Government has asked all those eligible for Truth and Reconciliation Commission reparations, as outlined by President Thabo Mbeki, to verify their details with the justice department.

The process concerning the TRC and government's recommendations on reparations was nearing its final stages, a statement issued by government communications (GCIS) said yesterday.

The parliamentary joint committee looking into the issue has recommended the approval of, among other things, a once-off grant of R30 000 in final reparations to about 22,000 apartheid victims, as proposed by Mbeki, but this still has to be finally approved by Parliament.

The GCIS statement said the President's Fund was currently communicating with those eligible for reparations to get correct banking details.

"This should expedite the paying out of the funds to those eligible when the time comes.

"The Fund is urging all those whose postal addresses have changed since the payment of the interim reparations to provide their new contact details," the statement said.

They could phone the justice department on (012) 3151786 and (012) 3151286, or send their new addresses/banking details to: President's Fund, Private Bag X81, Pretoria, 0001.

Those who appeared before the TRC and were declared eligible for reparations, but had yet to receive anything, were also urged to notify the government at the above address.

Victims were requested to quote their TRC reference number or their identity number when corresponding, the statement said. – Sapa.