The South African government is working tirelessly to ensure that land claims by communities forcefully removed from their property as a result of apartheid-era legislation are settled swiftly and the claimants receive compensation, President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Saturday.
Ramaphosa made the remarks in Pretoria on Saturday while officiating at a land restitution ceremony which marked successful claims by 10 Gauteng communities who had now been presented with title deeds and financial compensation.
“We are today celebrating the settlement of 10 land claims in Gauteng that were lodged before 31 December 1998. Many of our people have waited for far too long for this process of land restitution and compensation to be completed. We appreciate the patience and the perseverance of claimants, but recognise that much more needs to be done and with greater urgency,” said Ramaphosa.
“Today is part of a process that will cover the length and breadth
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