Pursuits
South Africa Settles Kruger Game Reserve Land Claims
- Land restitution adds to reversal of apartheid legacy: Zuma
- Communities submitted claims for land seized under apartheid
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South Africa’s government handed over compensation to communities for land claims under the country’s restitution program at the Kruger National Park, one of the largest game reserves on the continent.
“We are contributing to the reversal of the apartheid legacy by compensating six communities, three from Limpopo, and another three from Mpumalanga, all who were dispossessed through harsh apartheid laws,” President Jacob Zuma said during the handover ceremony on Saturday. A total of 84 million rand ($5.4 million) was paid in respect of land measuring 318,000 hectares, according to a statement e-mailed by the president’s office.