Questions and Replies
21 June 2022 - NW1395
Matiase, Mr NS to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
By what date will the Government implement initiatives on digital agriculture ecosystems that target rural areas for increased food production and security?
Reply:
The Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD) has developed an electronic export certification system which already enables all farmers to apply for the inspection of orchards and of goods to determine if they adhere to the importing countries standards and food safety requirements, completely electronically. The system went live in November 2019, is used by more than 3000 agricultural sector clients throughout the country, including farmers or companies that do not have computer systems. This system is used by farmers, traders, logistics companies, Food Business Operators, Pack houses, exporters.
The Western Cape Provincial Department of Agriculture is collaborating with the eCert system in the development of the Export control office System (ECOS) system which is an animal meat export system which will enable the export of meat products. The system was tested in the Western Cape on 15 November 2021. The Northern Cape is busy with testing and piloting the system to be possibly rolled out later this year. The system focuses on the value chain from the abattoir onwards for meat and on the dairy milking parlour onwards. The system will work with/integrate with the Livestock Traceability System for South Africa (LITSA).
DALRRD in collaboration with the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) is busy developing a LITSA system which will manage the movement and traceability of cattle initially and later on all animals. This system affects all animal farmers but in particular the Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) affected provinces of South Africa and will help to manage the disease and facilitate trade in meat products once South Africa’s FMD free status has been re-instated. The system will integrate with the eCert System.
The Presidential Employment Stimulus Initiative has resulted in a system being developed that allowed rural farmers to get electronic vouchers which could be redeemed once they received their agricultural inputs from service providers. The survey 123 system also enables georeferencing of departmental projects.
The Western Cape and Free State Provincial Departments of Agriculture have been doing extensive research and development on the use of drones. The Free State is using them to manage stock theft. Western Cape mainly use them to monitor crops and apply precision arial spray, amongst others.
21 June 2022 - NW2323
Mohlala, Ms MR to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
What total number of (a) agricultural extension officers (i) have been employed in (aa) Limpopo and Mpumalanga (bb) the Eastern Cape and Northern Cape, (cc) KwaZulu-Natal and (dd) North West in the past two financial years and (ii) qualified through government-funded bursary schemes in each province and (b) black emerging farmers were (i) provided with extension officers in the past two financial years and (ii) assisted with funding in the past two financial years in each province?
Reply:
(a)(i)(ii),(aa),(bb),(cc),(dd) Agricultural Extension Officers: Please refer to the table below.
(a)(i) employed in the past two years |
(a)(ii) qualified through bursary schemes in each province |
(aa) Limpopo: 0 and Mpumalanga: 53 Extension Officers were on contract and were permanently absorbed during 2021/22 financial year
DALRRD employed Extension Officers: Limpopo: 6 and Mpumalanga: 4 on contract for 3 months
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Limpopo: 0 Mpumalanga: 0 |
(bb) Eastern Cape: 21 and Northern Cape: 0
DALRRD employed 3 Extension Officers in Eastern Cape and 6 in Northern Cape on contract for 3 months |
Eastern Cape: 0 Northern Cape: 0
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(cc) KwaZulu-Natal:71
DALRRD employed 4 Extension Officers in KwaZulu-Natal on contract for 3 months |
KwaZulu-Natal: 8 |
(dd) North West:46
DALRRD employed 6 Extension Officers in North West on contract for 3 months |
North West: 0 |
(b)(i),(ii) Black emerging farmers: Please refer to the table below.
(b)(i) provided with extension officers in the past two years
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(b)(ii) assisted with funding in the past two financial years
A total of 38 203 smallholder producers were supported over a period of 2020/21 and 2021/22. These are figures as reported by provinces on the Electronic Quarterly Report System (e-QPRS)
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(aa)
Limpopo: 13 444, and Mpumalanga: 5 100
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(bb)
Eastern Cape: 18 351, and
Northern Cape: 3 075
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(cc)
KwaZulu-Natal: 11 984
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(dd)
North West: 14 356
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21 June 2022 - NW2206
Yako, Ms Y to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
With reference to her reply to question 769 on 31 March 2022, (a) what progress has been made to date with the verification of beneficiaries of the land claim of the Lower Zingcuka in Keiskammahoek in the Eastern Cape and (b) on what date does she anticipate the conclusion of the verification process; (2) whether she has found that her department will meet its target of settling the land claim by the third quarter of the 2022-23 financial year; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
1.
a) The verification process was conducted on the 8th -14th May 2022 in Lower Zingcuka. Out of the original list of 160 households /ODIs that was submitted as the families that were affected by the dispossession, the Commission has verified 154 households that have submitted the necessary documents and 6 households have not been verified.
The outstanding 6 families have outstanding documents which have not been submitted to the Commission, it is however alleged that the list of ODIs is not comprehensive and the Commission will not entertain the allegations without comprehensive documentation submitted as evidence.
The Commission has scheduled a follow up visit for 22 July 2022 for the second phase to collect documents from the 6 families and receive any other information and records from any other party alleging that they are part of the claim.
b) It is anticipated that the verification process will be completed by 30 August 2022 barring any challenges that emanate from the community concerned.
2. The claim is projected to be settled in Quarter 3 of 2022/23 Financial Year, on condition that the Commission receives full co-operation from the community in submitting all the required documentation.
END
21 June 2022 - NW2082
Montwedi, Mr Mk to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
What (a) are the ownership patterns for the Vaalharts Katoen, (b) amount has her department spent on the projects and (c) is the role of (i) monitoring and (ii) evaluation in her department if they fail to ensure that farmers benefit from transactions that Government has spent money on?
Reply:
a) Vaalharts Cotton Workers Trust was established in 2004 and its workers became beneficiaries. The Vaalharts Katoen Produsente (Pty) Ltd (“the Company”) owns and operates the Cotton Gin in Hartswater town of Phokwane Local Municipality, Frances Baard District of the Northern Cape Province. The Company does not conduct any farming activities. The Company has two shareholders, namely Vaalharts Cotton (Pty) Ltd and the Vaalharts Cotton Permanent Workers Trust (“the Trust”). The ownership of the assets and shareholding in the Company was partly (49%) financed by the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) in terms of a set of loan agreements. The payment of the IDC by the Company and the IDC’s requirements regarding shareholding of the Trust in the Company is well documented and the Trust has copies of the relevant documents as it was a signatory to the settlement agreements in terms of which the Company’s indebtedness to the IDC was settled (see attached copies).
b) The Department did not, in any form or manner, provide any funding or other assistance to the Company or its shareholders in acquiring and operating the Cotton Gin.
(c) (i),(ii) In view of the latter, Monitoring and Evaluation was not carried out since the contention from the company is that the Department had not provided any financial assistance during the acquisition process. However, workers have raised concerns with the Department, including the lack of participation in the operations of the company, power relations between management and worker-shareholders, skills transfer and labour relations, and tenure security. The Northern Cape Office of the Department has tried to mediate between management and workers.
21 June 2022 - NW2078
Matiase, Mr NS to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
Whether she has strategies in place to (a) support and (b) create a platform in which rural farmers can meet new opportunities and grow and create pockets of success within the agricultural sector; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
(a),(b) Yes. The Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD) is implementing various strategic initiatives catering for farmer support. These include the Farmer Production Support Units (FPSUs) as a rural smallholder farmer outreach and capacity building unit. FPSUs provide primary production inputs, mechanization support, extension services, storage facilities and training to producers. FPSU serves as a one-stop service centre for rural smallholder farmers within the catchment area of the FPSU.
Production infrastructure in a form of irrigation infrastructure, livestock handling facilities, storage facilities, livestock water systems and fencing are amongst those provided to enhance productivity of the farmers.
Through conditional grants in a form of Ilima/Letsema and Comprehensive Agricultural Support Programme, DALRRD also provide smallholder farmers with production support working closely with Provincial Departments of Agriculture. Land Development Support and Jobs fund initiative are the two other strategic interventions DALRRD is implementing targeting smallholder farmers.
21 June 2022 - NW2028
Matiase, Mr NS to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
What (a) total number of land reform projects have been tied to strategic partners to help manage production on the land received through land reform, (b) has been the impact of the strategic partnerships over the past 15 years in the Republic and (c) are the names of the companies that are currently employed as strategic partners to land reform beneficiaries?
Reply:
a) 845.
b) To date the Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD) has commissioned two independent studies on the Recapitalisation and Development Programme (RADP). In 2013 the Department of Monitoring and Evaluation (DPME) was requested to conduct a mid-term review and six provinces (Eastern Cape, Free State Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo and North West) were selected and the outcomes were as follows, but not limited to these:
- The intervention seemed to have worked well in some provinces, whereas in others there were challenges. Overall 67% of the beneficiaries were effectively capacitated in the following areas:
- technical expertise 66%; farm management 71%;
- market output 88%;
- funding 76% and market input 62%; and
- in conclusion, it has been established that economic situation of farmers have improved significantly at about 72%.
c) Currently the intervention used to support farmers does not make use of strategic partners.
21 June 2022 - NW1953
Masipa, Mr NP to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
What are the relevant details of the (a) costs to her department of building the 35 houses at Mtsweni-Letswalo Communal Property Association (CPA) in the Emakhazeni Local Municipality and (b) contractors who did the work if work was done through awarding tenders; (2) what are the details of the current farming and/or business activities regarding the purchase of the (a) Paardeplaats and (b) Rietfontein farms which add up to a total of 377 ha; (3) whether her department is considering to divide the farms and provide each owner with a title deed; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
(1)(a) Details of the cost of building 35 houses are:
DETAILS OF THE COST |
Qty |
Rate |
Amount |
Planning and design services by architectural, civil and electrical engineer. Including construction supervision and monitoring for 12 months |
1 |
R1 813 440,05 |
R1 813 440,05 |
Construction of 64m2 house, with three-bedroom, open plan kitchen and living room, bathroom with shower and toilet, |
35 |
R 433 297,31 |
R15 165 405,85 |
Off-grid 5Kva solar power producing 10KWh per day, with power bank for two days. Including 150L Solar Geysers installed on 35 houses and 1 RDP house built by Municipality for storm damage victim was also powered with solar |
36 |
R 176 975,14 |
R 6 371 105,04 |
Sewer reticulation and septic tanks installed to two sites divided by national highway in Paardeplaats Farm |
2 |
R 961 865,51 |
R 1 923 731,02 |
Sewer reticulation and septic tanks installed to two sites divided by river stream in Rietfontein |
2 |
R 300 178,75 |
R 600 357,50 |
Water reticulation in two sites in Paardeplaats including two 20 000L Elevated tanks, drilling of two Boreholes equipped with refurbished of old windmills |
2 |
R 635 216,26 |
R 1 270 432,52 |
Water reticulation in two sites in Rietfontein including two 10 000L Elevated tanks, drilling of two Boreholes equipped with new of solar pumps |
2 |
R 486 695,00 |
R 973 390,00 |
Rehabilitation of 4KM gravel access road in Rietfontein and rehabilitation of site drainage in Paardeplaats Farm |
1 |
R 797 421,00 |
R 797 421,00 |
b) The details of the contractors who did the work is Masikhane Civil Contractors CC of 855 Longclaw Flight Street, Hazeview 1242 with registration number 1999/011128/23 and CIDB registration number 110071.
(2) Details of current farming and/or business activities:
a) The Department purchased the Remaining Extent of portion 15 of the farm Paardeplaats 380 JT measuring 39.9301 in settlement of 6 labour tenants claims and secured land tenure of 59 farm dwellers. The current agricultural activities are subsistence farming in the form of crops and livestock. The Department is in engagement with the beneficiaries to assist with other development activities.
b) The Department purchased portion 7 of the farm Rietfontein 365 JT measuring 126.1129 and portion 17 of the farm Rietfontein 365 JT measuring 212.5430 which makes a total of 338.6559 in extent in settlement of 2 labour tenants claims and secured land tenure of 23 farm dwellers. The current agricultural activities are subsistence farming in the form of crops and livestock. The Department is in engagement with the beneficiaries to assist with other development activities.
(3) Yes. The Department has assisted the communities to establish legal entities namely; Siyaphumula Communal Property Associations for Paardeplaats community and Mtsweni-Letswalo Communal Property Associations for Rietfontein community. Should the CPAs take a resolution to allocate title deeds to each household, the Department will then assist with subdivision and transfer of land to individual households in title guided by policy provisions.
21 June 2022 - NW1880
Masipa, Mr NP to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
What (a) are the relevant details of the costs incurred thus far for the implementation of Onderstepoort Biological Products’ Good Manufacturing Practices project and (b) are the projected costs to complete the whole project?
Reply:
(a),(b) The Department has consulted with the Onderstepoort Biological Products (OBP) and requests that the OBP be given more time to provide the information necessary to respond to the questions. This will assist the Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD) to respond to the questions with certainty and accuracy, which it undertakes to do by 30 June 2022.
21 June 2022 - NW1873
Lees, Mr RA to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
With reference to the Cathedral Peak Outgrowers Project in the Okhahlamba Local Municipality in KwaZulu-Natal, what are the details of the funding provided by her department and the Agribusiness Development Agency (ADA) to the (a) Emaswazini vineyard, (b) Miya vineyard and (c) Amangwane vineyard for each year since the project started in 2015 up to the 2021-22 financial year; (2) what total number of (a) permanent and (b) casual jobs have been created since the project was implemented in 2015; (3) what is the extent of land used for each specified vineyard; (4) on what date is it envisaged that the first grapes will be harvested from each vineyard; (5) what are the details of the (a) beneficiaries of the proceeds from the project at each of the three locations and (b) benefits accrued to and/or paid to the beneficiaries at each of the three locations since the inception of the project in 2015? NW2209E
Reply:
1. The project, Cathedral Peak Outgrowers (3 sites) has over the years of implementation to date been allocated a total budget of R54, 9 million. Below is a summary of budget allocation and sources over time:
a) Amaswazini Vineyard total R19 831 198;
b) Amazizi Vineyard total R13 975 876; and
c) Amangwane Vineyard amount R20 287 882.
CATHEDRAL PEAK OUTGROWERS BUDGET & EXPENDUTURE |
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2015/16 |
2016/17 |
2017/18 |
2018/19 |
2019/20 |
2020/21 |
2021/22 |
2022/23 |
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COGTA Allocation |
R2 500 000 |
R5 200 000 |
R551 978 |
R0,00 |
R0,00 |
R0,00 |
R0,00 |
R0,00 |
Expenditure COGTA |
R2 500 000 |
R4 979 352 |
R551 978 |
R0,00 |
R0,00 |
R0,00 |
R0,00 |
R0,00 |
ADA/DARD Allocation |
R0,00 |
R2 500 000 |
R11 162 560 |
R14 000 00 |
R8 420 000 |
R7 925 200 |
R3 487 715 |
R431 909 |
Expenditure ADA/DARD |
R0,00 |
R5 144 658 |
R11 162 360 |
R14 000 00 |
R8 420 000 |
R4 437485 |
R3 355 806 |
R37 355 |
Total Expenditure to date/annum |
R2 500 000 |
R10 124 011 |
R11 714 338 |
R14 000 000 |
R8 420 000 |
R4 437 485 |
R3 355 806 |
R37 355 |
Expenditure to date is up to 12 May 2022. Total Allocation to date: R54 959 738. Total Expenditure to date: R54 588 994. Percentage budget spent 99% |
(2)(a) There were no permanent jobs created over the period, all jobs created were linked to projects which ultimately came to an end.
(b) A total of 203 casual jobs were created including annually sustained over the period of project implementation (2015/16 to 2021/22).
3. Each vineyard is 15ha in extent, thus a total of 45 hectares altogether.
4. Date of first harvest was expected in each site as per table below:
Amaswazi Site |
Amangwane site |
Amazizi site |
Feb 2021 |
Feb 2021 |
Feb 2023 |
5. Beneficiaries of the proceeds from the project at each of the three locations:
a) The intended beneficiaries of proceeds from the grape enterprise are the nominated cooperatives per site that the project was implemented with and funds transferred to over the period of implementation. These are:
- Inkosi Mthethwa Cooperative for Amazizi Site;
- Amangwane Primary Cooperative for the Amangwane Site; and
- Madlangampisi Cooperative for the Amaswazi site.
b) The employment opportunities created in each site and for the overall project can be considered a benefit for those who were employed over the period of project implementation. From an accumulated budget of R54,9 million an estimated total of R30.3 million served to pay for labour and working capital. An estimated total of 203 employment opportunities of the amount over the years. All labour was compensated at sectoral determined rates per annum. These are not new jobs per annum but sustained opportunities per annum.
Year |
Amaswazi Site |
Amangwane Site |
Amazizi Site |
2015/16 |
65 |
73 |
0 |
2016/17 |
30 |
35 |
0 |
2017/18 |
30 |
30 |
60 |
2019/20 |
30 |
30 |
35 |
2020/21 |
30 |
30 |
37 |
2021/22 |
16 |
26 |
12 |
21 June 2022 - NW1551
Montwedi, Mr Mk to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
(a) What additional assistance will her department provide to farmers who have been under extreme pressure to sustain operations for a period of time now and (b) how has the farming sector been transformed to allow for black entrants to participate?
Reply:
a) Since the start of the lock down as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic on 27 March 2020, the Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD) implemented strategic projects to assist farmers inclusive of the following:
- The COVID 19 relief programme for smallholder producers;
- The Presidential Employment Stimulus for subsistence producers with a focus on women, youth people with disabilities and veterans;
- Working on the Blended Finance modalities and launching the industrial leg of the programme with the IDC;
- Intensely working with partners in implementation of the Jobs Fund Project with National Treasury;
- Continuous support through Programmes such as CASP and Ilima/ Letsema to focus on strategic impact of sustainability;
- The finalisation of the Agriculture and Agro-processing Master Plan (AAMP) with additional emphasis on increasing support for grains, red meat value chain, citrus and cotton; and
- Working with Provincial Departments of Agriculture to employ additional extension personnel who will support farmers with technical advisory services
b) The transformation of the agricultural sector is an ongoing process to include all black entrants across the subsistence, smallholder and commercial levels. Different transformation programmes target different farmer groups but with a focus for overall integration. The main effort being undertaken by DALRRD in relation to transformation is the Agriculture and Agro Processing Master Plan which is a social compact that aims to enhance existing and future transformation efforts.
21 June 2022 - NW1530
Matiase, Mr NS to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
Given that the Poultry Sector Master Plan indicates that the Republic needs to grow the poultry industry for both local and export production in order to expand local capacity, what plans and/or strategies does her department have in place to ensure that the Republic protects its poultry industry?
Reply:
The Department Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD) has drafted protocols to ensure that industry is able to export their poultry produce to a number of countries in Africa and to the Middle East from closed and bio secure facilities generally known as compartments. Compartments assist the poultry farmers to avoid introducing harmful poultry diseases in their farms. DALRRD continuously monitors these compartments.
21 June 2022 - NW1529
Matiase, Mr NS to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
What plans have been implemented in the Poultry Sector Master Plan adopted in 2019, in order to mitigate the effects of the importation and/or dumping of chicken products from Brazil and European countries?
Reply:
The Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD) contributes to the Poultry Master Plan mainly from the Sanitary and Phytosanitary point of view. Veterinary guidelines relevant to poultry have been updated. This is supplemented with training of developing poultry farmers to ensure their participation in the sector. Challenges that are identified with some importing countries’ legislation are constantly being addressed to ensure compliance.
DALRRD continues to encourage poultry producers to use existing compartments which are monitored on a regular basis. An important market that has been identified includes Saudi Arabia and the questions they are asking are being addressed. Heat treated poultry is now consistently being exported to the United Arab Emirates as a health certificate has now been agreed to.
The poultry industry and DALRRD are working on an acceptable residue monitoring programme to make it possible for more markets to be opened. Recently, the United Kingdom has provided guidelines that will be taken into consideration as negotiations begin. The Sub-Region has managed to open its doors for South African poultry despite concerns of outbreaks of Avian Influenza in some provinces.
There are response mechanisms in place which are triggered whenever; there is a case of dumping from any of the country’s trade partners. In the year since the Poultry Master Plan, a new tariff was put on imported poultry to provide protection to local production. Industry complaints with regard to the observed dumping of bone-in chicken meat imports in the Southern African Customs Union market received a positive response in the form of Provisional Anti-Dumping duties imposed on the products in question. Anti-Dumping duties were imposed on the following countries by the International Trade Administration Commission (ITAC) between January and June 2022:
No. |
Country |
Rate of Duty Prior to January 2022 |
New Anti-Dumping Duties from January 2022 to June 2022 |
1 |
Brazil |
MFN Duty of 62% |
265% |
2 |
Denmark |
Duty free |
67.4% |
3 |
Ireland |
Duty free |
158.4% |
4 |
Poland |
Duty free |
96.9% |
5 |
Spain |
Duty free |
85.8% |
To support the implementation of the poultry master plan, DALRRD entered into a collaboration with the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) to provide blended funding to poultry producers and expand production to meet the local demand as well as for exports. The IDC has funded 5 black commercial producers to date at a combined value of R152 million of which R77 million was the grant portion, creating 149 jobs. The five applicants were from Gauteng, Mpumalanga and KwaZulu-Natal. Three of the approved transactions were poultry farm expansions with an average cycle of 430 000 chickens per cycle.
Furthermore, in the 2021/22 financial year, the DALRRD made available R130, 249 million from CASP and Ilima/Letsema as shown in the table below. This investment was meant to support 3 857 poultry farmers with poultry structures, feed and medication, and create 2 183 jobs; with an average cycle of 31 440 chickens per cycle. The table below further shows the planned outputs per province. The Provincial Departments of Agriculture implement these programmes and the 2021/22 annual reports are being audited.
Province |
CASP Allocation R'000 |
Ilima/Letsema Allocation R'000 |
Total Invested in Poultry in 2021/22 through Conditional Grants R'000 |
Planned Outputs |
CASP Jobs |
Ilima/Letsema Jobs |
Total Jobs |
Farmers Supported |
Eastern Cape |
4 300 |
3 600 |
7 900 |
1 Poultry structure; production inputs |
23 |
0 |
23 |
15 |
Free State |
3 500 |
1 522 |
5 022 |
1 Poultry structure; production inputs |
4 |
0 |
4 |
2 |
Gauteng |
11 491 |
14 500 |
25 991 |
3 Poultry structures; production inputs |
6 |
70 |
76 |
35 |
KwaZulu Natal |
22 682 |
0 |
22 682 |
3 Poultry structures; production inputs |
348 |
0 |
348 |
386 |
Limpopo |
1 544 |
14 370 |
15 914 |
1 Poultry structures; production inputs |
23 |
1 589 |
1 612 |
1 046 |
Mpumalanga |
30 150 |
0 |
30 150 |
4 Poultry structures; production inputs |
55 |
0 |
55 |
9 |
Northern Cape |
3 100 |
0 |
3 100 |
1 Poultry structure; production inputs |
6 |
0 |
6 |
7 |
North West |
10 600 |
0 |
10 600 |
2 Poultry structures; production inputs |
22 |
0 |
22 |
2 |
Western Cape |
|
8 890 |
8 890 |
1 Poultry structure; production inputs |
22 |
15 |
37 |
54 |
Total |
87 367 |
42 882 |
130 249 |
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509 |
1 674 |
2 183 |
1556 |
21 June 2022 - NW1234
Matiase, Mr NS to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
What practical steps have been taken by her department recently to provide developmental assistance to persons living in rural, impoverished areas?
Reply:
The steps are as follows:
Government’s comprehensive support to farmers:
The Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD) is part of the multispectral committee that is coordinated by the Presidency to implement the National Food and Nutrition Security Plan (NFNSP). There are a number of interventions implemented under the NFNS Plan towards ensuring food and nutrition security. Efforts are being strengthened on an ongoing basis to increase greater access to support for all farmer categories. The Presidential Employment Stimulus (PES) continues towards to support subsistence producer with the aim of ensuring food production at household level. Under this initiative more than 66 000 subsistence producers have been supported to retain self-employment in the agricultural sector, thereby contributing to food security and economic growth. The PES is implemented amidst deliberate efforts that are also made to transform the agricultural sector and allow new players from historically disadvantaged backgrounds. The number of Extension Officers in the 44 districts across the nine provinces is being increased to strengthen extension and advisory services to farmers.
Intensifying agricultural production:
The DALRRD continues to support agricultural producers and increasing domestic food production through departmental programmes such as the Comprehensive Agricultural Support Programme (CASP) / Ilima-Letsema.
Land development and post settlement support:
The Land development and post settlement is implemented within the current budgetary constraints. The current policy and programmes are being strengthened to ensure an inclusive and holistic approach to support provided and maximise food production on available land.
Rural Development:
The Department’s Rural Development Mandate Outcome 6: Integrated and inclusive rural economy. The department is engaged with the finalisation of the Draft Integrated Rural Development Strategy, building on the lessons learnt from the implementation of Comprehensive Rural Development Programme (CRDP) and the Integrated Sustainable Rural Development Strategy (ISRDS). The department continues to play its role to Initiate, facilitate, coordinate and act as a catalyst for the implementation of a comprehensive rural development programme leading to sustainable and vibrant rural communities working closely with provincial and other national department through the District Development Model and Rural District Plans working with all national and provincial government departments and Traditional Councils.
The National Development Plan (NDP) (2012) identifies the following four key points relating to rural development: (i) Rural communities require greater social, economic, and political opportunities to overcome poverty; (ii) To achieve this, agricultural development should introduce a land reform and job-creation/livelihood strategy that ensures rural communities have jobs; (iii) Ensure quality access to basic services, health care, education, and food security; and (iii) plans for rural towns should be tailor-made according to the varying opportunities in each area. Intergovernmental relations should be addressed to improve rural governance.
The Department remains the driver of the Agri-Parks Programme that aims to uplift impoverished rural communities into the Agricultural value chain. The Department provides critical infrastructure such as fencing and irrigation to rural communities to assist them, with improving their production. These communities are linked into Farmer Production Support Units, which are constructed in rural areas to provide communities with agricultural support services. The Department continues to construct Farmer Production Support Units (FPSUs) that provide rural communities with a range of facilities such as mechanisation, pelleting machines for feed, silos to store grain, pack houses with refrigeration, access to state vets and training. Many of these services was in the past only reserved for commercial farmers in rural areas. This allows for rural communities to improve their production and enter the agricultural value chain with their small-scale produce and creates a sustainable path out of poverty. The current programmes through which the department executives its work includes:
- Socio-economic infrastructure projects to support Farmer Production Support Units (FPSUs), Animal and Veld Management Programme (AVMP) and River Valley Catalytic Programme (RVCP). This includes mechanization such as: fencing, animal handling facilities, stock water dams, boreholes, canals, dip tanks, pump houses, pack houses, irrigation pipes and schemes, silos and storage facilities and rural roads. The road infrastructure remains a high priority in national, provincial, municipal and farm roads to promote economic viability through safer, swift transport logistics of agricultural produce. As part of the implementation of the Comprehensive Rural Development Programme (CRDP) and Agriculture and Agro-processing Master Plan (AAMP), repair and rehabilitation of rural roads is critical to facilitate road logistics from farm to habour and to market. The Department is co-ordinating a Public-Private Partnership initiative which will include national, provincial and local governments as well as agricultural organisations;
- Development and Implementation of Skills development opportunities to rural youth through the National Rural Youth Services Corps (NARYSEC) which aims to build capacity of rural youth through various skills development interventions and working with public and private sector partners to facilitate the transitioning of recruited youth into economic activities; and
- Research of new innovative technologies, including Information and Communications Technology (ICT), and promote indigenous knowledge systems into rural communities to contributes towards improving the quality of lives of rural communities working in partnership and collaboration with institutions of higher learning, research agencies and technology agencies.
20 June 2022 - NW2204
Matiase, Mr NS to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
Taking note of the Land Access Movement of South Africa 2 judgment by the Constitutional Court, in terms of which the processing of land claims lodged between 2014 and 2016 was put in abeyance until all land claims lodged by December 1998 are settled, (a) by what date will the land claims lodged by the December 1998-deadline be finalised, (b) on what date will the processing of the claims lodged between 1 July 2014 and 28 July 2016 begin and (c) what amount would it cost the State to settle the claims?
Reply:
a) The Commission has created a 5 year project plan which will be concluded depending on available resources.
Output Indicator |
PROVINCES |
Outstanding land Claims |
Pure Outstanding |
Phased |
Number of outstanding land claims |
Eastern Cape |
657 |
597 |
60 |
Free State |
5 |
5 |
0 |
|
Gauteng |
379 |
370 |
9 |
|
KwaZulu-Natal |
2124 |
2045 |
79 |
|
Limpopo |
1349 |
1073 |
276 |
|
Mpumalanga |
1588 |
1170 |
418 |
|
Northern Cape |
37 |
22 |
15 |
|
North West |
208 |
22 |
186 |
|
Western Cape |
338 |
326 |
12 |
|
TOTAL: |
6685 |
5630 |
1055 |
b) When Parliament enacts new legislation to allow the processing of these New Order Claims.
c) It would be difficult to forecast for the 163 383 new order claims as we have not conducted any analysis because of the LAMOSA judgment which interdicted the Commission from processing these New order claims.
END
20 June 2022 - NW2116
Masipa, Mr NP to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
Whether her department provided a certain person (name and details furnished) with the production input costs that go with farm allocation to the farmers; if not, (2) whether her department is considering providing the specified person with production input costs; if not, why not; if so, (a) on what date and (b) what are the further relevant details?
Reply:
1. No. However, at the time of allocation of the farm to this certain person, various movable assets in the form of mechanization, implements and equipment to the value of R6 900 000.00 as well as biological assets (sheep) to the value of R3 933 000.00 with a combined total of R10 833 000.00 were in the register of the farm.
2. The Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD) has received a Comprehensive Agricultural Support Programme (CASP) application through the Western Cape Provincial Department of Agriculture which is being considered for provision of production inputs following its assessment of the farm and the farmer’s needs.
(a) The application is for the 2022/23 financial year. If this application is approved, funds are to be transferred to the Western Cape Provincial Department of Agriculture as per the approved business plan.
(b) The application under consideration is for production inputs to the value of R2 124 270 and maintenance of farm implements at a cost R147 576.
08 June 2022 - NW1393
Montwedi, Mr Mk to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
Whether her department (a) supports organic farming in the current financial year and (b) had supported organic farming in the past two financial years; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (i) how and (ii) what are the relevant details?
Reply:
a) Yes
b) Yes
(i) The Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development provides support to all farmers regardless of the production system that they use to produce their crops. This includes financial and non-financial support. There is no dedicated funding for organic farming. Organic farming is one of the production systems that farmers in South Africa use. It is relatively small compared to dominant systems like conventional farming, conservation agriculture, natural farming, agro ecology, and others. The growth of organic farming in South Africa is slowed down by factors like lower yields compared to products from other systems, pest and disease control as well as market access. There is also a perception that organic products are for high-income groups and the rich.
(ii) Funding for farmers is done through two conditional grants, namely the Comprehensive Agriculture Support Programme (CASP) as well as Ilima/Letsema. The farmers get funding if they qualify and meet the requirements. Non-financial support that DALRRD had been providing over the years includes information and advice on best practices regarding organic farming.
Crops produced through organic farming in South Africa include the following:
- Vegetables are considered the most common organic commodity, with a range of leafy vegetables, legumes, brassicas, squashes and root crops. Most western vegetables are produced locally, as well as vegetables from the east. High-value vegetables were typically exported to Europe.
- Herbs, including culinary medicinal and aromatics are grown organically in South Africa. The range of plants grown is very wide and indigenous cultivated plants are included in this category.
- Deciduous fruits. Organic apples are produced for export to Europe. One group of farmers has received certification for olives. Passion fruit is available in the local market. Grapes are primarily used to produce organic wine for local and export markets, while table grapes are sold locally. Berries included strawberries for local markets and blackberries for export markets.
- Citrus included oranges, lemons and clementine, the bulk of which are exported and represent a significant organic export market.
- Sub-tropical fruit consists primarily of avocadoes and constitute a significant export market. Guavas are grown for pulping and export and bananas have recently become available on the domestic market.
08 June 2022 - NW1979
Engelbrecht, Mr J to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
Whether, with reference to her reply to question 142 on 23 March 2022, she has found that there are sufficient available supplies of African Horse Sickness vaccines as the African Horse Sickness vaccination season will start on 1 June 2022; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (2) whether Onderstepoort Biological Products has a functioning freeze-drying unit for the production of vaccines; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
(1) The Onderstepoort Biological Products (OBP) is currently producing African Horse Sickness vaccine in order to ensure sufficient doses for the vaccination season. The OBP is continuously keeping the Equine Industry informed of the status in this regard.
(2) Yes. OBP has a functioning Freeze-Dryer.
08 June 2022 - NW1980
Engelbrecht, Mr J to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
Whether she has considered involving compliant private sector laboratories in the production of the African Horse Sickness vaccines on behalf of Onderstepoort Biological Products; if not, why not; if so, with whom has she communicated from the equine and horse racing industry in relation to the availability and distribution of the African Horse Sickness vaccines for the new vaccination season commencing on 1 June 2022?
Reply:
No. The Onderstepoort Biological Products (OBP) is currently producing African Horse Sickness vaccine in order to ensure sufficient doses.
The Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (DALRRD) communicated with the South African Equestrian Federation (SAEF) in relation to the availability and distribution of the African Horse Sickness vaccines for the new vaccination season which commenced on 1 June 2022.
08 June 2022 - NW1968
Steyn, Ms A to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
Whether she will appeal the court judgment in the Ingonyama Trust Board case; if not, what steps did she take to ensure that the tenure rights of the residents of KwaZuluNatal who are living on the Ingonyama Trust land are secured; if so, what are the reasons for appealing the judgment?
Reply:
No. The Minister will not appeal the Judgment. The Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD) filed an implementation plan in court to address the order against the Minister. Furthermore, DALRRD is also filing three-monthly reports with the court as ordered.
08 June 2022 - NW869
Sharif, Ms NK to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
What (a) is the total number of incidents of (i) sexual harassment and (ii) sexual assault that were reported in her department (aa) in each of the past three financial years and (bb) since 1Â April 2021, (b) number of cases (i) were opened and concluded, (ii) were withdrawn and (iii) remain open or pending based on the incidents and (c) sanctions were meted out against each person who was found guilty?
Reply:
(a) |
2018/2019 |
2019/2020 |
2020/2021 |
Since 1 April 2021 |
(i) (aa) |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
(i) (bb) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
(ii) (aa) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
(ii) (bb) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
(b) |
2018/2019 |
2019/2020 |
2020/2021 |
Since 1 April 2021 |
(b) (i) |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
(b) (ii) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
(b) (iii) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
(c) No sanction meted out at this stage. However, one case was closed due to lack of evidence.
07 June 2022 - NW1878
Masipa, Mr NP to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
What are the details of all vaccines that are available at Onderstepoort Biological Products (OBP), in view of the fact that various cooperatives and animal pharmaceutical companies receive their supplies from the OBP for farmers’ usage in provinces across the Republic; (2) whether she has found that the current vaccine stocks at the OBP are adequate to cater for the management of livestock; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
1. Please refer to Table 1 below.
2. Current vaccine stock levels of certain products at the OBP might not be adequate to cater for the management of certain livestock diseases. However, the Board and Management of the OBP have assured that measures are being put in place to mitigate this risk.
Table 1: Available vaccines
Product |
Availability |
Product |
Availability |
Anthrax 100ml |
Available |
Lumpy Skin Disease 100ml 50 Dose |
Available |
Black Quarter 100ml |
Available |
Lumpy Skin Disease 50ml 25 Dose |
Available |
Blue Tongue |
Available |
Pastuerella Sheep 100ml |
Available |
Botulism 100ml |
Available |
Pastue rella Cattle 100ml 50 Dose |
Available |
Botulism/Black Quarter 100ml |
Available |
Pulpy kidney (Alum) |
Available |
Brucella Abortus S19 25 dose |
Available |
Redwater Africa |
Available |
Brucella CFT |
Available |
Redwater Asiatic |
Available |
Brucella RB |
Available |
Rift Valley Fever Inact 100ml |
Available |
Brucella Rev 1 |
Available |
Rift Valley Fever Live 100ml |
Available |
Brucella Std Serum |
Available |
Swelled Head |
Available |
Elephant Skin Disease |
Available |
Tetanus |
Available |
Gas Gangrene |
Available |
Tuberculin Avian |
Available |
Horse Sickness |
Available |
Tuberculin Bovine |
Available |
Leukopast 3 (cattle) |
Available |
07 June 2022 - NW1528
Matiase, Mr NS to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
What is the reason that her department has not taken any steps to protect South African agricultural products in the face of unfair and hostile competition, including adjusting the general tariffs that they charge all countries, except those with whom they share preferential trading blocs?
Reply:
The question does not specify which agricultural products are unprotected in the face of unfair and hostile competition, nor does it provide details regarding tariff adjustments; countries are also not specified. As a result, the Department finds it challenging to provide a specific response to the question.
South Africa is a member of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) and abides by the rules as agreed by the Member States within the organisation. The primary task of WTO is to facilitate the rules of trade among the nations. Amongst others, the rules of trade within the organisation hinges on the principles of reciprocity and non-discrimination among the trading partners. This avoids a situation where the single (dominant) decision-maker takes decisions that leave the individuals in the group with an outcome that is less than optimal for individuals as a group. South Africa therefore, has to be cautious in its approach when trading with other nations such that it does not come across as overly protective through tariff and non-tariff barriers. If perceived to be overly protective, which amounts to breaking the rules of WTO, the trading partners may reciprocate, to the detriment of the economy. Alternatively, partner countries may retaliate by seeking alternative markets.
DALRRD considers circumstances as they emerge and makes appropriate policy recommendations in line with trade remedies prescribed by existing agreements in advancing and defending national interests.
07 June 2022 - NW1571
Mbabama, Ms TM to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
Whether (a) her department and/or (b) entities reporting to her concluded any commercial contracts with (i) the government of the Russian Federation and/or (ii) any other entity based in the Russian Federation since 1 April 2017; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, for each commercial contract, what are the (aa) relevant details, (bb) values, (cc) time frames, (dd) goods contracted and (ee) reasons that the goods could not be contracted in the Republic?
Reply:
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, LAND REFORM AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT
(a) No (i) no
(b) No (ii) no
However, a bilateral agreement on cooperation in the field of agriculture was signed in 2018 between this Department and the Ministry of Agriculture of the Russian Federation.
The agreement prioritizes the following areas of cooperation:
- Livestock farming and veterinary medicine;
- Plant cultivation and phytosanitation;
- Personnel training development in the field of agriculture;
- Agricultural products marketing;
- Investment in agriculture; and
- Cooperation in the field of agriculture within the framework of international organizations and unions.
AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH COUNCIL
(a) No (i) no
(b) No (ii) no
Perishable Products Export control Board
(a) No (i) no
(b) No (ii) no
NATIONAL AGRICUTLURAL MARKETING COUNCIL
(a) No (i) no
(b) No (ii) no
Ingonyama Trust Board
(a) No (i) no
(b) No (ii) no
ONDERSTEPOORT BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS (OBP)
(a) No (i) no
(b) No (ii) no
07 June 2022 - NW1751
Weber, Ms AMM to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
With municipalities being required to have a pound, as stated in the Municipal Pound By-Law, 2019, that commenced on 21 October 2019 and because municipalities do not adhere to their end of the deal and do not pay the monthly payments to the pound or Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA), what (a) number of pounds and/or SPCAs had to close their doors in the past three years and (b) are the names of all municipalities in each province that do not have a pound and/or SPCA; (2) whether she will furnish Ms A M M Weber with the (a) names of all the municipalities that owe money related to pounds and (b) amount of money owed by each municipality?
Reply:
1. The Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD) is not responsible for the National Animal Pounds Act, this is mainly under the jurisdiction of the Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA). The information required on the implementation of this act may therefore be obtained from COGTA.
(a),(b) Falls away.
2. No.
(a),(b) Falls away.
07 June 2022 - NW1752
Weber, Ms AMM to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
With reference to municipalities being required to have a pound, as stated in the Municipal Pound By-Law, 2019 which commenced on 21 October 2019, and because municipalities do not pay the monthly payments to the pound or branches of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA), leading to many pounds and/or branches of the SPCA having to close their doors, by what date is it anticipated that the City of Mbombela will settle the debt of R3 112 465 that is owed to the SPCA in Umjindi for the financial year of 2019-20; (2) whether, with reference to the property of the SPCA in Umjindi, Mpumalanga, being irreparably damaged in a storm recently leading to the property being vacated after which the SPCA applied and paid for the application of new land, but no response from the City of Mbombela, she will intervene to ensure that the (a) specified municipality will have a pound and/or branch of the SPCA in Umjindi and (b) money that is owed is paid; if not, why not, in each case; if so, what are the relevant details in each case; (3) which municipalities will be closing the pounds and/or branches of the SPCA in this financial year?
Reply:
1. None. The information requested may be obtained from the concerned municipalities.
2. (a),(b) No. The Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development will not be able to intervene on the matter as the municipalities concerned are best placed to respond to the question.
3. The information requested may be obtained from the Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) and the concerned municipalities.
07 June 2022 - NW1954
Masipa, Mr NP to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
What are the relevant details of the (a) progress made with regard to the Karoo Regional Spatial Development Framework and (b) outcome thereof?
Reply:
a) The Karoo Regional Spatial Development Framework (KRSDF) has now entered its final phase, following the conclusion of the public participation period on 15 May 2022. All the comments received will be assessed and where applicable, amendments to the spatial plan will be captured. Once all the amendments have been considered, the final draft document will be presented to all key stakeholders, who will then sign off the final KRSDF. The final document will be presented to the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development for approval.
b) The Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development presented the Karoo Regional Spatial Development Framework at the Karoo Small Town Regeneration conference on 16 and 17 May 2022. The conference was hosted by the South African Local Government Association and attended by all the municipalities and provinces involved in the generation of the KRSDF. The conference expressed support for the KRSDF and recorded a resolution to that effect.
07 June 2022 - NW1981
Steyn, Ms A to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
(1) What is the extent in hectares of (a) unsurveyed and (b) unregistered State land in the Republic; (2) which department is responsible for (a) surveying and (b) registering the State land; (3) what is the extent of the land that has been (a) surveyed and (b) registered in hectares since 1994? NW2321E
Reply:
(1) (a),(b) The result of the 2017 Land Audit indicated a figure of 7 701 605 hectares of land that is unregistered trust state land. This figure consists of both un-surveyed and unregistered land in the Republic. It should be noted that this figure includes national parks, forest reserves, rivers and estuaries and many road and railway reserves amongst others.
(2) (a) Any state department with immovable assets such as land may sanction surveys of such land as and when the need arises. The role of the Chief Surveyor-General (within the Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development) is to regulate the survey of land in South Africa. This includes the standards and manner in which land surveys should be carried out as well as the manner in which such survey records should be kept. The regulation of land surveying in South Africa is done through the Land Survey Act, 8 of 1997, and the regulations framed thereunder.
(b) The registration (transfer/vesting) of state land occurs when there is a need for such state land to be transferred from the current custodian government department to the relevant user department, in line with the Government Immovable Asset Management Act, 19 of 2007 read together with Schedule 6 item 28(1) of the Constitution. The transfer of state land may also occur from the state to beneficiaries, and in instances where the state acquires the land. The role of the Chief Registrar of Deeds (within the Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development) is to regulate the registration of land in South Africa in accordance with the Deeds Registries Act, 47 of 1937, and the regulations framed thereunder.
(3) (a) Statistics on the survey of state land between 1994 and 2001 are not readily available and would require extensive research. Available records indicate that 356 360.8991 hectares of land has been surveyed since 2001.
(b) 262 175.3100 hectares of the land mentioned in part (3)(a) has been confirmed as registered.
07 June 2022 - NW1982
Steyn, Ms A to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
Whether any land in Ekangala is registered in the name of her department; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what is it being used for; (2) whether it will be made available for use by the community; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
1. No.
2. Falls away.
07 June 2022 - NW982
Masipa, Mr NP to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
With regard to the Agriculture and Agro-processing Master Plan, will she furnish Mr N P Masipa with detailed information since 1 April 2019 pertaining to the (a) target and (b) performance regarding the (i) training and coaching provided to the farmers, (ii) services providers used, (iii) number of farmers who were trained and coached against the target, (iv) infrastructure and logistics support that were provided to farmers in need and (v) update on the development of technology and R&D capacity as envisaged in the master plan; if not, why not; if so, on what date?
Reply:
No. There has been no details to the Agriculture and Agro-processing Master Plan (AAMP) since 1 April 2019 as the AAMP was recently signed. An implementation plan is being developed and will be reported on periodically, after Cabinet’s endorsement of the AAMP Social Compact.
(a),(b),(i),(ii),(iii),(v),(iv) Falls away.
23 May 2022 - NW1814
Tito, Ms LF to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
What total number of (a) land claims were lodged in the Chief Albert Luthuli tribal area in Mpumalanga and (b)(i) the specified land claims have been settled to date and (ii) by what date does she envisage that the rest will be settled?
Reply:
(a) 351
(b)(i) 295
(b)(ii) Most of the claims that remain within this municipality have disputes that are referred to court for adjudication; the finalization dates are therefore dependent on conclusion of court processes.
END
23 May 2022 - NW1656
Bryant, Mr D W to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
Whether, with regard to the ongoing unlawful land invasions at the Knoflokskraal site that continue to pose significant challenges to the Grabouw plantation and the surrounding communities, and considering the financial and security impacts, she has launched an investigation into the alleged involvement of political parties in the invasions in the past year; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what were the findings; (2) whether she will consider laying charges against organisations and/or political parties found to have encouraged or facilitated unlawful occupations of the specified plantation; if not, why not; if so, what (a) total number of unlawful occupants are currently residing on the site and (b) are the further, relevant details?
Reply:
(1) The Department of Agriculture Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD) established that the specified property at the Knoflokskraal site does not fall under its custodianship but is under the custodianship of the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI). DALRRD therefore, has not launched any investigation on this property.
(2)(a),(b) Falls away.
23 May 2022 - NW1550
Montwedi, Mr Mk to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
Whether she intends to relook the curriculum offered by agricultural colleges which offer part time and/or short courses that are currently offered by the Agricultural Research Council (ARC), as that will assist farmers to reduce the costs associated with travelling to the ARC in Pretoria?
Reply:
No. The programmes offered by the 11 Colleges of Agriculture are divided into two sub - programmes, namely Higher Education (HET) providing agricultural training from NQF level 5 to 7, and formal and non-formal training on NQF level 1 to 4 (except for Taung College of Agriculture and Potchefstroom College of Agriculture where farmer training is done at Kgora Training Centre). The NQF Level 1 to 4 programmes have emphasis on farmer training i.e. smallholder, subsistence and commercial farmers, and in most cases, they collaborate with Agricultural Research Council (ARC).
The Colleges of Agriculture (CoAs) through the Provincial Departments of Agriculture (PDAs) have existing working relationship with the ARC, mostly though signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and some of the Colleges also host the ARC within their premises. The relationship allows the two parties to collaborate in offering short courses either through sharing of premises or expertise. Farmers only travel to ARC premises in instances where a specific or specialised infrastructure is needed for practical training.
23 May 2022 - NW1394
Montwedi, Mr Mk to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
Whether her department has any plans to support local fertiliser production companies especially those that produce mono-ammonium phosphate; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
Yes. The Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD) amongst others; regulates the manufacturing, distribution, importation, sale and use of fertilizers in terms of Fertilizers, Farm Feeds, Agricultural Remedies and Stock Remedies Act, 1947 (Act No. 36 of 1947).
To be able to manufacture, import, sell and export; the mono-ammonium phosphate fertilizer must be registered in terms of the said Act. Thus, DALRRD provides support to local fertiliser production companies by ensuring that the mono-ammonium phosphate fertilizers they produce are registered in terms of the said Act to enable them to sell and export the products.
23 May 2022 - NW784
Masipa, Mr NP to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
Whether she will provide Mr N P Masipa with the details of the communal areas in (a) Northwest and (b) Northern Cape in terms of the (i) number of dipping tanks for sheep and cattle, (ii) districts and/or areas where they are located, (iii) distances that the animals travel to reach the dipping facilities, (iv) details of the dipping committees and (v) frequencies of dipping in the past 10 years; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
(a) North West Province (pages 2-4)
(i) 23 dipping tanks for cattle. There are no dipping tanks for sheep.
(ii),(iii),(iv),(v) Please refer to Table 1 below.
(ii) Northern Cape Province (pages 4-11)
(i) 96 dipping tanks for sheep and 1 dipping tank for cattle.
(ii),(iii),(iv),(v) Please refer to Table 2 below.
TABLE 1: NORTH WEST PROVINCE
Categories |
No. of Dipping Tanks |
|
Local |
Village |
(iii) Distances that the animals travel to reach the dipping facilities |
(iv) Details of the dipping committees |
(v) Frequencies of dipping in the past 10 years. |
Cattle |
1 |
Ngaka Modiri Molema |
Ratlou |
Ditloung |
Installed right in the middle of the village+-1KM |
Barolong boo Ratlou boo Mariba traditional council |
Administered by the tribal authority |
Cattle |
1 |
Ngaka Modiri Molema |
Ratlou |
Mayaiyane |
Installed right in the middle of the village+-1KM |
Barolong boo Ratlou boo Mariba traditional council |
Administered by the tribal authority |
Cattle |
1 |
Ngaka Modiri Molema |
Ratlou |
Seatlhane1 |
Installed right in the middle of the village+-1KM |
Barolong boo Ratlou boo Mariba traditional council |
Administered by the tribal authority |
Cattle |
1 |
Ngaka Modiri Molema |
Ratlou |
Seatlhane2 |
Installed right in the middle of the village+-1KM |
Barolong boo Ratlou boo Mariba traditional council |
Administered by the tribal authority |
Cattle |
1 |
Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati |
Greater Taung |
Manthe |
Installed right in the middle of the village+-1KM |
Batlhaping ba ga Maidi tribal Authority |
Administered by the tribal authority |
Cattle |
1 |
Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati |
Greater Taung |
Tlapeng |
Installed right in the middle of the village+-1KM |
Batlhaping ba ga Maidi tribal Authority |
Administered by the tribal authority |
Cattle |
1 |
Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati |
Greater Taung |
Matsheng |
Installed right in the middle of the village+-1KM |
Batlhaping ba ga Maidi tribal Authority |
Administered by the tribal authority |
Cattle |
1 |
Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati |
Greater Taung |
Longaneng |
Installed right in the middle of the village+-1KM |
Batlhaping ba ga Maidi tribal Authority |
Administered by the tribal authority |
Cattle |
1 |
Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati |
Greater Taung |
Morokweng |
Installed right in the middle of the village+-1KM |
Batlhaping ba ga Maidi tribal Authority |
Administered by the tribal authority |
Cattle |
1 |
Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati |
Greater Taung |
Dikhwiting |
Installed right in the middle of the village+-1KM |
Batlhaping ba ga Maidi tribal Authority |
Administered by the tribal authority |
Cattle |
1 |
Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati |
Greater Taung |
Molelema |
Installed right in the middle of the village+-1KM |
Batlhaping ba ga Maidi tribal Authority |
Administered by the tribal authority |
Cattle |
1 |
Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati |
Greater Taung |
Graspan |
Installed right in the middle of the village+-1KM |
Batlhaping ba ga Maidi tribal Authority |
Administered by the tribal authority |
Cattle |
1 |
Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati |
Greater Taung |
Khudutlou |
Installed right in the middle of the village+-1KM |
Batlhaping ba ga Maidi tribal Authority |
Administered by the tribal authority |
Cattle |
1 |
Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati |
Greater Taung |
Mothanthanyaneng |
Installed right in the middle of the village+-1KM |
Batlhaping ba ga Maidi tribal Authority |
Administered by the tribal authority |
Cattle |
1 |
Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati |
Greater Taung |
Kokomeng |
Installed right in the middle of the village+-1KM |
Batlhaping ba ga Maidi tribal Authority |
Administered by the tribal authority |
Cattle |
1 |
Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati |
Greater Taung |
Ga-modisenyane |
Installed right in the middle of the village+-1KM |
Tlakgameng Tribal authority |
Administered by the tribal authority |
Cattle |
1 |
Ngaka Modiri Molema |
Tswaing |
Mofufutso2 |
Installed right in the middle of the village+-1KM |
Mofufutso tribal council |
Administered by the tribal authority |
Cattle |
1 |
Ngaka Modiri Molema |
Tswaing |
Middleton B |
Installed right in the middle of the village+-1KM |
Middleton B tribal council |
Administered by the tribal authority |
Cattle |
1 |
Ngaka Modiri Molema |
Mahikeng |
Mogosane |
Installed right in the middle of the village+-1KM |
Mogosane tibal council |
Administered by the tribal authority |
Cattle |
1 |
Ngaka Modiri Molema |
Mahikeng |
Makhubung |
Installed right in the middle of the village+-1KM |
Makhubung tribal council |
Administered by the tribal authority |
Cattle |
1 |
Ngaka Modiri Molema |
Mahikeng |
Tsetse |
Installed right in the middle of the village+-1KM |
Bakwena tribal council |
Administered by the tribal authority |
Cattle |
1 |
Ngaka Modiri Molema |
Ratlou |
Setlhwatlhwe |
Installed right in the middle of the village+-1KM |
Barolong bo Ratlou tribal authority |
Administered by the tribal authority |
Cattle |
1 |
Ngaka Modiri Molema |
Ratlou |
Madibogo |
Installed right in the middle of the village+-1KM |
Barolong bo Ratlou tribal authority |
Administered by the tribal authority |
TABLE 2: NORTHERN CAPE PROVINCE
Categories |
(i)No. of Dipping Tanks |
(ii)Districts |
Local |
Village |
(iii)Distances that the animals travel to reach the dipping facilities |
(iv)Details of the dipping committees |
(v)Frequencies of dipping in the past 10 years |
Sheep |
1 |
John Taolo Gaetsewe |
Gasegonyane (Seoding Ward) |
Ditshoswaneng |
10 km |
Ms Kgopodithata |
Every 6 months |
Sheep |
1 |
John Taolo Gaetsewe |
Gasegonyane (Seoding Ward) |
Mapoteng |
10 km |
Ms Kgopodithata |
Every 6 months |
Sheep |
1 |
John Taolo Gaetsewe |
Gasegonyane (Seoding Ward) |
Seoding |
10 km |
Ms Kgopodithata |
Every 6 months |
Sheep |
2 |
John Taolo Gaetsewe |
Gasegonyane (Seoding Ward) |
Batlharos x 2 |
10 km |
Ms Kgopodithata |
Every 6 months |
Sheep |
1 |
John Taolo Gaetsewe |
Gasegonyane (Seoding Ward) |
Maruping |
10 km |
Ms Kgopodithata |
Every 6 months |
Sheep |
1 |
John Taolo Gaetsewe |
Gasegonyane (Seoding Ward) |
Witputs |
10 km |
Ms Kgopodithata |
Every 6 months |
Sheep |
1 |
John Taolo Gaetsewe |
Gasegonyane (Seoding Ward) |
Legobate |
10 km |
Ms Kgopodithata |
Every 6 months |
Sheep |
1 |
John Taolo Gaetsewe |
Gasegonyane (Seoding Ward) |
Galotlhare |
10 km |
Ms Kgopodithata |
Every 6 months |
Sheep |
1 |
John Taolo Gaetsewe |
Gasegonyane (Seoding Ward) |
Gadiboe |
10 km |
Ms Kgopodithata |
Every 6 months |
Sheep |
1 |
John Taolo Gaetsewe |
Gasegonyane (Seoding Ward) |
Ezperanza |
10 km |
Ms Kgopodithata |
Every 6 months |
Sheep |
1 |
John Taolo Gaetsewe |
Gasegonyane (Seoding Ward) |
Gantatelang |
10 km |
Ms Kgopodithata |
Every 6 months |
Sheep |
1 |
John Taolo Gaetsewe |
Gasegonyane (Seoding Ward) |
Lophalaphala |
10 km |
Ms Kgopodithata |
Every 6 months |
Sheep |
1 |
John Taolo Gaetsewe |
Gasegonyane (Seoding Ward) |
Tshukudung |
10 km |
Ms Kgopodithata |
Every 6 months |
Sheep |
1 |
John Taolo Gaetsewe |
Gasegonyane (Seoding Ward) |
Vergenoeg |
10 km |
Ms Kgopodithata |
Every 6 months |
Sheep |
1 |
John Taolo Gaetsewe |
Gasegonyane (Seoding Ward) |
Permonkie |
10 km |
Ms Kgopodithata |
Every 6 months |
Sheep |
1 |
John Taolo Gaetsewe |
Joe Morolong Kamden South Ward |
Kamden |
12 – 20 km |
Mr Mocwari |
Every 6 months |
Sheep |
1 |
John Taolo Gaetsewe |
Joe Morolong Kamden South Ward |
Bushbuck |
12 – 20 km |
Mr Mocwari |
Every 6 months |
Sheep |
1 |
John Taolo Gaetsewe |
Joe Morolong Kamden South Ward |
Bailybriths |
12 – 20 km |
Mr Mocwari |
Every 6 months |
Sheep |
1 |
John Taolo Gaetsewe |
Joe Morolong Kamden South Ward |
Itireleng |
12 – 20 km |
Mr Mocwari |
Every 6 months |
Sheep |
1 |
John Taolo Gaetsewe |
Joe Morolong Kamden South Ward |
Kikahela |
12 – 20 km |
Mr Mocwari |
Every 6 months |
Sheep |
1 |
John Taolo Gaetsewe |
Joe Morolong Kamden South Ward |
Motlhoeng |
12 – 20 km |
Mr Mocwari |
Every 6 months |
Sheep |
1 |
John Taolo Gaetsewe |
Joe Morolong Kamden South Ward |
Bothetheletsa |
12 – 20 km |
Mr Mocwari |
Every 6 months |
Sheep |
1 |
John Taolo Gaetsewe |
Joe Morolong Kamden South Ward |
Matlhabanelong |
12 – 20 km |
Mr Mocwari |
Every 6 months |
Sheep |
1 |
John Taolo Gaetsewe |
Joe Morolong Kamden South Ward |
Zaneen |
12 – 20 km |
Mr Mocwari |
Every 6 months |
Sheep |
1 |
John Taolo Gaetsewe |
Joe Morolong Kamden South Ward |
Tamros 1 |
12 – 20 km |
Mr Mocwari |
Every 6 months |
Sheep |
1 |
John Taolo Gaetsewe |
Joe Morolong Kamden South Ward |
Dikhing |
12 – 20 km |
Mr Mocwari |
Every 6 months |
Sheep |
1 |
John Taolo Gaetsewe |
Joe Morolong Kamden South Ward |
Colston |
12 – 20 km |
Mr Mocwari |
Every 6 months |
Sheep |
1 |
John Taolo Gaetsewe |
Joe Morolong Kamden South Ward |
Pietersham |
12 – 20 km |
Mr Mocwari |
Every 6 months |
Sheep |
1 |
John Taolo Gaetsewe |
Joe Morolong Kamden South Ward |
Zero |
12 – 20 km |
Mr Mocwari |
Every 6 months |
Sheep |
1 |
John Taolo Gaetsewe |
Joe Morolong Kamden South Ward |
Tokolaan |
12 – 20 km |
Mr Mocwari |
Every 6 months |
Sheep |
1 |
John Taolo Gaetsewe |
Joe Morolong (Deurward Ward) |
Gasehunelo Wyk 1 |
12 – 20 km |
Mr Mocwari |
Every 6 months |
Sheep |
1 |
John Taolo Gaetsewe |
Joe Morolong (Deurward Ward) |
Gasehunelo Wyk 4 |
12 – 20 km |
Mr Mocwari |
Every 6 months |
Sheep |
1 |
John Taolo Gaetsewe |
Joe Morolong (Deurward Ward) |
Gasehunelo Wyk 3 |
12 – 20 km |
Mr Mocwari |
Every 6 months |
Sheep |
1 |
John Taolo Gaetsewe |
Joe Morolong (Deurward Ward) |
Gasehunelo Wyk 5 |
12 – 20 km |
Mr Mocwari |
Every 6 months |
Sheep |
1 |
John Taolo Gaetsewe |
Joe Morolong (Deurward Ward) |
Gasehunelo Wyk 7 |
12 – 20 km |
Mr Mocwari |
Every 6 months |
Sheep |
1 |
John Taolo Gaetsewe |
Joe Morolong (Deurward Ward) |
Gasehunelo Wyk 8 |
12 – 20 km |
Mr Mocwari |
Every 6 months |
Sheep |
1 |
John Taolo Gaetsewe |
Joe Morolong (Deurward Ward) |
Gasehunelo Wyk 9 |
12 – 20 km |
Mr Mocwari |
Every 6 months |
Sheep |
1 |
John Taolo Gaetsewe |
Joe Morolong (Deurward Ward) |
Gasehunelo Wyk2 |
12 – 20 km |
Mr Mocwari |
Every 6 months |
Sheep |
1 |
John Taolo Gaetsewe |
Joe Morolong (Deurward Ward) |
Deerward |
12 – 20 km |
Mr Mocwari |
Every 6 months |
Sheep |
1 |
John Taolo Gaetsewe |
Joe Morolong (Heuningvlei Ward) |
Heuningvlei |
12 – 20 km |
Mr Mocwari |
Every 6 months |
Sheep |
1 |
John Taolo Gaetsewe |
Joe Morolong (Heuningvlei Ward) |
Greenwich |
12 – 20 km |
Mr Mocwari |
Every 6 months |
Sheep |
1 |
John Taolo Gaetsewe |
Joe Morolong (Heuningvlei Ward) |
Halifax |
12 – 20 km |
Mr Mocwari |
Every 6 months |
Sheep |
1 |
John Taolo Gaetsewe |
Joe Morolong (Heuningvlei Ward) |
Hove |
12 – 20 km |
Mr Mocwari |
Every 6 months |
Sheep |
1 |
John Taolo Gaetsewe |
Joe Morolong (Heuningvlei Ward) |
Conway |
12 – 20 km |
Mr Mocwari |
Every 6 months |
Sheep |
1 |
John Taolo Gaetsewe |
Joe Morolong (Heuningvlei Ward) |
Tauton |
12 – 20 km |
Mr Mocwari |
Every 6 months |
Sheep |
1 |
John Taolo Gaetsewe |
Joe Morolong (Heuningvlei Ward) |
Deal |
12 – 20 km |
Mr Mocwari |
Every 6 months |
Sheep |
1 |
John Taolo Gaetsewe |
Joe Morolong (Heuningvlei Ward) |
Harrow |
12 – 20 km |
Mr Mocwari |
Every 6 months |
Sheep |
1 |
John Taolo Gaetsewe |
Joe Morolong (Heuningvlei Ward) |
Makhubung |
12 – 20 km |
Mr Mocwari |
Every 6 months |
Sheep |
1 |
John Taolo Gaetsewe |
Joe Morolong (Heuningvlei Ward) |
Shalaneng |
12 – 20 km |
Mr Mocwari |
Every 6 months |
Sheep |
1 |
John Taolo Gaetsewe |
Joe Morolong (Heuningvlei Ward) |
Tsiloane |
12 – 20 km |
Mr Mocwari |
Every 6 months |
Sheep |
1 |
John Taolo Gaetsewe |
Joe Morolong (Heuningvlei Ward) |
Leeds ( |
12 – 20 km |
Mr Mocwari |
Every 6 months |
Sheep |
1 |
John Taolo Gaetsewe |
Joe Morolong (Heuningvlei Ward) |
Perth |
12 – 20 km |
Mr Mocwari |
Every 6 months |
Sheep |
1 |
John Taolo Gaetsewe |
Joe Morolong (Heuningvlei Ward) |
Glyde (Sesipi) |
12 – 20 km |
Mr Mocwari |
Every 6 months |
Sheep |
1 |
John Taolo Gaetsewe |
Joe Morolong (Heuningvlei Ward) |
Berwick |
12 – 20 km |
Mr Mocwari |
Every 6 months |
Sheep |
1 |
John Taolo Gaetsewe |
Joe Morolong (Madibeng Ward) |
Madibeng |
12 – 20 km |
Mr Mocwari |
Every 6 months |
Sheep |
1 |
John Taolo Gaetsewe |
Joe Morolong (Madibeng Ward) |
Abbey |
12 – 20 km |
Mr Mocwari |
Every 6 months |
Sheep |
1 |
John Taolo Gaetsewe |
Joe Morolong (Madibeng Ward) |
Eiffel |
12 – 20 km |
Mr Mocwari |
Every 6 months |
Sheep |
1 |
John Taolo Gaetsewe |
Joe Morolong (Madibeng Ward) |
Klein Eiffel (Avon) |
12 – 20 km |
Mr Mocwari |
Every 6 months |
Sheep |
1 |
John Taolo Gaetsewe |
Joe Morolong (Madibeng Ward) |
Argyle |
12 – 20 km |
Mr Mocwari |
Every 6 months |
Sheep |
1 |
John Taolo Gaetsewe |
Joe Morolong (Madibeng Ward) |
Tay |
12 – 20 km |
Mr Mocwari |
Every 6 months |
Sheep |
1 |
John Taolo Gaetsewe |
Joe Morolong (Madibeng Ward) |
Sark |
12 – 20 km |
Mr Mocwari |
Every 6 months |
Sheep |
1 |
John Taolo Gaetsewe |
Joe Morolong (Loopeng Ward) |
Cahar |
12 – 20 km |
Mr Mocwari |
Every 6 months |
Sheep |
1 |
John Taolo Gaetsewe |
Joe Morolong (Loopeng Ward) |
Deurward |
12 – 20 km |
Mr Mocwari |
Every 6 months |
Sheep |
1 |
John Taolo Gaetsewe |
Joe Morolong (Loopeng Ward) |
Magwagwe |
12 – 20 km |
Mr Mocwari |
Every 6 months |
Sheep |
1 |
John Taolo Gaetsewe |
Joe Morolong (Loopeng Ward) |
Slough |
12 – 20 km |
Mr Mocwari |
Every 6 months |
Sheep |
1 |
John Taolo Gaetsewe |
Joe Morolong (Loopeng Ward) |
Padstow |
12 – 20 km |
Mr Mocwari |
Every 6 months |
Sheep |
1 |
John Taolo Gaetsewe |
Joe Morolong (Loopeng Ward) |
Laxey |
12 – 20 km |
Mr Mocwari |
Every 6 months |
Sheep |
1 |
John Taolo Gaetsewe |
Joe Morolong (Loopeng Ward) |
Rooipomp |
12 – 20 km |
Mr Mocwari |
Every 6 months |
Sheep |
1 |
John Taolo Gaetsewe |
Joe Morolong (Loopeng Ward) |
Garapoana |
12 – 20 km |
Mr Mocwari |
Every 6 months |
Sheep |
1 |
John Taolo Gaetsewe |
Joe Morolong (Loopeng Ward) |
Gamokatedi |
12 – 20 km |
Mr Mocwari |
Every 6 months |
Sheep |
1 |
John Taolo Gaetsewe |
Joe Morolong (Loopeng Ward) |
Gapitia |
12 – 20 km |
Mr Mocwari |
Every 6 months |
Cattle |
1 |
John Taolo Gaetsewe |
Joe Morolong (Loopeng Ward) |
Occidental Range |
12 – 20 km |
Mr Mocwari |
Every 6 months |
Sheep |
1 |
John Taolo Gaetsewe |
Joe Morolong (Bendel Ward) |
Deurham |
12 – 20 km |
Mr Mocwari |
Every 6 months |
Sheep |
1 |
John Taolo Gaetsewe |
Joe Morolong (Bendel Ward) |
Bendel |
12 – 20 km |
Mr Mocwari |
Every 6 months |
Sheep |
1 |
John Taolo Gaetsewe |
Joe Morolong (Bendel Ward) |
Battlemount |
12 – 20 km |
Mr Mocwari |
Every 6 months |
Sheep |
1 |
John Taolo Gaetsewe |
Joe Morolong (Bendel Ward) |
Gamorona |
12 – 20 km |
Mr Mocwari |
Every 6 months |
Sheep |
1 |
John Taolo Gaetsewe |
Joe Morolong (Bendel Ward) |
Magobing |
12 – 20 km |
Mr Mocwari |
Every 6 months |
Sheep |
1 |
John Taolo Gaetsewe |
Joe Morolong (Bendel Ward) |
Shipton |
12 – 20 km |
Mr Mocwari |
Every 6 months |
Sheep |
1 |
John Taolo Gaetsewe |
Joe Morolong (Bendel Ward) |
Ellendale |
12 – 20 km |
Mr Mocwari |
Every 6 months |
Sheep |
1 |
John Taolo Gaetsewe |
Joe Morolong (Bendel Ward) |
Fairfield |
12 – 20 km |
Mr Mocwari |
Every 6 months |
Sheep |
1 |
John Taolo Gaetsewe |
Joe Morolong (Bendel Ward) |
Mathanthanyan |
12 – 20 km |
Mr Mocwari |
Every 6 months |
Sheep |
1 |
John Taolo Gaetsewe |
Joe Morolong (Bendel Ward) |
Maketlele |
12 – 20 km |
Mr Mocwari |
Every 6 months |
Sheep |
1 |
John Taolo Gaetsewe |
Joe Morolong (Bendel Ward) |
Kokfontein |
12 – 20 km |
Mr Mocwari |
Every 6 months |
Sheep |
1 |
John Taolo Gaetsewe |
Joe Morolong (Bendel Ward) |
Radiatsongwa |
12 – 20 km |
Mr Mocwari |
Every 6 months |
Sheep |
1 |
John Taolo Gaetsewe |
Joe Morolong (Bendel Ward) |
Cardington |
12 – 20 km |
Mr Mocwari |
Every 6 months |
Sheep |
1 |
John Taolo Gaetsewe |
Joe Morolong (Bendel Ward) |
Logaganeng |
12 – 20 km |
Mr Mocwari |
Every 6 months |
Sheep |
1 |
John Taolo Gaetsewe |
Joe Morolong (Bendel Ward) |
Metswetsaneng |
12 – 20 km |
Mr Mocwari |
Every 6 months |
Sheep |
1 |
John Taolo Gaetsewe |
Joe Morolong (Bendel Ward) |
Molapotlase |
12 – 20 km |
Mr Mocwari |
Every 6 months |
Sheep |
1 |
John Taolo Gaetsewe |
Joe Morolong (Bendel Ward) |
Kgabetlwane |
12 – 20 km |
Mr Mocwari |
Every 6 months |
Sheep |
1 |
John Taolo Gaetsewe |
Joe Morolong (Glenred Ward) |
Dithakong |
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Sheep |
1 |
John Taolo Gaetsewe |
Joe Morolong (Glenred Ward) |
Segwaneng |
12 – 20 km |
Mr Mocwari |
Every 6 months |
Sheep |
1 |
John Taolo Gaetsewe |
Joe Morolong (Glenred Ward) |
Cassel |
12 – 20 km |
Mr Mocwari |
Every 6 months |
Sheep |
1 |
John Taolo Gaetsewe |
Joe Morolong (Glenred Ward) |
Danoon |
12 – 20 km |
Mr Mocwari |
Every 6 months |
Sheep |
1 |
John Taolo Gaetsewe |
Joe Morolong (Glenred Ward) |
Gahuwe |
12 – 20 km |
Mr Mocwari |
Every 6 months |
Sheep |
1 |
John Taolo Gaetsewe |
Joe Morolong (Glenred Ward) |
Glenred |
12 – 20 km |
Mr Mocwari |
Every 6 months |
Sheep |
1 |
John Taolo Gaetsewe |
Joe Morolong (Glenred Ward) |
Bothithong |
12 – 20 km |
Mr Mocwari |
Every 6 months |
23 May 2022 - NW1832
Montwedi, Mr Mk to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
What (a) invader species and/or trees that take up grazing spaces have been identified in each province and (b) plans have been put in place to deal with the identified invader species in each province?
Reply:
a) Invader species in terms of the Conservation of Agricultural Resources Act No 43 of 1983 (CARA), refers to both indigenous and alien invader species which have beneficial properties that warrant continued presence under certain circumstances. The objective of the Act with respect to invaders species that may lead to bush encroachment (indigenous species) on grazing areas, is not always aimed at eradication but the focus is on thinning and reducing them to normal and acceptable levels. Invader species that occur outside the demarcated areas are however eradicated to minimise undesirable species which may degrade the veld. The type of problematic invader plants that are found across the country covers the whole spectrum of declared species in terms of the Conservation of Agricultural Resources Act, 1983 (Act No. 43 of 1983). The occurrence of these species varies from province to province due to various factors including climatic conditions.
The invader species identified as dominant include the following:
Table 1: List of invader species per province:
PROVINCE |
DOMINANT INVADER SPECIES |
EASTERN CAPE |
Stoebe vulgaris (Bankrupt bush-indigenous), Acacia mearnsii (Black wattle), Lantana camara (Lantana), and Opuntia species (prickle pear) and blue bush (recently identified and more work is being done to acquire information on this plant) |
KWAZULU-NATAL |
Stoebe vulgaris (Bankrupt bush-indigenous), Lantana Camara (Lantana), Silver dealbata (Silver wattle) and Acacia mearnsii (Black Wattle) |
MPUMALANGA |
Stoebe vulgaris (Bankrupt bush - indigenous), Lantana Camara (Lantana), Silver dealbata (Silver wattle) and Acacia mearnsii (Black Wattle) and Dichrostachys cineria (Sickle bush-Indigenous). |
GAUTENG |
Stoebe vulgaris (Bankrupt bush-indigenous), Dichrostachys cineria (Sickle bush-Indigenous), Silver dealbata (Silver wattle) and Acacia mearnsii (Black Wattle) and Cereus Jamacaru (Queen of the night)–Bio control agent has been released on it and it is found to be under control. |
LIMPOPO |
Dichrostachys cineria (Sickle bush-Indigenous), Prosopis spp. (Mesquite) in communal grazing areas and Lopholaena coriifolia (small-leaved fluff-bush). |
NORTH WEST |
Seriphium plumosum-Stoebe vulgaris (Bankrupt bush - indigenous), Acacia Mellifera (Swarthaak) indigenous and Prosopis spp. (Mesquite). |
FREE STATE |
Seriphium plumosum - Stoebe vulgaris (Bankrupt bush), Cestrum laevigatum (Inkberry), Acacia mearnsii (Black wattle) and Opuntia species (Prickle pears) |
NORTHERN CAPE |
Acacia Mellifera (Swarthaak) and Prosopis spp. (Mesquite), Rhigozum trichotomum (Driedoring) |
WESTERN CAPE |
Acacia mearnsii (Black wattle), Acacia saligna (Port Jackson), Eucalyptus spp (Blue gum) Hakea spp and Pinus spp |
b) The Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD) has put in place the following measures to manage and control invader species and/or trees in all Provinces:
- A dedicated resource monitoring unit that audits veld infested by invader species in terms of the Conservation of Agricultural Resources Act, 1983 (Act No. 43 of 1983), CARA is in place. The mandate of the team is to assess the status of veld in collaboration with provinces to identify invader species that threaten the productivity of grazing areas. The team also provides advice on control measures to land users. Directives are only served to land users as a last resort to facilitate compliance with CARA legislation;
- Through its Landcare programme, the Department collaborates with relevant research institutions to support control of invader species across the country. Provincial Departments of Agriculture are also involved. Collaboration includes provision of technical and governance advice in areas affecting veld management for improved grazing and livestock production;
- Where applicable, partnership with relevant stakeholders are put in place to facilitate the control of Bankrupt Bush and Prosopis in various communities through the Landcare programme;
- Awareness campaigns have been conducted and DALRRD has coordinated the development of a database to record bush encroacher species in the veld. To date, surveys have been conducted where bankrupt bush encroachment was dominant in grazing areas. The strategy on management of invader indigenous species is currently being developed; and
- DALRRD will continue conducting capacity building sessions for land users and farmers on management of invader species per biome during the 2022/23 financial year. Guidelines on possible management of invader species and veld improvement will be developed and shared with relevant stakeholders.
23 May 2022 - NW1785
Mabika, Mr M to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
Whether, in anticipation of the disaster and/or loss that the farmers who plant along the Pongola River between the Jozini and Umhlabuyalingana Local Municipalities will surely suffer as a result of the unplanned opening of the Jozini Dam as it is filled to its capacity, any provision will be made to compensate the farmers as they solely depend on the farms for a living; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
No. Farmers are encouraged to practice best farming practices and avoid farming in high risk areas such as along the rivers, to prevent and mitigate impacts of disaster risks such as floods.
The dams are monitored by the Department of Water and Sanitation and in cases where they must be opened a communication is made to the communities located downstream. The farming communities are advised to remove the equipment used to collect water when opening of dams is anticipated to avoid losses.
The Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development addresses disasters in line with the Disaster Management Act, 2002 (Act No. 57 of 2002) and the National Disaster Management Framework of 2005 as amended. Farmers who are affected by the impacts of disasters are considered in line with the Disaster Management Act, 2022 (Act No. 57 of 2002) following the assessment of damages, which unfortunately makes no provision for compensation of losses. Additionally, in encouraging good farming practices, farming along the riverbanks is a risk on its own and cannot be supported through disaster relief assistance as it is against the Conservation of Agricultural Resources Act, 1983 (Act No. 43 of 1983). The Farmers are always encouraged to implement risk reduction measures as communicated through monthly advisories.
19 May 2022 - NW1360
Yako, Ms Y to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
Considering the growing negative impact of climate change in the Republic, what are the (a) mitigation and (b) adaptation plans that her department has put in place to ensure the (i) durability and (ii) sustainability of the agricultural sector?
Reply:
The existing departmental climate change mitigation and adaptation sector plans are currently being implemented to mitigate the risks and vulnerabilities associated with the negative impacts of climate change.
(a)(i),(ii) Mitigation plans
The Department has put in place Mitigation and Adaptation programmes to reduce the agricultural greenhouse gas emissions (mitigation) and enhance the resilience of food and agricultural production systems in the sector to ensure durability and sustainability of the agricultural sector, and safeguarding national food security. Under Mitigation programme, the Department has put in place programmes to provide support to the most vulnerable groups such as subsistence farmers on training, capacity building and creating awareness on the impact of climate change. The Department has planned to assist 44 subsistence producers to be supported with integrated bioenergy (biogas) technology over a period of three (3) years starting in the current financial year. The biogas programme is being implemented in Mpumalanga, North West, Kwazulu-Natal, Eastern Cape, Free State and Limpopo. The project on integrated bioenergy-crop production system assist farmers with the provision and installation of biogas digesters, roof water harvesting and irrigation system, rain gauges’ installation, establishment of backyard gardens as well as the provision of seedlings to subsistence producers. This also assist the Department and the sector to address priorities such as clean and renewable energy provision, climate change mitigation, adaptation, disaster risk reduction, and food security.
(b)(i), (ii) Adaptation plans
Under Adaptation programme, the Department has put in place programmes to increase the adaptive capacity of the agricultural sector to the adverse impacts of climate change through research, training and capacity building. The Department is currently implementing crop suitability to climate change in four (4) provinces, namely: Limpopo, Mpumalanga, Kwazulu-Natal and Free State. The crop-suitability programme assist with developing drought resistant cultivars or crops, capacitating farmers on climate smart agriculture approaches (crop and livestock production) and conservation agriculture, etc. The sorghum production climate change adaptation strategies will provide guidance for sorghum producers/ farmers on how adapt to the impact of climate change. These strategies are being developed to ensure that the producers/growers acquire the appropriate management information, knowledge and skills to achieve maximum yields under climate change conditions through enhancing the resilience of sorghum production systems.
The Department has also commissioned research on vulnerability assessments on crops and livestock production to the impacts of climate change. The research outputs enable the Department and sector to inform policy development decisions and actions taking into consideration the long-term projections to implement the outcomes and ensure the achievement of the long-term objectives of increased resilience and adaptive capacity, reduced risk and vulnerabilities associated with the increasing climate variability and change.
19 May 2022 - NW1763
Steyn, Ms A to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
Whether her department purchased the farm Dalberia in the Aliwal North area; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (a) on what date was it bought, (b) for what amount and (c) who is the current lessee on the land?
Reply:
Yes.
a) 3 June 2014.
b) R2 000 000.
c) Mpheqeka Mthimkhulu Farming Co-operative Limited.
19 May 2022 - NW1549
Montwedi, Mr Mk to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
What additional assistance will her department provide to farmers, who are required to do costly pregnancy diagnosis of their cattle more often as part of the breeding season?
Reply:
The Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD) in collaboration with the Agricultural Research Council-Animal Production (ARC-AP) provides support service to farmers through provision of a mobile laboratory (gamete mobile laboratory). This provides for the delivery of assisted reproductive technologies such as synchronization, artificial insemination, pregnancy diagnosis to farmers in the most remote parts of South Africa.
Participants in the sector also receive one-stop services of readily available database of registered reproduction operators within the department to help with artificial insemination and pregnancy diagnosis. Farmers requiring assistance may contact the Registrar for the Animal Improvement Act, 1998, (Act N0. 62 of 1998), Mr Joel Mamabolo contact number (012) 319 7597/7424 Email: [email protected]
19 May 2022 - NW1404
Ntlangwini, Ms EN to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
What (a) measures have been put in place to contain the recent spread of Foot-and Mouth- Disease and (b) are the reasons that her department has not built a proper fence along the Kruger National Park to prevent buffalos from interacting with cattle from the surrounding villages of the Collins Chabane Local Municipality and thus contain the spread of the specified disease?
Reply:
a) Affected dip tanks were placed under quarantine, while the animals in and around the affected dip tanks were subjected to clinical inspections, blood tests, vaccination and movement restrictions. The Disease Management Areas in Limpopo and KwaZulu-Natal will be enlarged accordingly. Where affected farms are well fenced, the farms and adjacent properties are under quarantine, with clinical inspections and blood tests continuing. Vaccination and controlled slaughter are allowed on a case by case basis. Forward and backward tracing continue in order to identify any other possibly infected properties without delay. There is intensified clamp down on illegal importation of animals or illegal movement out of the Food and Mouth Disease (FMD) controlled areas. The animals involved are destroyed, while the perpetrators are prosecuted for contravention of the Animal Diseases Act. Communication and awareness creation have been increased.
b) There is a fence on the western and southern boundaries of the Kruger National Park, which has been maintained by the Department for many years. Challenges, such as vandalism of fences, theft of the fencing material, damage caused by elephants and floods lead to continuous breakdown of these fences. The current FMD outbreaks in North-West Province, Free State Province and Gauteng Province are not related to recent buffalo escapes from the Kruger National Park, but to illegal movement of cloven-hoofed animals out of the northern FMD controlled areas in Limpopo Province.
19 May 2022 - NW1702
Ceza, Mr K to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
What (a) total number of farms have been redistributed through the Proactive Land Acquisition Strategy and (b) is the breakdown of such farms in each province?
Reply:
a) 1 950 farms.
b) Please refer to the table below:
b) Provincial Break Down |
||||||||||
Provinces |
EC |
FS |
GP |
KZN |
MP |
LP |
NW |
NC |
WC |
Total |
Farms |
274 |
273 |
213 |
282 |
140 |
307 |
247 |
143 |
71 |
1 950 |
19 May 2022 - NW1562
Mthenjane, Mr DF to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
What assistance will her department provide to the local crop farmers of Ward 6 at the Kagisano Molopo Local Municipality who are in need of (a) diesel and (b) seeds to use on their farms?
Reply:
Farmers in Kagisano Molopo Local Municipality are encouraged to approach our local offices of the Provincial Department of Agriculture to be guided on how to apply for support through our various programmes designed to provide production inputs like diesel and seeds. These programmes include Comprehensive Agricultural Support Programme (CASP) and Ilima/ Letsema, Blended Finance Scheme, the Jobs Fund and Land Development Support.
05 May 2022 - NW1638
Steyn, Ms A to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Developmen
(1) What total number of claimants were successful in claiming land back in the District Six claims. (2) whether she has a list of all successful claimants; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, will she furnish Mrs A Steyn with the list?
Reply:
1. 2650 claimants were successful, with 1449 opting for financial compensation whilst 1201 claimants opted for redevelopment i.e., opting for a dwelling. To date 247 claimants were allocated a dwelling.
2. Yes, however due to the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA), the list may not be furnished to Honourable Steyn but she may access the list at the office in Cape Town.
END
05 May 2022 - NW1639
Steyn, Ms A to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
What (a) is the total amount that has been budgeted for the District Six Development Project in each year since its inception, (b) total amount has been spent in each year since inception, (c) is the detailed breakdown on how the budget was spent in each case and (d) is the total amount (i) needed and (ii) budgeted to finalise the project?
Reply:
(a)
Date |
Amount |
29 August 2007 |
R14 217 440.00 |
29 October 2007 |
R279 875 000.00 |
2 May 2019 |
R351 786 746.05 |
30 September 2019 |
R220 831.05 |
TOTAL |
R646 100 017.10 |
(b) (based on financial reports from BAS)
2003/04 |
R637 440.00 |
2004/05 |
R0.00 |
2005/06 |
R0.00 |
2006/07 |
R0.00 |
2007/08 |
R2 711 334.51 |
2008/09 |
R2 109 454.46 |
2009/10 |
R32 759 631.38 |
2010/11 |
R66 577 405.58 |
2011/12 |
R547 414.65 |
2012/13 |
R1 659 513.23 |
2013/14 |
R7 739 184.47 |
2014/15 |
R7 323 904.36 |
2015/16 |
R12 672 660.33 |
2016/17 |
R14 752 711.71 |
2017/18 |
R16 755 708.68 |
2018/19 |
R11 683 126.68 |
2019/20 |
R41 842 851.41 |
2020/21 |
R75 796 460.93 |
2021/22 |
R18 129 923.77 |
TOTAL |
R313 698 726.15 |
(c) Breakdown of expenditure (based on financial reports from BAS)
Description of Payment |
Amount |
2003/04 |
|
District Six Devel Trust |
637 440.00 |
|
|
2007/08 |
|
Yethu Civils CC |
245 730.17 |
Manong and Associates (PTY) LTD |
515 543.74 |
Yethu Civils CC |
263 651.68 |
GJA Electrical Consulting - inv 2022/4080 |
161 902.80 |
Narker & Associates - inv 200712/09 |
152 657.99 |
Tergrahm Project CC - inv D6-02 |
236 769.23 |
Ally Naserudin - inv D6PP2/1 |
60 000.00 |
Lucien Le Grange, Architectc - inv 2004/102/02 |
731 447.77 |
Yethu Civils CC - payment certificate no 10 |
343 631.13 |
TOTAL |
2 711 334.51 |
|
|
2008/09 |
|
Ally Naserudin - inv D6PP2/2 |
50 000.00 |
Ally Naserudin - inv D6PP2/2 |
15 000.00 |
Ally Naserudin - inv 11572 - Kantey & TemplerD6PP2/6 |
0.53 |
Kantey & Templer (PTY) LTD - inv 11572 |
12 795.53 |
Yethu Civils CC - payment certificate no 11 & 12 |
533 284.53 |
Ally Naserudin - inv D6PP2/5 |
35 000.00 |
Xaler Construct - payment certificate no 1 |
334 485.44 |
Kantey & Templer (PTY) LTD - inv 11670 |
113 310.71 |
Yethu Civils CC - payment certificate no 13 |
276 473.05 |
Yethu Civils CC - payment certificate no 14 |
402 972.88 |
Yethu Civils CC - payment certificate no 15 - retaining walls |
336 131.79 |
TOTAL |
2 109 454.46 |
|
|
2009/10 |
|
Deloitte & Touch District 6 Re - Phase 2, housing construction |
8 759 211.03 |
Deloitte & Touch District 6 Re - Phase 2, housing construction |
23 464 707.00 |
Deloitte & Touch District - January 2010, invoice no 1110024533 |
80 764.44 |
Deloitte & Touch District - February 2010, invoice no 1110024534 |
80 764.44 |
Deloitte & Touch District - December 2009, invoice no 1110024532 |
80 764.44 |
Deloitte & Touch District - November 2009, invoice no 1110024531 |
80 764.44 |
Tergrahm Projects CC - invoice no D6 BP 01 |
212 655.59 |
TOTAL |
32 759 631.38 |
|
|
2010/11 |
|
Deloitte & Touch District - Second pilot, 65 & 114 unit |
6 848 919.00 |
Deloitte & Touch District - invoice no 1110052201 & 1110054807 |
218 965.86 |
Deloitte & Touch District - invoice no 1110063797 & 1110063801 |
218 965.86 |
Deloitte & Touch District - redevelopment of second Pilot project |
59 071 589.00 |
Deloitte & Touch District - invoice no 1110072832 |
109 482.93 |
Deloitte & Touch District - invoice no 1110078546 |
109 482.93 |
TOTAL |
66 577 405.58 |
|
|
2011/12 |
|
Deloitte & Touch District - invoice no 1110082725; 1110096725; 1110096671; 1110111609 and 1110111610 |
547 414.65 |
|
|
2012/13 |
|
Deloitte & Touch District - invoice no 1110115425; 1110124225; 1110129612 and 1110135006 |
372 151.62 |
Deloitte & Touch District - invoice no Oct 1110144273: Nov 1110154083; Dec 1110154086; Jan 1110163529 & Feb 1110163530 |
203 645.61 |
Deloitte & Touch District - March '12 invoice no 1110170902 |
45 600.00 |
Deloitte & Touch District - April'12 invoice no 1110175564 |
45 600.00 |
Deloitte & Touch District - May'12 invoice no 1110183372 |
45 600.00 |
Deloitte & Touch District - June'12 invoice no 1110188891 |
45 600.00 |
Deloitte & Touch District - July'12, August'12 & September'12: invoice no 1110193050, 1110198820 & 1110204787 |
136 800.00 |
Deloitte & Touch District - October'12: invoice no 1110210947 |
45 600.00 |
Deloitte & Touch District - November'12: invoice no 1110215989 |
45 600.00 |
Deloitte & Touch District - (Target Projects invoices : DNBP 11, 14, 15 & 18) |
673 316.00 |
TOTAL |
1 659 513.23 |
|
|
2013/14 |
|
Deloitte & Touch District - December'12: invoice no 1110218464 |
45 600.00 |
Deloitte & Touch District -January'13: invoice no 1110223995 |
45 600.00 |
Deloitte & Touch - Cape Town: Finalisation of Pilot 2 |
6 682 496.46 |
Deloitte & Touch District - March'13: invoice no 1110234238 |
45 600.00 |
Deloitte & Touch District - February'13: invoice no 1110230886 |
45 600.00 |
Deloitte & Touch District - Phase 2 project closure: invoice no 1110258632 |
152 190.00 |
The Business Zone 1891 CC - payment of fence |
14 934.00 |
Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyer Inc - professional fees and Disbursements - invoice D6BP18 & 19 |
218 979.85 |
Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyer Inc - professional fees and Disbursements - invoice no 2064437 |
488 184.16 |
TOTAL |
7 739 184.47 |
|
|
2014/15 |
|
AA Jacobs - Repairs at 2 Pontac: - invoice no quote ref 456 |
31 810.96 |
AA Jacobs - Repairs at 2 Pontac: - invoice no quote ref 457 |
4 463.10 |
Structocon Civils cc- Phase 3A Bulk Earthworks - invoice no 14/002 |
811 155.60 |
Structocon Civils cc- Phase 3A Bulk Earthworks - invoice no 14/003 |
1 535 326.35 |
Element consulting Engineers - invoice no.11815 |
20 377.50 |
CNDV Africa - inv006476 |
196 519.52 |
ARUP (Pty) Ltd - invoive BS1606 |
28 916.10 |
Delta Built Environment Consultant - INA20509 |
55 461.00 |
Element consulting Engineers - invoice no.11699 |
40 123.86 |
Delta Built Environment Consultant - INA20880 |
65 947.86 |
CNDV Africa - Inv006601 |
23 291.91 |
Element Consulting Engineers - invoice no 12056 |
27 525.98 |
ARUP (Pty) Ltd - invoive BS1585 |
199 709.65 |
ARUP (Pty) Ltd - invoive no. 4 |
95 436.47 |
AMPS Registered Quantity surveyor - invoive no.1 |
120 042.00 |
Delta Built Environment Consultant - INA70042 invoice no.8 |
81 367.50 |
CNDV Africa (Pty) Ltd - Inv006629 |
113 822.73 |
ARUP (Pty) Ltd - BS1538 inv 1 |
102 600.00 |
Delta Built Environment Consultant - INA20680 |
28 329.00 |
Element Consulting Engineers - invoice no 11610 |
33 440.17 |
CNDV Africa (Pty) Ltd - Inv006550 |
100 418.90 |
Delta Built Environment Consultant - INA30340 |
64 068.00 |
ARUP (Pty) Ltd - BS1675 |
132 912.60 |
ARUP (Pty) Ltd - BS1586 |
49 208.10 |
CNDV Africa (Pty) Ltd - Inv006601 |
23 291.91 |
CNDV Africa (Pty) Ltd - Inv006672 |
36 036.54 |
Structocon Civils cc- Phase 3A Bulk Earthworks - invoice no 14/004 |
1 065 670.38 |
Arup (Pty)Ltd - invoice ref: BS1699 |
217 860.48 |
Arup (Pty)Ltd - invoice ref: BS1701 |
165 379.80 |
Element Consulting Engineers (Pty)Ltd - invoice 12223 |
32 270.55 |
Element Consulting Engineers (Pty)Ltd - invoice 12337 |
7 221.90 |
Delta Environment Consultants (Pty)Ltd - invoice: INA30443 |
51 585.00 |
Element Consulting Engineers (Pty)Ltd - invoice 13139 |
26 857.77 |
Structocon Civils cc- Phase 3A Bulk Earthworks - invoice no 14/005 |
669 535.29 |
Delta Environment Consultants (Pty)Ltd - invoice: INA30563 |
74 228.25 |
CNDV Africa (Pty) Ltd - Inv006725 |
18 457.74 |
CNDV Africa (Pty) Ltd - Inv006758 |
79 104.60 |
Arup (Pty)Ltd - invoice ref: BS1756 |
595 570.20 |
Arup (Pty)Ltd - invoice ref: BS1796 |
151 557.29 |
CNDV Africa (Pty) Ltd - Inv006790 |
52 296.93 |
CNDV Africa (Pty) Ltd - Inv006829 & Inv006930 |
94 704.87 |
TOTAL |
7 323 904.36 |
|
|
2015/16 |
|
AA Jacobs T/A AJ - invoice no 457A |
1 674.26 |
The District six Museum Foundation |
2 983 501.00 |
Structocon Civils CC |
104 658.66 |
GIBB (PTY) LTD - Inv. 2463 |
166 528.83 |
Delta Built Environment Consultant - INA32111 |
546 865.48 |
Delta Built Environment Consultant - INV0044 |
439 301.36 |
Delta Built Environment Consultant - INA32205 |
601 864.90 |
Fikile Construction (PTY) LTD |
2 915 913.87 |
Fikile Construction (PTY) LTD |
1 778 830.07 |
Delta Built Environment Consultant - INV0148 |
512 391.88 |
Fikile Construction (PTY) LTD |
2 621 130.02 |
TOTAL |
12 672 660.33 |
|
|
2016/17 |
|
The District six Museum Foundation(PBO 930004816) no.1 |
2 938 000.00 |
Delta Built Environment Consultant - INV0445 |
535 988.34 |
Fikile Construction (PTY) LTD |
2 606 579.01 |
Fikile Construction (PTY) LTD |
1 465 589.66 |
Shamfu Building and Civil Constractors - inv 854 |
109 555.00 |
Delta Built Environment Consultant - INV0529 |
583 070.45 |
Correct: AP1475307-22/08 |
439 301.36 |
Correct: AP1474816-22/08 |
3 204 192.76 |
Correct: AP1475302-25/08 |
509 768.33 |
Correct: AP1475299-25/08 |
603 461.36 |
Correct: AP1497033-21/1 |
439 301.36 |
Correct: AP1488901-27/1 |
439 301.36 |
Correct: AP1488789-26/1 |
439 301.36 |
Correct: AP1498217-19 |
439 301.36 |
TOTAL |
14 752 711.71 |
|
|
2017/18 |
|
Deloitte & Touch refund - bank statement ABSA 5789 |
-1 034 059.38 |
CORR-R-AP2412738 |
4 682 300.52 |
CORR-R-AP2408370 |
6 531 778.44 |
COR-R-AP2407317 |
178 576.29 |
COR-O,R,F,P,I,S-AP2432695 |
5 519 118.69 |
COR-O,R,F,P,I,S-AP2424060 |
554 053.76 |
COR-O,R,F,P,I,S-AP2440425 |
323 940.36 |
|
16 755 708.68 |
|
|
2018/19 |
|
De Klerk & Van Gend Inc - Payment Re: MAT33822/Invo1-104998 |
315 519.80 |
De Klerk & Van Gend Inc - Payment Re: MAT33822/Invo1-105869 |
17 956.44 |
De Klerk & Van Gend Inc - Payment Re: MAT33822/Invo1-111742 |
9 053.33 |
De Klerk & Van Gend Inc - Payment Ref: MAT33822/Invo1-117199 |
27 435.22 |
Langelitsha Trading cc (Inv no. 98) |
78 925.19 |
The District Six Museum Foundation - documenting, research and curate historical information and artefacts for the Redevelopment of District Six project over a period of 3 years |
3 840 130.00 |
Correct: AP2462162 - I7S |
132 380.00 |
Correct: AP2468004 - I & S |
131 724.23 |
Correct: AP2468004 - I & S |
129 475.88 |
Correct: AP2468004 - I & S |
112 010.00 |
Correct: AP2472744 -S & I |
133 539.70 |
COR-O-R-F-P-I&S-AP2492825 10/12/ |
568 109.03 |
COR-O-R-F-P-I&S-AP2490567 3/12/2 |
3 031 698.09 |
COR-O-R-F-P-I&S-AP2493467 14/12/ |
472 296.28 |
COR-O-R-F-P-I&S-AP264720-20/12/1 |
126 860.00 |
COR-O-R-F-P-I7S-AP2489447-22/11/ |
126 830.00 |
COR-O,R,F,P,I&S AP2476889-12-09- |
132 380.02 |
COR-O,R,F,P,I&S AP2489447-22-11- |
125 434.87 |
COR-O-R-F-P-I&S-14-11-03/2019 |
991 299.99 |
COR-O-R-F-P-&S-AP1129197-22-11-1 |
905 218.60 |
COR-O-R-F-P-I&S-AP2510220-20- |
274 850.01 |
TOTAL |
11 683 126.68 |
|
|
2019/20 |
|
De Klerk & Van Gend Inc: 3 Title Deeds (T14514/2019 - ME Koorowlay, T14513/2019 - E/L Lalla & T14028/2019 - E/L Siers) - Ref: MAT33822/Invo1-120172 |
27 435.22 |
De Klerk & Van Gend Inc - Payment Ref: MAT33822/INV01-123803 |
9 145.07 |
De Klerk & Van Gend Inc - Payment Ref: MAT33822/INV01-126727 |
9 145.07 |
COR-O-R-F-P-M-I7S-AP2515471 17/4 |
208 474.48 |
COR-O,R,F,P,I&S-CL83353-25/4/19 |
336 479.65 |
COR-O,R,F,P,I&S-CL83353-24/5/19 |
814 973.79 |
COR-O,R,F,P,I&S-CL72583 25/6/19 |
1 588 490.72 |
COR-O-R-F-P-I&S-AP2526356 2/7/19 |
1 562 801.04 |
COR-O-R-F-P-A-I&S-CL83353-31/7/1 |
3 691 994.45 |
COR-O-R-F-P-A-I&S-CL83353-3/7/19 |
2 710 653.20 |
COR-O,R,F,P,A,I&S-CL51007 11/7/1 |
68 218.49 |
COR-O-F-P-A-I&S-AP2549303-08/11/ |
7 026 704.86 |
COR-O-R-F-P-A-I&S-CL83353-19/11 |
8 028 570.11 |
COR-O-R-F-P-I&S-CL72583-22/10/19 |
583 340.98 |
COR-O-R-F-P-I&S-CL2583-20/11/19 |
1 699 275.98 |
COR-O,R,F,P,A,I&S CL83353 24/12 |
5 602 036.73 |
COR-O-R-F-P-A-I&S CL83353 24/12 |
7 166 632.45 |
COR-O-R-F-P-I&S-CL72583 17/12 |
708 479.12 |
TOTAL |
41 842 851.41 |
|
|
2020/21 |
|
De Klerk & Van Gend Inc - Payment Ref: MAT33822/INV01-128406 |
18 290.14 |
Cape Peninsula University- payment Ref:4550197307 |
436 719.13 |
De Klerk & Van Gend Inc - Payment Ref: MAT33822/INV01-133899 |
68 344.50 |
De Klerk & Van Gend Inc - Payment Ref: MAT33822/INV01-134941 |
34 527.50 |
De Klerk & Van Gend Inc - Payment Ref: MAT33822/INV01-134914 |
67 240.50 |
De Klerk & Van Gend Inc - Payment Ref: MAT33822/INV01-133102 |
84 226.00 |
De Klerk & Van Gend Inc - Payment Ref: MAT33822/INV01-144816 |
33 925.58 |
DISTRICT 6CONVEYANCE- PAID AS GR |
18 290.14 |
GRANT-CONVEYANCING PD AS GRANT |
68 344.50 |
GRANT CONVEYANCE PAID AS GRANT |
67 240.50 |
GRANT PAYMENT OF SURVEYOR GEN |
34 527.50 |
De Klerk & Van Gend Inc - Payment Ref: MAT33822/INV01-144817 |
11 620.50 |
COR-O,R,F,P,A,I&S-CL133731-12/08 |
525 550.00 |
COR-O,R,F,P,I&S-CL83353-03/09/20 |
14 312 610.14 |
COR-O,R,F,P,A,I&S-AP2589858-11/0 |
573 973.75 |
COR-O,R,F,P,I&S-AP2592334-30/09/ |
604 624.84 |
COR-O,R,F,P,I&S-AP2589732-10/09 |
883 535.81 |
COR-O,R,F,P,I&S-AP2591787-01/10/ |
9 820 981.76 |
GRANT ERF177643,177644&177646 |
436 719.13 |
COR-O,R,F,P,I&S-AP2595963-28/10/ |
782 223.77 |
COR-O,R,F,P,I&S-AP2596853-09/11/ |
5 177 543.41 |
COR-O,R,F,P,A&S AP25886 19/11 |
5 905 049.27 |
COR-R,F,O,S,P,I-AP2607301 |
333 790.55 |
COR-R,F,O,S,P,I-AP2606445 |
8 071 380.73 |
COR-O,R,F,P,I&S AP2611382 25/02/ |
136 248.39 |
COR-O,R,F,P,I&S AP2599442 18/11/ |
874 757.14 |
COR-O,R,F,P,I&S AP2611598 03/03/ |
6 034 849.62 |
CO-R,F,O,S,P,I-AP2616281-26/3/21 |
556 725.44 |
CO-R,F,O,S,P,I-AP2616282-26/3/21 |
7 626 661.95 |
COR-S-GJ34812-01/01/2021 |
12 195 938.74 |
TOTAL |
75 796 460.93 |
2021/22 |
|
COR OF AP 2637947 |
7 638 769.61 |
COR OF AP 2637949 |
2 176 939.06 |
COR OF AP 2631046 |
169 793.49 |
COR OF AP 2637949 |
2 176 939.06 |
COR OF AP 2628678 |
5 915 848.93 |
COR OF AP 2638078 |
51 633.62 |
TOTAL |
18 129 923.77 |
GRAND TOTAL |
313 698 726.15 |
(d)(i)
Estimated cost of construction for 954 Units in District 6 as per Court Order Plan.
(ii) The Commission has a balance of R332 401 290.95 of the allocated D6 Development Grant Funding available. The Department is currently engaging through the IMC on Land Reform with National Department of Human Settlements, National Treasury, and the City of Cape Town to gather contributions towards the completion of the Court Plan over the next 3 years.
END
04 May 2022 - NW789
Masipa, Mr NP to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
Whether, she will provide Mr N P Masipa with (a) a list of all medical and/or vaccine products currently available for sale including the total number of doses available for immediate sale, (b) a list of all products not available and (c) the expected date for availability; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; (2) whether she will furnish Mr N P Masipa with audited accounts and/or reports of what was achieved with the R500 million that was given eight years ago to the Onderstepoort Biological Products (OBP) to achieve Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) certification; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (3) whether the GMP certification status been achieved; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; (4) whether the forensic audit, that was requested by the former Chief Executive Officer of OBP has been (a) initiated and/or (b) conducted; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details? NW968E
Reply:
1. (a) Yes. Please refer to Tables 1 and 2 below for medical and/or vaccine products currently available for sale but excluding the total number of doses available for immediate sale. OBP is unable to disclose the number of doses without compromising its competitive advantage and exposing its business to market competitors and giving them a potentially unfair advantage.
Table 1: PRODUCT AVAILABLE IN DISTRIBUTION AND READY FOR SALE |
Table 2: PRODUCT AVAILABLE AND READY TO BE PACKED |
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PRODUCT NAME |
AVAILABLE |
PRODUCT NAME |
AVAILABLE |
|
ANTHRAX 100ml |
Yes |
RIFT VALLEY FEVER LIVE 100ml |
Yes |
|
BLACK QUARTER 100ml |
Yes |
HORSE SICKNESS 12 DOSE PACK |
Yes |
|
BLUE TONGUE 100ml |
Yes |
LUMPY SKIN DISEASE 50DOS |
Yes |
|
BOTULISM 100ml |
Yes |
WESSELSBRON DISEASE 1ml |
Yes |
|
BOTULISM 50ml |
Yes |
RIFT VALLEY FEVER LIVE 50ML |
Yes |
|
BRUCELLA CFT ANTIGEN 20ml |
Yes |
GASGANGRINE COMPLEX |
Yes |
|
BRUCELLA MRT ANTIGEN 20ml |
Yes |
BLUE TONGUE A-FinQC |
Yes |
|
BRUCELLA RB ANTIGEN 20ml |
Yes |
PASTEURELLA (CATTLE) 100ML |
Yes |
|
BRUCELLA REV 1 100ml 50D |
Yes |
BLUE TONGUE C-FinQC |
Yes |
|
BRUCELLA STD SERUM 1ml |
Yes |
BOTULISM/BLACK QUARTER |
Yes |
|
CALF PARATYPHOID INACT 12x10ml |
Yes |
BLACK QUARTER 100ml |
Yes |
|
ELEPHANT SKIN DISEASE 10ml |
Yes |
CALF PARATYPHOID INACT 10ml |
Yes |
|
GASGANGRINE COMPLEX 100 ML |
Yes |
BRUCELLA REV 1 100ml Dos 50 |
Yes |
|
HORSE SICKNESS 12 DOSE PACK |
Yes |
BOTULISM 100ml |
Yes |
|
LEUKOPAST 3 (CATTLE) 100ml |
Yes |
GLYCERINE WATER |
Yes |
|
LUMPY SKIN DISEASE 100ML 50DOS |
Yes |
RIFT VALLEY FEVER INACT 100ml |
Yes |
|
LUMPY SKIN DISEASE 50ML 25DOS |
Yes |
BOTULISM 50ml |
Yes |
|
PASTEURELLA (CATTLE) 100ml50do |
Yes |
B-PHEMERAL VACCINE 10 DOSE |
Yes |
|
PASTEURELLA (SHEEP) 100ml |
Yes |
SWELLED HEAD 100ml |
Yes |
|
PULPY KIDNEY (ALUM) 100ml |
Yes |
LEUKOPAST 3 (CATTLE) 100ml |
Yes |
|
REDWATER AFRICA 5ml |
Yes |
BRUCELLA MRT ANTIGEN 20ml |
Yes |
|
REDWATER ASIATIC 5ml |
Yes |
BRUCELLA MRT ANTIGEN 20ml |
Yes |
|
RIFT VALLEY FEVER INACT 100ml |
Yes |
BRUCELLA REV 1 100ml Dos 50 |
Yes |
|
RIFT VALLEY FEVER LIVE 100ml |
Yes |
BRUCELLA REV 1 100ml Dos 50 |
Yes |
|
SWELLED HEAD 100ml |
Yes |
BRUCELLA MRT ANTIGEN 20ml |
Yes |
|
TETANUS (2x10ml Botls in 1 DC) |
Yes |
(b),(c)
(b) PRODUCTS NOT AVAILABLE |
(c) EXPECTED DATE OF AVAILABILITY |
HEARTWATER |
End May 2022 |
ANAPLASMA |
End May 2022 |
BRUCELLA S19 |
End May 2022 |
2. Yes. OBP will make the report on the expenditure once available. Expenditure against the R492.5 million government support to OBP to improve its infrastructure to be compliant to the Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs) in 2014 is a matter of review and investigation by the current Board of OBP. A consulting firm was contracted to conduct this investigation in September 2021. The OBP was not satisfied with the report and is in the process of seeking a second opinion on the expenditure and value for money on what has been spent to-date.
3. No. OBP has a cGMP roadmap as per its Corporate Plan stating that 80% of the activities towards Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) compliance should be achieved in the 2023/2024 Financial Year. The process of obtaining GMP Certification at OBP has been divided into two parts, namely:
- The building of a GMP facility, and
- Activities and Processes of the organization to comply with cGMP requirements. Progress with respect to GMP facility is a matter of dispute with contractors whilst activities related to complying to cGMP process requirements, gap analysis audit has been conducted and the areas of concern have been highlighted by the creation of a cGMP Roadmap, which is a working document. Training on the fundamentals of cGMP was conducted at various levels within the organization to create awareness within the organization.
4. Yes. OBP’s external auditors (the Auditor-General) issued a management report for Financial Year End March 2019 with findings on some awards specifically aligned to the GMP project.
(a) A forensic investigation was initiated because of the report of the Auditor-General.
(b) A forensic investigation was conducted, and a report was issued in March 2020 on various matters which included some awards related to GMP. The current Board had requested an initial review to be done by management and a second review has been prompted by further aspects that require a multi-disciplinary team.
04 May 2022 - NW1196
Matiase, Mr NS to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
In light of the findings of the 2020-21 fifth edition of the Global Report on Food Crises, which indicated that the number of persons facing acute food insecurity and requiring urgent food, nutrition and livelihoods assistance is on the rise and aggravated by COVID-19, and that this situation is likely to worsen due to the war in Eastern Europe, what adaptive strategies does her department have in place to ensure that there is no shortage of food supply during this period?
Reply:
The Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD) has held meetings with food processors, leaders in the fruit and grains industry, agricultural trading groups, and farmer associations to discuss Russia-Ukraine conflict and its potential implications of the sector. The sector engagement evaluated the availability of food supplies and farming input supplies for the coming months amidst the conflict.
As a result of recent good harvests on crops and some of the fruits, which have been coupled with acceptable levels of imports such as rice and wheat, there is no need to be concerned that the country could experience food shortages.
Further engagements that have occurred between government and industry players focused on:
- Ensuring increased frequency of reporting by wheat traders: The discussions encouraged wheat traders to declare their intentions to import wheat eight (8) weeks in advance to the South African Grain Information Service (SAGIS); and
- Increase the frequency of reporting on fertilizers prices: Fertilizer price changes are reported on a monthly basis to act as an early warning sign on price hikes. Furthermore, importers of fertilizer are encouraged to voluntarily declare their intentions to import fertilizers eight (8) weeks in advance to ensure that sufficient quantities of fertilizer are available in the country.
04 May 2022 - NW1182
Montwedi, Mr Mk to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
What are the details of the services rendered by her department’s various veterinarian services?
Reply:
The Veterinary Services of the country is constitutionally decentralized, comprised of the national component and nine Provincial Veterinary Services. The responsibility of policy formulation, legislation and international liaison rests with the national component, while the implementation and direct service to the clients is the responsibility of the provincial components. The functions and services applied include the following:
- Implementation and enforcement of the Animal Disease Act 35 of 1984, the Meat Safety Act, 2000 (Act no. 40 of 2000), Animal Welfare Act, Animal Identification Act 2002 (Act 6 of 2005);
- Develop and promulgate policy, norms, standards and legislation for the prevention and control of animal diseases and to promote animal health;
- Develop policy to reduce sanitary risks in the import and export of animals and animal products;
- Ensure compliance with international animal health obligations and responsibilities.
- Monitor, evaluate and modify, as required, all legislation pertaining to animal disease control (Animal Disease Act 35 of 1984 and accompanying Regulations);
- Contribute to an efficient and comprehensive risk analysis service with regard to animal diseases;
- Initiate, analyse and facilitate specific animal disease surveillance programmes;
- Monitor and audit areas under restriction for animal disease control;
- Facilitate and audit the maintenance of disease control fences, including liaison with neighbouring countries as required;
- Facilitate, monitor and audit the control of animal disease outbreaks;
- Provide National Animal Health contact point with regard to international liaison and reporting obligations;
- Manage and maintain a database of import and export approved facilities and quantities imported and exported;
- Audit the enforcement of policy for the establishment and management of import and export approved facilities;
- Issue veterinary import permits;
- Develop, analyse and audit policy for the surveillance of animal diseases and diseases that can be transmitted from animals to humans;
- Develop, analyse and audit policy on disease reporting;
- Manage controlled animal disease information;
- Manage animal disease early warning system;
- Audit the policy to ensure adequate laboratory services;
- Audit the enforcement of quality systems in diagnostic veterinary laboratories;
- Audit the enforcement of policy for reference laboratories;
- Facilitate the provision of preventative veterinary activities and regulate the production of safe animal products and by-products;
- Regulate the production of safe animal products and by-products;
- Facilitate and co-ordinate animal welfare matters as well as preventative veterinary activities;
- Develop policies, norms and standards that promotes the safety of food of animal origin;
- Manage risks associated with safety of food of animal origin;
- Audit veterinary food safety hygiene assessment systems;
- Audit the certification of the safety of food of animal origin;
- Develop a Basic Animal Health Care System;
- Coordinate the community veterinary services programme to communities, through the provinces; and
- Develop and organize awareness programmes on veterinary Hygiene.
04 May 2022 - NW749
Montwedi, Mr Mk to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
Whether all service providers that were (a) rendering services and (b) supplying farmers with inputs for production purposes have been paid for services rendered; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
(a),(b) Yes. All nine provincial offices of the Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD) confirmed that they paid their service providers in full (100%) for services rendered during the 2021/22 financial year.
The table below provides provincial payment analysis of the total R191 878 748.72 that was paid to service providers.
PROVINCE |
PAYMENT TO SERVICE PROVIDERS |
1. Eastern Cape |
R30 476 475,63 |
2. Free State |
R26 971 792,65 |
3. Gauteng |
R28 125 511,16 |
4. KwaZulu Natal |
R42 951 353,83 |
5. Limpopo |
R23 015 577,27 |
6. Mpumalanga |
R14 908 153,44 |
7. Northern Cape |
R11 215 339,07 |
8. North West |
R9 408 666,34 |
9. Western Cape |
R4 805 879,33 |
TOTALS |
R191 878 748,72 |
04 May 2022 - NW1640
Steyn, Ms A to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
Whether her department provides quarterly reports to District Six claimants; if not, why not; if so, what method is used to communicate to the claimants?
Reply:
Yes. The Department submits quarterly progress reports to the Land Claims Court, the District 6 Working Committee, and the District 6 Reference Group (which both represent that largest claimant groupings in District 6) amongst others.
The report covers all aspects of the redevelopment and is accessible to all claimants. This is over and above the engagements we have with claimants that walk into our offices, contact us via telephone/email, WhatsApp etc. and the engagements we have with their appointed representative groupings.
Last year, the Department with the District 6 Reference Group hosted a consultation process where each verified claimant was invited to our Mowbray Offices to be briefed on current progress and developments in District 6.
This process was done under strict Covid protocol and took place over a 4-week period to allow for claimants to attend in small groups, where they could ask questions and get responses. This process was undertaken for the specific need to updating claimants and addressing their concerns in person.
Further, we also address the members of the District Six Working Committee when invited.
END
04 May 2022 - NW764
Matiase, Mr NS to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
What measures have been put in place by her department to assist small-scale farmers to create more sustainable jobs on a significant scale?
Reply:
The Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD) made available (in the 2021/22 financial year) R1.5 billion through the Comprehensive Agricultural Support Programme (CASP) and R597million through Ilima/Letsema conditional grants to ensure sustainable production and support to smallholder farmers. This support is in the form of on and off farm infrastructure, production inputs, mechanization, training and mentorship, South African Good Agricultural Practices (SA GAP) certification and livestock improvement through Kaonafatso ya Dikgomo (KyD) scheme. Through CASP, 4 524 jobs are expected to be created from 437 projects targeted benefiting 7728 black farmers, of which 4 633 are smallholder, 2901 subsistence and 194 commercial farmers. Through Ilima/Letsema, 13 567 jobs are targeted from putting 90 998ha under production supporting 29 659 farmers of which 24 125 are subsistence, 5279 smallholder and 255 commercial farmers. These targeted supports are implemented through Provincial Departments of Agriculture and monitored and verified by the DALRRD.