31 Jul 2024

Land boards must manage land prudently and allocate it equitably to deserving applicants, Ngwaketse Land Board Chairperson Mr Bobie Tlhabiwe has said.

Addressing board members and stakeholders in Kanye during the board meeting, he said land ownership was a springboard to wealth, prosperity and dignity hence it was a human right that should never be violated.

He added that when allocating land, it must be ensured that good, purposeful and sustainable employment were the same.

“We must be aware of the fact that though population grows, the land does not and that may be a cause of conflict within and across boundaries and borders” he said.

Therefore, he said, this calls for all land boards to allocate land with that in mind, ensure proper use of land, adopt zero tolerance for illegal mining and other environmentally dangerous practices.

Mr Tlhabiwe said land boards must be proactive in identifying land for various forms of business, allocating land according to procedures and laid down processes while ensuring conformity and compliance.

He further said when addressing land issues, the land board must engage stakeholders through varied platforms adding that kgotla meetings were very good place to discuss such matters freely because a Kgotla was where everyone’s view was protected.

The board, he said, had also started an initiative to address school children, and had so far covered Kanye, Moshupa, Mabutsane and Sese.

Mr Tlabiwe said the initiative was great, a powerful fertile ground for land use awareness and the importance of land. He stressed the importance of attending the ongoing Kgotla meetings and urged members of  the public to attend in large numbers.  ENDS