Question NW3145 to the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
20 October 2015 - NW3145
Mileham, Mr K to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
Whether any (a) report(s) was commissioned or (b) investigation done by his department into the demarcation of the Ba Ga-Mothibi Tribal Authority in the North West since 1 January 2009; if not, what is the current status of the tribal authority; if so, (i) what were the (aa) findings and (bb) recommendations of the report(s), (ii) has the report(s) been made public and (iii) can he provide a copy of the report(s)?
Reply:
(a) No report was commissioned in this regard.
(b) On 15 April 2009, Cabinet directed the Department of Cooperative Governance to consult the Ba Ga-Mothibi and Reveilo community on their request to be incorporated into the Northern Cape Province from the North West Province. An engagement with the affected communities was held on 17 April 2009. As a result of continuous engagements with the affected communities, a Memorandum of Understanding between the two Provinces was concluded in order to ensure the continuous provision of services to the Ba Ga-Mothibi community.
(i)(aa) Not applicable
(bb) Not applicable
(ii) Not applicable
(iii) Not applicable