Five newly appointed members of the Lands Tribunal were sworn in yesterday, following the National Assembly’s approval of their appointments Fridsy for a three-year term.
Ngakumbirue Katjivena was appointed chairperson, with Ileni Gebhardt as alternate chairperson. The other members are Petrus Amakutuwa, Christopher Khaile and Inekela Soiny Kambindji.
The Tribunal is responsible for hearing appeals and adjudicating disputes relating to agricultural commercial land under the Agricultural (Commercial) Land Reform Act.
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform Inge Zaamwani urged the members to uphold fairness, transparency and impartiality in carrying out their duties.
She also encouraged them to prioritise nine cases already pending before the Tribunal and where circumstances permit, endeavour to conclude them within three months.
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