DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND LAND REFORMDEVELOPMENT AND LAND REFORM

Strategic Plan 2015-2020Strategic Plan 2015-2020andand

Annual Performance Plan 2015-2016Annual Performance Plan 2015-2016

Presentation to the Portfolio Committee Presentation to the Portfolio Committee on Rural Development and Land Reformon Rural Development and Land Reform

Date : 18 March 2015 Date : 18 March 2015

1. Introduction1. IntroductionThe presentation addresses the following areas contained in the Strategic Plan and Annual Performance Plan of DRDLRProblem StatementContextPriorities of the DepartmentPolicies and legislationMTSF 2014-2019 prioritiesStrategic overview DRDLR Strategic Objectives, performance indicators and annual targets

2.Problem Statement• Apartheid segregated South Africa into three kinds of social, economic and politico-

administrative spaces: the major urban areas, which were a preserve of white people; fertile commercial farming regions and associated small rural towns, also a preserve of white South Africans with farm dwellers providing labour to the commercial farming sector; and, barren, economically unviable homeland areas, reserved for South Africa’s black majority population providing labour to the urban centres and industrial areas.

• In summary, it is the combination of the colonial pattern of economic development, the Apartheid system of racial segregation and patrimonial patterns of authority in the ethnic homelands, which has brought about two distinct economic spaces; developed, well resourced areas versus underdeveloped and under resourced areas (rural). These two spaces co-exist in an exploitative relationship, with the former being white, well resourced, capacitated and part of the global market economy; and the latter being poorly resourced, incapacitated and confined to providing raw materials and unskilled labour power to the former.

• In short, the relationship between the two is that of perpetual dependency and exploitation - the poor subsidizing the rich, in terms of both raw materials and unskilled labour (power).

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3. How is it experienced?• Despite many attempts at dealing with under-development ills, statistics in 2007

indicated that over half the households in the former Homeland areas relied on social grants or remittances, from relatives and friends working in the urban and commercial farming areas, compared to a quarter of households in the rest of the country. This picture has not changed significantly over the last few years;

• Manifests itself in various ways: social; health; behavioral; moral; environmental; and economic

• Significant income inequalities;• The agricultural sector is still dominated by well resourced commercial farmers; both

production and value chain;• Key economic sectors are still largely untransformed; not limited to agriculture; eg

mining sector still characterised by migratory labour with the labour sending areas still largely underdeveloped (social ills).

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4. Social, Economic and Political Consequences

– Segregated planning approach promoted unplanned settlements far from developed towns; this resulted in scattered residential and farming settlements without viable economic and social linkages which impacts on the cost of delivery of basic services.

– Underdevelopment with its social, economic and cultural manifestations.– Gross income inequality, chronic unemployment and cultural backwardness (cultural

backwardness does not refer to customs but rather a person’s inability to advance and improve with changing technology and other innovations).

– Decay of the social fabric (child-headed households, crime, family disputes and lack of Ubuntu) resulting from migratory labour practices.

– Low incomes combined with low levels of employment leave rural households heavily dependent on government grants and remittances by family members working in urban areas and white commercial farms (Statistics SA,2007).

– Environmental degradation.

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Continued….• Unequal distribution of assets, skewed distribution of income and employment

opportunities amongst citizens, inequality in access to social services, high level of illiteracy and social backwardness.

• In 2008, 58% of farm workers in the formal sector earned under R1000 a month, compared to just 10% of workers in the rest of the formal sector.

• The above conditions continue to impact the economic structure of South Africa and affect the goal of social cohesion and development.

• To deal with this, one would have to engage with a complex set of threats (lack of skills; youth unemployment; substance abuse; teenage pregnancies; huge income disparities) and opportunities (assets, fertile land; livestock; etc …)

• A systems approach with the following dimensions will be required: The knowledge dimension; socio economic dimension; politico institutional dimension; moral-ethical dimension; and the aesthetic relational values dimension.

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Context Context • The rural development and agrarian transformation space

is complex and characterized by multiple causation and feedback loops. Therefore, DRDLR developed a Rural Economy Transformation Model which will be implemented through the Agrarian Transformation System.

• It is presented in four Development Measurables, laid out in the following phases:

(a) Meeting basic human needs; (b) Rural enterprise development; (c) Agro-village industries, sustained by credit facilities and

value-chain markets; and(d) Improved land tenure systems (embedded in meeting basic

human needs).

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Roads, bridges, energy, water services, sanitation, library, crèches, early childhood centres, Police stations, clinics, houses, small rural towns revitalisation.

1. State and Public Land lease hold

2. Private Land Free hold with limited

extent

3.Foreign land ownership A combination of

freehold with limited extent and leasehold; and,

4. Communal land Communal tenure:

communal tenure with institutionalized use rights.

5. Institutions5.1 Land Commission5.2 Valuer General5.3 National Rural Youth

Service Corps5.4 Rural Investment and

Development Financing Facility

Food Security:Strategic Partnerships:• Mentoring•Co-management•Share equity Modalities being worked out between the Dept and farmers; big and small

Meeting Basic Human NeedsMeeting Basic Human Needs

Enterprise development

Enterprise development

Agro-village industries; credit facilities;

markets

Agro-village industries; credit facilities;

marketsPhase I

Phase II

Phase III

Tenure System Reform

Rural development measurables

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Priorities of DRDLR Priorities of DRDLR • The priorities of DRDLR are aligned with the National

Development Plan, MTSF, Outcome 7, SONA and the outcomes of the Lekgotlas of government.

• Specific responses to priorities indicated in the SONA have been developed and are detailed in the following slides.

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Revitalising Agriculture and Agro-processing value chain: speeding up land reformOutput Activities By When

50/50 policy piloted in 10 projects

Set up a Project Management team with a dedicated project leader

20 March 2015

Finalise Implementation methodology

15 April 2015

Integrate with DLC process 15 April 2015

Provincial Project Teams established

15 April 2015

Analysis of proposals submitted and budget allocations

30 June 2015

Implementation begins 2nd quarter

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Revitalising Agriculture and Agro-Processing value chain: Speeding up land reformOutput Activities By When

Regulation of Landholdings Bill

Legislative development process•Cabinet Submission for consultation•Parliament submission

End of June 2015

August 2015

Land ceilings (12000 hectares)

Review agricultural landholdings to integrate the 12000 ha ceiling

March 2015

To identify farmland parcels that are greater than 12 000 ha in extent and owned by one individual or juristic person.To identify land owners who own a combined total of more than 12 000ha in extent.Compile a database of the above

30 June 2015

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Revitalising Agriculture and Agro-processing value chain: Speeding up Land Reform

Output Activities By When

CPA Amendment Bills Include substantive amendment to deal with 1 hectare/ 1 household proposal

•Cabinet submission for consultation

•Submission to parliament

June 2015

August 2015

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Revitalising Agriculture and Agro-Processing value chain: APAPOutput Activities By When

Status quo analysis report • District analysis• Municipal information• Development potential

Completed

Socio economic analysis report • District gateway identification• Economic functional zones• Infrastructure availability

Completed

Commodity value chain analysis report

• High value commodities identified• Growth regions

28 February 2015

3 feet Implementation plans developed

• Land acquisition• Farmer support• Infrastructure development• Enterprise support

1 April 2015

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Revitalizing Agriculture & Agro processing value chain: Agri-Parks incorporated into APAPOutput Activities By When

Final Agri Park Spatial Analysis Report

• Status Quo Analysis• Socio Economic Analysis• Commodity Value Chain• Production Analysis

CompletedCompleted28 February 201531 March 2015

• Establish a National Project Office with requisite skills

15 March 2015

Agri Park Master Plan • Site identification• Consultation with Districts, local

municipalities Provinces• Commodity identification• Sign off

1 April 2015

• Land Acquisition Process to begin• Farmer development Processes;• On farm infrastructure• Enterprise support

15 April 2015

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Revitalising Agriculture and Agro processing value chain: Agri-Parks incorporated into APAPOutput Activities By When

• Detailed planning and design

• TOR developed• Appointment of

consultants

15 April 2015

15 May 2015

• Final Plans signed off 1 August 2015

Implementation • Construction 30 September 2015

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Revitalising Agriculture and Agro processing value chain: technical supportOutput Activities By When

Capacity building for smallholder farmers

Select and train smallholder farmers for improved production for Mega Agri-Parks in 27 Priority Districts

1 May 2015-

Graduates deployed in agricultural projects

Select farms per province for the placement, incubation and training of unemployed agricultural graduates

1 July 2015-

Capacity building for improved animal and veld management

Soil rehabilitation; fire breaks; de-bushing; animal health

30 April 2015

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Revitalising Agriculture and Agro processing value chain: technical supportOutput Activities By When

Graduates deployed in projects

1. Identify youth trained in agricultural sciences2. Select suitable youth to deploy to DRDLR programs i.e. land reform, recap, agri-parks etc.3. Induction at Thaba Nchu college4. Deployment to DRDLR site specific projects

1 July 2015

Youth trained in agriculture; construction; green economy

1. Identify qualifying youth2. Determine skills needs3. Enroll youth in NARYSEC programme at Thaba Nchu college4. Design individual skills/training programme5. Up-skill youth at accredited institutions6. Deploy youth back to communities

1 April 2015

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Strategic and APP Priorities of Strategic and APP Priorities of DRDLRDRDLR

• Regulation of Land Holdings Bill address the Four-tier Land Tenure System; some of the issues pertaining to tenure security; and ensure compulsory disclosures of who owns the land;

• DRDLR will continue with implementation of the River Catalytic Programme and the Recapitalisation and Development Programme to ensure productivity of land and smallholder farmer support.

• Integrated Farmer Support Initiative will be implemented in the 2015-2016 financial year together with DAFF. DRDLR will align its projects to the Agricultural Policy Action Plan (APAP) value chain priorities - this will avoid duplication of work.

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Strategic and APP Priorities of Strategic and APP Priorities of DRDLRDRDLR• DRDLR will use spatial planning and land use management as a tool to

adequately address land administration, and redress spatial

inequality. In addition a comprehensive land audit is being planned for

this MTSF period.

• Accessibility and availability of land is critical for agrarian

transformation and this requires land reform to be fast tracked.

DRDLR is in the process of reviewing policy levers at its disposal to

enable this.

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MTSF 2014-2019 PRIORITY MTSF 2014-2019 PRIORITY AREASAREAS1. Improved land administration and spatial planning for integrated development in rural areas2. Sustainable land reform (agrarian transformation)3. Improved food security 4. Smallholder farmer development and support (technical, financial, infrastructure) for agrarian transformation5. Increased access to quality basic infrastructure and services, particularly in education, healthcare and public transport in rural areas6. Growth of sustainable rural enterprises and industries characterised by strong rural-urban linkages, increased investment in agro-processing, trade development and access to markets and financial services resulting in rural job creation.

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Legislation Program: 2015BILL STRATEGIC FOCUS STATUS

1. Regulation of Land Holdings Bill, 2015

The Bill will provide for –(a) disclosure by landowners of their nationality, race and gender;(b) the circumstances under which foreign persons may own and / or have access to land;(c) the establishment and maintenance of a register of land ownership;(d) the submission of information on public land;(e) the establishment and composition of the Land Commission; and(f ) the resolution of disputes over situations in which two or more title deeds have been issued in respect of the same parcel of land.

Awaiting the pre-certification opinion from the Office of the Chief State Law Adviser whereafter the Bill will be submitted to Cabinet for approval for publication and public comment.

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Legislation Program: 2015BILL STRATEGIC FOCUS STATUS

2. Communal Property Associations Amendment Bill, 2015

It is intended to amend the Communal Property Associations Act, 1996, so as to redefine the kind of communities and persons to whom the provisions of the Act apply. It is further intended to clearly define the nature and sub- stance of the report on communal property associations that has to be tabled in Parliament.

The Bill is being processed through the various DG clusters and will be submitted to Cabinet for approval for publication for public comment.

3. Communal Land Bill

To provide for:(a)The regulation of communal land;(b)Legal security of tenure by transferring communal land, including KZN Ingonyama land, to communities and members of communities(c)The administration of communal land by communities(d)Communal land administration committees and households forums;(e)Land rights enquiries;(f)Establishment of the Communal Land Board;(g)Amendment and repeal of certain laws

To be submitted to Parliament by September 2015.

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Legislation Program:2015BILL STRATEGIC FOCUS STATUS

4. Extension Of Security Of Tenure Amendment Bill, 2015

The proposed amendments are derived from the wider draft policy on Land Tenure Security with respect to commercial Farming areas. The Bill aims to find lasting solutions to tenure insecurities in these areas by combining land redistribution measures within effective legal protection and dispute mechanisms.

Once the RIA is finalised, the proposals will be considered and the Bill will be amended, where applicable, and then taken through the DG Clusters, Cab Committee and then Cabinet for tabling to Parliament. This bill will be processed during 2015.

5. Electronic Deeds Registration Bill, 2015

The Bill will provide for an electronic deeds registration system

The Bill will be submitted to Cabinet for approval for publication for public comment.

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Planned policies for the upcoming MTEF period:

2015/2016

1. Policy on Rural Enterprises and Industry Development.

2. Policy on the Strengthening of Relative Rights for People Working the Land.

3. Policy on a Rural Development Investment and Finance Facility;

4. Electronic Deeds Registration Policy.

5. Policy Reviews on: * Recapitalisation and Development; * Proactive Land Acquisition and *Farm Share Equity

Schemes

2016/2017

1. Policy on the Exceptions on the June 1913 Cut-off Date for the Restitution of Land Rights;

2. A National Land Tenure Policy: Responses to Historically Racial Based Social and Economic Disparate Spaces;

3. Policy on Access to Historical Land Marks and Heritage Sites on Private Land (in collaboration with DAC);

2017/2018

1. Rural Settlements Operations Policy (In collaboration with NPC, Human Settlements, NHA, DoCG and SALGA);

2. Policy on a Rural Development Agency

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DRDLRDRDLR

Strategic Objectives, Strategic Objectives, performance indicators and performance indicators and

annual targetsannual targets

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Programme 1: Administration Programme 1: Administration Strategic Objective Statement

Performance Indicator

Annual Target

Medium-term targets

2015/16 2016/17 2017/18

1.1 Ensure 100% compliance with government regulations and legal prescripts by 2020

% of allocated budget spent 100% 100% 100%% of valid invoices paid within 30 days upon receipt by supply chain management

100% 100% 100%

% of disciplinary cases finalised within 90 days

60% 60% 60%

% of vacancies filled within 120 days from the advert date

70% 80% 90%

% network uptime and availability maintained

80% 95% 99%

Number of media assessment reports submitted indicating the departments profile in the media

4    

4  

4  

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Programme 1: Administration Programme 1: Administration cont.… cont.…

Strategic Objective Statement

Performance

Indicator

Annual target Medium-term targets

2015/16 2016/17 2017/18

1.2

Obtain a clean regularity audit opinion on financial and non-financial performance by 2020

Clean audit opinion obtained

Unqualified audit opinion

Clean audit opinion

Clean audit opinion

% of external audit findings resolved

100% 100% 100%

1.3

Provide an effective and efficient financial service to ensure spending according to departmental priorities by 2020

Financing Model approved

Financing Model developed and approved

Financing Model implemented

Financing Model implemented

1.4

Ensure integrated service delivery and resource allocation for the implementation of the CRDP across all spheres of government by 2020

Number of departments providing support to implement the MTSF

6 10 16

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Programme 2: Geospatial and Programme 2: Geospatial and Cadastral Services Cadastral Services

Strategic Objective Statement

Performance Indicator

Annual target Medium-term targets

2015/16 2016/17 2017/18

2.1 Facilitate integrated spatial planning and land use management in all provinces through the application of relevant legislation by 2020

National Spatial Development Framework (NSDF) developed

Final draft NSDF and submission for approval

Implementation of the NSDF

Implementation of the NSDF

% of municipalities supported to implement the Spatial Planning and Land Use Management Act (SPLUMA)

70%: SDFs (164)

80%: SDFs (187)

100%: SDF (234)

40%: Land Use Schemes (93)

60%: Land Use Schemes (140)

100% Land Use Schemes(234)

90% Functional Land Use Regulators (210)

100% Functional Land Use Regulators (234)

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Number of District Rural Development Plans completed

27 0 0

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Programme 2:Geospatial and Programme 2:Geospatial and Cadastral ServicesCadastral Services

Strategic Objective Statement

Performance Indicator

Annual target Medium-term targets

2015/16 2016/17 2017/18

2.1 Facilitate integrated spatial planning and land use management in all provinces through the application of relevant legislation by 2020

Number of provinces supported to develop Provincial SDFs

6 (NW, GP) 9 (WC, KZN, EC)

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2.2 Ensure integrated and comprehensive land administration system

Number of State Domestic Facilities (SDFs) surveyed

1200 1200 1200

Number of deeds and documents registered

967 725 982 241 996 975

% of Deeds made available within 7 days from lodgement to execution

95% 95% 95%

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Programme 2: Geospatial and Programme 2: Geospatial and Services cont.…. Services cont.….

Strategic Objective Statement

Performance Indicator

Annual target

Medium-term targets

2015/16 2016/17 2017/18

2.2 Ensure integrated and comprehensive land administration system

Number of maps of the national map series produced/reviewed

197 199 204

Average number of working days taken to process registrable diagrams, sectional plans and general plans

14 14 14

2.3 Provide a cadastre modernization programme that will result in a secure, accessible, integrated scalable and cost effective solution that provides accurate, reliable and secure land administration information

Number of sets of solution modules deployed

Enterprise architecture available

2 set of functional modules deployed

1 set of functional modules deployed

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Programme 3: Rural Programme 3: Rural DevelopmentDevelopmentStrategic Objective

StatementPerformance

Indicator Annual target

Medium-term targets

2015/16 2016/17 2017/18

3.1 Provide support to rural communities in prioritised rural districts to enable them to improve their livelihoods by 2020

Number of projects implemented in rural communities to improve production, in support of improved food security

  30 40 50

Number of Rural Development information Desks established

27 50 50

3.2 Facilitation of infrastructure development to support rural economic transformation by 2020

Number of socio-economic infrastructure projects coordinated and facilitated

80 90 100

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Programme 3: Rural Programme 3: Rural Development contDevelopment cont

Strategic Objective Statement

Performance Indicator

Annual target

Medium-term targets

2015/16 2016/17 2017/18

3.2 Facilitation of infrastructure development to support rural economic transformation by 2020

Number of infrastructure projects facilitated within the 27 priority districts to support Agri-Parks development

27 27 27

Number of Animal Veld Management Programme projects implemented

250 350 450

Number of projects implemented in support of the River Valley Catalytic programme

20 30 40

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Programme 3: Rural Development contProgramme 3: Rural Development contStrategic Objective

StatementPerformance

Indicator Annual target

Medium-term targets

2015/16 2016/17 2017/18

3.3 Facilitate the development of rural enterprises and industries in areas with economic development potential and opportunities by 2020

Number of rural enterprises supported in rural development initiatives with special focus on 27 District Municipalities

215 230 240

Number of rural non-agricultural industries supported in line with the IPAP

2 2 2

Number of agreements signed to facilitate improved market linkages 

9 9 9

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Programme 3: Rural Development Programme 3: Rural Development cont cont Strategic Objective

StatementPerformance

Indicator Annual target

Medium-term targets

2015/16 2016/17 2017/18

3.3 Facilitate the development of rural enterprises and industries in areas with economic development potential and opportunities by 2020

Rural credit financing facility facilitated

1 0 0

3.4 Increase job opportunities and ensure skills development through CRDP and land reform initiatives by 2020

Number of skills development opportunities provided to support rural development initiatives

4500   

5000  

5500  

Number of skills development opportunities provided to NARYSEC youth

2 500 3 000 3 500

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Programme 3: Rural Programme 3: Rural Development contDevelopment cont

Strategic Objective Statement

Performance Indicator

Annual target Medium-term targets

2015/16 2016/17 2017/18

3.4 Increase job opportunities and ensure skills development through CRDP and land reform initiatives by 2020

Number of agricultural graduates deployed in rural projects

200 300 400

Number of jobs created in rural development initiatives

8000 12000 15000

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Programme 4: RestitutionProgramme 4: Restitution Strategic Objective

StatementPerformance

Indicator Annual target Medium-term targets

2015/16 2016/17 2017/18

4.1Facilitate the

restoration of land

rights or alternative

forms of equitable

redress by 2020

Number of land claims settled

463 615 670

Number of land claims finalised

373 371 389

Number of phased projects approved

62 76 91

Number of claims lodged by 1998 to be researched

2660 1530 3098

Number of lodgement offices operational

2 all terrain (4x4) mobile lodgement offices operational

  Conversion of 9 communication vehicles into mini lodgement units

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Programme 5: Land ReformProgramme 5: Land ReformStrategic Objective

StatementPerformance

Indicator Annual target Medium-term targets

2015/16 2016/17 2017/18

5.1 Promote equitable land redistribution and agricultural development by acquiring strategically located land by 2020

Number of hectares acquired

370 000 380 000 400 000

Number of hectares allocated to smallholder farmers

185 000 190 000 200 000

Number of hectares allocated to farm dwellers and labour tenants

37 000 38 000 40 000

Number of District Land Committees established

27 26 0

Number of farms acquired to support Agri-Parks

27 13 13

Number of PLAS farms identified for the incubation and training of agricultural graduates

13 14 13

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Programme 5: Land Reform Programme 5: Land Reform cont cont

Strategic Objective Statement

Performance Indicator

Annual target Medium-term targets

2015/16 2016/17 2017/18

5.2Provide

comprehensive

farm

development

support to

smallholder

farmers and

land reform

beneficiaries for

agrarian

transformation

by 2020

Number of pilot projects on Policy on Strengthening Relative Rights

10 10 20

Number of farms under Recapitalisation and Development Programme

331 351 369

Number of farmers trained through the Recapitalisation and Development Programme

994 1 054 1 107

Number of jobs created in land reform projects through the Recapitalisation and Development Programme

994 1 054 1 107

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Programme 5: Land Reform Programme 5: Land Reform cont. cont. Strategic Objective

StatementPerformance

Indicator Annual target

Medium-term targets

2015/16 2016/17 2017/18

5.3Provide comprehensive

farm development

support to smallholder

farmers and land reform

beneficiaries for

agrarian transformation

by 2020

Number of farms under Recapitalisation and Development Programme allocated to smallholder farmers

165 175 185

Functional systems and

institutional

arrangements for

tenure and land

administration to

enable agrarian reform

in all provinces by 2020

Number of Communal Property Associations supported to be compliant with legislation

200 360 450

Number of labour tenantsapplications settled

137 145 120

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Programme 5: Land Reform Programme 5: Land Reform cont.… cont.… Strategic Objective

StatementPerformance

Indicator Annual target

Medium-term targets

2015/16 2016/17 2017/18

5.3

Functional systems

and institutional

arrangements for

tenure and land

administration to

enable agrarian

reform in all provinces

by 2020

Number of TRANCRAA areas (Transformation of Certain Rural Areas Act) approved

7 6 6

Number of State LandParcels confirmed as vested

2625 2297 1 335

% Complete ImmovableAsset Register

100% 100% 100%

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Managing the Managing the implementation implementation

The Department of Rural Development and Land Reform (DRDLR) together with the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) identified several areas of collaboration to successfully implement the Agrarian Transformation and the Agricultural Policy Action Plan (APAP).

DRDLR and DAFF finalized the commodity value-chain mapping

exercise, which will enable the rural sector to specify where and how

each commodity value-chain will manifest. The following maps indicate the projects of DRDLR and we are now able

to determine alignment with the value chain drivers in those areas as

well as for each of the 27 prioritized district municipalities:

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Thank youThank you

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