Question NW764 to the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
07 May 2021 - NW764
Steyn, Ms A to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
1) What is the (a) annual income for the department derived from rental of the state land lease programme, (b) total number of lessees in each province and (c) name of the account where the leases are being paid into; (2) whether the (a) land reform account is being administered by the Department of Land Reform and (b) income is being ring-fenced and used for maintenance on the farms; if not, why not in each case; if so, what are the relevant details in each case?
Reply:
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
WRITTEN REPLY
THE MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE, LAND REFORM AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT:
- (a) R 9 640 943
- Please refer to the table below:
|
Eastern Cape |
Free State |
Gauteng |
KwaZulu Natal |
Limpopo |
Mpumalanga |
North West |
Northern Cape |
Western Cape |
Total |
|
187 |
249 |
180 |
120 |
139 |
260 |
143 |
268 |
59 |
1 605 |
- The Proactive land Acquisition Strategy bank account.
- (a) Yes, the Agricultural Land Holding Account is administered by the Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development.
- No, in terms of clause 16, of the State Land Lease and Disposal policy. maintenance is a lessee responsibility