Question NW1147 to the Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform
24 May 2018 - NW1147
Kruger, Mr HC to ask the Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform
(a) What number of agriparks or related facilities have been established in (i) Dr J S Moroka Local Municipality and (ii) Thembisile Hani Local Municipality and (b) in each case, (i) where is it located, (ii) what is the description of the facility, (iii) on what date was it established, (iv) what amount did it cost to build, (v) what amount did it cost to run the facility in the past three financial years, (vi) what services and support are provided, (vii) what total number of beneficiaries and/or businesses are reached and (viii) what total number of jobs were created?
Reply:
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No |
(i) Dr J S Moroka Local Municipality |
No |
(ii) Thembisile Hani Local Municipality |
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(a) |
1 Agri Hub being developed |
(a) |
3 AgriPark aligned facilities being developed. |
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(b)(i) |
Kameelrivier. |
(b)(i) |
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(ii) |
Kameelrivier Agri Hub |
(ii) |
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(iii) |
Construction commenced in February 2018. Not completed yet. |
(iii) |
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(iv) |
R2 188 631. (For DRDLR projects including fencing of the hub perimeter and the provision of a bore hole. Does not include the Fresh Produce market currently being constructed). |
(iv) |
R2 300 000
R2 502 869
R450 000 on EIA |
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(v) |
Under construction, no running costs incurred. |
(v) |
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(vi) |
Agri Hub Site being established. 5ha site being fenced Borehole sunk Fresh Produce Market (80% completed) Farmer Mobilisation being conducted |
(vi) |
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(vii) |
Expected to benefit 1000 farmers |
(vii) |
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(viii) |
15 Jobs (construction jobs) |
(viii) |
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