South African Defense Review 1998 - Chapter XII

Title: South African Defense Review 1998 - Chapter XII - Appendix 3

CHAPTER XII: LAND AND ENVIRONMENT

APPENDIX 3: RESTITUTION CLAIMS AGAINST THE SANDF AS AT 6 MAY 1998

PLACE AREA CLAIMANTS CLAIM DoD VIEW & DECISION PROGRESS

Lohathla Army Battle School (part of) Maremane
Gathlose
Khosi Registered The Army Battle School is a strategic asset of the Republic of South Africa due to the extent and nature of the area and the cost of the infrastructure. The claims have been referred to the Land Claims Court for a finding.

Schmidtsdrift Schmidtsdrift training area The Schmidtsdrift Community Registered The SANDF has decided to vacate the area as soon as an alternative training terrain is acquired and subject to the resettlement of the SAN community. Alternative land for the DoD was identified. DPW has done a pilot evaluation on the land and is to request the Department of State Expenditure for additional funds. The SAN community has identified and bought alternative land. The Provincial Legislature has now entered into negotiations in resettling the SAN community.

Vryburg Mosita training area Mosita community Registered The SANDF has decided to vacate the area. The Minister of Defence has approved the return of the land to the Department of Public Works.

Dundee Boschhoek training area (part of) Sigweje Tribal Authority Registered Due to civilian air routes over Kwazulu-Natal the training base cannot be moved to an alternative site. DoD cannot fulfil its training requirements in the area if they lose this base. The regional Land Claims Commissioner is currently considering the DoD input.

Messina Madimbo Corridor (small portion of) Makuleki Community Registered The Department of Defence has indicated their willingness to relinquish the land but have a constitutional task to patrol the border. An agreement has been reached that will be signed on 30 May 1998, when the land will also be returned to the community.

Pietersburg Roodewal Bombing Range Roodewal community Registered DoD view to be determined when legality and extent of the claim is confirmed. The Regional Land Claims Commissioner of the Northern Province is currently investigating the claim. The legality and extent of the claim is still to be determined.

Pretoria Wallmansthal Boekenhouts-kloof (parts of) Various claimants Registered DoD view to be determined when legality and extent of the claim is confirmed. The claimants are still formulating their claim. The extent of the claim is unknown at this stage. Negotiations started during March 1998.

Cape Town Simons Town (several small properties) Various claimants Registered DoD view to be determined when legality and extent of the claim is confirmed. The Regional Land Claims Commissioner of the Western Cape is currently investigating these claims.

PLACE	AREA	CLAIMANTS	CLAIM	DoD VIEW & DECISION	PROGRESS
Lohathla	Army Battle School (part of)	Maremane Gathlose Khosi	Registered	The Army Battle School is a strategic asset of the Republic of South Africa due to the extent and nature of the area and the cost of the infrastructure.	The claims have been referred to the Land Claims Court for a finding.
Schmidtsdrift	Schmidtsdrift training area	The Schmidtsdrift Community	Registered	The SANDF has decided to vacate the area as soon as an alternative training terrain is acquired and subject to the resettlement of the SAN community.	Alternative land for the DoD was identified. DPW has done a pilot evaluation on the land and is to request the Department of State Expenditure for additional funds. The SAN community has identified and bought alternative land. The Provincial Legislature has now entered into negotiations in resettling the SAN community.
Vryburg	Mosita training area	Mosita community	Registered	The SANDF has decided to vacate the area.	The Minister of Defence has approved the return of the land to the Department of Public Works.
Dundee	Boschhoek training area (part of)	Sigweje Tribal Authority	Registered	Due to civilian air routes over Kwazulu-Natal the training base cannot be moved to an alternative site. DoD cannot fulfil its training requirements in the area if they lose this base.	The regional Land Claims Commissioner is currently considering the DoD input.
Messina	Madimbo Corridor (small portion of)	Makuleki Community	Registered	The Department of Defence has indicated their willingness to relinquish the land but have a constitutional task to patrol the border.	An agreement has been reached that will be signed on 30 May 1998, when the land will also be returned to the community.
Pietersburg	Roodewal Bombing Range	Roodewal community	Registered	DoD view to be determined when legality and extent of the claim is confirmed.	The Regional Land Claims Commissioner of the Northern Province is currently investigating the claim. The legality and extent of the claim is still to be determined.
Pretoria	Wallmansthal Boekenhouts-kloof (parts of)	Various claimants	Registered	DoD view to be determined when legality and extent of the claim is confirmed.	The claimants are still formulating their claim. The extent of the claim is unknown at this stage. Negotiations started during March 1998.
Cape Town	Simons Town (several small properties)	Various claimants	Registered	DoD view to be determined when legality and extent of the claim is confirmed.	The Regional Land Claims Commissioner of the Western Cape is currently investigating these claims.