1. DEPARTMENT OF LAND AFFAIRS PRESENTATION TO THE PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON 25 MARCH 2003 Dr Gilingwe Mayende, Director General

2. Vision An equitable and sustainable land dispensation that promotes social and economic development

3. Mission To provide access to land and to extend rights in land, with particular emphasis on the previously disadvantaged communities, within a well planned environment

4. Policy Framework State of the Nation Address Cabinet Lekgotla decisions Policy direction from Minister February 2000 ISRDP URP Minister’s address: 19 Feb 2003 DG’s address: 19 Feb 2003

5. Strategic Objectives 1.Provision of access to land 2.Provision of rights in land 3.Effective co-ordination of integrated Spatial Planning and Information 4.Improvement of stakeholder relations 5.Promotion of intra-departmental excellence 6.Improvement and alignment of systems and processes

6. PERFORMANCE REVIEW HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE PERIOD 1 APRIL 2002 TO 31 DECEMBER 2002

7. Performance Review for 2002/03 LRAD implementation 214 farms yielding 185 609 hectares transferred to 6 769 beneficiaries 8 139 ha transferred to marginalised beneficiaries

8. Performance Review for 2002/03 Land Acquired for settlement 28 projects completed representing 4 961 hectares for 5 492 households 17 ha were transferred to marginalised beneficiaries

9. Performance Review for 2002/03 Other redistribution projects (commonages and Act 126 projects including equity, forestry) 21 farms transferred for 1 096 beneficiaries, translating into 18 879 hectares and 1096 households 1 970 ha were transferred to marginalised beneficiaries

10. Performance Review for 2002/03 A total of 6 402 claims were settled 22 760 households were involved of which 25% were female headed households 104 902 beneficiaries were involved 85 575 ha of land were restored Settlement of restitution claims:

11. Financial Review for 2002/03 (Programmes) Programme Expenditure Feb. 2003 R’ 000 Budget 2002/03 R’ 000 % Of Budget 1. Administration106 899127 90384% 2. Surveys & Map.49 05857 87085% 3. Cadastral Surveys64 86675 62686% 4. Restitution385 281391 30198% 5. Land Reform396 147412 43296% 6. Spatial Planning5 8718 05673% 7. Aux. & Ass. Ser.22 84418 673122% TOTAL1 030 9661 091 86194%

12. DEPARTMENTAL BUDGET Programmes

13. Financial Review for 2002/03 (Standard Items) Standard ItemsExpenditure Feb. 2003 R’ 000 Budget 2002/03 R’ 000 % Of Budget Personnel227 393261 50487% Admin53 98551 567105% Inventories11 20611 82295% Equipment29 25439 85273% Prof and Spec84 676118 63171% Transfers624 051617 824101% Miscellaneous401112358% TOTAL1 030 9661 091 86194%

14. DEPARTMENTAL BUDGET Standard Items

15. 2003/2004 TARGETS PER STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE

16. Programme2003/04 (R’000) 2004/05 (R’000) 2005/06 (R’000) 1. Administration164 759171 427182 006 2. Surveys & Map.71 57876 60981 261 3. Cadastral Surveys81 53984 71189 757 4. Restitution854 914939 7971 063 032 5. Land Reform430 452477 328523 132 6. Spatial Planning17 84119 17820 158 7. Aux. & Ass. Ser.18 02719 12220 269 TOTAL1 639 1101 788 1721 979 615 DEPARTMENTAL BUDGET Programmes

18. Standard Items2003/04 (R’000) 2004/05 (R’000) 2005/06 (R’000) Personnel317 155338 215358 322 Admin84 75592 51093 361 Inventories17 46919 19020 424 Equipment39 31642 72644 928 Prof and Spec205 277209 683222 036 Transfers974 7841 085 4651 240 136 Miscellaneous354383408 TOTAL1 639 1101 788 1721 979 615 DEPARTMENTAL BUDGET Standard Items

20. S O 1: Provision of access to land Reaching Redistribution Targets LRAD implementation 438 farms yielding 130 810 hectares will be transferred to 6 179 beneficiaries Labour Tenants : 133

21. S O 1: Provision of access to land Reaching Redistribution Targets Land Acquired for settlement 66 projects will be completed representing 7 309 hectares for 15 601 households

22. S O 1: Provision of access to land Reaching Redistribution Targets Other redistribution projects (commonages and Act 126 projects including equity, forestry) 46 farms will be transferred for 2 299 beneficiaries including marginalised beneficiaries translating into 52 157 hectares

23. S O 1: Provision of access to land Reaching Redistribution Targets Land delivered to Labour Tenants and Farmworkers 15 308 hectares will be transferred as follows: 13 012 hectares to Labour Tenants 2 296 hectares to Farmworkers A total of 2 960 households will benefit Land acquired for Urban Renewal 3 776 hectares will be transferred to 14 026 households

24. S O 1: Provision of access to land Decrease in State land Agricultural land under Power of Attorney 40 183 hectares representing 247 properties to be vested 18 leases with options to purchase will be concluded Land disposed by the Department 76 121 hectares will be transferred representing 150 projects

25. S O 1: Provision of access to land Decrease in State land Vesting of non DLA land 1 517 land parcels will be vested

26. S O 1:Provision of access to land Pro active land acquisition strategy 2% land to be acquired with 4 pilot areas to be identified

27. S O 1:Provision of access to land Land Redistribution Strategies and Systems to be developed: A generic National Land Reform Strategy Guidelines for the administration of state land Guidelines for the restructuring forests on DLA land Programme for proactive vesting of state land Models for joint agreements with small farmers on state land

28. S O 1:Provision of access to land Land Redistribution Strategies and Systems to be developed (cont’d): Regulations, systems and procedures for Communal Land Administration- Bill to be promulgated in August 2003 Restructuring of failed and failing legacy projects Strategy for mainstreaming of gender and HIV/AIDS in land reform

29. S O 1:Provision of access to land Reports to be produced : 18 Land Use Investigation Reports Approximately 14 Land Use Audit Reports ( dependant on requests)

30. S O 1:Provision of access to land Improved settlement of restitution claims : Validation and verification process The outstanding 2 553 claims will be validated 17 738 claimants will be verified Claims to be settled Urban: 15 702 and Rural : 1 537 resulting in a total of 17 239 claims, The 17 239 claims will yield 590 400 hectares for 61 277 households

31. S O 1:Provision of access to land Post Settlement Support Of the 17 738 settled claims, 150 sustainable projects will be established in the following development areas: –45 Housing –76 Agricultural and Settlement –30 Forestry –11 Mining –42 Conservation & Tourism

32. S O 1:Provision of access to land Restitution policies and systems Existing policies to be reviewed and new policies finalised ( Gender and HIV/AIDS to be mainstreamed 70% of implementers will be trained on the new and revised policies

33. S O 1:Provision of access to land Increase in sustainable land use Policies and Systems to be implemented : –Environmental policy and guidelines for land reform –Departmental Environmental Implementation & Management Plan –Map production in support of land reform –Vacant land analysis

34. S O 2:Provision of rights in land Increased security of tenure 18 240 Labour Tenants claims to be verified 13 027 title deeds representing 9 475 sites to be issued to convert de facto ownership to de jure ownership With regard to Deeds registration the legislation will be reviewed and amended. Also to be included in the amendments are issues from the Land Use Management Bill and Spatial Information Bill.

35. S O 2:Provision of rights in land Contribution to Integrated Strategy for Rural Development Programme Projects to be completed: –20 anchor projects –13 non anchor projects for tenure –32 non anchor projects for redistribution

36. S O 2:Provision of rights in land Land Tenure Legislation and Systems to be put in place: Tenure Security Laws consolidated and amendment bill to be drafted Revised systems and procedures for Labour Tenants Act applications Strategy and mechanisms for an effective legal assitance system for farmworkers and labour tenants Refined title adjustment Act ( Act 111 of 1993) Act 126 Regulations to be promulgated

37. S O 2:Provision of rights in land Land Tenure Legislation and Systems to be put in place (cont’d): Establish a National Land Tenure Conference website and publish the relevant papers and proceedings

38. S O 2:Provision of rights in land Improved Land Use Management Systems Land Use Management System formulated in all municipalities

39. S O 3: Effective Co-ordination of Integrated Spatial Planning & Information APARTHEID PLANNING

40. S O 3: Effective Co-ordination of Integrated Spatial Planning & Information “DELTA” REGION- CASE IN POINT –KwaMhlanga area (N-E of Pretoria) –800 buses per day –R 180 million in transport subsidies alone (national = 2 billion) –3:00 to 9:00 p.m daily routine for residents –Unacceptable accident rates

41. S O 3: Effective co-ordination of Intergrated spatial planing and information. NEW LEGISLATION Planning Profession Act implemented Land Use Management Bill submitted to Cabinet Spatial Information Bill submitted to Cabinet

42. S O 3: Effective Co-ordination of Integrated Spatial Planning & Information LOCAL IDP Environmental SDF Social PROVINCIAL FRAMEWORK NATIONAL SPATIAL DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK Economic

43. S O 4:Improved stakeholder realtions Land Reform Implementation Working agreements between the Department and respective local authorities as well as other provincial departments Eviromental guidelines to be implemented Develop generic guidelines for co- ordination of Land Refom initiatives with NGO’s

44. S O 4:Improved stakeholder relations Land Reform Implementation Guidelines for rights enquiries to support DWAF on restructuring of forest land Produce guidelines for capacity building on Land Reform Develop training programmes for relevant govt Departments and structures

45. S O 4:Improved stakeholder relations Spatial Planning Information Establish a National Forum for Spatial Planning and Land Use Management with 9 provincial chapters Establish National Committee for Spatial Information Revive the Spatial Data Infrastructure

46. S O 4:Improved stakeholder relations Survey and Mapping Increase race and gender representivity in Surveys and Mapping profession, in partnership with higher education insitutions Contribute to international/regional committees and bodies

47. S O 4:Improved stakeholder relations Support for Nepad Support for Nepad in the following areas: –Spatial Planning –Deeds Registration –Survey and Mapping –Cadastral Surveys

48. S O 5:Intra Departmental excellence Gender Institutionalisation Develop Guidelines for the Departmental Gender Policy Framework Formulate 5 types of monitoring and evaluation indicators Conduct advocacy programmes Ensure functional gender structures

49. S O 5:Intra Departmental excellence HIV/AIDS Review the HIV/AIDS Prevention Plan Implement HIV/AIDS Care and Support Plan

50. S O 5:Intra Departmental excellence Effective monitoring systems Produce 2 programme peformance monitoring and evaluation reports Publish 1 statistical report Produce Human Rights Reports Produce reports for the promotion of access to information

51. S O 5:Intra Departmental excellence Decentralised Services Establish 15 District offices for land reform delivery Establish 3 Shared Service Centres for support services Establish new Surveyor General Office and Deeds Office Establish operational spatial planning offices in 3 provinces

52. Representivity: All Staff

53. Representivity: Middle Management

54. Representivity: Senior Management

55. Chief Registrar of Deeds

56. Surveys & Mapping

57. Cadastral Surveys

58. ISSUES RAISED BY STAFF IN BRANCH LAND PLANNING AND INFORMATION Affirmative Action and Employment Equity Fairness of Performance Assessments Grievances not addressed Special task team investigated these matters and recommended solutions. These solutions are being implemented at present. Transformation

59. THANK YOU