Question NW2700 to the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development

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11 January 2022 - NW2700

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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 KwaZulu-Natal and (b) current usage of the commonage land; (2) whether the commonage land has 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 parcels of land; (4) whether she will furnish Mr N P Masipa with the relevant information regarding (a) commonage land that has been invaded and (b) the action(s) that were taken regarding the situation; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details? NW3213E

Reply:

(1) (a) 1 636,6086 hectares.

(b) The current usage of the land is for livestock production, dairy and poultry.

(2). The commonage land belongs to different municipalities and they will assist the beneficiaries should the need for water rights arise.

(3). Yes. Please refer Annexure A.

(4). No. There are no reports of any invasion of commonage land that has been reported to the Department by the Municipalities.

(a),,(b) Falls away.

ANNEXURE A OF NA-QUESTION 2700 OF 2021

Property Description

Total Hectares Acquired (Extent in Hectares)

Production Type 1

Water rights

Land invasion

Remainder of Portion 27 (of 2) of the Farm

Ellerton No. 2226, ET

10,9635

Dairy

Cattle

Unknown

Unknown

Portion 4 and the Remainder of the farm Krantz Fontein No. 258, ES

513,8821

Poultry and Livestock

Unknown

Unknown

The farm Bromsgrove No. 2 No. 10392; & the farm ET (New) Broomsgrove No. 17454

441,1825

Livestock

Unknown

Unknown

Remainder of Portion 1 of the farm Riet Vallei No. 3285

670,5805

Livestock

Unknown

Unknown