Question NW3764 to the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
22 November 2023 - NW3764
Montwedi, Mr Mk to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
(1)Whether, with reference to her reply to question 1195 on 4 May 2023 relating to the settlement of the Lower Zingcuka Land Restitution claim in terms of which she committed that the land claim will be settled by the third quarter of the 2023-24 financial year, the claim has been settled yet; if not, what is the current status of the claim; (2) whether she still maintains that the land claim will be settled during the current financial year; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, by what date does she envisage to settle the specified claims?
Reply:
1. The processing of the Lower Zingcuka land claim is underway as per the commitment of May 2023. The settlement memorandum was supported by the Departments Quality Control Committee on 12/10/2023 and currently being processed for consideration by the relevant delegated authority.
2. Yes, we remain confident that the claim will be settled during the third quarter of the current financial year.