Question NW876 to the Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform
24 April 2017 - NW876
Esau, Mr S to ask the Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform
Has he found that regulations and/or reference conveyance laws were transgressed when Farm 87 Portion 230 Driefontein was purchased by the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality in 2016 for a price of R 12,1 million; if so, what are the relevant details of all transgressions?
Reply:
In the registration of transfer of Portion 230 (portion of portion 1) of the Farm Driefontein to the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality, there was no transgression of any regulation or conveyancing laws. The simultaneous registration of transfers in favour of successive purchasers is permissible in terms of section 96 of the Deeds Registries Act, 1937 (Act No. 47 of 1937). However, if the honourable member has information that he wishes to bring to my attention, he is kindly requested to contact my Office on 012 312 9300 or 021 4611301.