Question NW1478 to the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
22 June 2023 - NW1478
Matiase, Mr NS to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
Whether her department has launched a preliminary investigation into the allegation of financial mismanagement of R31 million by the ITB Holding company; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
No. The Department of Agriculture Land Reform and Rural Development has not launched any investigation into the ITB Holding company since the holding company is not part of the Ingonyama Trust Board as per the KwaZulu Ingonyama Trust Amendment Act, No. 9 of 1997. However, the Ingonyama Trust Board, in its response to the matter raised at the Portfolio Committee briefing on 2 May, has committed to look into the alleged misappropriation and take appropriate action.