As we celebrated Heritage Day across the country it was encouraging to hear agriculture, land reform and rural development minister Thoko Didiza agreeing with Cape Town mayor Daniel Plato that the process of finding new land for District Six claimants needs to be fast-tracked.

Addressing residents during the official renaming of Keizersgracht to Hanover Street as part of the Heritage Day celebrations, the minister emphasised that her department will continue to help the District Six community rebuild and regain their dignity, as mandated by the Restitution of Land Rights Act...

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