapa a go namola a a tlarulaganngwang sentle ka go neelana ka tshedimosetso e emaleba ya maemo a fa fafatshe, mabapi le mafelo a a amilwengke matlhotlhapelo, ditsela tse di ka dirisiwang go fitlhelelagammogo le tlhagiso ya maphata a a ka lebiwang mo go tsa gonamola. E ka thusa gape mo go fopholetseng palo ya batho ba

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ba amilweng ke matlhotlhapelo go ka bona dikarabo tse dilekaneng. Go ya ka maikaelelo magolo a Tirisanommogo eNtšha ya Ikonomi ya Tlhabololo ya Aforika (NEPAD), sediriswase se bonagala e le se se nang le mosola o mogolo mo dinagengtsa Kgaolo ya rona.

Ditekolo tsaDimmapa tsa lefatsheOfisi e ntšha ya Molekodi-Kakaretso e ne ya bulwa kwaNelspruit mme e tla direla porofense yotlhe ya Mpumalanga. Sese ne sa dirwa go lebeletswe molawana wa Batho Pele wa gotlisa ditirelo gaufi le batho.

Lefapha gape le mo tsamaisong ya go kwala Molaotheo omoša wa Porofešene ya Ditekolo. Molaotlhomo o ikaelela goleba kgethololo go ya ka manno le maparego a tekatekano yatiro mo seo e sa ntseng e le porofešene ya tekolo e enang lebasweu ba bantsi ba banna.

Le fa go na le tlhaelo ya badiri ba porofešenale mo dingwengtsa diofisi, diofisi tsotlhe tsa Molekodi-Kakaretso di kgonne godira ka tsamaiso ya nako e ba e beileng ya malatsi a tiro a le 15kgotsa kwa tlase. Se se tsewa jaaka phitlhelelo e kgolo modinageng tsa boditšhabatšhaba. Mo godimo ga moo, ditirelo ditokafetse thata mo ngwageng o go buiwang ka ona,segolobogolo mo go neelaneng ka tshedimosetso ya dijitale, eoe fiwang ntle le tuelo.

Lefapha le bona go le boima go oketsa boemedi momaemong a porofešenale a Lekala Legolo: Ditekolo tsaDimmapa tsa Lefatshe, ka ntlha ya palo e e kwa tlase yabalekodi ba porofešenale ba bantsho le ba basadi. Lefapha ledira leano le Tlhabololo ya Badiri go leba ntlha e. Mo godimoga moo, sekema se se kgethegileng sa basari se neelana kaditšhono tsa go ithuta mo porofešeneng ya bolekodi go baithutiba ba timilweng ditšhono mo nakong e e fetileng.

Kwadiso ya DikanoLekala Legolo: Kwadiso ya Dikano le nnile le seabe se segolomo go tshegetseng ditlhagiso tsa Lefatshe tsa tlhabololo yalefatshe. Tshedimosetso ya kwadiso ya lefatshe e e bonweng gotswa mo dathabeising ya thulaganyo ya kwadiso ya dikano e nale seabe se segolo mo dikgatong tsa tlhotlhomiso ya pele yaditlhagiso tsotlhe tsa go nna le lefatshe. Tirelo e e ne yatokafadiwa ka go tlhabolola Molao wa Dikwadiso tsa Dikano goka lokolola Lefapha mo go dueleng tšhelete ya tshedimosetsoya kwadiso ya dikano e e tlhokegang mo mabakeng a tlhabololoya lefatshe.

Le fa go na le koketsego ya tiro mo ngwageng o o fetileng,dikwadiso tsa dikano di kgonne go ka tshwara tsamaiso ya nakoe ba e beileng ya tiro ya botlhokwa ya kwadiso mo malatsing ale 10 morago ga go beelediwa.

Lekala Legolo: Kwadiso ya Dikano, le le akaretsangdikwadiso tse robonngwe tsa dikano, ke karolo e e ituelelanggo ya ka Akhaonto ya Kgwebo ya Khatekori ya Ntlha yaKwadiso ya Dikano. Go laolwa sentle ga akhaonto e, le gotlhatloga ga boleng jwa thoto gammogo le koketsego ya 10%mo methamong ya teransekešene, e kgontshitse Akhaonto yaKgwebo ya Kwadiso ya Dikano go dira lotseno lolo kwagodimo lwa bokanaka dimilione tse R348 mo ngwageng waditšhelete wa 2004/2005 kwa ntle ga koketso ya makgetho. FaLetlotlo la Bosetšhaba le ka dumela, matlole a a setseng moAkhaontong ya Kgwebo a tla dirisetswa diporojeke tsaditšhelete go tlhabolola le go tlisa bogareng ditirelo tsa dikano.

Dintlha ka ga beng ba lefatshe mabapi le lotso, bong lebosetšhaba ga di tsholwe ke Dikwadiso tsa Dikano ka mokgwa

oo di ka dirisiwang go ntsha tshedimosetso ya botlhokwa mogo tsa thulaganyo le tlhabololo. Mathata a simolola ka ntlha yatshedimosetso e e sa lekanang mabapi le seelo sa go nna lelefatshe ga batswantle le go tlisa mathata a go tlhakanya seeloseo bantsho ba Aforika Borwa ba bonang lefatshe ka sone goya ka ditsamaiso tsa mmaraka wa poraefete.

Go dirilwe tlhabololo ya Molawana 18 wa Molao waDikwadiso tsa Dikano, o o dirang ka go neelana ka dintlha tsaba e leng beng ba lefatshe; se se tla naya tumelelo ya go tlhagisalotso, bong le bosetšhaba. Go feta moo, thentara e e abilwenggo sekaseka melao e e amanang le kwadiso ya lefatshe, e tlaleba magareng ga tse dingwe go kwala dipalopalo gammogo letshedimosetso e e amanang le lotso, bong le bosetšhaba,porojeke e e tla fela mo ngwagang o o latelang wa ditšhelete.

Lephata la Dikano le ikaegile thata mo thulaganyong e esiameng ya tshedimosetso ya thekenoloji go dira ditiro tsa lone.Boleng jwa ditirelo tsa tshegetso tse di newang mo ntlheng eke Setheo sa Puso sa Tshedimosetso ya Thekenoloji (SITA) gobakile go kgobelana ga tiro ya dikwadiso tsa dikano. Le fa go lejalo, bothata bo bo rarabolotswe le SITA mme setšhaba se kanetefalediwa gore ka la Sedimonthole 2005 go tla bo go na letirelo e e bobebe ya kwadiso le koketsego ya dinako tsa gofetsa tiro.

Ofisi ya Mokaedi-KakaretsoGo ne ga simololwa tsamaiso ya go dira thulaganyo ya taolo yabolaodi jwa kotsi, mme ya baka go dirwa ga direjisetara tsadikotsi tse di tlhagisang sentle dikotsi tse di amanang lemaano amaikemisetso le tiro ya Lefapha. Direjisetara tsa dikotsi di tlakgontsha Lefapha go laola dikotsi ka mokgwa o o lolameng ebile o rulagane, mme se se tla baka ditshwetso tse didumalanweng go fitlhelela maikaelelo a maemo a maano le tiro.

Ka go latela mokgwa wa go laola kotsi, Lekala le ile la diraleano la Ka mo gare la Thuno ya Dingwaga tse Tharo le Leanola Thuno ya Ngwaga la 2005/2006 go lebilwe dipholo tsaTshekatsheko ya Dikotsi. Go dira leano la ka mo gare la thunola dingwaga tse tharo, leo le lebisitsweng mo dipholong tsathutiso ya bolaodi jwa dikotsi e bile leano la ngwaga wa gajaana le le feletseng, e kgontsha lekala la Ka mo gagre la Thunogo rulaganya dintlha tsa go runa.

Lekala la Tlhokomelo le Tshekatsheko le ne la simolola tiroya go dira tshedimosetso ya tshekatsheko ya Molao waDitshwanelo tsa Lefatshe le le Kopanetsweng. Mmogo leLetlhomeso la Tshedimosetso ya tsa Lefaufau ya Bosetšhaba leDitirelo tsa Tshegetso tsa Lefatshe la Setšhaba, go ne gakokoanngwa tshedimosetso ya motheo e e nang le dipalopalotsa temokerafi ya batho ba ba nnang mo lefatsheng le lekopanetsweng le gore ke lefatshe le le kanakang le lekopanetsweng. Mo godimo ga moo, go ne ga tsewa dikgato tsedi maleba go fa diyunibesithi maikarabelo a go dira Patlisiso yamotheo ya mafelo a a kopanetsweng. Lekala le ne la kopana ledikgwetlho tse kgolo mo ngwageng o o sekasekiwang. Se sebotlhokwa thata e ne ya nna go simolola seša Patlisiso yaBoleng jwa Botshelo morago ga go emisa dingwaga di le nne.Patlisiso e tla tlhagisiwa mo ngwageng o o latelang waditšhelete. Kgwetlho ya bobedi e akaretsa go neela Lefapha labadiri ba ba nang le bokgoni. Kgwetlho e e tla sekasekiwa mongwageng o o latelang wa ditšhelete.

Tlhagiso ya botlhokwa ya pholisi e e dirilweng e nniletlhabololo ya pholisi e e tla laolang go nna le lefatshe gabatswantle. Ka ntlha ya tlhokego ya tshedimosetso yamaitemogelo, tlhabololo ya pholisi e tsere sebaka go feta kamoo go neng go solofetswe kwa tshimologong. Le gale, godirilwe tswelelopele e e namatsang mme pholisi e tla fela monakong e e sa fediseng pelo..

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Ditirelo tsa KopaneloPaka ya dingwaga tse tlhano e e beilweng go diragatsa Leano laTekanyo ya Ditiro la Lefapha e fitlhile bokhutlong ka la 31Mopitlwe 2005. Diphitlhelelo le maikaelelo jaaka di ne ditlhagisitswe mo Leanong di ne tsa fitlhelelwa. Lefapha ga jaanale emetswe sentle mo dintlheng tse mmalwanyana, go akaretsale mo mabakeng a bong.

Le gale, Lefapha le bona go le boima go thapa badiri ba babadileng e bile ba na le maitemogelo. Lefapha le bapaditsediphatlhatiro di le 1 007 mo ngwageng o o fetileng mme leatlegile go tlatsa di le 850 tsa tsone. Mo godimo ga moo, go nega nna le badiri ba ba tsamayang ka bontsi mo Khomišeneng kaga Pusetso ya Ditshwanelo tsa Lefatshe, ka ntlha ya fa palo e ekwa godimo ya badiri ba thapiwa ka konteraka ya paka ekhutshwane. Le fa go le jalo, katoloso ya go laola ga Khomišenego fitlha ka 2008 e lebile ntlha e go le gonnye.

Lenaane la HIV/Aids le Lenanane la Thuso ya Badiri a ne akopanngwa go nna Lenaane le le tletseng la Boitekanelo jwaBadiri. Go tsenyatirisong ga lenaane go simolotse ka Lwetse2005. Badiri ba tsibogetse lenaane le sentle.

Mo BokhutlongGo tlhomilwe tikologo ya tiro e e siameng e bile e le ya nnetemo Lefapheng la Merero ya Mafatshe. Go dirilwe tswelelopelemo go diragatseng taolo ya Molaotheo ya go neelana katshireletso ya bonno go Maaforika Borwa otlhe le kaboseša e elekalekanang ya lefatshe. Tswelelopele e e namatshang e e reneela tsholofelo mo isagweng. Le fa go le jalo, go fitlhelelamaikaelelo a tlhabololo a ngwagasome wa bobedi watemokerasi, e bong go neelana ka ditiro, tekatekano, kgolo lekaboseša, go sa ntse go le gontsi go go tshwanetseng go dirwa.Re tshwanetse go leba tsotlhe tse re di dirileng mme retlhagise dikgato tse di bonalang go potlakisa tlhabololo yalefatshe mo Aforika Borwa. Re tshwanetse go tlhagisa tsela entšha ya go tlhabolola lefatshe. Motheo wa tsela e ke tlhabololoya tirisanommogo e e tiileng le makala a mangwe a puso,setheo sa poraefete, bodiri le setšhaba.

Kwa pele go 2014, tla re abelaneng le go gola mmogo molefatsheng leRre G.S ThomasMokaedi-Kakaretso Lefapha la Merero ya Mafatshe

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SINGENISOSEMCONDZISI-JIKELELEWELITIKO LETEMHLABAKuwo onkhe emagumbi elive lakitsi kunemiklamoyengucuko kutemhlaba leyente umehlukolongenakungatjatwa. EsiFundzeni saseNyakatfokunesiCelo sekuBuyiselwa kweMhlaba weMakuleke:lokungunyalo usemnyakeni wesitfupha selokuwasetjentiswa, loye watfutfuka waba ngumklamolosembili lokhicita tinzuzo emphakatsini futsilojatjulelwa njengemodeli yekusungula kutekuvakashaletjala umnotfo emphakatsini. EMpumalanga sineliPulazilaseMathafeni, lokungumklamo lohlanganiselewekwAbiwa kaBusha nekuBuyisela lochutjwa epulazinilelidvumile letitselo leHall and Sons. Lokutjala ngemaliletigidzi letingu-R63 kumahekthari langu-6 000 kuniketaindlela yekuphila emindenini lengu-2 000 lezuzako.

INgucuko kuTemhlabaSiyachubeka nekufeza sibopho setfu sekuniketakwabiwa lokunebulungiswa nalokusimeme kutemhlabafutsi lokunconota kutfutfuka kwenhlalakahlenetemnotfo. Kulowo nalowo mnyaka Litiko liya lizuzakwetfula kwetinsita lokusezingeni lelisetulu. Kulomnyakalesiwubuyeketako, linani leticelo tekubuyiselwaletiphotfulwe liKhomishani lekuBuyiselwakwemaLungelo eMhlaba lenyukile lisuka ku-48 825 layaku-59 345 kantsi linani lemiklamo leyetfulwa ngaphasikwekwAbiwa kaBusha kweMhlaba neNgucukokuBuniyo beMhlaba lenyukile lusuka ku-278 laya ku-348.

Sekawonkhe angu-144 183 emahekthari emhlabaletfulwe ngaphasi kwetinhlelo tekwAbiwa kaBushakweMhlaba neNgucuko kuBuniyo beMhlaba. Linanilelikhulu kakhulu lemahekthari liye letfulwa ngaphasikweluhlelo-ncane lweLRAD, emahekthari langu-72 687emhlaba kubazuzi labangu-5 109. Sekawonkhe angu-76 801 emahekthari letfulwe ngaphasi kweluHlelolwekuBuyiswa kweMhlaba. Konkhe loku kuletsa linanilemahekthari lasandlulisiwe kutigidzi letingu-3.1temahekthari. Linani lelikhulu lalamahekthari, 1,466,000,lwetfulwe ngetinhlelo tekwAbiwa kabusha kweMhlabaneNgucuko kuBuniyo beMhlaba.

Nanobe kunjalo, uma kwetfula kuya ngekuyakwenyuka, kulomnyakatimali Litiko aliphumelelangakufinyelela linyenti lemathagethi alo emnyaka ekwetfula.Kwetfula ngaphasi kweLRAD kube ngu-40% ngaphasikwethagethi macondzana nelinani lemahektharilengcisiwe. Lamapulazi langu-51 letfulwe kubacashilababasebenti angaphasi ngalokugcamile kulethagethilengu-251. umsebenti uye watsikanyetwa linani letihibe;embili kuleto lokube tilinganiso teluhlelo lwekucocisana.Linani leligcamile lemitfombolusito liye lasetjentiswaekucocisaneni lokutse cishe emacala langu-20%akakaholeli ekutfolakaleni kwemhlaba. Ngetulu kwaloko,kukhula kwetintsengo temhlaba kanye nekungangetwakwebhajethi kuholelela ekwehleni kwemsebenti.Kulomnyakatimali londlulile, kucitfwe ngetulu kwa-101%welinani leliphelele lebhajethi ye-LRAD. Kantsi kubekukhula kwa-20% ngasetintsengweni temaketheyemhlaba, kusuka ku-R1 262 ngelihekthari nga-2002kuya ku-R1 517 ngelihekthari ku-2003. Nanobe kunjalo,kwetfulwa ngekwe-LRAD, ngesikhatsi seminyakaleminye, kuhle kakhulu futsi kugcina tinhlelo-ncane te-LRAD njengeluhlelo loluhamba phambili lweLitiko.

Ngekuya ngekuphumelelisa uMtsetfo webaCashilababaSebenti (LTA), sibalo setatiso tesiGaba 17letiniketwe baniyo bemhlaba, sibalo setivumelwanoletiphetsiwe kanye nesibalo sekuyiwa enkantolokungaphasi kwethagethi. Loku kubonakala ngeleliphuzulekutsi siFundza saseMpumalanga, lekungulesinyesetifundza letimbili lelinelinani lelikhulu leticelotebacashi lababasebenti, indlela lehlelekile kakhuluyekulungisa ticelo tebacashi lalababasebenti yemukelwa.Loku kufake ekhatsi kugcizelela kakhulu ekucocisaneningeticelo tebacashi lababasebenti netinyonyana tebaniyobemapulazi kanye nebaniyo bemhlaba kunekutsikukhishwe tatiso tesiGaba 17 ekucaleni. Loku kubenemphumelo lowehlile wesibalo semacala landluliselwaenkantolo.

Kwengetwa kwekuKhuseleka kweMtsetfo webuniyo(ESTA) kutsi kukhishwe ngalokusemtsetfwenikwebahlali basemapulazini. Loku kubonisa kahle kutsilesasetjentiswa lesisemtsetfweni silawula kukhishwangenkhani kwabahlali nje kuphela, futsi awukhombisikutfola kucinisekisa emalungelo ebahlali basemapulazini

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ngendlela lesimeme. Sitawubenta ngebunolo kutsi kulungisakahle tintfo kucinisekisa kukhuseleka kwebahlali basemapulazini,labamalunga lasenkingeni kakhulu emphakatsini wetfu. Ekucalenibesicabanga kutsi loku kutawuphunyelelwa ngekuhlanganiswakwe-ESTA kanye ne-LTA, kodvwa akumanga kube yindlelalenhle. Lokudzingekile kutsi kuhlukaniswe kwenganyelwakwekukhishwa ngenkhani kwebahlali ekwengetwenikwekukhuseleka kwebuniyo. Kwanyalo sisabuka tindlela tekutsiloku kungentiwa njani.

Ngekulandzela inkhulumo yaMengameli leyaniketwangaFebhuwari 2002 kutsi tonkhe ticelo kumele tiphetfwengasekupheleni kwa-2005, linani lekwetfulwa likhule ngendlelalesimanga. NgaFebhuwari 2005 Mengameli wengete lusukulwekuphetfwa kwetikhalo lwaya ku-2007. Kodvwa, insayeyaisasekhona. Ticelo letisele ngamhlaka 31 Indlovu-Lenkhulu 2005betingu-20 351 kantsi ticelo letiphetsiwe betingu-59 345.Likhomishani litawuphakamisa emasokisi ngekuphetsa LuhlelolwekwAbiwa kabusha ngaMashi 2008 njengobe Mengameliakhulumile, ngaphasi kwembuso wemtsetfo, bese kugcinwaligcabho lentfutfuko lesimeme.

Likhomishani lihlela kuphetsa tonkhe ticelo tasemadolobheningaDisemba 2005. Kuncesheteliswa ngetimali etindzawenitasemadolobheni kutawuchubeka, kukhokhelwa lokulinganakokutawentiwa ngetilinganiso tamasipala, kodvwa Likhomishaniitawuzama kuchubeka ngekuphenya kukhonakala kuhlanganisakuncesheteliswa ngetimali kanye nemiklamo lengaba khonayesikhatsi lesidze njengekwakhiwa kwetindlu.

Insayeya lenkhulu yeliKhomishani kuphetfwa kwato tonkheticelo tasemaphandleni, leticake kakhulu kantsi titsatsa sikhatsilesidze kucocisana ngato.

Lizinga lekwetfula lidzinga kwenyuswa ngalokubonakalakokuze kutawufezwa ithagethi yekwaba kabusha emaphesentilangu -30 emhlaba wetekulima nga-2014. Kuze sifinyelelekuloku sidzinga kufika elinani lelisemkhatsini lemahektharilatigidzi letingu-2.2 ngemnyaka, sitawuzama kuphumelela lelinanilekwetfulwa kuleminyaka lemibili letako. Kunemitamolephutfumako, lenemigomo lecondzile futsi leniketweimitfombolusito lokumele yentiwe kutsi isebente umasitawufinyelela emathagethi etfu, kugucula umnotfo wetekulimabese ngaloko kufakwa ligalelo ekukhuleni kakhulu kwemnotfo,kusungulwa kwemsebenti kanye nebulungiswa lobengetiwekutenhlalakahle netemnotfo.

Lelinye lemagcatsi labalulekile leliye lafinyelelwa LitikoleTemhlaba kulomnyakatimali lowengcile kube kuphasiswakweMtsetfo wemaLungelo eMhlaba wemphakatsi (i-CommunalLand Rights Act), (uMtsetfo 11 wanga- 2004) (i-CLaRA).Injongo yaloMtsetfo kuniketela ngemalungelo lacinisekiweebuniyo bemhlaba kumiphakatsi nasebantfwini labahlala futsilabasebentisa umhlaba etindzaweni temphakatsi. Kulomyakalophelile Litiko liye latfutfukisa lisu lekusebentisa lelivelele le-CLaRA, laphindze lambandzakanyeka ekubhalwenikwemitsetfomgomo lehambisanako. Kulomnyaka lotakositawucala ngekusebentisa i-CLaRA etikhungweni letimbalwaeveni ngekusabalala kwalo, kucala ngekutfola tindzawo tindzawotemiklamo kanye nekutfutfukiswa kwemalungiselelaekusetjentiswa.

Kuhlelela iNdzawoleHlobene nemiNiningwaneKuhlela kwelubandlululo kwashiya iNingizimu Afrika nemlandvowemaphethini ekuhlalisa lahlukahlukene futsi latigabagaba.Kungenelela ngekwenchubomgomo, ngekwemtsetfonangesithekniki kuyadzingeka kuze kutawubukanwa nalephethini

yekuhlalisa ngalokuhlobene lokungagculisi. Ngekuhambisananetinhloso tesiPhakamisomtsetfo saHulumende mayelananekuHlelela iNdzawo leHlobene kanye nekuPhatfwakwekuSetjentiswa kweMhlaba, litiko liye lachuba luhlololwavelonkhe macondzana nekukhula kwemaphethini ekuhlalisakusukela nga-1994 kudzimate kube kunamuhla. Imiphumelayaloluhlolo iyasetjentiswa ekusiteni tikhungo tahulumendekuvelonkhe, etifundzeni kanye nasemakhaya ekutsatsenitincumo letincono macondzana nekusetjentiswa kanyenekutfolwa kwemhlaba. Kuletinye taletinhlelo letesekelwangaphasi kwalomklamo liSu lavelonkhe leliHlanganiselelekuHlaliswa kweBantfu ngalokuSimeme. Ezingeni lahulumendewasekhaya, bomasipala bayakwati kwesekela eluchungechungenilwemabalave esikhatsi laniketwa kuze batawukwati kusungulaluhlakamsebenti lwabo lwekuhlelela kutfutfukisa lokuhlobene.

Kusetjentiswa kwemaSu ekuTfutfukisa laHlanganisele (ema-Integrated Development Plan (ema-IDP) kuye kwemukelwanjengemgudvu wekuhlela nekwetfula tinsita eveni. Ngaloko-ke,kubalulekile kutsi imiklamo lelandzela luhlelo lolubantilwekwabiwa kabusha kwemhlaba ifakwe ngaphasi kwema-IDP.Loku kutawucinisekisa kutsi bazuzi balowo mhlaba batfolatinzuzo tetemnotfo letisezingeni leliphakeme kakhulu letinsita.Kwengeta kuloko, ngekulandzela loluhlelo, kuphumelelanekusimama kwemiklamo yekwetfula umhlaba kutawunconotwangalokubonakalako. Kudzimate kube nguMeyi 2004, yonkheimiklamo yekubuyisela etifundzeni taKaZulu-Natali,eMphumalanga Kapa kanye naseLimpopo beseyincenye yema-IDP.

Litiko litibophelele ekusebentiseni uMtsetfo wemSebentiwekuHlela. Tinhloso letingumnyombo taloMtsetfo kuguculaumsebenti kanye nekunconota emazinga esimilo kanyenebucwepheshe. NgaJulayi 2004 umKhandlu lonekumelelawebaHleli baseNingizimu Afrika (iCouncil for South AfricanPlanners - iSACPLAN) uye wakhetfwa. Kuye kwasukunyiswaluhlakamsebenti lolucacile lwekungenelela lolutawusitalomKhandlu. Loku kufaka ekhatsi sidzingo sekuguculaumsebenti wekuhlela kanye nekunconota emazingaebucwepheshe nesimilo.

KuKlaya nekuBhalwakwemaBalaveKuneticelo temasathelayithi letimbili letiye tasukunyiswangamhlaka 20 Julayi 2004, lokuyiModerate Imaging SpectroRadiometer (iMODIS) kanye nesifaniso seLandsat sekufinyelelamahhala sesigodzi seSouthern African DevelopmentCommunity (iSADC). Lokusukunyiswa kuhambisenenekumenyetelwa kwekufinyeleleka mahhala kwetilulu tonkheteLandsat, letisukela emuva ku-1986, tawo onkhe ematikoahulumende, tebacwaningi kanye netinhlangano letingekhongaphasi kwahulumende (ema-non-governmental organisations-ema-NGO) esigodzini seSADC. Lenye yetinzuzo letivelakotalesivumelwano kube ngukutsi ithagethi yekufinyelela ku-600 000km² ngekwetitfombe tasemoyeni kanye nesifanisosesathelayithi iye yengciwa kakhulu. Akufinyelelwanga kuphelakulethagethi legcwele yelive lonkhe, lokungu-1.22 km², kephakufinyelela kwesifaniso lokulinani lelingu-29 678 400 km² kuyekwasatjalaliswa esigodzini sonkhe seSADC.

Litiko leTemhlaba liye latjala timali kuze kutakwentiwancono kufinyeleleka kwalelithuluzi lelibalulekile lekusitaekutsatseni tincumo. Lelithuluzi litawuphumelelisa umkhakhawetekulima kutsi ukwati kulinganisa kancono lizinga, imphilonesilinganiso semkhicito wetitjalo, ukwati kulandzelelaemaphethini lagucukako ekusetjentiswa kwemhlaba, kuniketa

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tecwayiso masinyane mayelana netindzawo letingahle tibenetinkinga njengesomiso nobe timo letifana netikhukhula nobekuchubeka kwekuguguleka nekwehla kwelizinga lemhlaba.Liphindze linikete bahleli ngemininingwane lesesikhatsinilesinembako mayelana nemaphethini ekuhlalisa lagucugucukako,tinhlelo tekwakha emahlatsi nobe tinhlelo tekuniselangalokungekho emtsetfweni, netingucuko ekusetjentiswenikwemhlaba. Uma kufika etigamekweni letisabalele tetinhlekeleletetemvelo, lelithuluzi litawusita ekutseni imitamo yekutakulaihleleke kancono ngekuniketa imininingwane lefanalekilemayelana nesimo mbamba lesibonwa phasi, macondzananetindzawo letitsintsekile ngenca yalenhlekelele, tindlelaletingase tisetjentiswe kuyofinyelela kanye nekuphawulwakwetindzawo lokumele kugcilwe kuto ngalemitamo yekutakula.Litawuphindze lisite ekulinganiseni linani lebantfu labatsintsekilengenca yalenhlekelele kuze kutawuniketwa lusito lolulingene.Ngekuhambisana netinhloso letibanti teliDlelandzawonye leliShakuteMnotfo ekuTfutfukisweni kwe-Afrika (iNew EconomicPartnership for Africa's Development - iNEPAD) lelithuluzilibonakala liyinzuzo lengenakulinganiswa emaveni akulesiGodzisakitsi.

LuCwaningo lwekuKlaywakweNdzawoKunelihhovisi lelisha lemKlayi-Jikelele lelivulwe eNaspoti futsingalokukhetselekile lelitawusebentela sifundza saseMpumalanga.Loku kwentiwe ngekuhambisana nemgomo weBatho Pelewekuletsa tinsita dvute nebantfu.

Kusenjalo Litiko limatasatasa lisukumisa uMtsetfosivivinyowemSebenti wekuKlaya. LoMtsetfosivivinyo uhlose ekubukaneninekubandlulula lokuchubekako kanye netihibe tekucashangalokunebulungiswa kulomkhakha wemsebenti wekuklayalosaloku ugcwele bantfu labadvuna labamhlophe.

Nanobe kunekweswelakala kwebacashwa labaceceshekilekulamanye emahhovisi, onkhe emahhovisi emKlayi-Jikelele(iSurveyor-General -iSG) aye aphumelela kugcina sikhatsisekucedzela umsebenti kungakapheli tinsuku letingu-15 nobengaphasi. Loku kutsatfwa njengemphumelelo lesezingenileliphakeme kakhulu kumhlabawonkhe. Kwengeta lapho,kwetfulwa kwemisebenti kunconotwe ngalokubonakalakokulomnyaka lobuyeketwako, ikakhulukati ekuniketeni idathayedijithali, letfolakala mahhala.

Litiko likutfole kulukhuni kwenyusa lizinga lekumelelaeluhlangotsini lwemsebenti ngaphasi kweluPhiko loluKhulu:kuKlaywa kweNdzawo, ngenca yelinani lelincane lebaklayilabaceceshekile labamnyama nalabasikati. Litiko lisukumisa lisulekuTfutfukisa imiTfombolusito yeLuntfu kutsi kubukaniswenaloludzaba. Kwengeta lapho, kuneluhlolo lolukhetsekilelwemfundzate loniketa ngematfuba ekufundza ngaphasikwemsebenti wekuklaya kubafundzi labebancishwe ematfubangaphambilini.

KuBhaliswa kwemaTayitelaLuPhiko loluKhulu: kuBhaliswa kwemaTayiteli ludlale indzimalebonakalako ekwesekeleni kusungula kweLitiko ngaphasikweNgucuko kuTemhlaba. Imininingwane yekubhaliswakwemhlaba leniketwa kusuka kudathabhesi yeluhlelolwekubhaliswa kwematayiteli idlala indzima lebalulekile ngaphasikwetigaba tekucala tekuphenya macondzana nekusungulakwekwetfula umhlaba. Lensita iphindze yanconotwangekuchibiyela uMtsetfo wekuBhaliswa kwemaTayiteli ngekutsiLitiko licolelwe ekukhokheni tindleko temininingwane

yekubhaliswa kwematayiteli ledzingekako ngekwetinhlosoyengucuko kutemhlaba.

Nanobe kube nekwenyuka emsebentini wawo kulomnyakalowengcile, emahhovisi ekubhaliswa kwematayiteli aphumelelekugcina sikhatsi sekuphumelelisa umsebenti wawo lobalulekilewekubhalisa kutsi sibe tinsuku tekusebenta letingu-10 ngemuvakwekufakwa kwesicelo sekubhalisa.

LuPhiko loluKhulu: kuBhaliswa kwemaTayiteli, lolufakaekhatsi emahhovisi layimfica ekubhaliswa kwematayiteli,luyincenye letingenisela imali ngekwayo ngaphasi kwe-Akhawunti yekuSebenta leseluHlwini lwekuCala yekuBhaliswakwemaTayiteli. Kuphatfwa kahle ngekwetimali kwale-akhawunti,kuhambisana nekwenyuka lokubonakalako emananini emphahlakanye nekwenyuka kwemitsamo lesetjentwako nga-10%, kuyekwasita i-Akhawunti yekuSebenta yekuBhaliswa kwemaTayitelikutsi ingenise imali lesele letigidzi letingu-R348 kumnyakatimaliwa-2004/2005 ngaphandle kwekwenyusa ematharifi etindleko.Ngaphasi kwembandzela wemvume yeLitiko leMalingena, lemalilesele ye-Akhawunti yekuSebenta itawusetjentiselwa imiklamoyekunconota kusatjalaliswa kwemisebenti yekubhaliswakwematayiteli.

Imininingwane yebaniyo bemhlaba macondzana nelibala, bulilikanye nebuve akufakwa lihhovisi lekuBhaliswa kwemaTayitelangendlela yekutsi kungasetjentiswa ekucaphuneni idathalesemcoka yekuhlele nekutfutfukisa. Lenkinga iholela kudathalehlangahlangene elizingeni lemhlaba lophetfwe ngebantfu betivekuphindze kuholele ebumetimeni bekubala lizinga lekutsinguwuphi umhlaba lotfolwe ngebantfu labamnyamabaseNingizimu Afrika ngekutsengiselana ngemakethe yangasese.

Kusamatasataswa ngekufakwa kwesichibiyelokuMtsetfosimiso 18 weMtsetfo wekuBhaliswa kwemaTayitela,losebenta ngekuniketwa kwemininingwane yebaniyo bemhlaba;loku kutawugunyatwa kuvetwa kwelibala, bulili, kanye nebuve.Lokunye futsi, ithenda lekhishiwe yekubuyeketwa kwako nawowonkhe umtsetfo wekubhaliswa kwemhlaba, lokukutawuphindze kubuke ekurekhodweni kwesitatistiki kanyenemniningwane lohlobene nelibala, bulili kanye nebuve,Lomklamo utawuphenya kulomnyakatimali lolandzelako.

Luphiko lwemaTayitela lutsembele kakhulu eluhlelwenilwetheknoloji losebenta ngendlela lekahle kute lente umsebentiwalo. Ikhwalitha yetinsita tetheknoloji leniketwa yiStateInformation Technology Agency (iSITA) iholele ikusaleleniemuva ekubhalisweni kwematayitela. Kodvwa, inkingaseyilungisiwe kanye neSITA kantsi nemphakatsi ungacinisekiswakutsi kuyotsi nakufika Disemba 2005 kutawuba nekubhaliswalokungatsikameteki kanye nekwengeteka kwetikhatsitemicondvo lemisha.

LiHhovisi lemCondzisi-JikeleleInchubo yekutfutfukisa luhlelo lwekuphatsa timo letiyongotilucalile lwaholela ekubhalweni kwemarejista etimo letiyingotilabonisa kahle timo loluhlanganiswe netinhlelo temasunekusebenta kweLitiko. LamaRejista ekuBa seNgcupheniatawusita Litiko kutsi liphatse timo letiyingoti ngendlelalecondzile futsi lehlelekile, , lokutawuholela ekutsatfwenikwetincumo letinelwati kuze kuzuzwe imigomo emazingenieluhlelo lwelisu nekukusebenta.

Ngemuva kwekulandzela luhlelo lweluhlolo lolwesekelekeekubukeni timo letingahle tibe yingoti, luPhiko luye lwabhalaliSu lemiNyaka lemiTsatfu yekweNdlala luHlolo lwangeKhatsikanye neliSu leluHlolo lweMnyaka lwa-2005/2006 ngekulandzelaimiphumela yeluCwaningo lwekuBa seNgcupheni. Kubhalwakwelisu leminyaka lemitsatfu yekwendlala luhlolo lwangekhatsi,

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lokwesekeleke kumshikashika wekulawula timo letingahle tibeyingoti futsi lokufaka ekhatsi lisu lelinemininingwane lenembakolalomnyaka losetulu, kwenta umsebenti weluHlolomatlilwangeKhatsi kutsi uhlelwe bocalangaye beluhlolo.

LuPhiko lwekuLandzelela nekuHlatiya lungenele umkhankasowekuhlanganisa imininingwane mayelana neMtsetfowemaLungelo eMhlaba wemPhakatsi. NgekubambisananeluHlakamsebenti lwaVelonkhe lwemiNiningwane yekuHlelelaiNdzawo leHlobene kanye nemiSebenti yekweSekela uMhlabawemPhakatsi, kuye kwahlanganiswa imininingwanelefinyelelekako nalesisekelo lecuketse tibalonani tekuhlelekakwebantfu labahlala emhlabeni wemphakatsi kanye nelizingalemhlaba wemphakatsi. Kwengeta lapho, kuye kwatsatfwatinyatselo letifanelekile tekutsi kucelwe emanyuvesi kutsi enteluCwaningo lwekucalisa lolusiSekelo mayelana netindzawotemphakatsi. LoluPhiko luye lwabukana netincabhayiletibonakalako kulomnyaka lobuyeketwako. Kulenkhuluyaletincabhayi kube kucalwa kabusha kweluHlwayo lweliZingaleMphilo ngemuva kweminyaka lemine kugidvwa ndzawonye.Loluhlolo lutawukhicitwa emnyakenitimali lotako. Incabhayiyesibili beyimbandzakanya kuhlonyiswa kweluPhikongebasebenti labanemakhono lafanelekile. Lencabhayikutawubukanwa nayo kulomnyakatimali lotako.

Inchubomgomo lesembili leye yatsatselwa etulu luPhikolwekuTfutfukiswa kweNchubomgomo kube kutfutfukiswakwenchubomgomo lehlose kulawula buniyo bemhlabaebantfwini labavela emaveni angaphandle. Ngencayekweswelekala kwedatha lenembako, kutfutfukiswakwalenchubomgomo kuye kwatsatsa sikhatsi lesidze kunalokobekucatjangwa ngasekucaleni. Nanobe kunjalo,kunenchubekelembili lebonakalako leyentiwe kantsikuyetsenjwa kutsi lenchubomgomo itawucedzelwakulomnyakatimali lotako.

ImiSebenti yekweLekelelaSikhatsi seminyaka lemihlanu lebesincunyiwe sekuphumelelisaliSu leLitiko lekuCasha ngalokuneBulungiswa siphele ngamhlaka31 Mashi 2005. Emathagethi netinhloso njengobe kwendlalwekuleliSu kuye kwafinyelelwa. Litiko kungunyalo linekumelelaetinhlangotsini letimbalwa, lokufaka ekhatsi nangebulili.

Nanobe kunjalo, Litiko likutfola kulukhuni kusoma basebentilabacecesheke futsi labanesipiliyoni ngalokugculisako. Litiko liyelakhangisa tikhala temsebenti letingu-1 007 kulomnyakalophelile kantsi liye laphumelela ekugcwaliseni letingu- 850

kuto. Kwengeta lapho, kunelizinga letikhala temsebentilelisetulu lokuye kwahlangatjetanwa nalo ngaphasikweliKhomishani lekuBuyiselwa kwemaLungelo eMhlaba,ngenca yekutsi linani lelisetulu lebasebenti bakhona bacashwengekwetivumelwano tesikhatsi lesincane. Nanobe kunjalo,kwengetwa kwesikhatsi seligunya laleKhomishani kuya ku-2008kusitile ekubukaneni naloludzaba ngandlela tsite.

LuHlelo lwe-HIV/Aids neluHlelo lweKwelekelela baCashwatiye tahlanganiswa ngaphasi kweluHlelo lolugcwelelwekuSimama kwebaCashwa. Kusetjentiswa kwaloluHlelokucale ngaSeptemba 2005. Indlela bacashwa labayebalwemukeka ngayo loluhlelo ibe ngulekhutsatako.

SiphetfoKunesimondzawo sekusebenta nalesifanelekile lesiyesasungulwa ngaphasi kweLitiko leTemhlaba. Kunemagcatsilabonakalako laye atsatfwa ekuphumeleliseni ligunyalesiliniketwe nguMtsetfosisekelo ekuniketeni kucinisekiswakwebuniyo kubo bonkhe baseNingizimu Afrika kanye neluhlelolwekwaba umhlaba kabusha ngalokunebulungiswa.Lenchubekelembili mbamba isiniketa litsemba ngelikusasa letfu.Nanobe kunjalo, kuphumelelisa imigomo yekutfutfukisakulomnyakashumi wesibili wembuso wentsandvo yelinyenti,lokukwetfula umsebenti, bulungiswa, kukhula kanye nekwabakabusha, kunyenti lokusamele kwentiwe. Sidzinga kuhlola lokolesikuzuzile bese sicaba tindlela leticacile tekunonophisaingucuko kutemhlaba eNingizimu Afrika. Sidzinga kucacisaumhubhe lomusha wekwetfula ngaphasi kwengucukokutemhlaba. Sisekelo salomhubhe kutfutfukiswakwemadlelandzawonye lasimeme naleminye imikhakhayahulumende, umkhakha wangasese, basebenti, kanyenemphakatsi jikelele.

Embili ku-2014, asabelaneni futsi sikhulise lelivengekuhlanganyela.Mnu G.S. ThomasUmCondzisi-Jikelele Litiko leTemhlaba

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MAAMBIWA NGAMULANGULI MUHULUWA MUHASHO WAVHUNE HA MAVUKha khuda nna dzothe dza shango fhano AfurikaTshipembe, hu na thandela dza u vusulusa shango dzono disaho tshanduko dzi sa thutheiho. U fana naVunduni la Devhula, hu na mbilo ya Mbuyedzedzo yaShango la Ha-Makuleke: zwa zwino i kha nwaha wavhurathi une wa vha wa u shumisa, yo no hula vhukumalune yo no shanduka thandela ya maimo ine ya khoudisa zwivhuya kha tshitshavha. Zwa zwino tshitshavhatshi I dzhia sa thandela ya tshitshavha ya u kungavhuendelamashango khathihi na u vhuisa ikonomi (eco-tourism) Ngei Mpumalanga ri na Bulasi ya Mataffin, ineya vha thandela ya u Netshedza hafhu na u Vhuedzedzayo tanganelanaho ye ya itwa kha bulasi ya mitshelo idivheaho ine ya vha ya Hall and Sons. Milioni dzaRannda dza 63 dzo vhulungwaho kha hekithara dza6 000 dzi no khou bveledza vhutshilo havhudi vhu re nandalamo kha mita yo vhuelwaho ya 2 000.

U vusuludzwaha zwa shangoRi khou bvela phanda na u bveledza mulanga washu wau ita zwa u kovhela Shango nga ndila I edanaho nahoneyo khwathaho ine ya vha na mvelaphanda siani la zwamatshilisano na ikonomi. Nwaha munwe na munweMuhasho u swikelela vhuimo ha nthesa kha u isatshumelo. Kha uno nwaha une wa vha kha tsedzuluso,tshivhalo tsha mbilo dzo badelwaho nga Khomishini yaMbuyedzedzo ya Pfanelo dza Shango (Commission onRestitution of Land Rights) yo engedzedzea u bva kha48 825 u swika kha 59 345 nahone tshivhalo tshathandela dzo itwaho nga zwa netshedzo hafhu yaShango na Mvusuludzo ya Fhethu hune Shango la vhahone tsho engedzedzea u bva kha 278 u swika kha 348tsho iswaho kha uno nwaha wa muvhalelano.

Tshivhalogute tsha hekithara dza 144 183 tshashango tsho iswa nga ndila ya mbekanyamushumo dza u

nekedza hafhu Shango na nga u vusuludzwa ha fhethuhune Shango la vha hone. Tshivhalo tsha nthesa tshahekithara tsho iswa nga mbekanyamushumo thukhu dzaLRAD, hekithara dza shango dza 72 687 dzo iswa khavha no wana mbuelo vha 5 109. Tshivhalo tshahekithara dza 76 801 tsho iswa nga Mbekanyamushumoya Mbuyedzedzo ya Shango.

Hunoha, naho hu uri netshedzo yo engedzedzeavhukuma, kha uno nwaha wa muvhalelano Muhasho a ungo swikelela zwipikwa zwa netshedzo ya nwaha. U isatshumelo u ya nga ha LRAD hu fhasi ha zwipikwa ngaphesenthe dza 40 u ya nga ha hekithara dzopfukiswaho. U bviswa zwi khou kundiswa nga zwiitisizwo vhalaho, tshihulwanesa kha zwothe ndi ufhungudzea ha maitele a nyambedzano. Tshivhalotshihulwane tsha zwiko tshi shumiswa khanyambedzano, hune kha phesenthe dza 20 dza milandua dzi fhedzi dzo ita u ri hu fhedzisele ho wanala ndaka.Zwinwe ndi zwauri mitengo ine ya khou gonyashangoni na u sa tendelana malugana namugaganyagwama une wa khou engedzedzea zwo ita urihu vhe na u fhungudzea kha zwibviswa. Kha nwaha wamuvhalelano wo fhelaho, ho shumiswa phesenthe dza101 dza mugaganyagwama wothe wa tshelede ya LRAD.Rothe khathihi ri vhona u engedzea nga phesenthe dza20 kha mitengo ya maraga ya Shango, u bva kha Ranndadza 2 262 nga hekithara nga 2002 u swika kha Ranndadza 1 517 nga hekithara nga 2003. Naho zwo ralo,nyisedzo u ya nga LRAD, kha minwaha mina, i khouvhonala nahone yo vhuisa mbekanyamushumo thukhudza LRAD sa mbekanyamushumo dza fulaga yaMuhasho.

Musi hu tshi khou bveledzwa Mulayo wa Vhashumivha no Dzula hanefho mushumoni (LTA) tshivhalo tshandivhadzo dza Khethekanyo ya vhu 17 dze dza newavhane vha shango, tshivhalo tsha thendelano tsho valanahone tshivhalo tsha vho iswaho khothe tshi fhasi hazwipikwa. Hezwi zwi a konadzea nga nthani hauri khavundu la Mpumalanga, hune vundu ili la vha linwe lamavundu mavhili ane a vha na tshikalo tshihulwane tshambilo dza vhashumi vha no shuma vha tshi dzulahanefho, ho tendwa inwe ndila yavhudi kha u endedzambilo dza vhashumi vha no shuma vha tshi dzula

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hanefho. Hezwi zwi katela u dzhenisa u ombedzela huhulwanekha u ambedzana nga ha mbilo dza vhashumi vha no shuma vhatshi dzula hanefho nga kha dzangano la yunioni ya vhorabulasina vhane vha shango u fhirisa u nea ndivhadzo dza khethekanyo17 mathomoni azwo. Hezwi zwo dovha zwa fhungudza mvelelomalugana na milandu ine ya khou pfukiselwa khothe.

Naho zwo rali, ri khou thoma u vhona uri vhorabulasivhanzhi vha khou bvelaphanda vha tshi khou shumisa Mulayowa Tsireledzo ya Fhethu hune shango la vha hone (ESTA) utshi iswa kha vhadzulapo vha bulasini vho thathiwaho ngamulayo. Hezwi zwi tou sumbedza zwavhudi uri hetshitshishumiswa tshi re mulayoni tshi a edanyisa u thathiwa.Nahone a tshi khou thoma u toda u tsireledza pfanelo dzavhadzulapo vha bulasini nga ndila yo khwathaho. Ri tshi toufhedzisa, hu do itwa maga a u ombedzela u khwinisa tsireledzoya fhethu. Ri do ita nga ndila yavhudi uri ri vhee maga fhethu uitela u khwinisa tsireledzo ya vhadzulapo vha bulasini vhane vhavha khakhathini ya u swikelelwa nga mirado ya lushaka.Mathomoni ro vha ro humbula uri hezwi zwi nga swikelelwanga u tanganyisa ESTA na LTA, fhedzi zwo sumbedza uri iyi inga si vhe yone ndila kwao. Zwa zwino ri khou sedzulusa urizwenezwi zwi nga tou itiswa hani.

Musi hu tshi tevhedzwa ndaela ya zwiwaho ngaMuphuresidennde nga Luhuhi 2002 zwauri mbilo dzothe dzikhunyeledzwe u badelwa mafheleloni a nwaha wa 2005,tshikalo tsha u isa tshumelo tsho engedzedzea vhukuma. NgaLuhuhi 2005, Muphuresidennde vho engedza maduvha a ukhunyeledza mbilo dzothe u ri hu vhe 2007. Naho zwo ralo, hukha di vha na khaedu. Mbilo dzo salelaho nga la 31Thafamuhwe 2005 dzo vha dzi 22220 351 na mbilo dze dzabadelwa dzo vha dzi 59 345. Khomishini I do vhonana nakhaedu ya u fhedzisa mbekanyamushumo ya Mbuyedzedzo ngaThafamuhwe 2008 sa zwe zwa ambiwa nga Muphuresidennde,musi vho ditika nga mulayo nahone vho sia zwa u tendelwa hamveledziso yo khwathaho.

Khomishini i khou pika u do fhedza mbilo dza dzidoroboninga Nyendavhusiku 2005. U liliswa nga tshelede kha vhupo hadzidoroboni zwi do ya phanda, hu do itwa madzulo a maimoavhudi u ya nga zwine masipala wa do sedzulusa ngaho, nahozwo ralo, Khomishini I do ya phanda na u todisisa khonadzeodza u tuma ndliliso dza mbadelo dza zwa masheleni khathandela dza tshifhinga tshilapfu dzine dza nga mveledziso yazwa dzinndu. Khaedu khulwane ya Khomishini ndi u fhedziswaha mbilo dzothe dza vhuponi ha mahayani dzine dza vha dzonedzo vhilinganaho nahone dzine dza dzhia tshifhinga uambedzana.

Kha zwothe, tshikalo tsha u isa tshumelo tshi tea u aluwauri hu kone u swikelelwa netshedzo ya phesenthe dza 30 dzashango la zwavhulimi ha shango nga 2014. Uri ri kone uswikelela zwenezwi ri tea u swikisa tshikati tsha tshikalo tsha uisa tshumelo tsha hekithara dza milioni dza 2.2 nga nwaha, ri dolingedza nga nungo dzothe uri ri kone u swikisa tshikalo tsha uisa tshumelo tsho bulwaho kha minwaha mivhili. Maga avhudina maanda a tshumisano a tea u itwa uri ri shume ro livha khau swikelela zwipikwa. U shandukisa ikonomi nga u didzhenisakha nyaluwo khulwane, u sika mishumo khathihi namatshilisano avhudi na u edana kha ikonomi.

Tshinwe tsha zwithu zwa vhuthogwa tshe tsha swikelelwanga Muhasho wa Vhune ha Mavu kha nwaha wa muvhalelanowo fhelaho ndi u divhadzwa ha Mulayo wa Pfanelo dza Shangodza Nnyi na nnyi (Communal Land Rights Act) (Mulayo wa vhu11 wa 2004) (CLaRA). Tshipikwa tsha Mulayo uyo ndi u neatsireledzo malugana na pfanelo vhune ha Shango khatshitshavha na vhathu vhane vha vha na Shango kana vhane vha

shumisa Shango kha vhupo ha nnyi na nnyi. Nwaha wo fhelahoMuhasho wo bveledza tshitirathedzhi tsha u shumisa tshaCLaRA, wa dzhena kha u nwala dirafuthi ya milayo yo teaho.Nwaha u daho ri do thoma u shumisa ClaRA na nga nnda halino, u thoma kha u divhadza fhethu ha thandela khathihi na ubveledziswa kha thandela dza fhethu na u aluswa ha kudzulelekwa u shumiswa.

Zwa u saveya na zwa MapaNga la 20 Fulwana ho rwelwa tari khumbelo mbili dzasathelaithi dza Spectro Radiometer (MODIS) na khonadzeo yau swikelela zwifanyiso zwa Landsat kha liisela laTshitshavha tshaMveledziso dza Afurika Tshipembe (Southern AfricanDevelopment Community) (SADC). Kha honoho u rwela tariho divhadzwa u swikelela kha archive hu sa badelwi ho iteaho ubva murahu nga 1986, kha mihasho yothe ya muvhuso,vhatodulusi na madzangano ane a si vhe a muvhuso kana odiimisaho nga othe ane a pfi (NGOs) kha liisela SADC. Tshithutshavhudisa malugana na thendelano ino tsho vha tsha uri hopfukiswa zwipikwa zwa 600 000 km² tshifanyiso tsho dzhiwahonga tharabulei (aerial photography) nahone tshifanyiso tshasathelaithi tsho pfukiswa nga kule. A hu ngo swikelelwa fhedzizwipikwa zwthe zwe zwa vha zwo tiwa kha shango lothe, zwinezwa anganyelwa u swika kha 1.22 km², fhedzi tshifanyiso tshinetsha katela tshivhalo tsha 29 678 400 km² tsho netshedzwa khaliisela la SADC.

Muhasho wa Vhune ha Mavu wo ita zwa u vhulunga u itelauri hu kone u swikelelwa tsheo hei ine ya vha tshishumiswatsha ndeme. Hetshi tshishumiswa tshi do tenda senthara yazwavhulimi i tshi khwinisa tshiimo nga ndila ya ntha, mutakalona zwimela zwi no kho di aluwa, u tola kuitele kwa u shumisaShango ku no khou shanduka, u bveledza ngafhadzo dzine dzatavhanya u vhonala dza zwifhinga zwine ha vha hu na thaidzodzi ngaho sa gomelelo kana mudalo kana u tshinyadziwa haShango hune ha kha di bvelela. I dovha hafhu ya nea vhapulanimafhungo a tshifhinga tsha vhukuma nga ha u shandukisa kuitelekwa madzulo, u ita madaka nga u tavha miri (afforestations)hune hu si vhe mulayoni kana sisiteme dza zwa tsheledzo,tshanduko kha u shumiswa ha Shango. Siani la mutshinyalo wobvelelaho wo vhangwaho nga mupo, hetshi tshishumiswa tshitendela uri maga a u thusa a vhe o pulaniwaho zwavhudi nga udisa mafhungo ane a yelana na zwenezwo kha tshifhingatshenetsho kha Shango, hu tshi khou thonifhiwa vhupo hokwamiwaho nga mutshinyalo, ndila dzine dza swikeleleakhathihi na u wana vhupo hune ha khou tea u shunwa khahozwa maga a u thusa. Tshi do dovha tsha thusa u anganyelatshivhalo tsha vhathu vhane vha khou kwamea nga mutshinyalou itela u ri hu vhe na u fhindula havhudi. Malugana na zwipikwazwihulwane na Vhukonani Vhuswa ha Mveledziso ya Afurika(New Economic Partnership for Africa's Development) ine ngau pfufhifhadza ya pfi (NEPAD), hetshi tshishumiswa tshi khousumbedza tshi na mbuelo khulwane nga maanda kha mashangoane a vha kha liisela lashu.

Saveyi dza khadasitirala(Cadastral)Ho vulwa ofisi ntswa ya Musaveyi Dzhenerala ngei Nelspruitine ya do thusa vundu la Mpumalanga. Hezwi zwo itwa hu tshikhou tevhedzwa zwo bulwaho kha milayo ya Vhathu Phandazwa u isa tshumelo vhathuni.

Muhasho na wone u kha maitele a u nwala dirafuthi yaMulayotibe wa Phurofesheni wa U Saveya. Mulayotibe wodisendeka kha u amba nga ha u khethulula hune ha kha di vha

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hone na zwiitisi zwa uri hu vhe na u sa edana mushumoni khaphurofesheni ya u saveya ine ya kha di vha khayo ho dalesa ushunwa nga vhanna vha vhatshena.

Naho hu na thahelelo ya tshitafu tsha phurofesheni khadzinwe dza dziofisi, ofisi dzothe dza Musaveyi Dzhenerala(Surveyor-General)(SG) dzo lingedza u wana tshikati tshatshifhinga tsha u mona tsha maduvha a 15 kana a fhasi ha eneo.Hezwi zwi dzhiwa sa mvelaphanda khulwane nga maanda nakha mashango a seli. Nga ntha ha zwenezwo u isa tshumelo hoengedzedzea lwa nthesa kha nwaha une ha khou sedzuluswakhawo, nga maanda kha u isa data dza didzhithala, dzine dzavha dza mahala.

Zwi a kondela Muhasho u engedza vhuimeleli kha maimo aphurofesheni a Saveyi dza khadasitiriala dza ofisi ya MulanguliMuhulu, nga nthani ha thahelelo ya vhasaveyi vha phurofeshenivha vhafumakadzi nahone vha Afurika. U dzhena kha fhungo ili,muhasho u khou shumana na tshitirathedzhi tsha u KhwinisaTshumelo ya Vhathu. Nga ntha ha zwenezwo, tshikimu tshabasari tsha tshipentshela tshi nekedza khonadzeo dza u gudakha phurofesheni ya u saveya kha matshudeni e kale a vha okandeledzwa.

U RidzhisitaraLinwalo la zwa MulayoOfisi ya Ndangulo khulwane: U ridzhisitara ha linwalo la zwaMulayo ho tamba tshipida tshihulwane kha u tikedza Muhashomalugana na zwe wa thoma zwine zwa vha tshanduko yaShango. Mafhungo a u ridzhisitara Shango ane a dzheniswa khatshisiku (database), sisiteme ya zwa u Ridzhisitara linwalo lazwa Mulayo a tamba tshipida tshihulwane nga tshifhinga tshazwiteidzhi zwa thangela saveyi dza u nekedzwa ha Shangohufhio na hufhio hune ha nga vha hu hone. Hedzi tshumelo dzokhwiniswa nga u amenda Mulayo wa Dziridzhisitiri dza Linwalola zwa Mulayo kha u litshisa Muhasho u badela mbadelo dzamafhungo a u Ridzhisitariwa ha Linwalo la zwa Mulayo ane akhou todiwa malugana na tshanduko ya Shango.

Nga nnda ha u engedzedzea ha mushumo wavho khatshifhinga tsha nwaha wo fhelaho, dziridzhisitiri dza linwalo lazwa mulayo dzo kona u fara zwavhudi tshifhinga tshine tsha vhatshi tshi khou mona kha mishumo ya ndeme yavho malugana nau ridzhisitariwa nga maduvha a 10 ane a vha a mushumo u bvakha u dzula ha tshifhinga nyana. U Ridzhisitariwa ha Linwalo lazwa mulayo nga ofisi ya Ndangulo Khulwane: hune ha katelana dziridzhisitiri dza linwalo la zwa mulayo dza tahe, nditshiimiswa tshine tsha tou dilambedza tshone tshine u ya ngamaanda e tsha newa nga Tshikwama tsha Thengiso (TradingAccount) tsha U ridzhisitariwa ha Linwalo la zwa mulayo unewa vha kha Khethekanyo ya U thoma (Category One DeedsRegistration Trading Account). Ndango dza masheleni atshenetshi Tshikwama, o tangana na na u gonya ha vhuvha handaka nga phesenthe dza 10 dzo gonyaho nga volumu dza upfukisela, zwo ita uri Tshikwama tsha Thengiso tsha Uridzhisitariwa ha Linwalo la zwa Mulayo tshi kone u neamaanda milioni dza R348 kha nwaha wa muvhalelano wa2004/2005 hu songo engedzwa mbadelo. Nga fhasi ha Thendeloya Tshikwama tsha Lushaka, tshikwama tsha thengiso tshosalaho tshine tsha do shumiswa u lambedza thandela kha ukhwinisa na u vhea zwithu vhukati kana u kuvhanganyatshumelo dza zwa manwalo a zwa mulayo.

Ofisi ya Mulanguli MuhuluHo thomiwa maitele a u bveledza sisiteme ya ndangulo yaMuhasho ya zwine zwi nga disa khombo o swikaho kha u

kuvhanganya dziridzhisitara dza zwine zwa nga vha na khombodzine dza tou sumbedza zwavhudi khombo dzo livhanaho napulane dza tshitirathedzhi na zwine zwa do shumiswa zwone.Ridzhisitara dza zwine zwa nga disa khombo dzi do thusa uriMuhasho u kone u langa khombo dzine dza nga bvelela ngandila yo vhekanywaho zwavhudi, nga nthani ha mihumbulo yodzudzanywaho zwavhudi malugana na u swikelela zwipikwa khavhuimo ha tshitirathedzhi khathihi na zwine zwa do shumiswazwone.

Musi hu tshi tevhedzwa ndila dza u Tola muvhalelano dzodisendekaho kha zwine zwa nga disa khombo, Ofisi yaNdangulo yo ita Pulane ya u tola muvhalelano nga nwaha ya2005/2006 yo livhanaho na mvelelo dza u sedzulusa zwine zwanga disa khombo. U itwa ha pulane ya u muvhalelano ya ngomuine ya do vha minwaha miraru i tshi tou tevhekana, yolivhanaho na zwine zwa do wanwa nga maitele a u langa zwinezwi nga disa khombo ya dovha ya vha na pulane ya nwaha unonga vhudalo ho thusa uri mushumo wa u Tola muvhalelano wanga Ngomu u dzhiele ntha maga a u tola muvhalelano.

Ndangulo ya u Tola na u Lingulula yo thoma u kuvhanganyamafhungo a mbambedzo malugana na Mulayo wa Pfanelo dzaShango dza Nnyi na nnyi (Communal Land Rights Act) ngatshumisano na vha Furemiweke ya Mafhungo a zwa Vhupo haLushaka (National Spatial Information Framework) naTshumelo dza Thikhedzo dza Shango dza Nnyi na nnyi (PublicLand Support Services), ho kuvhanganywa mafhungo e a thomau wanala ane a vha hone zwino ane a vha na tshitatitshitika tshademogirafi ya vhathu vhane vha khou dzula kha shango la nnyina nnyi. Zwinwe hafhu ndi zwauri ho dzhiwa vhukando hoteaho malugana na u luvheledza dziyunivesithi uri dzi iteNdingo dza vhukuma dza u Thoma nga ha vhupo ha nnyi nannyi. Ofisi ya Ndangulo yo livhana na khaedu khulwane khanwaha une wa khou sedzuluswa. Tshihulwanesa ho vha uthomulusa ha Nthesa ha Tsedzuluso ya Vhutshilo nga murahuha u ima nyana minwaha mina. Ndingo dzi do bveledzwa nganwaha wa muvhalelano u tevhelaho. Khaedu ya vhuvhili ndi unea Ofisi ya Ndangulo vhashumi vha re na vhukoni. Khaedu iyi ido ambiwa nga hayo nwaha wa muvhalelano u daho.

Zwithu zwihulwane zwo no itwaho malugana na u thomiwaha pholisi ho vha u bveledza pholisi ine ya toda u edanyisavhune ha shango kha vhabvannda. Nga nthani ha thahelelo yadata ya impherikhala (empirical data), u bveledziswa ha pholisiho dzhia tshifhinga tshilapfu kha tshe tsha vha tsho pimiwa musii tshi thoma, naho zwo ralo, hu na mvelaphanda i vhonalaho yono itwaho nahone pholisi i do fhedziswa hu si kale.

Tshumelo dzo tanganelanahoTshifhinga tsha minwaha mitanu tsho vhetshelwaho u bveledzaPulane ya Ndingano ya Mushumo ya Muhasho tsho guma ngala 31 la Thafamuhwe 2005. Ho swikelelwa zwipikwa u ya ngahe zwa vha zwo pulaniswa zwone. Muhasho zwa zwino u khouranga phanda, hu tshi katelwa na kha zwa mbeu.

Naho zwo ralo, zwi a kondela Muvhuso u wana tshitafu tshofunzwaho zwavhudi nahone tshine tsha vha na tshenzhemo.Muhasho wo kunguwedza poswo dza 1 007 nwaha wo fhelahonahone zwo konadzea u dadza dza 850 kha dzenedzo. Ngantha ha zwenezwo, tshivhalo tsha vho divhonadzaho khakhomishini ya Pfanelo dza Mbuyedzedzo ya Shango tsho vhatshihulwane, nga nthani hauri vhunzhi ha vhashumi vha tholiwanga khonthiraka ya tshifhinga tshipfufhi. Naho zwo ralo, uengedzwa ha tshifhinga ha zwe Khomishini ya tetshelwa uri izwi ite u swika kha 2008 ho no di amba nga ha heli fhungo.

Mbekanyamushumo dza HIV/Aids na mbekanyamushumodza Thusedzo ya Vhashumi dzo do tanganyiswa dza vha

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mbekanyamushumo yo funzeaho ya Mutakalo wa Vhashumi. Ushumiswa ha Mbekanyamushumo ho thoma nga Khubvumedzi2005. Vhashumi vho takalela mbekanyamushumo iyi.

Vha tshi pendela vho riHo thomiwa fhethu havhudi hune ha shumea kha Muhasho wazwa Mavu. Ho dzhiwa maga othe kha u bveledza zwe ratetshelwa zwone nga Ndayotewa zwauri ri bveledze tsireledzoya vhune ha Shango kha vhothe vha Afurika Tshipembe khathihina u netshedza hafhu Shango nga ndila i edanaho. Mvelaphandahei yavhudi-vhudi i a ri nea fulufhelo malugana na vhumatshelo.Naho zwo ralo, u bveledza tshipikwa tsha nyaluwo tshadikheidi ya demokirasi ya vhuvhili, ine ya vha u bveledzamushumo, ndingano, nyaluwo na u netshedza hafhu, hu nazwinzhi zwine zwa tea u itwa. Ri tea u dzhia tshitoko maluganana mbuelo yashu na u talutshedza ndila yone ya vhukuma ya utavhanyisa u vusuludzwa ha Shango fhano Afurika Tshipembe.Ri tea u talutshedza ndila ntswa dza u isa tshumelo ya uvusuludzwa ha Shango. Mutheo wa ndila hei ndi u bveledzavhukonani ho khwathaho na zwinwe zwipida zwa muvhuso,sekithara dza phuraivethethe, vhashumi, na vhadzulapo.

Kha ri livhise mato ashu kha 2014, ri kovhane na u alusa helishango rothe. Vho G.S ThomasMulanguli-MuhuluMuhasho wa zwa Mavu

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MANGHENELO HIMULAWURI-JENERALIWA NDZAWULO YATIMHAKA TA MISAVAKu na tiphurojeke to hundzuluxiwa ka misava etikwenihinkwaro ra hina leti tiseke ku cinca lokukulu.Exifundzeninkulu xa N'walungu ku na Nondzo woTlherisela Misava wa ka Makuleke: lowu sweswi se wunga na tsevu wa malembe wu ri ku tirhisiweni, lowu sewu hundzukeke nghingiriko wa nkoka lowu pfunakavaaki naswona wu voniwa tanihi xikombiso xa kahle xavuendzi lebyi simekiweke eka vaaki. EMpumalanga kuna Purasi ra Mataffin, leri ku nga nkatsano wa phurojekeyo Tlhela ku Aviwa misava no Tlherisela misava leyiendliwaka epurasini ra mihandzu ra ndhuma ra Hall andSons. Vuvekisi bya R63 wa mamilliyoni eka 6 000 watihekitara byi nyika vutomi lebyi hlayisekeke ekamindyangu ya vaamukeri vo ringana 2 000.

Ku Hundzuluxiwa ka MisavaHi ya emahlweni hi hetisisa xitshembiso xa hina xonyika misava hi ndlela yo ringana no hlayiseka, leswitlakusaka nhluvukiso wa mahanyelo na ikhonomi.Lembe rin'wana ni rin'wana, Ndzawulo yi fikelela xiyimoxa le henhla xo endliwa ka mintirho. Elembeni leri ngaku kamberiweni, nhlayo ya minondzo leyi hakeriweke hiKhomixini yo Tlherisela Timfanelo ta Misava yiengetelekile ku suka eka 48 825 ku fika eka 59 345naswona nhlayo ya tiphurojeke leti endliweke hi kuHundzuluxiwa ka Vun'winyi bya Misava na ku Tlhela kuAviwa Misava ti engetelekile ku suka eka 278 ekalembe-ximali leri hundzeke ku fika eka 348 elembeni-ximali leri.

Ntsengo wo ringana 144 183 wa tihekitara tinyiketiwle hi ku tirhisa minongonoko yo Hundzuluxiwaka Timfanelo ta Misava na ku Hundzuluxiwa kaVun'winyi bya Misava. Nhlayo yikulukumba ya tihekitarati nyiketiwile hi ku tirhisa nongonoko-ntsongo waLRAD, 72 687 wa tihekitara ta misava eka 5 109 wavaamukeri. Nhlayo yo ringana 76 801 wa tihekitara ti

nyiketiwile hi ku tirhisa Nongonoko wa ku TlheriselaMisava. Loko tihekitara leti nyiketiweke ti hlanganisiwahinkwato ti endla 3.1 wa mamiliyoni wa tihekitara.Tihekitara to tala ta 1, 4660 ti nyikitiweke hi ku tirhisaminongonoko ya ku Hundzuluxiwa no Tlhela ku AviwaVun'winyi bya misava.

Kambe hambi swi ri tano, hambiloko ku nyiketiwaku engeteleka hi katsongo, eka lembe-ximali leriNdzawulo a yi fikelelangi tithagete titsongo ta yona talembe to nyiketa misava. Ku nyiketiwa hi ku landzaLRAD ku le hansi ka 40% wa thagete hi ku landzanhlayo ya tihekitara leti rhurhisiweke. Swikumiwa swihlwerisiwa hi timhaka to hlaya; mhaka ya nkoka exikarhika tin'wana i swipimelo swa endlelo ra minkanerisano.Swipfuno swo tala swi tirhisiwa eka minkanerisano lahaeka ku ringana 20% wa minondzo yi nga heteleleki hi kukumeka ka rifuwo. Ku engetela eka leswi, ku engetelekaka minxavo ya rifuwo ra misava no loku ngafambisaneki na ku engeteleka ko fana eka bajete swivangile ku hunguteka ka swikumiwa. Eka lembe-ximalileri nga hundza, 101% wa ntsengonkulu wa bajete yaLRAD wu tirhisiwile. Hi ndlela yo fana hi vone 20% woengeteleka ka minxavo ya makete ya misava, ku sukaeka R1 262 hi hekitara ku fika eka R1 517 hi hekitara hi2003 . Kambe hambi swi ri tano ku nyiketiwa hi kulandza LRAD, emalembeni ya mune ntsena, kuhumelerile hi ndlela yo hlamarisa naswona ku hlayisanongonoko-ntsongo wa LRAD tanihi hi nongonoko wankoka eka Ndzawulo.

Hi ku landza ku tirhisiwa kahle ka Nawu wa Vatirhilava tshamaka eMapurasini (LTA), nhlayo ya switivisoswa xiyenge xa 17 leswi humesiweke hi vinyi va misava,nhlayo ya mintwanano leyi endliweke na nhlayo yaswiyelaniso swa le khoto swi le hansi ka thagete. Leswiswi ve tano hikwalaho ka mhaka yo va exifundzeninkuluxa Mpumalanga, lexi ku nga xin'wana xa swifundzankuluswimbirhi leswi nga na nhlayo ya le henhla ya minondzoya vatirhi lava tshamaka emapurasini, ku amukeriwileendlelo ra kahle ro lamula minondzo ya vatirhi lavatshamaka emapurasini. Leswi a swi katsa kutshikeleriwa lokukulu eka minkanerisano ya minondzoya vatirhi lava tshamaka emapurasini swin'we naminhlangano ya vatirhi ya van'wamapurasi na vinyi va

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misava ematshan'wini yo humesa switiviso swa Xiyenge xa 17xikan'we-kan'we. Leswi nakambe swi ve ni nkhumbo wutsongoeka nhlayo ya milandzu leyi yisiweke ekhoto.

Kambe hambi swi ri tano, hi sungula ku vonavan'wamapurasi va sungula ku tirhisa Nawu woNdlandlamuxiwa ka Vuhlayiseki bya Vun'winyi bya Misava(ESTA) ku hlongola ka le nawini ka vatshami va le mapurasini.Leswi swi kombisa kahle leswaku xitirho lexi xa nawu xi lawulaku hlongoriwa naswona a xi lavi tindlela to sirhelela timfanelota vatshami va le mapurasini hi ndlela yo hlayiseka. Hikwalahoka leswi, ntshikelelo lowukulu wu le ka ku tlakusa vuhlayisekibya vun'winyi bya misava. Hi ta tumbuluxa magoza ya xihatla yotlakusa vuhlayiseki bya vatshami va le mapurasini, lava ngaexikarhi ka swirho swa vaaki leswi nga hava vuhlayisekietikweni ra hina. Ekusunguleni a hi ehlekete leswaku leswi swinga fikeleriwa hi ku hlanganisiwa ka ESTA na LTA, kambe switikomba ku nga ri ndlela ya kahle. Lexi lavekaka i ku lawuriwako hambana ko hlongoriwa loko swi pimanisiwa na kundlandlamuxiwa ka vuhlayiseki bya vun'winyi bya misava.Sweswi hi le ku lavisiseni ka tindlela ta leswaku hi nga swi endlanjhani.

Hi ku landzela xiletelo xa Puresidente lexi nyiketiweke hiNyenyenyani 2002 xa leswaku minondzo hinkwayo yi fanele kuhetiwa eku heleni ka 2005, mpimo wa ku nyiketiwa wutlakukile ngopfu. Hi Nyenyenyani 2002 Puresidente u yisileemahlweni siku ro hetisiwa ka minondzo hinkwayo ku fikela hi2007. Kambe hambi swi ri tano, ka ha ri na mintlhontlho.Minondzo leyi a yi nga si hakeriwa hi siku ra 31 Nyenyankulu2005 a yi ri 20 351 naswona minondzo leyi hakeriweke a yi ri59 345. Khomixini yi ta tirha hi matimba ku hetisa Nongonokowo Tlherisela misava hi Nyenyankulu 2008 tanihi laha swilerisiweke hi kona hi Puresidente, ehansi ka nawu no herisamatimu ya nhluvukiso lowu hlayisekeke.

Khomixini yi na makungu yo hetisa minondzo hinkwayo yale madorobeni hi N'wendzamhala 2005. Ku ririsiwa hi maliemadorobeni swi ta ya emahlweni, laha tihakelo ta ntolovelo tatindhawu ti nga ta endliwa hi ku landzela minkoka yavamasipala, kambe hambi swi ri tano Khomixini yi ta yaemahlweni yi tirha hi matimba ku lavisisa ku koteka kohlanganisa tihakelo ta ndziriso wa mali ku ya eka tiphurojeke tankarhi wo leha to fana no akiwa ka tindlu. Ntlhontlho lowukuluwa khomixini i ku hetisiwa ka minondzo ya le makayahinkwayo, leyi tikaka no teka nkarhi wo leha.

Mpimo hinkwawo wo nyiketiwa wu fanele ku tlakuka hixihatla ku kota ku fikelela thagete yo tlhela ku aviwa 30 watiphesente ta misava ya vurimi hi 2014. Ku fikelela leswi hifanele ku fikelela avhareji ya ku nyiketiwa ya 2.2 wa mamiliyoniwa tihekitara hi lembe, hi ta ringeta hi matimba ku fikelela kunyiketiwa loku emalembeni mambirhi lama taka. Ku fanele kuendliwa migingiriko ya xihatla leyi kombisaka ku tiyimisela naleyi pfunaka ku va hi kota ku fikelela tithagete ta hina, hi kuhundzuluxa ikhonomi ya vurimi na hi ku pfuneta eka nkulo wale henhla, ku tumbuluxiwa ka mintirho na ndzingananiso wakahle wa mahanyelo na ikhonomi.

Ku humelela ka nkoka loku fikeleriweke hi Ndzawulo yaTimhaka ta Misava eka lembe-ximali leri hundzeke i ku pasisiwaka Nawu wa Timfanelo ta Misava ta Mintlawa (Nawu wa 11 wa2004) (CLaRA). Xikongomelo xa Nawu i ku nyika timfanelo tavun'winyi bya misava eka vaaki na vanhu lava tshamaka notirhisa misava etindhawini ta mintlawa. Ndzawulo yi hluvukiserimba ra xitirateji xo anama xa rixaka xo tirhisiwa xa ClaRAelembeni leri hundzeke, no pfampfarhuta swinawana swoyelana. Eka lembe leri taka hi ta sungula ku tirhisa CLaRAetikweni hinkwaro, laha hi nga ta sungula hi ku tivisiwa ka

tindhawu ta tiphurojeke na nhluvukiso wa malulamiselo yotirhisiwa.

Vupulani bya swaTindhawu na Mahungu Vupulani bya Xihlawuhlawu byi endle Afrika Dzonga ri va nimatimu ya tindhawu to tshama leti hambaneke. Ku nghenelelaka pholisi, milawu na ka xithekiniki swa laveka ku lulamisamatshamele lama yo hambana ya swa tindhawu. Hi ku landzelaswikongomelo swa White Paper ya Mfumo ya Vupulani bya swaTindhawu na Mafambisele ya Matirhisele ya Misava, ndzawulo yiendle ndzavisiso wa rixaka wa tindlela ta nkulo wa matshameleku sukela hi 1994 ku fikela sweswi. Mbuyelo wa ndzavisisolowu wu le ku tirhisiweni ku pfuneta minhlangano ya mfumowa rixaka, swifundzankulu na mimfumo ya tindhawu ku tirhisamisava kahle no tirhisa swiboho swa ku kumeka ka misava.Exikarhi ka minongonoko leyi seketeriwaka hi phurojeke leyiku na Kungu ro Hetiseka ra Vuhlayiseki bya Matshamele yaVanhu. Eka xiyimo xa mfumo wa muganga, vamasipala vohambana va kota ku tshembela eka mimepe ya minkoka yaminkarhi leyi tirhisiwaka ku kota ku vumba marimba ya vona yanhluvukiso wa tindhawu.

Ku tirhisiwa ka Tipulani ta Nhluvukiso leti Hlanganisiweke(ti-IDP) swi amukeriwile tanihi xitirho xa vupulani no endlamintirho etikweni. I swa nkoka leswaku tiphurojeke letihumaka eka nongonokonkulu wo tlhela ku aviwa misava tihlanganisiwa eka ti-IDP. Leswi swi ta tiyisisa leswaku vaamukeriva misava yoleyo va kuma swipfuno swo ringanele swa xiyimoxa ntirho. Ku engetela eka leswi, hi ku tirhisa endlelo leri, kukoteka no hlayiseka ka tiphurojeke to nyiketa misava ku tatlakusiwa. Ku sukela hi Mudyaxihi 2004, tiphurojeke totlherisela misava hinkwato ta le xifundzeninkulu xa KwaZulu-Natal, Eastern Cape na Limpopo ti vumbe xiphemu xa ti-IDP.

Ndzawulo yi tiyimiserile ku tirhisa Nawu wa Ntirho waVupulani. Swikongomelonkulu swa Nawu i ku hundzuluxantirho no tlakusa mimpimo ya mahanyelo na ntirho. HiMawuwani 2004 ku thoriwile Huvo ya Vapulani va AfrikaDzonga (SACPLAN) leyi nga nga vuyimeri. Ku tumbuluxiwilerimba leri nga erivaleni ro nghenelela ra Huvo. Leswi swi katsaxilaveko xo hundzuluxa ntirho wa vupulani no tlakusa mimpimoya ntirho na matikhomelo.

Vuvalangi na MimepeKu kwhanguriwile switirhisiwa swimbirhi swa satelayiti hi sikura 20 Mawuwani 2004, xikombiso i Radiyomitara yo Ringanelaya Swifaniso swa Spectro (Moderate Imaging SpectroRadiometer) (MODIS) na mfikelelo wa mahala eka swifanisoswa Landsat swa xifundza xa Nhlangano wa Matiko ya leDzongeni wa Afrika (SADC). Ku khanguriwa ku sungule kufikeleriwa ka mahala ka akhayivhi ya Landsat hinkwayo, leswisunguleke hi 1986, eka tindzawulo ta mfumo hinkwato,valavisisi na minhlangano yo kala yi nga ri ya mfumo (NGOs)exifundzeni xa SADC. Mhaka yin'wana ya kahle leyi a yi ngalanguteriwangi eka ntwanano lowu a ku ri thagete ya 600000km² ya ku vikiwa ka swifaniso swa le moyeni na swifanisoswa satelayiti leswi fikeleriweke hi ndlela yo hlamarisa. Thagetea yi fikelelangi tiko hinkwaro, kambe yi fikekelele ku ringana1.22 km², kambe ku vikiwa ka swifaniso ku fikelele eka ntsengowa 29 678 400 km² swi hangalasiwile exifundzeni xa SADC.

Ndzawulo ya Timhaka ta Misava yi endlile vuvekisi leswakuku va ni mfikelelo wa xitirho lexi xa nkoka xo endla swiboho.Xitirho lexi xi ta pfuneta xiyenge xa vurimi ku pimanyeta kahlexiyimo, rihanyu na mintshovelo ya swibyariwa leswi

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languteriweke, ku langutela tindlela to cinca ko tirhisiwa kamisava, ku nyika switsundzuxo swo sungula swa swiphiqo swofana na dyandza kumbe tindhambi kumbe ku hela ka nkoka wamisava loku yaka emahlweni. Swi tlhela nakambe swi nyikavupulani bya mahungu ya xiviri yo cinca tindlela ta matshamele,ku endliwa ka makhwati loku nga riki enawini, tisisiteme tancheleto na ku cinca ka matirhisele ya misava. Loko ku tshukaku humelela makhombo ya ntumbuluko, xitirho lexi xi ngapfunetaka matshalatshala ya mphalalo leswaku ya pulaniwa kahlehi ku nyika mahungu lama faneleke eka xiyimo xa xiviri, himayelana na tindhawu leti khumbiwaka hi makhombo, kufikeleleka ka magondzo xikan'we na ku kumeka ka tindhawu tampakaniso ta matshalatshala ya mphalalo. Swi nga tlhela swipfuna eku pimanyeteni nhlayo ya vanhu lava khumbekaka hikhombo ku endlela leswaku ku va ni switshunxo swa kahle. Hiku swi pimanisa na swikongomelo swo anama swa NhlanganoWuntshwa wa Ikhonomi wa Nhluvukiso wa Afrika (NEPAD)xitirho lexi xi tikomba xi ta pfuneta ngopfu ematikweni lamakumekaka eXifundzeni xa hina.

Vuvalangi bya CadastralKu pfuriwile hofisi yintshwa ya Muvalangi-Jenerali eNelspruitleyi nga ta pfuna xifundzankulu xa Mpumalanga. Leswi swiendliwile hi ku fambisana na nawu wa Batho Pele wo tshinetamintirho ekusuhi ni vanhu.

Ndzawulo nakambe yi na makungu yo pfampfarhutaNawumbisi wa Ntirho wa Vuvalangi. Nawumbisi wu naxikongomelo xo lulamisa xihlawuhlawu lexi xa ha saleke naswiphiqo swa ndzinganiso wa matholele eka ntirho wa vuvalangilowu ka ha taleke vaxinuna.

Handle ko pfumaleka ka vatirhi lava dyondzeleke ntirhoetihofisini tin'wana, tihofisi hinkwato ta Muvalangi-Jenerali (SG)ti kotile ku hlayisa nkarhi wa ntirho wo ringana masiku yantirho ya 15 kumbe ya le hansi. Leswi swi tekiwa ku ri kuhumelela lokukulu emisaveni hinkwayo. Ku engetela eka leswi,ku endliwa ka mintirho ku antswile ngopfu eka lembe leri ngaku kamberiweni, ngopfu-ngopfu eku hangalasiweni ka mahunguya xidijiti, leswi endliwaka handle ka hakelo.

Ndzawulo ya ha tikeriwa ku engetela vuyimeri eka swiyimoswa Hofisinkulu ya: Vuvalangi bya Cadastral, hikwalaho kanhlayo ya le hansi ya vavalangi vaxinuna ni vaxisati va Vantima.Ndzawulo yi le ku endleni ka Pulani ya Nhluvukiso waVuswikoti bya Vatirhi ku lulamisa mhaka leyi. Ku engetela ekaleswi, ku na xikimu xa bazari xo hlawuleka lexi pfumelelakavanhu ku dyondzela ntirho wa vuvalangi eka vadyondzi lavahumaka eka mintlawa leyi khale a yi siyiwe ehandle.

Ntsariso wa MintwananoHofisinkulu ya: Ntsariso wa Mintwanano yi endle ntirho wakahle ngopfu eku seketeleni migingiriko ya Ndzawulo yohundzuluxa misava. Mahungu ya ku tsarisiwa ka misava lamahangalasiweke ku suka eka databesi ya sisiteme ya ntsariso wamintwanano ya ni nkoka lowukulu enkarhini wosungula wolavisisa swiyimo swa migingiriko yin'wana ni yin'wana yo nyiketamisava. Ntirho lowu wu yile emahlweni wu antswisiwa hi kuhundzuluxiwa ka Nawu wa Mintsariso Mintwanano ku sivelaNdzawulo ku hakela tihakelo ta mahungu yo Ntsarisa wamintwanano leyi laviwaka hikwalaho ka swikongomelo swohundzuluxa misava.

Hambileswi ku nga va ni ku engeteleka ka ntirho elembenileri hundzeke, mintsariso ya mintwanano yi swi kotile kuhlayisa nkarhi wa yona wa nkoka wa ntsariso wa masiku ya 10ya ntirho ku sukela loko ku endliwe xikombelo.

Hofisinkulu ya: Ntsariso wa Mintwanano, leyi katsaka tihofisito tsarisa mintwanano ya kaye, i xiyenge lexi tihakelelakahikwalaho ko tirhisa Akhawunti ya Nxaviselano wa Ntsariso waMintwanano ya Nkhetekanyo wa N'we. Mafambisele ya kahleya akhawunti leyi, xikan'we na ku engeteleka ka minkoka yarifuwo na ku engeteleka ka 10% eka vholumo ya minxaviselano,swi pfune Akhawunti ya Minxaviselano ya Ntsariso waMintwanano ku endla ntswalo wa R348 wa mamiliyoni ekalembe-ximali ra 2004/2005 handle ko va ku engeteriwatihakelo. Hi ku pfumeleriwa hi Mutameri wa Nkwama, timali toengetela ta Akhawunti ya Minxaviselano ti fanele ku tirhisiwa kuhakelela tiphurojeke leswaku ku antswisiwa no susiwa exikarhimintirho ya mintwanano.

Vuxokoxoko bya vinyi va misava hi mayelana na rixaka,rimbewu na le ka rixaka hinkwaro a swi nghenisiwangi ekaMintsariso ya Mintwanano hi ndlela leyi ma nga tirhisiwaka kuhumesa mahungu ya nkoka ya vupulani na nhluvukiso. Swiphiqoswi kumeka eka mahungu yo kala ya nga ringanangi eka mpimowa vun'winyi bya misava hi vahlampfa na mimbuyelo eka kutikeriwa ko khakhuleta mpimo lowu misava yi kumekaka hiwona eka Vantima va Afrika Dzonga hi ku tirhisa minxavelanoya makete ya phurayivhete.

Ku hundzuluxiwa ku le ku endliweni eka Xinawana xa 18 xaNawu wa Mintsariso ya Mintwanano, lowu tirhanaka naxilaveko xa vuxokoxoko bya vanhu lava nga vinyi va misava;leswi swi ta nyika matimba eka ku herisiwa ka mitlawa,rimbewu na rixaka. Ku yisa emahlweni, ku nyiketiwile thendaraku kambela milawu hinkwayo leyi fambelanaka no tsarisamisava, leswi swi ta tlhela exikarhi ka swin'wana swi languta kurhekhodiwa ka tinhlayo xikan'we na mahungu lama fambelanakana mintlawa, rimbewu na rixaka, phurojeke leyi yi ta hetisiwaeka lembe-ximali leri taka.

Xiyenge xa Mintwanano xi pfuniwa ngopfu hi sisiteme yamahungu ya kahle ya thekinoloji ku endla ntirho wa xona.Nkoka wa mintirho ya nseketelo leyi endliwaka emhakeni leyihi Hofisi ya Thekinoloji ya Mahungu ya Mfumo (SITA) swihlwerise ku tsarisiwa ka mintwanano Kambe hambi swi ri tano,xiphiqo xi lulamisiwile swin'we na SITA naswona vaaki vatshembisiwa leswaku hi N'wendzamhala 2005 ku ta va ni ntirhowa ntsariso wa matsalwa lowu nga hava swihoxo naswona kuta tirhisiwa minkarhi yo hambana.

Hofisi ya Mulawuri-JeneraliKu sunguriwile endlelo ro hluvukisa sisiteme ya mafambisele yakhombo leswi heteleleke hi ku tsariwa ka marhijisitara yakhombo lama kombisaka kahle makhombo lama fambelanaka natipulani ta ntirho na makungu swa Ndzawulo. Marhijisitara yakhombo ya ta pfuneta Ndzawulo ku lawula makhombo hi ndlelaya mpakaniso na sisiteme, leswi nga ta hetelela hi ku endliwa kaswiboho leswi nga na vutivi byo fikelela swikongomelo ekaxiyimo xa ntirho no endla makungu.

Hi ku landzela endlelo leri simekiweke eka Vukambela-tinkota lebyi simekiweke eka khombo, Hofisi yi tsale Pulani yaVukambela-tinkota ya Vupulani bya Malembe Manharhu naPulani ya Vukambela-tinkota ya Lembe rin'wana ni rin'wana ya2005/2006 leti simekiweke eka mimbuyelo ya Mpimanyiso waKhombo. Ku tsariwa ka pulani ya Vukambela-tinkota yamalembe manharhu leyi simekiweke eka leswi languteriwekeeka nghingiriko wa mafambisele ya khombo no va ni pulani leyinga na vuxokoxoko bya lembe leri hi nga ka rona, swi pfunetantirho wo Kambela-tinkota wa le Ndzeni ku rhangisaemahlweni nghingiriko wo kambela-tinkota.

Hofisi ya Vulanguteri no Kambela yi endle ntirho wo tsalamahungu yo yelana ya Nawu wa Timfanelo ta Misava ta

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Mintlawa. Hi ku tirhisana na Rimba ra Mahungu ya Rixaka yaswa Tindhawu na Mintirho ya Nseketelo wa Misava ya Vaaki,ku hlengeletiwile mahungu lama kumekaka ya masungulo lamanga na tinhlayo ta vanhu lava tshamaka emisaveni ya mintlawana xiyimo lexi misava ya mintlawa. Ku engetela eka leswi, kutekiwile magoza lama faneleke ku tsarisa tiyunivhesiti ku endlaNdzavisiso wa Masungulo wa xiviri wa tindhawu ta mintlawa.Hofisi yi hlangane na mintlhontlho yo tala elembeni leri nga kukamberiweni. Swa nkoka ngopfu a ku ri ku tlhela ku sunguriwaMbalango wa Nkoka wa Vutomi endzhaku ko kavanyetiwa kamalembe ya mune. Ndzavisiso wu ta humesiwa eka lembe-ximali leri taka. Ntlhontlho wa vumbirhi a wu katsa ku nyikiwamatimba ka Hofisi hi ku thoriwa ka vatirhi lava nga na vuswikotilebyi faneleke. Ntlhontlho lowu wu ta lulamisiwa eka lembe-ximali leri taka.

Nghingiriko wa nkoka wa pholisi lowu endliweke hi Hofisiya Nhluvukiso wa pholisi a ku ri ku hluvukisa pholisi leyi lavakaku lawula vun'winyi bya misava hi vanhu va matiko-mambe.Hikwalaho ko pfumaleka ka mahungu ya xiviri, nhluvukiso wapholisi wu hete nkarhi wo leha ku tlula lowu a wulanguteriwile. Kambe hambi swi ri tano, ku ve ni ku humelelaka kahle naswona pholisi yi ta hetisiwa ku nga ri khale.

Mintirho ya NhlanganoNkarhi wa malembe ya ntlhanu lowu vekiweke ku fikelelaPulani ya Ndzingananiso wa Matholele ya Ndzawulo wu herilehi siku ra 31 Nyenyankulu 2005. Tithagete na swikongomeloleswi hlamuseriweke eka Pulani swi fikeleriwile. Ndzawulosweswi yi na vuyimeri eka swiyimo swo hlaya, ku katsa na le kaxiyimo xa rimbewu.

Kambe hambi swi ri tano, Ndzawulo ya ha tikeriwa ku tholavatirhi lava nga na vuswikoti byo ringana na vatirhi lava nga nintokoto. Ndzawulo yi navetise ku ringana 1 007 wa mintirhoelembeni leri hundzeke naswona yi kote ku thola vatirhi voringana 850. Ku engetela eka leswi, mpimo wo thola no tshikantirho wu ve kona eka Khomixini yo Tlherisela Timfanelo taMisava, hikwalaho ko va nhlayo ya le henhla ya vatirhi vathoriwile ku tirha hi tikontiraka ta nkarhi wo koma. Kambehambi swi ri tano, ku engeteriwile nkarhi wo tirha wakhomixini ku fikela 2008 ku lulamise mhaka leyi eka swiyimoswin'wana.

Nongonoko wa HIV/Aids na Nongonoko wo Pfuneta Vatirhiyi hlanganisiwile ku vumba Nongonoko lowu hetisekeke wotirha Kahle ka Vatirhi. Nongonoko wu sungule ku tirhisiwa hiNdzati 2005. Vatirhi va amukele Nongonoko hi mandlamambirhi.

MaheteleloKu tumbuluxiwile mbangu wa kahle wa ntirho eka Ndzawulo yaTimhaka ta Misava. Ku ve ni ku humelela ka kahle ku fikelelamatimba ya Vumbiwa bya hina ku nyika vuhlayiseki byavun'winyi bya misava eka vanhu va Afrika Dzonga hinkwavo naku tlhela ku aviwa misava hi ndlela yo ringana. Ku ya mahlweniloku ka xiviri ku hi nyika ntshembo wa vumundzuku. Kambehambi swi ri tano, ku fikelela swikongomelo swa nhluvukisoswa lembe-xikhume ravumbirhi ra xidemokirasi, leswi ku ngaku nyikiwa ka mintirho, ku ringana, nkulo na ku tlhela ku aviwaka misava, ka ha ri na swilo swo tala leswi fanele ku endliwa. Hifanele ku kambela ku humelela ka hina no hlamusela tindlela taxiviri ku hatlisisa ku hundzuluxiwa ka misava eAfrika Dzonga.Hi fanele ku hlamusela ndlela yintshwa ya nhluvukiso wa xiviriwa ntirhisano swin'we na swiyenge swin'wana swa mfumo,xiyenge xa phurayivhete, mintirho, xikan'we na vaaki.

A hi languteleni 2014, a hi avelaneni no hluvukisa misava leyiswin'we

Nkul. G.S ThomasMulawuri-Jenerali Ndzawulo ya Timhaka ta Misava

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