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Mpumalanga to voice views on re-opening of land claims
The decision to hold extensive public hearings follows a Constitutional Court ruling which instructed Parliament to strengthen public participation on the bill.
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The Portfolio Committee on Rural Development and Land Reform will on Thursday and Friday hold public hearings in Mpumalanga as part of the extensive public hearings across the country on the Restitution of Land Rights Amendment Bill.
The decision to hold extensive public hearings follows a Constitutional Court ruling which instructed Parliament to strengthen public participation on the bill.
The aim of the Bill is to amongst others, to develop and keep a National Land Restitution Register as well as to provide for the reopening of the land claims process for restitution.
Details of the Public hearings
Date: Thursday, 21 June 2018
Venue: Gamarwe Community Hall, Nkangala District Municipality
Time: 09:30am