Parliament, Monday, 18 June 2018 – A delegation of the Portfolio Committee on Rural Development and Land Reform will tomorrow hold day 2 of public hearings on the Restitution of Land Rights Amendment Bill in Jane Furse, Limpopo.

The decision to hold extensive public hearings follows a Constitutional Court ruling which instructed Parliament to strengthen public participation on the bill in accordance with section 72(1)(a) of the Constitution.  

The aim of the Bill is to amongst others, to develop and keep a National Land Restitution Register as well as to amend the cut-off date for lodging of claims.   

Details of the Public hearings 

Date: Tuesday, 19 June 2018
Venue: Makhuduthamaga Local Municipal Offices, Stand No 1 Groblersdal Road, Jane Furse
Time: 09:30am  

ISSUED BY THE PARLIAMENTARY COMMUNICATION SERVICES ON BEHALF OF THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON RURAL DEVELOPMEN AND LAND REFORM, MS PHUMUZILE NGWENYA-MABILA   

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Name: Malatswa Molepo (Mr)
Parliamentary Communication Services
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