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Report of the panel of experts on the development of policy on the regulation of ownership of land in South Africa by foreigners
20 August 2007
The Minister for Agriculture and Land Affairs, Lulu Xingwana and Deputy Minister Dirk du Toit invite members of the media to a briefing breakfast where the report of the panel of experts on the development of policy on the regulation of ownership of land in South Africa by foreigners, will be released to the public for comment.
The event information is as follows:
Date: 3 September 2007
Time: 08h30 for 9h00 to 11h00 (Briefing Breakfast)
Venue: Sheraton Hotel, 643 Wessels Street, Arcadia, Pretoria
The report was presented to Cabinet, who approved it. The process with regards to making effect on Cabinet decisions is that the report be made accessible to the public of South Africa for perusal and response.
A 30-day window period will be given to the public to respond.
Critical stakeholders have been invited to the launch, who will assist the department with engaging their membership to solicit their responses to the document. Thereafter a series of activities in the provinces through MECs will ensue to encourage dialogue in constituencies, as a means of getting responses to the report.
The responses will be recorded to form part of the policy-making process towards regulating ownership of land to foreigners.
Members of the media are requested to RSVP their attendance before 29 August 2007 with:
Elson Mholo:
Tel: 012 312 8112
Cell: 072 325 8819
Tshepo Diale
Tel: 012 312 8112
Cell: 082 6355 192
For further enquires please contact:
Stoncey Lebethe
Chief Director (Acting): Communication Services
Tel: 012 312 8104
Cell: 082 827 0624
Issued by: Department of Land Affairs
20 August 2007