STRATEGIC PLAN OF THE COMMISSION ON RESTITUTION OF LAND RIGHTS, 2014-19

Presentation to the Portfolio Commission on Rural Development and Land Reform

02 July 2014

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• The mandate for restitution emanates from section 25 (7) of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996 (Act No108 of 1996).

• Restitution (of land rights) is one of the four pillars of Government’s Land Reform Programme, the others being redistribution; tenure reform; and development.

• Restitution of land rights is implemented under the Restitution of Land Rights Act, 1994 (Act 22 of 1994).

• This Act establishes the Commission on Restitution of Land Rights (CRLR) and the Land Claims Court (LCC).

• The functions of the CRLR are to solicit and investigate claims for land restitution and to prepare them for settlement. The LCCL adjudicates disputes emanating from the restitution process.

MANDATE FOR RESTITUTION OF LAND RIGHTS

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Vision

A Commission of excellence that ensures effective, efficient and speedily redress is provided to all those that were dispossessed through racially based land dispossession.

Mission

We exist to provide equitable redress to victims of racially motivated land dispossession, in line with the provisions of the Restitution of Land Rights Act, 1994 (Act No. 22 of 1994)

VISION & MISSION OF THE CRLR

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• The context for the strategic plan for 2014-19 is the National Development Plan, the Medium Term Strategic Framework 2014-19 and revised land reform policy, legislative and implementation framework (Green paper and subsequent policies).

• Rural Development and Land Reform is implemented as part of reversing the legacy of the 1913 Natives Land Act.

• Restitution planning is therefore aligned to the following:– The National Development Plan and The National Growth Path– Comprehensive Rural Development Programme (and outcome 7)– 3 principles of land reform, single land tenure system and support

institutions– The reopening of lodgement of claims for 5 years, and other priorities of

Government set out in the State of the Nation Address

PLANNING CONTEXT

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• To address rural poverty; the NDP states that “rural communities require greater social economic and political opportunities”, and Land Reform is one of the initiatives identified to create opportunities for economic transformation.

• The Restitution Programme will contribute directly to the NDP goals of building a united country and resolving historical injustices by restoring land rights or providing alternative redress to persons and communities dispossessed of rights in land as a result of past racially discriminatory laws or practices.

• The redress to be provided to restitution beneficiaries will be a catalyst for development and social cohesion.

ALIGNMENT TO THE NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN

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• The strategic plan of the CRLR is aligned with the strategic objectives and goals of the Department of Rural Development and Land Reform (DRDLR)

• The Programme shall contribute to the priority of sustainable land reform, through restoration of land rights or other forms of redress that will serve as catalyst for development.

• 1457 new claims will be settled and 983 claims will be finalised in the MTEF period

• The Programme shall contribute to policy and legislation development: the reopening and exceptions to the 1913 Natives Land Act cut off date policies and legislation.

• The Programme shall prioritise the settlement of claims in the 27 priority districts and other areas targeted for infrastructure development.

ALIGNMENT WITH MTSF & DRDLR STRATEGIC PLAN

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• To realise the vision and mission, the strategy has three key components: – Land rights restored in order to support land reform and

agrarian transformation by 2019– Lodgement of restitution land claims reopened for people

who did not meet the 1998 deadline– Organisational change management

• The approach and identification of these components emerge from the mandate of the Commission, emerging policy and legislation as well as key findings from a process evaluation done via the Department of Monitoring and Evaluation in the Presidency.

THE APPROACH

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STRATEGIC OUTCOME-ORIENTED GOALS OF THE CRLR

STRATEGIC GOAL GOAL STATEMENT

Land rights restored in order to support land reform and agrarian transformation by 2019

Restoration of land rights or equitable redress to those dispossessed of rights in land as a result of past racially discriminatory laws or practices

Lodgement of restitution land claims reopened for people who did not meet the 198 deadline

Solicit and receive claims for restitution of land rights by 30 June 2019, subject to enactment of the Restitution Amendment Act, 2014

Organisational change management

Improved corporate governance and service excellence through the operationalization of an autonomous Commission, a strengthened legal framework, improved business information and communication

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STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES OF THE CRLR

STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES OBJECTIVE STATEMENT

Land rights restored Land rights restored in order to support land reform and agrarian transformation by 2019

Redress land rights lost after 1913

Lodgment of restitution land claims reopened for people who did not meet the 1998 deadline

Improved governance and service delivery

Organisational change management

ANNUAL MTEF TARGETS FOR STRATEGIC GOALStrategic Objective

StatementPerformance

indicatorAudited/Actual Performance Estimated

performance 2013/14

Medium-term targets

2010/11 2011/12 2012/13 2014/15 2015/16 2016/17

4.1

 

Land rights restored in order to support land reform and agrarian transformation by 2019

Number of land claims settled

118 416 602 230 379 revised target

463 revised target

615

Number of claims finalised

60 209 376 208 239 revised target

373 revised target

371

Number of phases of projects approved

New Indicator

New Indicator

New Indicator

New Indicator 53 62 76

Number of claims lodged by 1998 to be researched

New Indicator

New Indicator

New Indicator

New Indicator 1445 2660 1530

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ANNUAL MTEF TARGETS FOR STRATEGIC GOALStrategic Objective Statement

Performance indicator

Audited/Actual Performance Estimated performance

2013/14

Medium-term targets

2010/11 2011/12 2012/13 2014/15 2015/16 2016/17

4.2

 

Lodgment of restitution land claims reopened for people who did not meet the 1998 deadline

Number of sites where claims can be lodged

New Indicator

New Indicator

New Indicator

New Indicator 14 lodgement offices opened and functional

14 lodgement offices functional9 mobile units

23 lodgement offices functional9 mobile units

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QUARTERLY TARGETS 2014/15

Performance Indicator Reporting Period

Annual target

 

Quarterly targets

1st 2nd 3rd 4th

4.1.1 Number of land claims settled

Quarterly 379 51 91 107 130

4.1.2 Number of claims finalised

Quarterly 239 42 59 66 72

4.1.3 Number of phases of projects

Quarterly 53 15 14 12 12

4.1.4 Number of claims lodged by 1998 to be researched

Quarterly 1445 375 380 380 310

4.2.1 Number of lodgement offices functional

Quarterly 14 Lodgment offices opened and functional

11 Lodgement offices opened and functional

3 Lodgment offices opened and functional

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Thank You

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