sub-subseries 1.19.17 - Lohatlha

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ZA HPRA AG3006-1-1.19-1.19.17

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Lohatlha

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  • 1992 - 1999 (Creation)

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The Gathlose, Maremane and Khosis communities lodged claims in terms of the Restitution of Land Rights Act of 1994 to have their ancestral land at Lohatla restored to them. The three communities lived harmoniously together until they were forcibly removed in 1976. The Batswana families, being the Gathlose and Maremane, were removed 200kms away, as part of the government's attempts to consolidate Bophutatswana. The Khosis were allowed to remain temporarily by virtue of their status as coloureds. In 1978 the South African Defence Force took over Lohatla and established the P.W. Botha Military Training Camp. The land was quickly contaminated. When the SADF took occupation of the land, the Khosis community were given 14000 hectares of land within the battle school. The SADF wanted to complete the removal of people from the area and in the mid-1980s the Khosis community was offiered land and houses in four areas. The Khosis community refused to move. In 1992 the SADF approached them with another relocation scheme to Jenn-Haven. Some families relocated, but 38 families resisted removal. These families then experienced intense harassment and attempts at eviction. SADF instituted eviction proceedings against Khosis, but presented the matter as voluntary relocation. In 1993 3 communities lodged asubmission with the Advisory Commission for Land Allocation, claiming 74, 000 ha of the 135, 000 ha of the battle school, but were unsuccessful. In 1994 the communities entered into negotiations with the SANDF and the Department of Land Affairs. Negotiations were characterised by deadlocks and community protest and protracted legal battles. In 1997, the case was referred to the Land Claims Court, in order to decide whether Khosis were dispossessed at all and if yes, what would be the appropriate restitution. The collection consists of 5 volumes. Each volume represents a different legal battle over the restitution of land, particularly to the Khosis community.

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