Question NW285 to the Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment

Singh, Mr N to ask the Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment

Whether, given the current dire situation in the flooded farmlands located near the Umfolozi River, as well as the growing soci-economic crisis faced by small-scale farmers negatively impacted by the low-level flooding, her department has considered purchasing the farms and incorporating such farms into the iSimangaliso Wetland Park area; if not, why not; if so, what are the full, relevant details?