Question NW2774 to the MINISTER OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND LAND REFORM

Kruger, Mr HC to ask the MINISTER OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND LAND REFORM

(1) Whether her department financed any greenhouse tunnels for agricultural purposes in the (a) Dr J.S. Moroka and/or (b) Thembisile Hani Local Municipalities in Mpumalanga (i) in each of the past five financial years and (ii) since 1 April 2018; if not, why not; if so, (2) (a) which (i) farms and (ii) beneficiaries received tunnels, (b) what was the total cost, (c) which service provider(s) provided the tunnels and (d) what is each tunnel being used for; (3) are the tunnels currently in use; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details; (4) what number of employment opportunities was created by the financing of the tunnels in each case?