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(v) Readers reqUlnng information on urban areas in the Durban
Functional Region are referred to reports in the bibliographic database
as well as relevant maps (see the chapter on maps in this
publication), produced inter alia by the Inkatha Institute for South
Africa and the (defunct) Urban Foundation. These reports and maps
are of particular importance in understanding the complexities ofthe
Durban Functional Region, and the locality of the various urban areas
(such as Lamontville and Chesterville in Natal).
(vi) Changes in land ownership (both present and historical) are
sometimes discussed in the following publications: Afra News
(formerly Afra Newsletter), No. 1, 198R- current, published by the
Association for Rural Advancement, PO Box 2517, Pietermaritzburg,
3200; Land Info. VOL 1(1), September 1994 - current, published by
the (post-1994 election) Department of Land Affairs, Private Bag
X833, Pretoria, 0001, and finally, Land Update. No. 1, May 1990 ­
current, published by the National Land Committee, PO Box 30944,
Braamfontein, 2017. See also, Platzky, L. and Walker, C., 1985.
The Surplus People: Forced Removals in South Africa. Ravan Press,
Johannesburg. 446 p. Further changes in rural and urban land
ownership can be expected, following the deliberations of the
Commission on Restitution of Land Rights (KwaZulu-Natal), Private
Bag X9120, Pietermaritzburg, 3200, from whence specific
particulars can be obtained. Claims refer to any action taken atter
1913 (in terms of the since repealed Natives', subsequently, Black
Land Act No. 27 of 1913 and related legislation). The Commission
falls under the jurisdiction of the Department of Land Affairs. and
operates inter alia in terms of the Restitution of Land Rights Act No.
22 of 1994. It is important to note that an understanding of land
ownership issues will not only assist the reader to interpret the
literature (as discussed at the beginning of this section), but will also
be of benefit in understanding the type/s of water and sanitation
systems provided in given areas. Retrieval of, for instance,
reticulation network, borehole and springs data according to the
responsible agency, is thereby facilitated.
areas. The Development Trust and Land Act No. 18 of 1936 "released" further land for
black occupation and established the (former) South African Development Trust. The
Trust was charged with acquiring additional land for black occupation, which was to be
developed. Much of the released and scheduled land was transferred to KwaZulu with the
granting of self-government to that territory. Several SADT areas (both rural and urban)
remained, and there are a number of towns on (former) SADT land situated in or adjacent
to KwaZulu, which have not yet been transferred to KwaZulu. Transfer will only occur
when these areas are sufficiently developed. Services on SADT land were provided by the
(former) Department of Development Aid. Townships in.these areas (and hamlets - as