Question NW3109 to the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
08 September 2015 - NW3109
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 furnished), on what basis can the applicant crudely ignore a request for a risk management plan from a provincial department; (2) why did the Gauteng Department of Agriculture and Rural Development insist on such a risk management plan?
Reply:
This question should be re-directed to the Ministry of Rural Development and Land Affairs, which is the competent authority to respond.