The Minister for Justice and Constitutional Development, Brigitte Mabandla, MP, has noted the decision of the New York Circuit Court of Appeal to reverse the finding of the district court on the Alien Tort Claims Act. The Alien Tort Claims Act allows foreign victims of serious human rights abuse by multi-nationals to sue the perpetrators in United States (US) courts.
The event is co-ordinated by Judge President of the Northern Cape, Judge Kgomo. The Minister will be accompanied by Northern Cape Premier, Ms Dipuo Peters.
Housing Minister, Brigitte Mabandla, will on Monday, 23 February 2004, hand over 8592 houses to beneficiaries in the greater Madibeng Local Municipality, (formerly known as Brits) in the North West Province. For the first time in their lives more than ten thousand (10 000) people will have access to decent housing. The five projects in Lethabong, Mothotlung, Lehlabile, Damonsville and Oukasie have been in construction since September 2000 and have cost over R800 million.