Question NW3816 to the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development

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11 November 2022 - NW3816

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Masipa, Mr NP to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development

What are the (a)(i) names and (ii) types of farming operations of the (aa) unsuccessful and (bb) successful land reform farms in the (aaa) Western Cape, (bbb) Eastern Cape and (ccc) Northern Cape and (b) reasons that some are successful, and others are not?

Reply:

(a)(i),(ii),(aa),(aaa) Please refer to the table below.

(aa),(aaa) Unsuccessful farming operations in the Western Cape

(a)(i) Name

(a) (ii) Type of Farming Operations

Cape Winelands: Nirwanda

Table Grapes

Central Karoo: Toornitzkuil

Livestock

Cape Metro: Schaap Kraal 1448

Vegetables

Cape Metro: Zouterivier

Vegetables

Cape Metro: TweeKuilen

Potatoes

Cape Metro: Goedehoop

No Production

Cape Winelands: Langboom

Butternut

Cape Winelands: Mesco

Wine Grapes

West Coast: Middelpost 152

Livestock, pastures and Olives

(b) Reasons for unsuccessful land reform operations in Western Cape.

  • Protracted legal issue which lasted for the past eight years that affected Nirwanda. During this period the farming operation had come to a halt. No lease agreement could be entered into which prevented them from qualifying for any financial assistance. This situation exposed the infrastructure on the farm to vandalism;
  • Loss of animals due to drought in 2020, that affected Toornitzkuil farm. Since then they could not secure any financial support and this affected their production;
  • Schaapskraal 1448 had no water rights on the farm which is the mains source for production support/activities;
  • Non-payment of utility services by Schaapskraal 1448, Zouteriview, TweeKuilen resulting in their electricity connection being cut-off which affected their production, i.e., need for electricity to pump water for irrigation;
  • Loss of interest of the lessee to farm that resulted in the farm not being optimally utilised;
  • Lack of market access and information which affected all farmers;
  • Limited extension services especially during production season that affected Goedehoop, Langboom farms;
  • Some of the members of the legal entity passed on and others left the Province;
  • Non-payment of utility services by some lessees resulting in cutting of electricity that is preventing production;
  • No communication between lessee and farm workers/occupiers as 50% shareholder – Mesco farm; and
  • Lack of willingness from lessee to undergo necessary training and requisite mentorship- Middelpos farm.

(a)(i),(ii),(aa),(bb),(aaa) Please refer to the table below.

(bb),(aaa) Successful farming operations in the Western Cape

(a)(i) Name

(a) (ii) Type of Farming Operations

Cape Metro: Leliebloem

Grain and Livestock

Cape Metro: Klein Morgenwacht

Vineyards (wine grapes), Livestock and Grain

Cape Metro: Schaap Kraal 1449

Vegetables

Cape Winelands: Loufontein

Deciduous Fruit (Apples and Pears)

Cape Winelands: Mooikelder

Nursery

Cape Winelands: Siyazama Klipboerdery

Table Grapes

Overberg: Kleine Ezeljagt

Fruit/ Grain/ Livestock

Overberg: Amanzi PLAS Project

Deciduous Fruit (Apples and Pears)

Overberg: Belleview Villiersdorp PLAS Project

Deciduous Fruit (Apples and Pears)

Overberg: Protea PLAS Project

Deciduous Fruit (Apples and Plums)

Overberg: Riverside PLAS Project

Livestock and Grains (feeding purposes and Flowers

Overberg: Romans Flora PLAS Project

Livestock

Ceral Karoo: Vaalkuil

Lucerne and livestock

West Coast: Klipdrift

Livestock, pastures

West Coast: Rietkloof 1

Citrus and table grapes

West Coast: Rietkloof 2

Citrus and table grapes

West Coast: Caledonia

Livestock, pastures

West Coast: Middelpos 946

Livestock and grain

West Coast: Middelpos 611

Cash crops, vines and olives

West Coast: Bitterfontein

Livestock

West Coast: Olifantsrivier Nedersetting

Cash crops

Eden: Langfontein

Deciduous Fruit (Apples and Pears)

(b) Reasons for successful land reform operations in Western Cape.

  • Successful Farmers are following suggested production practices; growing different crop varieties to diversify enterprises and making use of crop rotation; obtaining crop insurance in order to stabilize farm income during times of loss; maintaining equipment and ensuring that farm facilities are in good working conditions; and
  • Those that are successful have mastered how the primary agriculture sector operates; registered for VAT and are able to claim for their rebate for VAT paid for agricultural inputs and machinery; and are able to obtain production loans without the help of government.

(a)(i),(ii),(aa),(bbb) Please refer to the table below.

(aa)(bbb) Unsuccessful farming operations in Eastern Cape

(a)(i) Name

(a) (ii) Type of Farming Operations

Sarah Baartman: Pampoenlands River

Livestock

Sarah Baartman: Adendorp farm

Livestock

Sarah Baartman: Zabalaza Primary Co-Op

Vegetable

Sarah Baartman: Edenvale

Vegetable

Sarah Baartman: Zamani Piggery

Livestock

Sarah Baartman: Adendorp_7

Livestock

Sarah Baartman: Houtgerus

Fruit

Chris Hani: Sarnia

Livestock

Chris Hani: Rynlands/ Retreat Farm

Livestock

Chris Hani: Brookfields

Grain

Chris Hani: Cloverfields

Livestock

Chris Hani: Hughenden

Livestock

Chris Hani: Annex/Kleinvley Farm

Livestock

Chris Hani: Perledine and Surprise

Grain

Chris Hani: Steenbok Trust

Grain

Chris Hani: Kuyasa

Livestock

Ballards Farm

Livestock

Chris Hani: Modderfontein

Livestock

Chris Hani: Vorentoe Farm

Grain

Joe Gqabi: Farm 159

Livestock

Joe Gqabi: Roodenek

Livestock

(aa) Reasons for unsuccessful land reform operations in Eastern Cape.

  • Some farms are too small to can be a viable economic unit;
  • Some have not been fully funded; and
  • There are beneficiary conflicts and insufficient participation by the beneficiaries.

(a)(i),(ii),(bb),(bbb) Please refer to the table below. Successful

(bb),(bbb) Successful farming operations in the Eastern Cape

(a)(i) Name

(a) (ii) Type of Farming Operations

Chris Hani: Carnavon

Livestock

Chris Hani: Blaauwe Krans farm

Livestock

Chris Hani: Morgenson Farm

Livestock

Chris Hani: Sa Rynlands/ Retreat Farmrnia

Livestock

Chris Hani: Sanctuary farm

Livestock

Chris Hani: Fairfield farm

Livestock

Chris Hani: Brookefield

Livestock

Chris Hani: Cloverfields

Livestock

Chris Hani: Alfa Farm

Livestock

Chris Hani: Avelon & Vischgat

Livestock

Chris Hani: Hughenden Annex/Kleinvley Farm

Livestock

Chris Hani: Perledine and Surprise

Livestock

Chris Hani: Steenbok Trust

Livestock

Chris Hani: Hofmeyer Farm-Siyaya

Livestock

Chris Hani: Bombani farm

Livestock

Chris Hani: Middel Kraal

Livestock

Chris Hani: Tyldendale

Livestock

Chris Hani: Belmont

Livestock

Chris Hani: Haasfontein No.47

Livestock

Chris Hani: Lusthof

Livestock

Chris Hani: Mzini Project

Livestock

Chris Hani: Hofmeyer (Mutton Destiny)

Livestock

Chris Hani: Winchester farm

Livestock

Chris Hani: Nicholaasfontein

Livestock

Chris Hani: Klip Kraal

Livestock

Chris Hani: Klipkrantz farm

Livestock

Chris Hani: Tolkop

Livestock

Chris Hani: Ougoed

Livestock

Chris Hani: Farm no 946 (Sosebenza Project)

Livestock

Chris Hani: Ardtonisch Farm

Livestock

Chris Hani: Indwe settlement

Livestock

Chris Hani: Maiden Head Farm

Livestock

Joe Gqabi: Zeekeogaat Farm

Livestock

Joe Gqabi: Reitfontyn Farm

Livestock

Joe Gqabi: Kopppiesfontein

Livestock

Joe Gqabi: Dwaasvalley farm portion 6

Livestock

Joe Gqabi: Driesfontein Farm no.133

Livestock

Joe Gqabi: Delta Farm no 164

Livestock

Joe Gqabi: Lenam portion 1

Livestock

Joe Gqabi: Wepener Farm no.138

Livestock

Joe Gqabi: Nooidgedagt no.58

Livestock

Joe Gqabi: Ebdeh Farm no.98

Livestock

Joe Gqabi: Laalkop Farm portion 8

Livestock

Joe Gqabi: Laakfontein no. 138

Grain

Joe Gqabi: Fountain Kloof no 18

Livestock

Joe Gqabi: Braamfontein Farm no. 80

Livestock

Joe Gqabi: Kalkfontein no.53

Livestock

Sarah Baartman: Lukhambo Agricultural Trading CC

Livestock

Sarah Baartman: Amabamba farm

Livestock

Sarah Baartman: Cornucopia Farm

Livestock

Sarah Baartman: Zidle Khaya farm

Livestock

Sarah Baartman: Gorah No. 398

Livestock

Sarah Baartman: Gyptjiesgat Farm

Livestock

Sarah Baartman: Landsdowne No. 168

Livestock

Sarah Baartman: Yarrow farm

Livestock

Sarah Baartman: Sundays River

Livestock

Sarah Baartman: Peynes Kraal No. 365

Citrus

Sarah Baartman: Uitkoms

Livestock

Alfred Nzo: Claybrook Farm No. 179,

Crop

Alfred Nzo: Ribblesdale farm No 201

Livestock

Alfred Nzo: Makodene farm

Livestock

Alfred Nzo: Zwartmodefontein Farm No 192

Crop

Alfred Nzo: Bon Accord Farm

Dairy

Alfred Nzo: Chilfrome farm

Livestock

Alfred Nzo: Mirage Farm

Livestock

Alfred Nzo: Hentiq Farm

Crop

Alfred Nzo: Oden groups farm

Livestock

Alfred Nzo: Hanover farm

Livestock

Alfred Nzo: Colembert farm

Livestock

Alfred Nzo: Drifontein

Livestock

(bb) Reasons for successful land reform operations in Eastern Cape

  • Successfully supported through the stimulus package.
  • Commitment from the beneficiaries; and
  • Successful partnerships with private stakeholders and businesses

(a)(i),(ii),(aa),(ccc) Please refer to the table below.

Unsuccessful farming operations in the Northern Cape

(a)(i) Name

(a) (ii) Type of Farming Operations

Namakwa District: Farm Klein vogel Fontein and Van Wyksvley

Livestock

Namakwa District: Farm Nombies

Livestock

Namakwa District: Farm Brakfontein

Livestock

(aa) Reasons for unsuccessful land reform operations in Northern Cape

These farms are located in the Namakwa District and the area was affected by drought that led to the drought declaration. Farmers had to reduce the number of their livestock, and this affected their cash flows as well as their nett income.

(a)(i),(ii),(bb),(ccc) Please refer to the table below.

(bb),(ccc) Successful farming operations in the Northern Cape

(a)(i) Name

(a) (ii) Type of Farming Operations

Pixley Ka Seeme District: Rooidam

Livestock

John Taolo Gaetsewe District: Auod

Livestock

Pixley Ka Seeme District: Welgevonden

Livestock

(aa) Reasons for successful land reform operations in Northern Cape:

  • The support through Recapitalization and Development improved the production of livestock and the infrastructure of the farms. Farmers also attended various trainings that were organised by the Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development with SEDA such as financial management and bookkeeping.
  • Permanent and temporary jobs were created during the infrastructure upgrade on the farms. Farmers were also made aware of the establishment of Agri-Parks in their Districts through which they were encouraged to market their livestock once the Agri-Park is fully functional. These farmers are now farming independently without the support of mentorship.

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