PROGRESS AND THE FINAL ROOLL-OUT OF THE DISTRICT LAND REFORM

COMMITTEES

Presentation to Economic Cluster Technical Committee

20th MAY 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

PROGRESS TODATE

91%(40 0f the 44 Districts) of the DLRCs have been established and launched across the Country( GP hasone still to be established, FS has two still remaining, and WC has one still to be finalized). An action planhas been developed to address these issues.

Next DLRC Task Team meeting will be held on the 27th May 2015 and the task team will focus on the following:

1) Final Amendments on the DLRC Terms of reference

2) Draft DLRC policy framework

3) Draft beneficiary selection panel terms of reference and policy framework

4) Final roll- out plan for the operationalization of the District Land Reform Committees.

5) DLRC Business process flow and adoption.

The Terms of Reference has been revised and have captured the new amendments as directed by the Minister and were then presented as such at the recent policy workshop on the 7th May 2015 at Birchwood. The following are the new amendments:

1) Appointment of the chairperson2) Participation of traditional councils in the DLRCs.3) Participation of the District Municipalities in the DLRCs.4) Coordination and Oversight of the DLRC.5) Size and composition of the DLRC.6) Secretariat of the DLRC.

The proposed support and capacity support draft programme for the DLRCs have been developed for further discussion at the next DLRC Task team meeting.

Draft policy on DLRC, policy on Beneficiary selection and the Terms of reference for the Beneficiary Selection panel that sets out targeted beneficiaries and selection criteria have been developed and will further be discussed and adopted at the next DLRC Task team meeting scheduled for the 27th May 2014.

Mitigation Plan: Operationalization of DLRC4

The plan has four Tasks and has taken into cognisance the progress made todate in theestablishment of District Land Reform Committees across the country, address thegaps/challenges identified during the process, discuss outstanding DLRCs still to be established,Secretariat support, training and capacity building for DLRC participating members, compositionto ensure proper functioning of District Land reform Committees and sustainability.

TASK 1: Operationalization of District Land Reform Committees to ensure they are full functional.

Based on the progress made todate across the Country in the establishment of the District Landreform Committees, a number of challenges has been identified and this section will providemitigation measures that seeks to address these challenges with clear timeframes andresponsibilities. The revised Terms of reference have provided the framework that informs theestablishment of these land reforms support structures as outlined in the National Developmentplan. The plan will address gaps and challenges experienced during the process which cancompromise the integrity and proper functioning of the Committees. During this period focus willbe on ensuring that the DLRC is properly constituted and members are inducted on the terms ofreference and the size and composition confirmed.

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TASK 2: Finalize governance issues and support structure for established DLCs

Develop a detailed plan on governance issues and support structures of established District Land Reform Committees to ensure the proper functioning of the committees, setting up support structures like the secretariat, beneficiary selection panel, code of conduct for members, information sharing on land, policies and legislation, induction of the members on the work of the DLRCs and plans for the current financial year.

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TASK 3: Capacity building and Training for District Land reform Committees

Develop framework for capacity strengthening DLRCs from this workshop( including hard

and soft skills). Induction of members induction of the members on the roles and

responsibilities and work of the DLRCs and develop operational plans for the financial

year. Collate baseline information on land interests by various spheres of Government

and sector departments in the respective districts (PGDS; PSDP/F; IDPs/SDFs.

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TASK 4: Roll-out on outstanding District Land reform Committees

Develop a detailed roll-out plan for the establishment of the remaining District Land Reform Committees taking into cognisance the lessons learned from other DLRCs already established. Amongst the key factors to consider is proper consultation with all role players at a provincial level and District level, medium of communication and mode of invitations.

ACTIVITY PLAN: FINAL ROLL-OUT OF DLRC

TASK DELIVERABLE TIMEFRAME RESPONSIBILITY

1. Directory of all organization in the

District, provincial schedule, signed

attendance register and progress report

and challenges, names of persons that

will provide interim secretariat.

Consolidated

Provincial Report

completed

22ND May 2015 DRDLR and DAFF

2. Develop code of conduct for DLRC

members .

Code of conduct

approved

30th May 2015 DRDLR and Task

Team

3. Develop the profile and Terms of

reference for the appointment DLRC

secretariat support.

Approved profile

and TORs

30th May 2015 DRDLR and DLRC

Task Team

4. Develop Policy Framework for DLRC Approved Policy

Framework

30th May 2015 DRDLR

5. Seek approval for the Beneficiary

selection policy framework and TORs for

the panel as the sub-committee of the

DLRC.

Approved

Beneficiary selection

policy framework

and TORs.

30th May 2015 DRDLR

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ACTIVITY PLAN: FINAL ROLL-OUT OF DLRC Continue..

TASK DELIVERABLE TIMEFRAME RESPONSIBILITY

6. Conduct consultation sessions: Induction

schedule of already established DLRC

consultation meetings to address the gaps

identified during the process: Formal appointment of chairpersons

Confirmation of size and composition

Develop annual schedule of meetings

Confirmation of Committee representation

Properly constituted DLRC

established.

30th June 2015. DRDLR and DAFF

7. Induction of all DLRC members Induction sessions completed 30th June 2015 DRDLR

8. Training and capacity building and

induction of interim secretariat.

Training sessions completed 30th June 2015 DRDLR

9. Advertisement and appointment of

competent Secretariat to support DLRC.

Competent DLRC secretariat

appointed

30thAugust 2015 DRDLR

10. Develop training and capacity building

programme for DLRCs and Funding model.

Approved training and

capacity building programme

30thAugust 2015 DRDLR

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ACTIVITY PLAN: OPERATIONALIZATION OF ESTABLISHED DLRC

Develop code of conduct for DLRC

members .

Responsibility TASK Time frame DELIVERABLES

DRDLR

and

DAFF

DRDLR and

DLRC Task

Team

22nd

May2015

30th

May2015

30th

May

2015DRDLR

30th

May 2015

Consolidated Provincial DLRC

meeting schedules and

reports completed.

Code of conduct approved

Approved profile and TORs

Approved training and capacity building programme.

DRDLR

Develop Policy Framework for DLRC and

seek approval for the Beneficiary selection

policy framework and TORs for the panel as

the sub-committee of the DLRC.

Inventory of all organization in the District,

provincial meeting schedules, signed

attendance register and progress report and

challenges, names of persons that will

provide interim secretariat

Develop the profile and Terms of

reference for the appointment DLRC

secretariat support.

ACTIVITY PLAN: OPERATIONALIZATION OF ESTABLISHED DLRC

Induction of all DLRC members

Training and capacity building and

induction of interim secretariat.

Responsibility TASK Time frame DELIVERABLES

DRDLR

and

DAFF

DRDLR

30th

June2015

30th

June2015

30th

August2015

DRDLR

30th

August2015

Consolidated Provincial DLRC

meeting schedules and

reports completed.

Induction sessions completed

Training sessions completed

Permanent competent DLRC

secretariat appointed.

Approved DLRC Policy FrameworkApproved Beneficiary selection policy framework and TORs.DRDLR

Develop training and capacitybuilding programme for DLRCs andFunding model.

Conduct consultation sessions: Induction scheduleof already established DLRC consultation meetingsto address the gaps identified during the process: Formal appointment of chairpersons Confirmation of size and composition Confirmation of Committee representation Annual operational plans developed.

Advertisement and appointment of

competent Secretariat to support DLRC.

District Land reform Committee Business Process Flow

Identification and mapping of 20%

Agricultural farming land for

acquisition. Provide all land

information in terms of ownership

Receive Land applications(farms

and lessee) and RADP applications and capture in the land and

Development application system.

Responsibility Activity Time frame Explanation

Branch

SPLUM

PSSC: Dir.

LAR

2 Months

2 Months

Monthly

DLRC Secretari

at

Annually

Branch SPLUM shall map all land in terms of ownership( stateland,

LRAD farms, PLAS farms, Restitution farms and commercial farming

land). SPLUM will assist the DLRC to map and identify 20%

commercial farming land suitable for acquisition by government.

Process land and recapitalization applications: register all

applications on the BAS and Logis system, conduct land

valuations, farm assessments and due diligence for going

concerns.

Give written notice of meetings, 7 days before the meeting, Draw up anagenda, Package all applications for presentation to the Committee,circulate applications and presentations to Committee members, attend toall logistical arrangements for the meeting (Venue, and book relevantequipment for the meeting),Keep an attendance register, write and sendout minutes and relevant documentation, and create and maintain anautomated land/lessee and project application system.

(i) identifying farms suitable for acquisition by the government;

ii) advise the Minister on the strategic support needs of such farms;iii) identifying and interviewing potential candidates for farm allocation through the BSC;iv) advise the Minister on strategic support needs of

recommended candidates; and,v) advise the Minister on resolving

land rights conflicts, as might be referred to a DLRC by him / her.

DLRC

Identify 20% agricultural farming land supported by Branch SPLUM. Receive

Land applications and RADP applications from Secretariat.

Provide Competent and

professional secretariat to District

Land reform Committees.

District Land reform Committee Business Process Flow

Quality control and alignment to

Legislation, policies and other

frameworks.

Receipt Land applications(farms

and lessee allocations) and RADP applications for approval.

Responsibility Activity Time frame Explanation

PCRDP

FORUM

NLARCC

2 weeks

2 Weeks

1

WeekMCM

Provincial CRDP forum constituted by different technical experts

from DRDLR, DAFF and other government organs shall conduct

quality check on all submissions/applications and ensure

alignment to legislation, policies and existing frameworks. Prepare

all submissions and Agenda items for presentation to NLARCC.

Approve land acquisition and allocation and recapitalization

applications: NLARCC Secretariat register all applications on the

decision register and prepare and refer matters to MCM for

concurrence.

Ministerial Co-ordinating Meeting will provide political oversight andcoordination on the DRLC process and provide concurrence to all NLARCCapproved land acquisition, allocations and Recapitalization applications.Refer back to NLARCC all applications not concurred.

Provide concurrence to all approved

Land acquisition, allocations and recapitalization applications

Thank You

Kea Leboga

Enkosi

Baie Dankie

Ngiyabonga

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