Question NW3885 to the Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform
06 November 2015 - NW3885
Walters, Mr TC to ask the Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform
With regard to the Constitutional Court judgment in the case of the President of the Republic of South Africa and Another versus Modderklip Boerdery (Pty) Ltd 2005 (5) SA 3 (CC), what (a) amount his department has to pay in damages to the specified company and (b) was the nature of the agreement in terms of paying damages to the specified company; (2) did his department comply with the terms of this agreement; if not, why not; (3) (a) what amount is still owed by his department to the specified company and (b) when will all outstanding damages be paid?
Reply:
1. (a) To date the Department has paid an amount of R3 786 912.00 in rental. The amount is cumulative and it’s the rental being paid to the land owner since the judgment.
(b) There was no agreement but compliance with the court order.
2. Yes.
3. (a) None.
(b) Falls away.