Question NW1411 to the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
25 June 2021 - NW1411
Masipa, Mr NP to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
(1)What is the (a) extent of the commonage land in Mpumalanga and (b) current usage of the commonage land; (2) whether the commonage land has water rights to allow farming to take place; if not, what steps will her department take to ensure that there are water rights; if so, what are the relevant details; (3) whether there are farming activities taking place on the commonage land; if not, why not; if so, what farming activities are taking place on the pieces of land; (4) (a) whether she will furnish Mr N P Masipa with the relevant information regarding land that has been invaded and (b) the action(s) that were taken regarding the situation; if not, why not; if so, on what date?
Reply:
My department requested the Provincial department to provide a details in relation to question raised by the honourable member. The reply will be updated with the information as it becomes available.
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