Question NW2376 to the Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform

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18 September 2017 - NW2376

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Robertson, Mr K to ask the Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform

Whether any claims has or have been lodged on Unit 2 of farm Papkuilfontein No:469 JR (deed:T32900/1985) in the Thembisile Hani Local Municipality district in Mpumalanga; if so, what is the (a) origin and (b) progress of these claims; (2) (a) what is this property zoned as, (b) who is the owner of the property, (c) who is the current occupier of the property, (d) under what terms and/or conditions do they occupy the farm, (e) when did their lease agreement end and (f) will the family be allowed to extend the contract; (3) is the family required to vacate or be evicted from the property; if so, (a) will the State find them adequate property to reside and (b) will they be compensated for additional assets added to the property while in their care?

Reply:

1. Yes.

 (a) Land Claims were lodged through Restitution of Land Rights Act of 1994 by both Makgasa CPA and Dalamuzi CPA.

 (b) The property has been transferred to Makgasa CPA and Dalamuzi CPA.

2. (a) Agriculture.

   (b) Makgasa CPA & Dalamuzi CPA.

   (c) Please refer to Annexure A.

   (d) Under the existing lease agreements.

   (e) Please refer to Annexure A.

   (f) Expired contracts will not be renewed until an amicable solution has been reached with concerned parties, namely the new owners (Communal Property Associations) and the occupiers.

3. No. Arbitrary evictions cannot be effected in the current constitutional dispensation.

(a) The Department will conduct a land rights enquiry in the next two weeks to determine the rights that any affected party might have. A report on such should therefore be available for consideration on Monday 24th September 2017. Engagements with the aim of resolving the matter will be engaged in as soon as report on land rights is available, taking into consideration such rights and interests of parties affected. Solutions to be explored may include notarial servitude in favour of occupiers, suitable alternative land and or excising of affected portions. Guidance on how such matters should be dealt with has been provided in law namely by the Constitutional Court in the matter of Occupiers of erven 87 & 88 of Berea v Christiaan Frederick De Wet N.O (2017) 18, where the Court found that eviction that lead to homelessness are unlawful, even if agreed to by those who stand to be evicted. There is a duty therefore for the Department to act within the parameters set by law.

(b) Investigation on developments effected whilst on the land will form part of the enquiry.

UNIT NO

PROPERTY DESCRIPTION

PORTION

EXTENT IN HECTARES

CLAIMSNTS IN OWNERSHIP OF PROPERTIES

REGISTRATION DATE

(C) LESSEES

(e) Duration

CONTRACT START DATE

CONTRACT END DATE

             

Started

End

   

203

Papkuilfontein 469 JR

3

342.6128 H

Makgasa CPA

26 July 2016

Boitumelo Thabea Mokwena

2012/01/10

31/09/2015

2012/01/10

31/09/2015

204

Papkuilfontein 469 JR

   

Makgasa CPA

26 July 2016

Mdlakakhe Letta Mtsweni,

2013/01/04

31/03/2018

2013/01/04

31/03/2018

206

Papkuilfontein 469 JR

0

605.6095 H

Dalamuzi CPA

04 December 2015

Makhahamola George Maluleka,

2010/01/04

31/03/2013

2010/01/04

31/03/2013

207

     

Dalamuzi CPA

04 December 2015

Vumela Petrus Skosana,

2010/01/04

31/03/2013

2010/01/04

31/03/2013

208

     

Dalamuzi CPA

04 December 2015

Buti January Ndluli

2010/01/02

31/01/2013

2010/01/02

31/01/2013

208

Papkuilfontein 469 JR

4

187.6172 H

Makgasa CPA

26 July 2016

Buti January Ndluli

2010/01/02

31/01/2013

2010/01/02

31/01/2013

206

         

Makhahamola George Maluleka,

2010/01/04

31/03/2013

2010/01/04

31/03/2013

                     

210

                   

209

Papkuilfontein 469 JR

9

382.8403 H

Makgasa CPA

26 July 2016

Never leased

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

210

     

Makgasa CPA

26 July 2016

Never leased

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

211

Papkuilfontein 469 JR

2

570.4574 H

Makgasa CPA

26 July 2016

Magale Joana Mahlangu

2010/01/02

31/01/2013

2010/01/02

31/01/2013

212

Papkuilfontein 469 JR

1

570.4574 H

Makgasa CPA

26 July 2016

Babhalile Zelda Ntuli

2012/01/04

31/03/2017

2012/01/04

31/03/2017

213

Papkuilfontein 469 JR

5

155.2186 H

Makgasa CPA

26 July 2016

Boy Josias Mabena

2013/01/04

31/03/2018

2013/01/04

31/03/2018

   

6

150.0794 H

             
   

7

150.0794 H

             
   

8

150.0794 H

             

167

Papkuilfontein 469 JR

3

96.0000ha

Makgasa CPA

26 July 2016

Johannes Niniwe Skhosana

2010/01/04

31/03/2013

   

ANNEXURE A OF NA-QUESTION 2376 OF 2017

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