Question NW2592 to the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
11 January 2022 - NW2592
Masipa, Mr NP to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
1) What is the (a) extent of the commonage land in the Gauteng and (b) current usage of the commonage land; (2) whether the commonage land has any 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) whether she will furnish Mr N P Masipa with the relevant information regarding (a) land that has been invaded and (b) the action(s) that were taken regarding the situation; if not, why not; if so, by what date?
Reply:
(1) (a) 5 038, 7088 hectares.
(b) The current usage of the land is for crop and livestock production.
- The commonage land belongs to different municipalities and they will assist the beneficiaries should the need for water rights arise.
- Yes. Please refer to Annexure A.
- No. There are no reports of any invasion of commonage land that has been reported to the Department by the Municipalities.
- ,(b) Falls away.
ANNEXURE A OF NA-QUES 2592 OF 2021
|
Legal Entity Registration Name |
Property Description |
Production Type |
Water Rights |
Land Invasion |
|
CITY OF TSHWANE METROPOLITAN MUNICIPALITY |
Ptn 9, 13, 18, 20, 182, 183 & rem ext of pot 8 of The Willows 340 JR |
Livestock |
Unknown |
Unknown |
|
NOKENG TSA TAEMANE LOCAL MUNICIPALITY |
Remaining extent of Portion 6 (a portion of Portion 3), remaining extent of Portion 8 (a portion of Portion 3) and remaining extent of Portion 53 of Farm Klipdrift 90 JR |
Livestock |
Unknown |
Unknown |
|
NOKENG TSA TAEMANE LOCAL MUNICIPALITY |
Portion 79 (a ptn of ptn 4) Dewagensdrift 417 JR |
Crops |
Unknown |
Unknown |
|
GREATER NIGEL TRANSITIONAL LOCAL COUNCIL |
Ptn of Ptn 5 Spaarwater no 171 IR |
Livestock |
Unknown |
Unknown |
|
PLESSIS JOHAN GEORG MEYER DU |
Ptn of Ptn 3 Spaarwater no 171IR |
Field Crops |
Unknown |
Unknown |
|
WEST RAND DISTRICK MUNICIPALITY |
Rem ext of portiont 26 of Farm Kroomdraai 520, JQ |
Livestock |
Unknown |
Unknown |
|
MOGALE CITY LOCAL MUNICIPALITY |
7 Portions of Farm Vaalbank 512 JQ; and Farm Koesterfontein 45 IQ |
Livestock |
Unknown |
Unknown |
|
WESTONARIA LOCAL MUNICIPALITY |
Ptn 16; 34; 52; 53 Gemspost 288 IQ & ptn 23 Gemsbokfontein 290 IQ |
Vegetables and Field Crops |
Unknown |
Unknown |