Question NW1664 to the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
25 June 2021 - NW1664
Graham, Ms SJ to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
With reference to Erf 292 Butterworth in the Mnquma Local Municipality that houses a hardware store that has been on-site for 30 years, (a) what is the size of the specified erf, (b) is there a lease agreement between her department and the occupant and (c) what is the monthly rental on the property; (2) whether any rent is outstanding; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (a) what total amount, (b) from what date has it been outstanding and (c) what steps have been taken to collect the arrears; (3) whether there are any arrears on the property owing to the specified municipality from her department; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (a) what total amount is in arrears, (b) from what date has it been outstanding and (c) by what date will the arrears be paid?
Reply:
1. (a) The size of Erf 292 Butterworth in the Mnquma Local Municipality is 595 m2
(b) No. The Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD) does not have a lease agreement with anyone on Erf 292.
(c) Falls away.
2. (a),(b),(c) Falls away.
3. Yes.
- a) The total amount of R 11 134.64 is in arrears.
- b) The invoice indicated that the outstanding amount is for April 2021.
- c) The outstanding amount will be paid as soon as an engagement between DALRRD, Provincial Department of Public Works and the Municipality had reached an agreement.