Question NW574 to the Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform
30 April 2018 - NW574
Matiase, Mr NS to ask the Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform
(1)(a) What total number of farms did the State purchase under the land redistribution programme since 1 January 1994, (b) what is the (i) name and (ii) location of each specified farm and (c) at what cost was each farm purchased; (2) whether each farm has been transferred to a beneficiary; if so, what is the full name of the person(s) to whom it has been transferred?
Reply:
(1)(a) 5 278.
(b)(i),(ii),(c) Due to the amount of information requested, the Honourable Member can visit the Department anytime to have access to the details.
(2) Yes, all farms acquired under the redistribution programme have been transferred, except for those farms that were acquired through the Proactive Land Acquisition Strategy that are registered in the name of the state and leased to beneficiaries.