APPROVED IDP DOC 2011-16.BA PHALABORWA.pdf

Tribal Authority
Name of Area No of Sites Priority
Selwane Selwane East +-500 8
Selwane Selwane North of Road +-200 11
Development Control
As previously mentioned a Land Use Management Scheme (LUMS) was adopted by Council. There is
a definite lack of understanding/communication by Traditional Authorities on how the new LUMS
will affect any land use change in their areas.
In order to implement the LUMS, a prescribed procedure must be followed and professional people
(Town Planners and Land Surveyors) are involved. This is a lengthy and costly process. The result of
this is that most of the applicants (businesses) in rural areas are not able to afford to follow the
procedure for land use changes.
Land Claims
Spatial planning in Ba-Phalaborwa is seriously affected by land claims. Development initiatives are
also hampered by lack of land. There are 109 farms in the municipal area. 77 of the farms (i.e. about
72% of them) are under land claim. There are seven claimants on the farms. Two community claims
have so far been partially restored on 14 farms. The remainder of the claims is likely to be protracted
as a result of counter and multiple claims.
The following seven claims have been lodged in the Ba-Phalaborwa municipal area:
Mashishimale community is claiming 16 adjoining farms;
Selwane community is claiming 15 adjoining farms;
Makhushane community is claiming 22 adjoining farms;
Maseke community is claiming 7 adjoining farms;
The above four communities are also claiming the five farms on which Phalaborwa town and
its mines are situated;
Again, the above four communities and the Makhuva-Mathevula Royal Council, are claiming
three adjoining farms and a portion of the Kruger National Park;
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