Question NW577 to the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development

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13 July 2021 - NW577

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Steyn, Ms A to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development

(a) What total number of farms were bought in the (i) 1970s and (ii) 1980s to act as buffer zones between the commercial farmers and the tribal areas, (b) what is the extent in hectares of all such farms in each province, (c)(i) who is currently on the land and (ii) what is the type of tenure security that is held on each land parcel and (d) what support has been provided on the land since 2016?

Reply:

The Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development does not keep or maintain information on farms that were acquired during any period to act as buffer zones between the commercial farmers and the tribal areas.

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