Question NW2552 to the Minister of Transport
13 September 2018 - NW2552
Masango, Ms B to ask the Minister of Transport
(1)Have there been any land claims on the Pilanesburg airport or its runways; if so, have any discussions been undertaken with the land claimants; (2) was an offer made to the claimants; if so, (a) why did the land owner not accept the offer and (b) has the issue of expropriation of that land been considered?
Reply:
- Yes, there is land claim on part of the airport. Half of the runway is on the claimed land, but the other portion has not yet experienced any claim.
- Discussions and negotiation have commenced between the Department of Public Works and Road and Community Safety and Transport Management and the Claimant.