Question NW2720 to the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure
11 January 2022 - NW2720
Graham, Ms SJ to ask the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure
(1). What progress has been made with the transfer of the remaining extent of Portion 11 of the Farm De Rust 478 JQ in the North West, measuring 171.7214 ha to the Mobile Education and Training Trust as agreed to by the former Minister of Public Works, Mr T W Nxesi, in 2014 for the Village of Hope; (2). what (a) are the reasons for the delay in effecting the transfer and (b) is the anticipated date of transfer? NW3234E
Reply:
The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure
- I was informed that the former Minister of Public Works granted the approval to let out a portion of the subject property. The Department of Public Works and Infrastructure had since drafted and submitted a lease contract to the Mobile Education and Training Trust during 2019 in line with the approved submission. The Department is still awaiting the signed contract from the prospective tenant.
- The approval granted by the former Minister is limited to letting out of the subject property to Mobile and Education and Training Trust rather than a permanent transfer. The delay in signing the lease agreement is caused by the applicant.