Question NW355 to the Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment

Bryant, Mr D W to ask the Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment

In view of the recent devastating fires at the Kleinmond plantation, what impact has she found has the ongoing land invasion at her department’s plantation in Grabouw had on the current and future functioning of the plantation; Whether her department has undertaken a fire safety assessment to evaluate the risk of wildfires emanating from the settlement on the plantation; if not, why not, if so, what were the outcomes of the assessments; Whether the site is being regularly maintained by her department to managed the build-up of flammable natural materials; if not, why not, if so, what are the relevant details?