The Commission on Restitution of Land Rights is a judicial institution under the national government of South Africa.
The Restitution of Land Rights Act of 1994 and specifically section 6, sets out the functions of the Commission on Restitution of Land Rights which in essence frame the mandate of the Commission. These key functions are outlined as follows, to:
- Acknowledge receipt of all claims for the restitution of rights in land
- Take reasonable steps to ensure that the claimants are assisted in the preparation and submission of claims
- Provide claimants with information regarding the progress of their claims on a regular basis and upon request
- Undertake the necessary investigations to understand the merits of the claim
- Take appropriate steps to ensure that the public are aware as to who is entitled to claim restitution, the limitations and requirements of the Act and the manner in which claims are to be lodged with the commission
- Prioritise claims which affect a substantial number of persons or persons who have suffered substantial losses as a result of dispossession or persons with particularly pressing claims
Overseeing Department/Entity
Office Bearers/Management
Chief Land Claims Commissioner
- Ms Nomfundo Ntloko
Deputy Chief Land Claims Commissioner
- Mr Francois Beukman
Regional Land Claims Commissioner
- Mr Lebjane Maphutha
Senior Management
- Ms Francis McMenamin (Director: Programme Management and Admin Support [Finance and SCM])
- Ms Zanozuko Peter (Director: Legal)
- Ms Zodwa Phakedi (Director: Restitution Management Support)
Regional Directors
- Dr Wayne Alexander (Chief Director: Western Cape)
- Ms Cindy Benyane (Chief Director: Gauteng)
- Mr Lengane Bogatsu (Chief Director: North West and Acting Chief Director: Free State)
- Ms Mangalane du Toit (Chief Director: Northern Cape)
- Mr Tele Maphotho (Chief Director: Limpopo)
- Mr Zama Memela (Chief Director: Eastern Cape)
- Mr Sifiso Ndlovu (Acting: Chief Director: KwaZulu-Natal)
- Mr Sam Nkosi (Chief Director: Mpumalanga)
Communications Officers
- Mr Theledi Makeke (Client Liaison)
Contact Details
The contact details of the Commission on Restitution of Land Rights are listed in the table below.
| Physical Address: | 8th Floor, Centre Walk Building, 266 Pretorius Street, Cnr Thabo Sehume & Pretorius Streets, Pretoria Central |
| Postal Address: | Private Bag X833, Pretoria, 0001 |
| Telephone: | 012 407 4400 |
| Website: | www.dalrrd.gov.za |
