Question NW3398 to the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
31 October 2023 - NW3398
Ceza, Mr K to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
Whether she received any reports through the Commission for the Promotion and Protection of the Rights of Cultural, Religious and Linguistic Communities regarding the abuse of human rights in the farm areas of Emakhazeni Local Municipality, in Mpumalanga, where white farmers evict and deny burial rights of Africans on their farms; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details of (a) this matter and (b) the interventions she has made in this regard?
Reply:
No. The Department of Agriculture Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD) did not receive any reports through the Commission for the Promotion and Protection of the Rights of Cultural, Religious and Linguistic Communities regarding the abuse of human rights. However, DALRRD received seven eviction cases and one denial of burial rights case in the areas of Emakhazeni Local Municipality, in Mpumalanga. All these cases were referred to Legal Aid SA who took over the legal representation for people faced with eviction and or land rights violations:
|
Property Description |
Parties to the Dispute |
Type of Land Rights Violations |
Departmental Intervention |
|
Winnarspoort 350 JT |
Mxolisi Zulu vs Teal Trout cc |
Eviction proceedings in Court. |
Appointed legal representative through Land Rights Management Facility (LRMF). |
|
Portion 2 of the farm De Roodekop 350 JS |
Welhemina Nomsa Zimu vs Nico Snyman |
Eviction proceedings in Court. |
Appointed legal representative through Land Rights Management Facility (LRMF). |
|
Portion 10 of the farm Leeuwbank 427 JS |
Sindane vs EXARRO |
Eviction proceedings in court. |
Appointed legal representative through Land Rights Management Facility (LRMF). |
|
Portion 11 of the farm Farrafontein 349 JT |
Kgagare vs Grant Roberts |
Constructive Eviction. |
Appointed legal representative through Land Rights Management Facility (LRMF). |
|
Portion 1, 5, 16 of the farm Schoongezicht 364 JT and portion 18 of the farm Rietvlei 375 JT |
Shongwe Family vs Botha |
Eviction proceedings in court. |
Appointed legal representative through Land Rights Management Facility (LRMF). |
|
Remaining Extent of Portion 4 & 20 of the farm Schoonspruit 342 JT and Portion 61 of the farm Geluk 348 JT |
Timani cc vs Dorricca Mashigo |
Eviction case. |
Upon receipt of this matter, our internal investigation discovered that Remaining Extent of Portion 4 and Portion 20 of the farm Schoonspruit 342 JT are privately owned by Timani cc and Portion 61 of the farm Geluk 348 JT is state land administered by the National Department of Public Works. Further investigations indicatesthat there was an eviction court order dated 14 November 2014 and DALRRD together with Legal Aid South Africa (LASA) will further investigate this matter for legal representation if necessary. |
|
Portion 16 of the farm Farrafontein 349 JT |
Annah Mthombeni vs Tambolt Farm cc |
Refusal/Denial of burial; Denial of access to farm; Access to drinking water. |
Appointed legal representative through Land Rights Management Facility (LRMF). |