Question NW3111 to the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
08 September 2015 - NW3111
Bhanga, Mr BM to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
(1)With regard to the awarding of the tender for the development of Portions 87, 148, 149 and the remainder of Portion 1 of the farm Rietfontein 61 IR, City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality and in view of the Final Environmental Impact Assessment Report Gaut: 002/13-14/E0153 (details furnisned), he has found that the health of the nearby residents will not be placed in danger with the proposed development and possible disturbance of anthrax graves; (2) whether he intends to stop the development due to the specified health risks; if not, why not; if so, when?
Reply:
This question should be re-directed to the Ministry of Rural Development and Land Affairs, which is the competent authority to respond.