Question NW881 to the Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform

Filtane, Mr ML to ask the Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform

Whether, with reference to the alleged irregularities and/or corruption at the Nirwanda Farm, which have a potential to undermine the effective realisation of the land reform objectives consistent with section 25(5) of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996 and the relevant legislations, he is aware of the challenges contained in the document authored on behalf of a certain co-operative (name and details furnished); if not, why not; if so, (a) what steps have been taken to resolve the challenges; (b) what are the timeframes attached to the specified steps; (2) whether he will institute an investigation into the allegations contained in the specified document to resolve the matter; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?