Question NW742 to the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development

Breedt, Ms T to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development

Whether the R1,3 billion project to build weirs and/or small dams for irrigation purposes in the Northern Cape is behind schedule; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (a) what is the reason for this, (b) how far is the specified project from completion and (c) what is the new completion date for the project; (2) what (a) has she found will the damage be, should the rivers start to flood before the project can be completed and (b) steps will she take in this regard; (3) whether she has found that approximately R300 million of the project has gone missing; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (4) whether an investigation into the missing funds has been opened; if not, why not; if so, what (a) are the relevant details, (b) steps have been taken to retrieve the specified funds and (c) will happen to the project in the meantime?