Doornboom features at land tribunal
The now infamous Doornboom farm in the Hardap Region has found itself in the High Court after a Barry and Sharon van Wyk appealed to the land tribunal to get government to explain why they are not the beneficiaries.
According to the couple's lawyer Frans Kwala, they were recommended for resettlement on the farm but this allocation was never finalised.
The couple now wants government to explain why it has, in the meantime, resettled someone else on the farm. Kwala yesterday told the tribunal that he is positive that the matter could be settled within the next two weeks. The tribunal chairperson Elize Angula, however, told Kwala that the court will strike the case off the roll if they do fail to submit status reports.
“We understand that it is a good idea to settle if that is contemplated, but if the matter is not yet settled we expect joint status reports three days before the next hearing. If those are not filed we will strike it off the court roll,” she said.
The case has now been postponed to 16 August. Former parliament member and fulltime commercial farmer Clara Bohitile is one of the tribunal members, along with Windhoek lawyer Elize Angula, who is the chairperson, and her deputy is Clive Kavendjii. Orben Sibeya, also a lawyer, and fulltime commercial farmer Ryno van der Merwe are also members.
History
Doornboom farm has been allotted to Hermann !Garus-Oab.
This is not the first appearance Doornboom makes in the news.
Namibian Sun reported last month that 27 households were evicted from Portion B of farm Doornboom 316 in the Hardap Region, and were destitute and without water, after they were dumped in a corridor along the reserve of proclaimed road D1282. They were given eviction notices in November last year and were removed from the farm on 4 June and dropped off next to the main road.
JEMIMA BEUKES
According to the couple's lawyer Frans Kwala, they were recommended for resettlement on the farm but this allocation was never finalised.
The couple now wants government to explain why it has, in the meantime, resettled someone else on the farm. Kwala yesterday told the tribunal that he is positive that the matter could be settled within the next two weeks. The tribunal chairperson Elize Angula, however, told Kwala that the court will strike the case off the roll if they do fail to submit status reports.
“We understand that it is a good idea to settle if that is contemplated, but if the matter is not yet settled we expect joint status reports three days before the next hearing. If those are not filed we will strike it off the court roll,” she said.
The case has now been postponed to 16 August. Former parliament member and fulltime commercial farmer Clara Bohitile is one of the tribunal members, along with Windhoek lawyer Elize Angula, who is the chairperson, and her deputy is Clive Kavendjii. Orben Sibeya, also a lawyer, and fulltime commercial farmer Ryno van der Merwe are also members.
History
Doornboom farm has been allotted to Hermann !Garus-Oab.
This is not the first appearance Doornboom makes in the news.
Namibian Sun reported last month that 27 households were evicted from Portion B of farm Doornboom 316 in the Hardap Region, and were destitute and without water, after they were dumped in a corridor along the reserve of proclaimed road D1282. They were given eviction notices in November last year and were removed from the farm on 4 June and dropped off next to the main road.
JEMIMA BEUKES
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