Question NW485 to the Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform
26 April 2018 - NW485
Lees, Mr RA to ask the Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform
What are the details of the (a) number of livestock that the Zamokuhle Community Property Association (CPA) in northern KwaZulu-Natal had on hand at the end of every six-month period since its establishment, (b) carrying capacity of the land transferred to the CPA, (c) description of all livestock purchases and (d) current number of livestock on hand; (2) (a) what are the full details of all (i) improvements made and/or (ii) farming equipment and other movable assets purchased by the CPA since its establishment and (b) what amount did each improvement and/or purchase cost; (3) Whether the CPA disposed of any assets since its establishment; if so, (a) what are the details of the assets in each case, (b) who authorised each transaction and (c) what amount was received by the CPA in each case?
Reply:
1. (a) The CPA has no livestock; 12 cattle that were purchased for them died during the drought but individual households have a combined total of 100 heads of livestock.
(b) 2 hectares per large stock unit (LSU)
(c) None by the CPA.
(d) None by the CPA.
2. (a) (i) None.
(ii) None.
(b) Falls away.
3. (a) No.
(b),(c),(d) Falls away.