Hundreds of verified claimants are in limbo as litigation between the State and residents’ representatives continue.
CAPE TOWN - South Africa’s Land Claims commissioner says that government acknowledges the pain of former District Six residents who are waiting to be returned to the land.
Last month, the Land Claims Court ruled that national government had violated the rights of District Six land claimants by failing to provide restitution. Restitution is a relatively new concept for South Africa, Ntloko-Gobodo said it’s also an emotive issue.
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