WHILE the re-imagination of Waterberg Local Municipality as a smart and a better district is seemingly flashing hope for economic development in Limpopo, land inequality remains a terrifying reality.
This was revealed at the launch of the Waterberg district development model hub in Bela-Bela by the minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) Dr Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma at the weekend.
The district development model hub follows President Cyril Ramaphosa’s initiative to launch three district development model pilot projects in the country including the Waterberg district.
Dlamini-Zuma said the issue of land monopolisation in the district has resulted in 47% of the land being owned by white men, with the residents occupying only 7.3%.
She has called on intergovernmental structures to ensure that the land is re-distributed evenly and that women and young people are on the forefront to create more opportunities and jobs for local residents.
While projects to the
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