Graham-Maré, Ms SJ to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development

(1) With reference to her reply to question 1664 on 25 June 2021 regarding Erf 292 Butterworth in Mnquma Local Municipality, what are (a) the reasons a hardware store occupied the site for 30 years with no lease agreement being in place and (b) her department’s the long-term plans for the property; (2) whether her department intends to evict the current occupier; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; (3) whether her department intends to put a lease agreement in place with the current occupier; if not, why not; if so, on what terms; (4) whether the engagement between her department, the provincial Department of Public Works and Mnquma Local Municipality had reached an agreement regarding the settlement of the R 11 134,64 arrears; if not, why not; if so, on what date was agreement reached and the arrears settled; (5) whether there are any further monies outstanding on the property; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details? NW2546E