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DEPARTMENT OF DEPARTMENT OF LAND AFFAIRSLAND AFFAIRS

Getting People Back to the Land

STRATEGIC IMPLEMENTATION PROGRAMME 2001-2002

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VISIONVISION

An equitable and sustainable land An equitable and sustainable land dispensation that promotes social dispensation that promotes social

and economic developmentand economic development

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MISSIONMISSION

To provide access to land and to extend To provide access to land and to extend rights in land, with particular emphasis rights in land, with particular emphasis

on the previously disadvantaged on the previously disadvantaged communities, within a well planned communities, within a well planned

environmentenvironment

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POLICY FRAMEWORKPOLICY FRAMEWORK

• Policy direction from Minister February 2000

• Speech by the President 9 February 2001

• Cabinet Lekgotla Action Plan for Social Sector Cluster

• Strategic priorities

• ISRDS

• URS

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STRATEGIC OBJECTIVESSTRATEGIC OBJECTIVES

1.1. Provision of access to landProvision of access to land

2.2. Provision of rights in landProvision of rights in land

3.3. Improvement and alignment of systems Improvement and alignment of systems and processesand processes

4.4. Improvement of stakeholder relationsImprovement of stakeholder relations

5.5. Promotion of intra-departmental Promotion of intra-departmental excellenceexcellence

6.6. Effective co-ordination of integrated Effective co-ordination of integrated Spatial Planning and InformationSpatial Planning and Information

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POLICIES AND PROGRAMMESPOLICIES AND PROGRAMMES

• LRAD• STATE LAND DISPOSAL• TENURE REFORM• LABOUR TENANTS and FARM

WORKERS• LAND FOR SETTLEMENT• LRCF• ISRDS and URS (DLA contribution)

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KEY OUTPUTSKEY OUTPUTS

• Link Land Reform Programmes to Developmental Objectives

• Implement land acquisition programme and new grant structure for LRAD

• Accelerate the pace of disposal of 669 000 hectares of State agricultural land

• Finalise Tenure Reform Policy through relevant legislative amendments

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KEY OUTPUTS (KEY OUTPUTS (cont.cont.))

• Align Deeds, Survey and Mapping functions to support land reform (in particular tenure reform)

• Target vulnerable groups such as labour tenants, farm workers and landless communities for resettlement within context of LRAD or ISRDS

• Link up with NDA to create agri-villages• Implement tenure reform in ISRDS nodes

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KEY OUTPUTS (KEY OUTPUTS (cont.cont.))

• Implement pro-active and effective Land Acquisition Programme to fulfil Redistribution policy objectives

• Assist with the acquisition of land to support Urban Renewal Programme

• Amend and align land administration legislation, especially wrt communal land

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KEY OUTPUTS (KEY OUTPUTS (cont.cont.))

• Implement decentralised delivery system ensuring synergy with Local Government

• Improve and expand monitoring and evaluation systems

• Align support services to land reform (Financial Mgt, HR, Info systems, etc.)

• Develop a comprehensive Human Resource Plan

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LRAD IMPLEMENTATIONLRAD IMPLEMENTATION

• LRAD to be implemented jointly by DLA and NDA

• DLA to provide funds for land acquisition and infrastructure

• NDA to provide funds for training and extension support

• DLA and Land Bank Agency Agreement

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LRAD IMPLEMENTATIONLRAD IMPLEMENTATION ((cont.cont.))

• First port of call will be DLA District or Provincial Office and one of Land Bank’s 26 Branches

• NDA to deploy staff in DLA District Offices

• DLA, NDA and Land Bank to decide on project suitability

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LRAD IMPLEMENTATIONLRAD IMPLEMENTATION ((cont.cont.))

• Land Bank to be responsible for grant funds disbursement

• Land Bank to provide top up loans

• DLA to give final approval for accountability

• Efforts currently being made to involve commercial banks in the programme

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OTHER REDISTRIBUTION OTHER REDISTRIBUTION PRODUCTSPRODUCTS

• Tenure reform grant policy currently being re-designed - new tenure grant envisaged

• SLAG to be used in the interim

• Commonage programme integrated with LRAD

• Land Reform Credit Facility (LRCF) has been re-capitalised and re-designed to cater for more beneficiaries

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OTHER PRODUCTS (OTHER PRODUCTS (cont.cont.))

• Land Settlement Sub-Programme to focus on vulnerable groups: labour tenants, farm workers and landless communities

• Interface with Department of Housing iro settlement programme being strengthened

• Additional focus and emphasis on URS and ISRDS

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OTHER ISSUESOTHER ISSUES

• ‘Landless’ Amakhosi in KZN

• Re-visitation of previous redistribution and restitution projects

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CHALLENGESCHALLENGES

• Increased budget spending

• Effective management information systems

• Decentralisation of the delivery system

• Interface with Local Government

• Building management and staff capacity within DLA

• Effective performance management

• Transformation

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DEPARTMENTAL BUDGETDEPARTMENTAL BUDGET

Programme (R’000) 2000/01 2001/02 %

1. Administration 139 888 98 609 -29.5

2. Surveys and Mapping 46 980 50 403 7.3

3. Cadastral Surveys 62 799 66 465 5.8

4. Restitution 261 231 189 456 -27.5

5. Land Reform 355 220 421 855 18.8

6. Spatial Planning and Inform.

24 313 13 228 -45.6

7. Auxiliary and Ass. Services 4 092 11 471 180.3

TOTAL 894 523 851 487 -4.8

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LAND REFORM BUDGETLAND REFORM BUDGET

• Vote 28 Total: R851, 5 million

• Restitution (Capital): R136, 5 million

• Land Redistribution (Capital): R304,5 million

• Total Capital Transfers Budget: R441, 1 million

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Redistribution TransfersRedistribution Transfers1995/’96 to 2000/’011995/’96 to 2000/’01

12.23

103.68

358.27

147.98

79.92

173.00

0.00

100.00

200.00

300.00

400.00

500.00

Adj.Bud. 284.28 524.40 345.00 280.00 209.76 244.38

Expdt. 12.23 79.92 147.98 358.27 173.00 103.68

1995/'96 1996/'97 1997/'98 1998/'99 1999/'00 2000/'01

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Restitution TransfersRestitution Transfers1995/’96 to 2000/’011995/’96 to 2000/’01

4.24 10.7522.67

122.20

205.74

12.090.00

50.00

100.00

150.00

200.00

Adj.Bud. 16.46 108.90 50.00 80.00 96.56 205.73

Expdt. 4.24 10.75 22.67 12.09 122.20 205.74

1995/'96 1996/'97 1997/'98 1998/'99 1999/'00 2000/'01

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Land Reform Transfers Land Reform Transfers 1995/’96 to 2000/’011995/’96 to 2000/’01

16.50

90.70

170.65

372.91

301.89 309.41

0.00

50.00

100.00

150.00

200.00

250.00

300.00

350.00

400.00

1995/'96 1996/'97 1997/'98 1998/'99 1999/'00 2000/'01

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DEPARTMENTAL BUDGETDEPARTMENTAL BUDGET

%2001/022000/01Standard Items (R’000)

-4.8851 487894 523TOTAL

-91.23123 558Miscellaneous

-5.3443 009468 005Transfer Payments

-26.685 217116 046Professional and Spec. Services

-41.624 84642 524Equipment

15.612 43110 757Inventories

5.846 44343 887Administrative

14.1239 229209 746Personnel

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Representativity: All StaffRepresentativity: All Staff

0

200

400

600

800

W.Female 890 854 799 782 779 693

W.Male 650 554 504 620 754 406

B.Female 175 298 382 480 649 720

B.Male 339 495 554 478 444 793

Disabled 0 0 0 1 43 55

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 *

* February 2001 figures

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Representativity:Representativity: MiddleMiddle ManagementManagement

020406080

100120140160

W.Female 10 22 28 41 56 122

W.Male 156 141 154 138 126 162

B.Female 0 1 12 17 24 68

B.Male 0 13 30 45 58 137

Disabled 9

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 *

* February 2001 figures

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Representativity:Representativity: Senior Senior ManagementManagement

0

10

20

30

40

50

W.Female 1 4 4 5 6 3

W.Male 40 39 34 38 35 55

B.Female 0 2 3 2 6 10

B.Male 0 8 8 12 16 18

Disabled 4

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 *

* February 2001 figures

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