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15 April 2021 Media Release:Garden Route District Municipality (GRDM) hosts Khoisan-Kleinkrantz Project Engagement

Media Release: Garden Route District Municipality (GRDM) hosts Khoisan-Kleinkrantz Project Engagement

For Immediate Release
15 April 2021

Garden Route District Municipality (GRDM), on 12 April 2021, hosted a meeting regarding the Khoisan-Kleinkrantz Project with the Khoi -San traditional leaders of Kleinkrantz.

Mr Monde Stratu, Municipal Manager of GRDM, chaired the meeting, accompanied by the Executive Manager for Planning and Economic Development at GRDM, Mr Lusanda Menze, and other officials. Senior Chief from Gona – Hess !Kwe Royal Kingdom, Mr Lionel Prins, was accompanied by Headman Jeemon Adams, Chief John Nankoe, Assisting Senior Chief Neville Olyn, Chief Dullin Appels, Senior Chief William Sukers, Paramount Chief Vernon Andries, Senior Paramount Chief and King Cornelius Botha fifth.

The narrative of the engagement was around processes relating to Khoi and San representation in the Garden Route District Council, in light of the development of Kleinkrantz being an important aspect for the King of the Khoisan and the community of Kleinkrantz. Mr Stratu explained that the “GRDM Council is ready to implement the Traditional and Khoisan Leadership Act 3 of 2019 as per the direction of the Western Cape MEC”. For the improvement and growth of relations between the municipality and the Traditional Leaders, this engagement was a step in the right direction for Kleinkrantz. Stratu highlighted the fact that both teams share a mutual understanding of how traditional leaders integrate into municipal structures.

During his concluding remarks, King GQona extended a word of thanks to the Stratu and his team by stating: “I am satisfied to hear the optimism from the municipality’s side to work with us. It is not just about Kleinkrantz, but our heritage too”.

Editor’s note:

The Traditional and Khoi-San Leadership Act 3 of 2019 aims to:

  • provide for the recognition of traditional and Khoi-San communities, leadership positions and for the withdrawal of such recognition;
  • provide for the functions and roles of traditional and Khoi-San leaders;
  • provide for the recognition, establishment, functions, roles and administration of kingship or queenship councils, principal traditional councils, traditional councils, Khoi-San councils and traditional sub-councils, as well as the support to such councils;
  • provide for the establishment, composition and functioning of the National House of Traditional and Khoi-San Leaders;
  • provide for the establishment of provincial houses of traditional and Khoi-San leaders;
  • provide for the establishment and composition of local houses of traditional and Khoi-San leaders;
  • provide for the establishment and operation of the Commission on Khoi-San Matters;
  • provide for a code of conduct for members of the National House, provincial houses, local houses and all traditional and Khoi-San councils;
  • provide for regulatory powers of the Minister and Premiers;
  • provide for transitional arrangements;
  • amend certain Acts;
  • provide for the repeal of legislation; and
  • provide for matters connected therewith.

Download the Act here: Traditional and Khoi-San Leadership Act 3 of 2019

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