Question NW2607 to the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
07 September 2022 - NW2607
Van Der Walt, Ms D to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
Whether the Director-General in her department has taken any measures to ensure that the financial records of associations are produced subject to independent verification as required by the constitution of each association under section 9(1)(ii) of the Communal Property Associations Act, Act 28 of 1996; if not, why not; if so, (a) what measures have been taken and (b) with regard to which associations?
Reply:
1. Yes.
a) The Department of Agriculture Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD) advises Communal Property Associations (CPAs) to submit financial records or Audited Financial Statements as required by section 11 and regulation 8 of the Communal Property Associations Act, 1996 for the preparation of the CPA Annual Performance Report. DALRRD also provides training to CPAs on governance issues and compliance with the provisions of the Act.
b) Advice and training were provided to all registered CPAs.