By Obakeng Maje

Taung-North West provincial government held a discussion regarding land re-distribution at Mahikeng yesterday.

This came about after many South Africans were forcefully removed from their native land by previous government.

The discussion was attended by Politicians, Church leaders and other organisations affiliation.

Today the public hearing will take place in Taung at Baga-Phuduhuchwane Tribal Authority.

“Yesterday the public hearing took place in Mahikeng and today the public hearing will be in Taung” North West Legislature speaker Mongezi Tsenca said.

Tsenca said the proceedings was attended by politicians, church leaders and other Organisations Leaders.

“Chairperson of Portfolio Committe Dodo Baloyi and other delegates will be part of the hearing. We urge community members to attend as this is another opportunity for them to claim what’s rightfully theirs” he said.

Land Native Act is a law that monitor land re-distribution process.

The land re-distribution issue will take place in June where president Jacob Zuma is expected to put it on the table.

Most of Taung residents where ousted from their forefathers land by Bophuthatswana government.

According to statement,a person/s need to have valid papers or tangible evidence to show that indeed the land belong to them.

Taung Irritation Scheme is one of organisations to argue their case.

Land re-distribution issue caused a rife between the ruling party and its anotomy ANCYL were the Youth League suggested the land re-distribution be discussed, but the motherbody sideline the issue.

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