Deputy President Paul Mashatile will on Friday officiate a title deed handover ceremony, marking the official restoration of land to the Sebilong Communal Property Association (CPA) in Thabazimbi, in Limpopo’s Waterberg District.
This landmark ceremony represents a significant milestone in advancing land reform efforts aimed at redressing the injustices of historical land dispossession and restoring land rights to rightful beneficiaries.
To date, the Department of Land Reform and Rural Development has settled over 83 721 land claims nationally, resulting in the transfer of approximately 3 916 733 hectares of land.
“This progress underscores the government’s continued commitment to resolving land claims and facilitating equitable land ownership among affected communities.
“Through the Department of Land Reform and Rural Development, under the leadership of Minister Mzwanele Nyhontso, more than 340 000 hectares of land have been restored to the Sebilong community,” the Presidency said.
This community comprises 89 originally dispossessed households, amounting to a total of 1 071 verified beneficiaries.
The Deputy President serves as Chairperson of the Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC) on Land Reform and Agriculture, which was established to oversee and accelerate the implementation of the government’s land reform programme and related interventions.
As South Africa commemorates Chris Hani on 10 April, as one of the country’s foremost struggle heroes, the ceremony further demonstrates government’s commitment to advancing human dignity, freedom, and inclusive economic participation grounded in spatial justice.
The Deputy President will be accompanied by members of the IMC on Land Reform and Agriculture; the Premier of Limpopo, Dr Phophi Ramathuba; Members of the Limpopo Provincial Executive Council (PEC); leadership of the Waterberg District Municipality and Thabazimbi Local Municipality; as well as representatives of the Commission on Restitution of Land Rights. -SAnews.gov.za
