Question NW3154 to the Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform
09 November 2017 - NW3154
Filtane, Mr ML to ask the Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform
With regard to the announcements made by him to the Portfolio Committee on Rural Development and Land Affairs that the Recapitalisation and Development Programme was to be transferred from his department to the Department of Agriculture Forestry and Fisheries during the public hearings on the Communal Property Association Amendment Bill in August 2017 (details furnished), (a) what is the actual status of the proposed transfer and (b) which department is currently implementing the much-needed programme?
Reply:
a) The Post Settlement support function through Recapitalisation and development is no longer implemented through DRDLR. The two departments are engaging on the best way to support the farmers.
b) The Department of Rural Development is currently finalizing the project that were already under execution..