Nkosi Bambilzwe Sigcawu doing the welcome address at the launch of a R2 billion Integrated Land Reform and Rural Development Support (ILRRDS) Programme. Nkosi Sigcawu acknowledged all Traditional Leaders present at the launch, indicating that their villages have vast land open full potential on working the land with the assistance of the ILRRDS Programme. #GovernmentAtWork #governmentza #dlrrdatwork #govzaupdates @governmentza @gcismedia @vukuzenzelegcis @mzwanelenyhontso @sabcnewsonline

The Regional Land Claims Commission in Limpopo, led by Chief Director, Mr Tele Maphoto and Director responsible for Operations, Mr Miyelani Nkatingi actualised the return of the previously dispossessed land portion to the Tshifhefhe land claimants in Makhado Local Municipality under the Vhembe District. The actualisation is the preliminary land restoration process by the officials of government which is a mechanism undertaken to prepare the beneficiaries for uninterrupted production of the after the hand over of the land. During the milestone, Mr Maphoto reminded the representatives of the land claimants that the restored property was not for their personal benefit, but for the betterment of the lives of future generations. “Farming is a business or generational proceeds. Don’t think you are here for the money and start fighting among yourselves frustrating the operations of this farm,” warned Maphoto. Mr Maphoto went further cautioning the CPA members of unacceptable behaviour that eventually affects the running of the farm. “You are getting back the land of macadamia nuts with a functioning borehole and other infrastructure. Make sure you learn how to operate the infrastructure, and how it is mapped,” implored Maphoto. Representing the land claimants, the Chairperson of the Tshifhefhe Communal Property Association (CPA), Mr Libada promised that their CPA will handle things differently from the others across the countries. Common challenges affecting the CPAs include irregularities, infighting and property neglect. The Tshifhefhe family comprises 16 households, including the originally dispossessed, and their descendants. They were forcefully removed from their forefathers’ land during the previous discriminatory regime. The community lodged their land restoration claim before the 1998 cut-off date, which became successful after all the relevant validations. Government has restored their land rights, returning to them four properties measuring 611.9183 in hectares, to the value of over R7 million. #govzaupdates #dlrrdatwork #governmentza #GovernmentAtWork @governmentza @gcismedia @vukuzenzelegcis @capricornfm @thobelafmyaka