Question NW673 to the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
12 April 2024 - NW673
Van Dyk, Ms V to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
Whether she will furnish Mrs V van Dyk with proof that the (a) ward councillors were removed from the Communal Property Associations Committee and (b) Director-General has issued Certificates of Appointment with stipulated appointment dates; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
No.
a) In terms of section (8)(3)(c) of the CPA Act, on request and on payment of the prescribed fee the Registration Officer shall provide members of the public with information contained in the register and with a copy of the constitution of any registered association or similar entity however, the Promotion of Access to Information Act, Act 2 of 2000 (PAIA) provides a process to be followed to access information from a Public body and the Protection of access to personal information Act 4 of 2013 also takes precedence in relation to personal information that may held a Public body.
b) The Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD) does not issue appointment letters after any elective Annual General Meeting (AGM) however the new committee gets registered with the CPI Unit registration office upon receipt of a submission from the CPA. DALRRD has no obligation in terms of the Communal Property Associations Act, 1996 (Act No. 28 of 1996) and regulations to issue appointment letters of elected committee members.