Question NW3504 to the Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform
20 November 2017 - NW3504
Van Der Walt, Ms D to ask the Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform
What is the current status of the transaction to transfer the Towoomba agricultural land to the Bela-Bela Local Municipality in Limpopo?
Reply:
Upon conducting research it was established that Towoomba in Bela-Bela is situated on Portion 1 of the farm Roodekuil 498 KR measuring 589.3366 hectares. The property vests with the National Department of Public Works (NDPW); it was confirmed on 11 November 1994.
The property is used by the Limpopo Provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (LDARD) as a research station and to accommodate their offices servicing the area of Bela-Bela Local Municipality. DRDLR is not aware of the transaction to transfer the property to Bela-Bela Local Municipality.
The matter has since been referred to NDPW for comment as the property belongs to them.
The contact official at NDPW is:
Ms Magdeline Tshabalala
Tel. : 012 406 1915
Cell : 082 887 3088