DEPARTMENT OF LAND AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT OF LAND AFFAIRS STRATEGIC PLAN STRATEGIC PLAN 2008-2009 2008-2009 BUSINESS UNUSUAL! BUSINESS UNUSUAL! Presentation to the Portfolio Committee on Presentation to the Portfolio Committee on Agriculture and Land Affairs Agriculture and Land Affairs Mr Thozi Gwanya Mr Thozi Gwanya Acting Director-General Acting Director-General 11 March 2008 11 March 2008
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DEPARTMENT OF LAND DEPARTMENT OF LAND AFFAIRSAFFAIRS
STRATEGIC PLANSTRATEGIC PLAN2008-20092008-2009
BUSINESS UNUSUAL!BUSINESS UNUSUAL!
Presentation to the Portfolio Committee onPresentation to the Portfolio Committee onAgriculture and Land AffairsAgriculture and Land Affairs
DLA’s 2008 – 2009 Strategic Plan:DLA’s 2008 – 2009 Strategic Plan:(Emphasis on Priority Areas)(Emphasis on Priority Areas)
Resources for Strategic Plan Resources for Strategic Plan ImplementationImplementation
ConclusionConclusion
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STATE OF THE NATION ADDRESSSTATE OF THE NATION ADDRESS(8 February 2008)(8 February 2008)
The following are SONA directives relating to the DLA:The following are SONA directives relating to the DLA:
that we should ensure speedy, efficient and effective that we should ensure speedy, efficient and effective implementation of our policies and programmes (this implementation of our policies and programmes (this includes, amongst others, the processing of applications includes, amongst others, the processing of applications for investment in relation to land acquisition, etc);for investment in relation to land acquisition, etc);
that we should address all issues relating to the that we should address all issues relating to the processing of the Land Use Management Bill (LUMB)processing of the Land Use Management Bill (LUMB);;
that we should develop plans and effectively implement that we should develop plans and effectively implement them, to address the challenges we face in relation to them, to address the challenges we face in relation to finalising land restitution cases;finalising land restitution cases;
that we should contribute towards the development and that we should contribute towards the development and implementation of a determined rural development implementation of a determined rural development programme;programme;
that we should improve services and assets among poor that we should improve services and assets among poor communities;communities;
that we should contribute towards national efforts against that we should contribute towards national efforts against poverty, especially in terms of the establishment and poverty, especially in terms of the establishment and effective operation of the National War Room for a War effective operation of the National War Room for a War Against Poverty; Against Poverty;
that we should speed up land and agrarian reform, with that we should speed up land and agrarian reform, with detailed plans for land acquisition, better implementation detailed plans for land acquisition, better implementation of agricultural support services and household food of agricultural support services and household food support;support;
that we should speed up the audit on land ownership;that we should speed up the audit on land ownership;
that we should contribute towards national efforts aimed that we should contribute towards national efforts aimed at speeding up the development of sustainable and decent at speeding up the development of sustainable and decent human settlements.human settlements.
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KEY PRIORITY AREASKEY PRIORITY AREAS Fast tracking land reform delivery by using tools Fast tracking land reform delivery by using tools
such as expropriation, in line with the provisions such as expropriation, in line with the provisions of the Constitution.of the Constitution.
Speed up formulation of policy and legislation to Speed up formulation of policy and legislation to regulate access to and ownership of land by regulate access to and ownership of land by foreigners.foreigners.
Development of policy and legislation to Development of policy and legislation to implement the recommendations relating to the implement the recommendations relating to the review of willing buyer-willing seller.review of willing buyer-willing seller.
Develop an implementation plan for an effective Develop an implementation plan for an effective settlement and implementation strategy, and thus settlement and implementation strategy, and thus provide comprehensive support to land reform provide comprehensive support to land reform beneficiaries.beneficiaries.
Work towards an effective management control Work towards an effective management control and administration of state land.and administration of state land.
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Finalise state land audit.Finalise state land audit.
Implementation of CLaRA to unleash development Implementation of CLaRA to unleash development potential in the former homeland areas.potential in the former homeland areas.
Liaise with state departments including national, Liaise with state departments including national, provincial and municipalities as well as state-owned provincial and municipalities as well as state-owned enterprises to make state land available for land reform enterprises to make state land available for land reform purposes.purposes.
Link land and agrarian reform to the broader integrated Link land and agrarian reform to the broader integrated and sustainable rural development strategy.and sustainable rural development strategy.
Improve capacity to deliver.Improve capacity to deliver.
Provision of land for sustainable human settlement.Provision of land for sustainable human settlement.
Develop programmes for the empowerment of women, Develop programmes for the empowerment of women, children, people with disabilities and those living with children, people with disabilities and those living with HIV/AIDS, youths and older persons.HIV/AIDS, youths and older persons.
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Legislative ProgrammeLegislative Programme
Land Use Management BillLand Use Management BillHigh priority – provides a regulatory framework for land High priority – provides a regulatory framework for land use management and impacts on spatial planning. use management and impacts on spatial planning. Supported by Cabinet Committee on 26 Feb 2008; Supported by Cabinet Committee on 26 Feb 2008; approved by Cabinet on 5 March 2008. Referred to State approved by Cabinet on 5 March 2008. Referred to State Law Advisors for legal editing.Law Advisors for legal editing.
Surveying Profession BillSurveying Profession BillAims to transform the surveying profession and empower Aims to transform the surveying profession and empower Black people by extending access to the profession (e.g. Black people by extending access to the profession (e.g. existing technicians will immediately qualify to be existing technicians will immediately qualify to be registered as surveyors). This will increase the pool of registered as surveyors). This will increase the pool of land surveyors and address the problem of scarce skills land surveyors and address the problem of scarce skills in this field. Submitted to Deputy Minister on 8 Feb 2008.in this field. Submitted to Deputy Minister on 8 Feb 2008.
DLA’s 2008 – 2009 DLA’s 2008 – 2009 STRATEGIC PLAN - STRATEGIC PLAN - PRIORITY AREAS:PRIORITY AREAS:
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Legislative Programme continues…Legislative Programme continues… Deeds Registries Amendment BillDeeds Registries Amendment Bill• The Bill mainly contains amendments of administrative nature, The Bill mainly contains amendments of administrative nature,
requested by the Deeds Regulations Board and the Office of the requested by the Deeds Regulations Board and the Office of the Chief Registrar of Deeds. It is to be published for public comment. Chief Registrar of Deeds. It is to be published for public comment.
• A draft amendment of Regulation 18 has been finalised, to be A draft amendment of Regulation 18 has been finalised, to be submitted to an submitted to an ad hocad hoc meeting of the Board for consideration and meeting of the Board for consideration and recommendation to the Minister. recommendation to the Minister.
• Legislation on ownership of land by foreigners is also being Legislation on ownership of land by foreigners is also being drafted and the Deeds Registries Act may have to be amended to drafted and the Deeds Registries Act may have to be amended to accommodate PLOF recommendations and consequential changes.accommodate PLOF recommendations and consequential changes.
Sectional Titles Amendment BillSectional Titles Amendment BillBased on request of LOGB to reprioritise legislation, it was decided Based on request of LOGB to reprioritise legislation, it was decided not to proceed with this Bill, but to include 2008 amendments to not to proceed with this Bill, but to include 2008 amendments to be recommended by Sectional Titles Regulations Board.be recommended by Sectional Titles Regulations Board.
Black Authorities Act Repeal BillBlack Authorities Act Repeal BillHigh priority – racially discriminatory and obsolete Act: On the High priority – racially discriminatory and obsolete Act: On the statute book since 1951. Awaiting consent of provincial statute book since 1951. Awaiting consent of provincial governments to repeal Act. governments to repeal Act.
Provision of Land and Assistance Amendment BillProvision of Land and Assistance Amendment BillHigh priority - inter alia to make provision for PLAS. Published for High priority - inter alia to make provision for PLAS. Published for public comment on 22 Feb 2008; closing date 14 March 2008 public comment on 22 Feb 2008; closing date 14 March 2008 whereafter comments are to be considered; Bill to be amended (if whereafter comments are to be considered; Bill to be amended (if necessary); to be submitted to Cabinet for consideration. necessary); to be submitted to Cabinet for consideration.
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OutputsOutputs::1.1. Improved service deliveryImproved service delivery
What’s been done:What’s been done: Proposed new structure approved by MinisterProposed new structure approved by Minister Recruitment of posts lower than Director level being Recruitment of posts lower than Director level being
implemented in line with proposed new structureimplemented in line with proposed new structure What’s still to be done:What’s still to be done:
Final approval of top structure by DPSAFinal approval of top structure by DPSA Optimal Business Architecture that achieves Optimal Business Architecture that achieves
2.2. ImplementableImplementable policies, legislative and regulatory reforms policies, legislative and regulatory reforms to intervene in the land marketto intervene in the land market
What’s been done:What’s been done: Policy on Land Owned by Foreigners:Policy on Land Owned by Foreigners:
--Report gazetted in November 2007 with the Report gazetted in November 2007 with the deadline for deadline for public comments being 14 December public comments being 14 December 2007;2007;
-- Inter-departmental Task Team established to Inter-departmental Task Team established to analyse and analyse and synthesise a draft proposal based on synthesise a draft proposal based on comments received;comments received;
-- Memorandum drafted with proposal for Memorandum drafted with proposal for amending amending Regulation 18 (in respect of disclosure);Regulation 18 (in respect of disclosure);-- A new draft Bill (instead of amending the A new draft Bill (instead of amending the Deeds Deeds Registries Act) doneRegistries Act) done
WBWS (Done)WBWS (Done)-- Cab Memo submitted (and actual review Cab Memo submitted (and actual review
document document as annexure);as annexure);-- Presentation was made to the Social Committee Presentation was made to the Social Committee
Cluster (on 27th Feb); recommended Cluster (on 27th Feb); recommended discussion at thediscussion at the
Cabinet meeting of 5 March 2008.Cabinet meeting of 5 March 2008.
What’s still to be done:What’s still to be done: PLOFPLOF
-- Analysis and consolidation of the public Analysis and consolidation of the public comments comments (currently in progress)(currently in progress)-- DLA to draft discussion paper DLA to draft discussion paper (synthesizing the public (synthesizing the public comments and provide an comments and provide an executive summary of the executive summary of the Panel’s Panel’s report, what is report, what is feasible, etc) for deliberation by feasible, etc) for deliberation by the Task Team;the Task Team;
- Footnote to indicate we need to finalise land - Footnote to indicate we need to finalise land acquisition instrumentsacquisition instruments
- - Finalise Formula for calculating compensationFinalise Formula for calculating compensation
3.3. Implementable policies, legislative and regulatory reforms Implementable policies, legislative and regulatory reforms to benefit to benefit people living on communal land and people living on communal land and State landState land
4.4. Implemented Security Policy in line with MISS and other National Implemented Security Policy in line with MISS and other National Security DirectivesSecurity Directives
What’s been done:What’s been done: Appointed Security Technical Advisor toAppointed Security Technical Advisor to standardize physical security measuresstandardize physical security measures Tender for standardizing physical security measures for Tender for standardizing physical security measures for
Limpopo, Gauteng, North West and Mpumalanga Limpopo, Gauteng, North West and Mpumalanga advertised. Awaiting Bid Committee approval.advertised. Awaiting Bid Committee approval.
What’s still to be done:What’s still to be done: Engagement with trade unions regarding the reviewed Engagement with trade unions regarding the reviewed
Security Policy and DirectivesSecurity Policy and Directives
5.5. Implemented Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) policy and Implemented Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) policy and related safety regulationsrelated safety regulations
What’s been done:What’s been done: Appointed service provider to assist with the OHS Risk Appointed service provider to assist with the OHS Risk
Assessment and implementation of the Tobacco Products Assessment and implementation of the Tobacco Products Control Act, Act 12 of 1999Control Act, Act 12 of 1999
What still to be done:What still to be done: Issue a circular (directives) regarding smoking at the Issue a circular (directives) regarding smoking at the
working place while waiting for the approved Smoking working place while waiting for the approved Smoking PolicyPolicy
Develop Smoking PolicyDevelop Smoking Policy
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6.6. A client-approved, GCIS guidelines-compliant, A client-approved, GCIS guidelines-compliant, comprehensive communication strategy to support the comprehensive communication strategy to support the Ministry and Department’s Ministry and Department’s strategic and operational strategic and operational plans to support core objectivesplans to support core objectives
What’s been done:What’s been done: Tender published and adjudication taken placeTender published and adjudication taken place
What’s still to be done:What’s still to be done: Awarding the tender and development of Awarding the tender and development of
comprehensive plancomprehensive plan
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Programme 2: Surveys and MappingProgramme 2: Surveys and Mapping
What’s been done:What’s been done: 95% availability at all times of permanent spatial 95% availability at all times of permanent spatial
reference points and positioning service from TrigNet reference points and positioning service from TrigNet stations achievedstations achieved
What’s still to be done:What’s still to be done: Sustain the achieved level of performanceSustain the achieved level of performance
2.2. Earth imagery (aerial photography / satellite imagery) Earth imagery (aerial photography / satellite imagery) covering the whole country (1.22 million km) updated covering the whole country (1.22 million km) updated coveragecoverage What’s been done:What’s been done:
220 000 sq. km high resolution of earth imagery 220 000 sq. km high resolution of earth imagery acquiredacquired
in 2007/08in 2007/08
What’s still to be done:What’s still to be done: 220 000 sq. km of high resolution imagery in 2008/09220 000 sq. km of high resolution imagery in 2008/09
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Survey and Mapping Outputs continues…Survey and Mapping Outputs continues…
3.3. Maps and other geo-spatial information covering the Maps and other geo-spatial information covering the whole country (1.22 million km).whole country (1.22 million km).
What’s been done:What’s been done: 175 000 sq.km of topographic data updated and 175 000 sq.km of topographic data updated and
1562 maps produced/revised in 2007/081562 maps produced/revised in 2007/08
What’s still to be done:What’s still to be done: 150 000 sq. km of topographic data updated and 150 000 sq. km of topographic data updated and 1614 maps produced/revised in 2008/091614 maps produced/revised in 2008/09
4.4. Professional and technical support and client services Professional and technical support and client services (other than land reform) to all spheres of government (other than land reform) to all spheres of government and other organs of State.and other organs of State.
What’s been done:What’s been done: Target of 5 days being the maximum time it takes Target of 5 days being the maximum time it takes
to respond to clients’ request meto respond to clients’ request me What’s still to be done:What’s still to be done:
Sustain and/or exceed the set normSustain and/or exceed the set norm
OutputsOutputs::1.1. Registrable diagrams, general plans and sectional title plans Registrable diagrams, general plans and sectional title plans
approved, maintained and archived in terms of the Land Survey Act, approved, maintained and archived in terms of the Land Survey Act, 1997 and Sectional Titles Act, 19861997 and Sectional Titles Act, 1986 What’s been done:What’s been done:
Achieved target of processing 95% diagrams, general plans Achieved target of processing 95% diagrams, general plans and sectional title plans within targeted 15 daysand sectional title plans within targeted 15 days
What’s still to be done:What’s still to be done: Maintain (or exceed) the 15 days processing targetsMaintain (or exceed) the 15 days processing targets
2.2. Complete and current spatial information pertaining to all land Complete and current spatial information pertaining to all land parcels in South Africa, in both paper and digital format;parcels in South Africa, in both paper and digital format; What’s been done:What’s been done:
Process of audit of state land in the process of being finalisedProcess of audit of state land in the process of being finalised Exceeded the target of adding all newly created land parcels Exceeded the target of adding all newly created land parcels
to the database to the database What’s still to be done:What’s still to be done:
Complete the state land audit processComplete the state land audit process Maintain the set standard for the adding of all newly created Maintain the set standard for the adding of all newly created
land parcels to the databaseland parcels to the database
3.3. Cadastral survey management services supplied in all Cadastral survey management services supplied in all provinces:provinces: What’s been done:What’s been done:
Establishment of a Surveyor-General’s Office in North Establishment of a Surveyor-General’s Office in North West: Project Team appointed, implementation plan West: Project Team appointed, implementation plan developed and separation of records in progressdeveloped and separation of records in progress
What’s still to be done:What’s still to be done: Implementation of plans to ensure the office is fully Implementation of plans to ensure the office is fully
functional by end of 2008/9 financial yearfunctional by end of 2008/9 financial year
4.4. Amended surveying legislation implemented to support Amended surveying legislation implemented to support government’s aims and objectives on economic development government’s aims and objectives on economic development and poverty reduction:and poverty reduction: What’s been done:What’s been done:
I.t.o amendment of Land Survey Act Regulations: I.t.o amendment of Land Survey Act Regulations: Board members appointedBoard members appointed
What’s to be done:What’s to be done: Implementation of the Surveying Profession ActImplementation of the Surveying Profession Act Amend Land Survey Act Regulations to accommodate Amend Land Survey Act Regulations to accommodate
Communal Land Rights Act and Global Position System Communal Land Rights Act and Global Position System TechnologyTechnology
5.5. Trained Professional Land Surveyors, Professional Trained Professional Land Surveyors, Professional Surveyors, Survey Technicians and Survey Officers from Surveyors, Survey Technicians and Survey Officers from target groupstarget groups
What’s been done:What’s been done: Training Unit in CSG formedTraining Unit in CSG formed Training Plan developed and to be implementedTraining Plan developed and to be implemented
beginning 2008/09 financial yearbeginning 2008/09 financial year What’s to be done:What’s to be done:
Implementation of plans to train 70 Pupils Survey Implementation of plans to train 70 Pupils Survey Officers and 40 Interns (Survey Technicians andOfficers and 40 Interns (Survey Technicians and
Professional Land Surveyors in Training)Professional Land Surveyors in Training)
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Programme 4: RestitutionProgramme 4: Restitution
Outputs:Outputs:1.1. Claimed/alternative land restored to restitution claimants contributing to Claimed/alternative land restored to restitution claimants contributing to
the LARP Programmethe LARP Programme What’s been done:What’s been done:
The development of an implementation plan The development of an implementation plan (part of LARP implementation plan) is underway(part of LARP implementation plan) is underway
What’ still to be done:What’ still to be done: A total of 1 034 000 ha of restituted land contributing to LARPA total of 1 034 000 ha of restituted land contributing to LARP
2.2. All lodged restitution claims settledAll lodged restitution claims settled What’s been done:What’s been done:
Over 94% of claims settledOver 94% of claims settled A plan of action entailing challenges and strategies forA plan of action entailing challenges and strategies for the settlement of outstanding claims has been developed and the settlement of outstanding claims has been developed and
was presented to Cabinet on 26 March 2008.was presented to Cabinet on 26 March 2008. 2008. Cabinet decision is awaited.2008. Cabinet decision is awaited.
What’s still to be done:What’s still to be done: Settle the 2008/9 target of 2 585 outstanding, complex rural Settle the 2008/9 target of 2 585 outstanding, complex rural
claimsclaims Detailed implementation plan developed to address the Detailed implementation plan developed to address the
settlement of outstanding claimssettlement of outstanding claims
3.3. Restitution memorials in each Province commemorating claims Restitution memorials in each Province commemorating claims settled in that provincesettled in that province
What’s been done:What’s been done: Service Providers appointed to undertake amongst others, Service Providers appointed to undertake amongst others,
provincial consultationsprovincial consultations What’s still to be done:What’s still to be done:
Implementation of the 1Implementation of the 1stst phase of memorial nationally phase of memorial nationally
4.4. Settlement support processes of land claims with development Settlement support processes of land claims with development aspect facilitated to ensure sustainable developmentaspect facilitated to ensure sustainable development
What’s been done:What’s been done: Settlement Implementation Support Strategy developedSettlement Implementation Support Strategy developed
What still to be done:What still to be done: Analysis and implementation plan by June 2008 Analysis and implementation plan by June 2008
5.5. Rights of vulnerable groups protected in the resolution of land Rights of vulnerable groups protected in the resolution of land claims;claims;
What’s been done:What’s been done: 40% of settled claims are for female headed house holds40% of settled claims are for female headed house holds
What still to be done:What still to be done: Strategy to be developed by July 2008 to ensure Strategy to be developed by July 2008 to ensure
vulnerable groups’ rights are addressed in the finalisation vulnerable groups’ rights are addressed in the finalisation of claimsof claims
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Programme 5: Land and Tenure ReformProgramme 5: Land and Tenure Reform
OutputsOutputs: : 1.1. Productive white-owned agricultural land provided to Black Productive white-owned agricultural land provided to Black
South Africans for sustainable agricultural developmentSouth Africans for sustainable agricultural development What’s been done:What’s been done:
4.7 million ha redistributed4.7 million ha redistributed Areas-Based Planning being conducted with Areas-Based Planning being conducted with
municipalities and metros, out of which land needs for municipalities and metros, out of which land needs for municipalities and metros will emergemunicipalities and metros will emerge
LARP developedLARP developed What still to be done:What still to be done:
Redistribute 1.5 milion ha in the 2008/9 financial yearRedistribute 1.5 milion ha in the 2008/9 financial year Finalise the amendment of Act 126Finalise the amendment of Act 126
2.2. Labour tenant claims settled in a manner that promotes Labour tenant claims settled in a manner that promotes their socio-justicetheir socio-justice
What’s been done:What’s been done: 12 427 labour claims settled through LRAD12 427 labour claims settled through LRAD
What still to be done:What still to be done: Settle 4 840 labour claimsSettle 4 840 labour claims
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Land and Tenure Reform Outputs continues…Land and Tenure Reform Outputs continues…
3.3. Roll-out of Land Rights Management facility:Roll-out of Land Rights Management facility: What’s been done:What’s been done:
Two service providers appointed to set up and Two service providers appointed to set up and manage a database of lawyers and mediators.manage a database of lawyers and mediators.
Interim measures developed for referral of Interim measures developed for referral of extreme casesextreme cases
What’s still to be done:What’s still to be done: Land Rights management facility services to be Land Rights management facility services to be
fully operational by June 2008fully operational by June 2008
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Land and Tenure Reform Outputs continues…Land and Tenure Reform Outputs continues…
4.4. CLaRA Implemented in a manner that promotes social CLaRA Implemented in a manner that promotes social and economic developmentand economic development
What’s been done:What’s been done: ClaRA Baseline Study completedClaRA Baseline Study completed ClaRA regulations developedClaRA regulations developed
What still to be done:What still to be done: Tabling of the regulations to CabinetTabling of the regulations to Cabinet Implementation of ClaRA in ex-homeland areasImplementation of ClaRA in ex-homeland areas Establishment of 1 Land Rights Board in each Establishment of 1 Land Rights Board in each
affectedaffected provinces by June.provinces by June.
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Land and Tenure Reform Outputs continues…Land and Tenure Reform Outputs continues…
5.5. State land proactively vestedState land proactively vested What’s been done:What’s been done:
Since 1994 a total of 28 588 land parcels have Since 1994 a total of 28 588 land parcels have been vested to date.been vested to date. Of the 108 222 surveyed State land parcels, atOf the 108 222 surveyed State land parcels, at least 26% has been vested.least 26% has been vested.
What still to be done:What still to be done: 2 370 parcels to be submitted for confirmation of 2 370 parcels to be submitted for confirmation of
vesting in the 2008-2009 period.vesting in the 2008-2009 period.
6.6. National State Land Administration Strategy developedNational State Land Administration Strategy developed What’s been done:What’s been done:
Composing elements (disposal, valuation, leases, etc) Composing elements (disposal, valuation, leases, etc) which include non core state assets have been which include non core state assets have been identifiedidentified
Preliminary discussions held with Stakeholders Preliminary discussions held with Stakeholders regarding the strategy, and the strategy is a standing regarding the strategy, and the strategy is a standing item for the National State Land Steering Committee.item for the National State Land Steering Committee.
State Land lease Debtor system now opertional State Land lease Debtor system now opertional (though not fully)(though not fully)
What still to be done:What still to be done: Strategy to be developed by June 2008Strategy to be developed by June 2008
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Programme 6: Spatial Planning and Programme 6: Spatial Planning and InformationInformation
OutputsOutputs::1.1. Develop, implement and monitor legislation, regulations Develop, implement and monitor legislation, regulations
and guidelinesand guidelines What’s been done:What’s been done:
LUMB developed and tabled to the Cabinet LUMB developed and tabled to the Cabinet CommitteeCommittee
Some aspects of LUMB piloted in some provinces Some aspects of LUMB piloted in some provinces as directed by President in the SONAas directed by President in the SONA
What to be done:What to be done: Table LUMB in 2008Table LUMB in 2008 Develop Spatial Data Infrustructure Act regulationsDevelop Spatial Data Infrustructure Act regulations Develop National land use monitoring frameworkDevelop National land use monitoring framework
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Spatial Planning and Information Outputs continues…Spatial Planning and Information Outputs continues…
2.2. Provide technical skills and services at provincial and Provide technical skills and services at provincial and municipal levelmunicipal level What’s been done:What’s been done:
Provided capacity building support to provinces Provided capacity building support to provinces (Northern Cape, Limpopo and Mpumalanga around (Northern Cape, Limpopo and Mpumalanga around SDF, land use schemes and management systems, SDF, land use schemes and management systems, etcetc
Integrated hands on support to provinces with DPLGIntegrated hands on support to provinces with DPLG What to be done:What to be done:
Establish Offices in the 5 remaining provincesEstablish Offices in the 5 remaining provinces Formulation of Spatial Development FrameworksFormulation of Spatial Development Frameworks
1.1. Secure title to real rights in landSecure title to real rights in land What’s been done:What’s been done:
The target of number of days it takes to lodge a The target of number of days it takes to lodge a deed achieved in most Deeds Officesdeed achieved in most Deeds Offices
What to be done:What to be done: Achieve the target of 10 days it should take for Achieve the target of 10 days it should take for
deeds to be available after registrationdeeds to be available after registration
2.2. Expedited registration for land reform and housing Expedited registration for land reform and housing beneficiariesbeneficiaries
What’s been done:What’s been done: Expedited all land reform transactions for Expedited all land reform transactions for
registration within 5 working daysregistration within 5 working days What to be done:What to be done:
Address capacity of the conveyancing fratenity and Address capacity of the conveyancing fratenity and empower them to proclaim townships when land empower them to proclaim townships when land has been identified for developmenthas been identified for development
PROGRAMME 5: LAND REFORMPROGRAMME 5: LAND REFORM2007/08 SPENDING UNTIL FEBRUARY 20082007/08 SPENDING UNTIL FEBRUARY 2008
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3 land Delivery Scenarios:3 land Delivery Scenarios:
SCENARIO 1SCENARIO 1
The first scenario relates to planning based on the current MTEF, in The first scenario relates to planning based on the current MTEF, in terms of which the Department will be able to deliver land as follows:terms of which the Department will be able to deliver land as follows:
2008/2009 financial year: Within the baseline of R2 616b the 2008/2009 financial year: Within the baseline of R2 616b the Department will only be able to deliver 647 125 hectares. Set against Department will only be able to deliver 647 125 hectares. Set against the target of 1.5 m hectares an additional R2 325b is needed.the target of 1.5 m hectares an additional R2 325b is needed.
2010/2011 financial year: Within the baseline of R3 008b the 2010/2011 financial year: Within the baseline of R3 008b the Department will only be able to deliver 791 205 hectares. Set against Department will only be able to deliver 791 205 hectares. Set against the target of 2.8 m hectares an additional R7 120b is needed.the target of 2.8 m hectares an additional R7 120b is needed.
2011/2012 financial year: Within the baseline of R3 189b the 2011/2012 financial year: Within the baseline of R3 189b the Department will only be able to deliver 786 094 hectares. Set against Department will only be able to deliver 786 094 hectares. Set against the target of 3.8 m hectares an additional R11 901b is needed.the target of 3.8 m hectares an additional R11 901b is needed.
CONCLUSIONCONCLUSION
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Scenario 2Scenario 2
The second scenario assumes an incremental approach, where The second scenario assumes an incremental approach, where the Department will be able to deliver the remaining 21.4 the Department will be able to deliver the remaining 21.4 million ha by 2014. It assumes that the current baseline will million ha by 2014. It assumes that the current baseline will be increased to the corresponding number of hectares to be be increased to the corresponding number of hectares to be delivered per year.delivered per year.
Incremental approach for 30% target: 2008 - 2014Incremental approach for 30% target: 2008 - 2014
Scenario 3Scenario 3
The third scenario assumes that with no additional budget The third scenario assumes that with no additional budget except that of the MTEF allocation (and based on a 6% except that of the MTEF allocation (and based on a 6% escalation in the outer years till 2014), the average number of escalation in the outer years till 2014), the average number of hectares that can be delivered is 809 623. Thus, the required hectares that can be delivered is 809 623. Thus, the required delivery of 22m hectares will (based on this scenario) take 17 delivery of 22m hectares will (based on this scenario) take 17 years (by the year 2025).years (by the year 2025).
30% target by 2025 – linear approach (2008/09 – 2016/17)30% target by 2025 – linear approach (2008/09 – 2016/17)
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A Partnership to Fast A Partnership to Fast Track Land Reform: Track Land Reform: Business Unusual!Business Unusual!