White Paper on South African Land Policy.

The content of this White Paper ranges from general statements of principle to detailed information on the State financial assistance programme which will allow more people to own land. It includes programmes to provide security of tenure to people who are vulnerable, and to prevent unfair evictions. A crucial concern is the government’s commitment to translate social justice and the alleviation of poverty into a set of concrete land reform and land development programmes, legislation and procedures. This White Paper sets out the vision and implementation strategy for South Africa’s land policy, contributes to economic growth and bolsters household welfare.
Topic and matters covered by this White Paper include: 1) issues affecting land policy, including: constitutional issues, land market issues, institutional issues and environmental issues, land redistribution and land tenure reform, budgetary issues; 2) explanation of land reform programmes, including: land redistribution, land restitution, land tenure reform and its financial grant; 3) land development, public land management and administration; 4) institutional arrangements for implementation.