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05 May 2022 - NW1639

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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

05 May 2022 - NW1638

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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

04 May 2022 - NW1182

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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 - NW1640

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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 - NW789

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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

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 - NW749

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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 - NW764

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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.

04 May 2022 - NW1196

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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.

29 April 2022 - NW1155

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Masipa, Mr NP to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development

Whether she has received the report from the Ministerial Task Team on Animal Biosecurity with special emphasis on Foot-and-Mouth-Disease, African Swine Fever and Highly-Pathogenic Avian Influenza, which she appointed in August 2021; if not, why not; if so, (a) on what date (i) did she receive the report and (ii) does she intend to release the specified report; (2) whether she has implemented any part of the report; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?

Reply:

1. Yes. A draft report has been received.

a) (i) 2 March 2022 and a discussion held on the 29th of April 2022.

(ii) The Report will be released after the Minister has completed her assessment.

2. No. Final report has not yet been tabled.

29 April 2022 - NW1207

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Montwedi, Mr Mk to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development

Whether her department intends to train farmers to do artificial insemination on both small and large stock so as to improve the genetics of their livestock; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?

Reply:

The Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD) facilitates skills transfer and capacity building on animal improvement through implementation of the Animal Improvement Act, 1998, (Act N0. 62 of 1998), by collaborating with tertiary institutions that offer agricultural science and State-Owned Entities such as the Agricultural Research Council Animal Production Institute to train students, farmers and farm workers to do artificial insemination.

Farmers may approach the Office of the Registrar for the Animal Improvement Act ie Mr Joel Mamabolo on 012 319 7597/7424; email [email protected]

29 April 2022 - NW1181

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Montwedi, Mr Mk to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development

What are the reasons that the SA Veterinary Council is against the training of farmers to do artificial insemination on horses?

Reply:

Artificial insemination in horses is a procedure that requires thorough knowledge of the structure and functions of all reproductive organs of a horse. Even thoroughly trained equine specialists need to exercise extreme care when undertaking this procedure with specialised instruments due to the fact that the tissues in and around the area operated on are susceptible to tearing. The South African Veterinary Council (SAVC) is against training of farmers due to the concern that insufficiently trained person(s) may likely cause tearing of the rectal tissues causing unnecessary complications and suffering to the animals.

29 April 2022 - NW651

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Masipa, Mr NP to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development

Whether she will furnish Mr N P Masipa with the details of the communal areas in (a) the Eastern Cape and (b) Limpopo 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) Eastern Cape Province

(i) 1 555 dipping tanks for cattle. There are no dipping tanks for sheep.

(ii)-(v) Refer to Table 1 below.

(b) Limpopo Province

(i) 1 466 dipping tanks for cattle. There are no dipping tanks for sheep.

(ii)-(v) Refer to Table 2 below.

TABLE 1: EASTERN CAPE PROVINCE

Categories

(i) Number of Dipping Tanks

(ii) District

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

The sheep dipping tanks are not part of the EC Provincial Veterinary Services. The government intervention on sheep is in terms of sheep scab treatments to improve the quality and quantity of the wool clip.

Cattle

40

Alfred Nzo

Ntabankulu

19 wards

2 to 4 km

All dipping committees are functional. 1 per dipping tank, 4 per LM and 1 per district.

Mbizana: dips weekly in summer and fortnightly in winter.

Rest: fortnightly in summer and monthly in winter.

 

56

 

Mbizana

32 wards

     
 

71

 

Mzimvubu

28 wards

     
 

69

 

Matatiele

27 wards

     
 

236

 

Total

       
 

113

Amathole

Mbashe

 

1 to 5 km

Not all dipping committees are functional, approximately 70% are functional.

Raymond Mhlaba is inland: dips monthly in winter and fortnightly in summer. The rest are coastal: dips weekly in summer and fortnightly in winter.

 

23

 

Buffalo City

       
 

9

 

Ngqushwa

       
 

107

 

Mnquma

       
 

2

 

Mahlathi

       
 

23

 

Raymond Mhlaba

       
 

277

 

Total

       
 

66

Chris Hani

Intsikayethu

 

1 to 5 km

95% of the dipping committees are functional.

All are inland: the dipping is done once a month in winter and twice a month in summer.

 

68

 

Ngcobo

       
 

53

 

Emalahleni

       
 

44

 

Sakhisizwe

       
 

37

 

Inxuba Yethemba

       
 

116

 

Enoch Mgijima

       
 

384

 

Total

       
 

37

Joe Gqabi

Senqu

 

500m-1.5km

Dipping committees are functional

All are inland: the dipping is done once a month in winter and twice a month in summer.

 

140

 

Elundini

 

100m-5km

   
 

63

 

Walter Sisulu

 

100m-5km

   
 

240

 

Total

       
 

61

O.R. Tambo

Ingquza Hill

31 wards and 61 villages with dipping tanks

3-5 km

95% of the dipping committees are functional.

The whole municipality is treated as coastal. Dipping happens weekly in summer months and twice a month in winter months.

 

101

 

KSD

35 wards,

102 villages

3 to 5 km

95% have functional dipping committees and others have community animal health workers.

Mqanduli area of KSD: In summer, dipping is done weekly for all the villages along the coast and in winter fortnightly.

All KSD: (Mthatha and Mqanduli, the inland area, the dipping is done once a month in winter and twice a month in summer.

 

82

 

Nyandeni

31 wards and 82 villages with dipping tanks

3-5 km

98 % functional dipping committees. This is the one of the municipalities without community animal health workers.

Ngqeleni and Libode Coastal area: these areas are dipped every week in summer months and twice a month in winter months.

Nyandeni inland: the dipping is done fortnightly in summer months and once a month in winter months.

 

40

 

Port St Johns

20 wards and 40 villages with dipping tanks.

3-5 km

66% functional dipping committees. There are no community animal health workers in the municipality.

The whole municipality is treated as coastal. Dipping happens weekly in summer months and twice a month in winter months.

 

88

 

Mhlontlo

26 wards and 88 villages with dipping tanks.

3-5 km

88 % have dipping committees. Others have fully employed community animal health workers.

The whole local municipality is regarded as inland. The dipping is twice a month in summer months and once a month or even suspended in winter months. The suspension all depends on the weather.

 

392

 

Total

       
 

7

Sarah Baartman

Kouga

 

1 to 5 km

Functional dipping committees or farmers representatives in all areas.

Dr Beyer’s Naude is in Land: monthly in winter and fortnightly in summer.

Rest of the areas are coastal: dips weekly in summer and fortnightly in winter.

 

17

 

Koukamma

       
 

46

 

Nelson Mandela Bay

       
 

10

 

Sunday’s River Valley

       
 

36

 

Dr Beyer’s Naude

       
 

42

 

Makana

       
 

22

 

Ndlambe

       
 

6

 

Blue Crane Route

       
 

179

 

Total

       
               
 

1 555

 

Grand Total

       

NB: The above list includes dipping tanks and handling facilities for spray dipping and/or pour-ons. The State provides the acaricide in all of them.

TABLE 2: LIMPOPO PROVINCE

Categories

(i)

Number of Dipping Tanks

(ii)

Districts

Local Municipality

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

NONE

         

 

Cattle

230

Mopani

Letaba

52 villages

Overall average of 1-6km

Dipping committees are functional and composed of cattle farmers.

Weekly in villages around the Kruger National Park. Frequency increased during the Food and Mouth Disease (FMD) outbreak. Every 28 days in communal areas.

     

Tzaneen

41 villages

     
     

Baphalaborwa

15 villages

     
     

Maruleng

48 villages

     
     

Giyani

74 villages

     

Cattle

223

Vhembe

Musina

56 villages

Overall average of 1-6km

All dipping committees are functional and composed of cattle farmers.

Weekly in villages around the Kruger National Park. Frequency increased during the Food and Mouth Disease (FMD) outbreak. Every 28 days in communal areas.

     

Makhado

68 villages

     
     

Collins Chabane

54 villages

     
     

Thulamela

45 villages

     

Cattle

331

Sekhukhune

Makhuduthamakga

104 villages

Overall average of 1-6km

All dipping committees are functional and composed of cattle farmers.

Weekly and frequency increased during Food and Mouth Disease (FMD) outbreak. Every 28 days in communal areas.

     

Elias Motsoaledi

40 villages

     
     

Ephraim Mogale

51 villages

     
     

Fetakgomo-tubatse

136 villages

     

Cattle

223

Waterberg

Modimolle-mookgophong

41 villages

Overall average of 1-6km

All dipping committees are functional and composed of cattle farmers.

 

Weekly and frequency increased during Food and Mouth Disease (FMD) outbreak. Every 28 days in communal areas.

     

Mogalakwena

117 villages

     
     

Lephalale

41 villages

     
     

Bela-Bela

11 villages

     
     

Thabazimbi

13 villages

     

Cattle

417

Capricorn

Molemole

32 villages

Overall average-1-6km

All dipping committees are functional and compose of cattle farmers.

Weekly and frequency increased during Food and Mouth Disease (FMD) outbreak. Every 28 days in communal areas.

     

Lepelle Nkumpi

89 villages

     
     

Blouberg

104 villages

     
     

Polokwane

192 villages

     

22 April 2022 - NW790

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Masipa, Mr NP to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development

What (a) are the reasons that the upgrade of the new heartwater vaccine has taken five years long to achieve and (b) period longer must farmers wait for the vaccine; (2) what number of new vaccines have been (a) developed and (b) put on the market by Onderstepoort Biological Products in the past decade?

Reply:

(1)(a) The new heartwater agent was developed by the Agricultural Research Council (ARC) as a proof of concept for further development by OBP into a vaccine following further development of industrial scale manufacturing processes, quality control tests, and validation of clinical efficacy in target animal species. The candidate vaccine failed initial quality control tests necessitating 2 years of further research work to improve the quality of the candidate vaccine seed material. The laboratory scale process developed by the ARC had to be scaled up into an industrial scale, and this was done in 1 and half years. The production process had to be validated, followed by manufacturing of pilot batches that are required to conduct clinical trials in targeted animal species. The candidate vaccine has just undergone 1 and half years of clinical trials to establish the efficacy of the agent as vaccine. Preliminary analysis of the data is not encouraging that the candidate vaccine in its current form is adequately sufficient for registration as vaccine for use to protect animals against the heartwater disease. Further process development and revalidation of the clinical efficacy of the candidate vaccine are required before it can be considered for submission to Act 36 for evaluation as vaccine.

b) Currently, it is impossible to set the timeline within which the product will be available commercially given its observed inadequacy to protect animals from the heartwater diseases in its current form.

(2) Below are details on the number of new vaccines developed and put on the market by the Onderstepoort Biological Products:

LIST OF PRODUCTS INTRODUCED IN THE PAST 10YRS

Products

New

Improved

Products introduced

LSD

 -

Pastuerella cattle

 -

Pulpy kidney vaccine

 -

B. phemeral

 

RVF Clone 13

 -

Chlamysure

 -

Respiclos

 -

not

Tetanus

 

not

Doublesure

 

Brucella

-

22 April 2022 - NW650

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Masipa, Mr NP to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development

What are the further relevant details of the (a) red meat and (b)(i) small and (ii) large livestock exported from the Republic to the rest of the world in the past 10 years, including the tonnage and Rand value in exports to each country?

Reply:

South Africa (SA) has been exporting red meat from the Republic to the rest of the world for a number of years. Over the past 10 years, there has been a steady growth and increased average value of red meat exports in SA since the International Animal Health Organisation (OIE) declared the country free of Food-and-Mouth (FMD) disease in 2014. The declaration has given the country access to a number of export markets like Kuwait, United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Jordan from 2015 onwards. For the first time in history, SA became a net exporter of beef in 2016 by 1,7%. The estimated value of red meat exports showed an increase of 0,5%, from R 3 095 million in 2020 to R 3 110 million in 2021.

(b)(i),(ii) Both small and large livestock has been exported to the international markets over previous years. The total number of small livestock exported was 102 337 in 2021, a significant decrease of 22,7% as compared to 135 579 of the previous year. The estimated value during 2021 decreased severely by 34,8%, from R 293 314 to R 191 184. This was due to the COVID-19 trade restrictions to other countries. The total number of large livestock exported was 47 829 in 2021, a significant increase of 30,4% as compared to 36 676 in 2020. The estimated value in 2021 increased by 11,7%, from R 315 680 to R 352 770. In 2020, SA ranked 15th position globally as beef exporter, which shows that the industry has a potential to grow exports to high-value markets. However, an effective red meat traceability system is required to improve South Africa’s credibility in the OIE and exports market.

Table 1 below depicts the red meat exported in terms of Small and Large livestock in the previous ten (10) years. Information and analysis is not available for the years 2010 to 2014 but the statistics for the subsequent years are representative.

Year

Total Red Meat Exported

b (i) Small livestock

b (ii) Large livestock

 

Total in Kilograms

Rand value

Numbers exported

Rand value

Numbers exported

Rand value

2015

50 014 922

R2 355 280 908

42 102

R56 324

201 454

R247 444

2016

50 673 733

R2 692 713 067

47 576

R57 454

41 677

R295 806

2017

43 667 944

R2 445 641 937

54 476

R71 462

51 983

R278 275

2018

41 004 154

R2 242 353 196

84 395

R84 347

29 758

R357 166

2019

35 004 979

R2 083 566 320

87 663

R178 032

22 955

R272 070

2020

48 272 941

R3 094 832 625

132 579

R293 314

36 676

R315 680

2021

44 680 026

R3 110 255 763

102 437

R191 184

47 829

R352 770

The latter part of the question enquires about the countries which have received our exports. The major export destinations of red meat originating from SA during 2021 were Kuwait, UAE, Mozambique, Jordan and Lesotho, accounted for 13,2%, 12,2%, 9,8%, 8,3% and 4,6% respectively. During 2021, SA has exported 44 680 tons of the total quantity of red meat, a decrease of 7,4% as compared to 48 273 tons in 2020.

Table 2 below depicts total red meat exports per Country of destination.

Major Red Meat Export Countries of Destination

Information for the Years 2015 - 2021

 

Total Tonnage

Rand value

Lesotho

32 334 100

R902 453 503,00

Mozambique

44 925 609

R1 911 825 982,00

Jordan

22 002 200

R1 607 211 645,00

Kuwait

27 182 910

R2 218 335 633,00

United Arab Emirates

22 729 620

R1 774 132 627,00

22 April 2022 - NW1208

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Montwedi, Mr Mk to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development

Whether, with regard to farmers who find it difficult to do artificial insemination due to the costs of semen, her department intends to establish semen banks in all districts so that farmers can get semen at a low cost; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?

Reply:

No, there are no intentions of developing semen banks in Districts.

South Africa possesses superior animal genetic materials that is sought after all over the world. These animals were developed by objective breeding over a significant number of years. Artificial insemination was never prioritised as an instrument to improve livestock fertility due to huge capital requirements to establish bull-testing centres for semen collection and distribution. However, the Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development has over the years collaborated with Provincial Departments of Agriculture to implement animal improvement programmes that involve donation of animals to improve reproduction of animals in the hands of emerging and developing livestock farmers.

22 April 2022 - NW1058

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Matiase, Mr NS to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development

Given the criticism of the slow pace of land reform in the Republic, what concrete plans does her department have to fast-track the redistribution of land to African citizens who constitute the majority in the Republic?

Reply:

In order to fast-track land reform in South Africa, the Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development has focussed on the development of new legislation and policies.

The following policy frameworks and legislation have recently been approved:

  • Beneficiary Selection and Land Allocation Policy;
  • Land Donation Policy;
  • Blended Funding Model;
  • Labour Tenants Implementation Plan and
  • Backlog Reduction Strategy for Restitution.

The following policy frameworks and bills are under development and targeted to be finalized in the 2022/2023 financial year,:

  • Communal Land Tenure Policy and Bill;
  • Land Redistribution Policy and Bill; and
  • The Department is also focusing on institutional arrangement through the Land and Agrarian Reform Agency (LARA).

22 April 2022 - NW1033

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Montwedi, Mr Mk to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development

(a) How has the upsurge of locust swarms that have invaded parts of the Republic affect the agricultural sector and (b) what total amount would be required to deal with the spread?

Reply:

a) The upsurge of locust swarms that have invaded parts of the Republic of South Africa have destroyed some of the grazing land. The grazing land that was destroyed in some farms in the Eastern Cape are (Stytlerville, Willowmore, Jansenville, Klipplaat, Aberdeen and Rietbron) and farms in Northern Cape are (Kenhardt and Marydale). As a result, the farmers indicated that they have to buy the feed for animals in those areas because locusts destroyed the vegetation. Some of the maize plantation farms were affected in Britstown in Northern Cape and Aberdeen in Eastern Cape.

b) The estimated amount which would be required to deal with the spread per year is R218 million and the breakdown is as follows:

  • R136 million for procurement of pesticide;
  • R30 million for payment of ground control contractors;
  • R35 million for payment of aerial spraying contractors to support ground team on inaccessible areas;
  • R15 million for procurement of additional spray pumps; and
  • R2 million for procurement of personal protective equipment.

22 April 2022 - NW1024

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Msimang, Prof CT to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development

Whether her department has recorded any negative economic consequences to the farming economy and produce due to farm attacks in which farmers and farm workers have been murdered; if not, why not; if so, what are the full relevant details with specific reference to the areas of concern?

Reply:

Statistical information collected and disseminated by the Department is an aggregate of “all” farms in the sector. As a result, the production information collected, does not look at individual farming units in a particular area. A study has to be conducted, and a statistical model which comprises variables that can withstand scrutiny has to be developed. This will inform the “economic consequences that farm attacks in which farmers and farmworkers have been murdered have to the farming economy and produce”.

Without such a detailed study, the Department’s response to the question would be highly speculative.

22 April 2022 - NW569

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Montwedi, Mr Mk to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development

(a) What are the reasons that no rental fee is collected on some farms leased by her department and (b) how has the failure to collect rentals affected her department financially?

Reply:

a) Despite the efforts of the Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD) to collect rent in terms of lease contracts concluded in line with the State Land Lease and Disposal Policy; including providing discounts and farmer support programmes, the rental collection still remains very low. DALRRD is currently reviewing its policies and processes to ensure that a credible lease management system is in place. The reasons that no rental fee is collected on some farms leased by DALRRD include the following:

  • Some farms are not productive and unable to generate the necessary revenue to meet farm operational costs and lease rental;
  • Poor infrastructure to support agricultural activities;
  • Deliberate refusal by farmers to pay lease rental including those that received the necessary development support;
  • Some of the farms are abandoned or vandalized by the lessees and neighbouring communities; and
  • Sub-letting of properties by farmers and they don’t pay lease rental.

b) The failure by DALRRD to collect rentals resulted in an increase in the historical debt and the portfolio not generating the desired revenue.

12 April 2022 - NW570

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Montwedi, Mr Mk to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development

Whether she has found that the failure to assist farmers with post-settlement support, now known as Land Development Support, contributed to non-payment of leases by farmers; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details?

Reply:

Yes, the non-payment of leases by farmers due to lack of post settlement support is partially correct. However, there are other reasons listed below, which the Department is trying to address:

  • non-availability of lease agreements has resulted to some extent, in farmers not paying rentals;
  • there has been a culture of non-payment from some of the farmers, despite having received post settlement support;
  • farmers were incorrectly categorised as 1 and 2 instead of Category 3; according to the State Land Lease and Disposal Policy (SLLDP), Categories 1 and 2 are not required to pay rental, only Category 3;

In order to correct, this situation the Department has embarked on the following actions:

  • when the land development support implementation manual was revised, a condition to force farmers to have valid signed lease agreements was included to ensure that there is a legal contract in place to deal with non-paying farmers;
  • the process of making sure that all farmers have valid signed lease agreements is underway;
  • when farmers are provided with land development support, their categorisation is confirmed and if it is not category 3, the process to correct this is undertaken;
  • review and alignment of the SLLDP with other Departmental policies is also paramount in dealing with this matter and other issues, and is expected to commence in the 2022/23 financial year; and
  • as the officials conduct site visits to farmers who have received land development support, the latter are encouraged to pay their rental, since this money will assist in expanding the support to other farmers who are still awaiting development support.

12 April 2022 - NW571

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Montwedi, Mr Mk to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development

With regard to an audit finding made by the Auditor-General against Agricultural Land Holding Account for the 2019-20 financial year, which indicated that a previous owner has been using the farm after acquisition by the entity since 2013, how does her department intend to assist black farmers who continue to be exploited by white capitalist farmers, including all those farmers that have not yet been identified?

Reply:

Yes, Mr. Classen was indeed in the farm on the joint venture arrangement known to the Department. Recently the relationship between the two parties has deteriorated and to that extent the department served Mr Classen with the eviction letter signed on the 1st of February 2022 whilst on the other hand the lessee has taken this matter to court.

In order to assist black farmers, the Department of Agriculture Land Reform and Rural Development is using the policy and the condition stipulated in the lease agreement to ensure that farmers do not enter into any partnership without the consent of the Department. This is to ensure that any relationship that will be establish with anyone is fair and non-exploitive.

Paragraph 5.7 of the State Land Lease and Disposal Policy makes provision that “The Lessee shall utilise the Farm in line with standard farming practices and may not deviate there from substantially without the prior written consent of the Lessor, who shall exercise this discretion taking into account prevailing agricultural and business conditions”.

12 April 2022 - NW224

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Matiase, Mr NS to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development

In light of the fact that the 2019 Report of the Presidential Advisory Panel on Land Reform and Agriculture found that land redistribution was hamstrung, partly because beneficiary selection has not been transparent and there is evidence of so-called 'elite capture' as business persons and/or those with personal and/or political connections acquire land ahead of farmers from communal areas and/or farm dwellers who have experience, what measures has she put in place to address the challenge and/or to ensure that the system is free from political and administrative abuse, corruption, elite capture and that deserving and rightful beneficiaries of land reform are the ones who benefit?

Reply:

In responding to the Report of the Presidential Advisory Panel on Land Reform and Agriculture, the Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development developed the National Beneficiary Selection and Land Allocation Policy (Annexure A) which was subsequently approved by Cabinet.

The Policy aims, amongst other things, to achieve the following:

  • Provide a uniform, fair, credible and transparent process and criteria for the selection of beneficiaries for land allocation or leasing of state properties by:
  • Establishing independent Beneficiary Selection Land Allocation panels to preside over the selection of suitable candidates for land allocation;
  • Implementing a standardised national on-line land application system to ensure a fair and transparent process of beneficiary selection and the rationing of resources; and
  • Creating a land application register for potential beneficiaries of land allocation.
  • Ensure qualified, suitable and deserving candidates gain access to land on an equitable basis and that the selected beneficiaries have the appropriate skills and capacity to optimally utilise state properties.
  • Ensure that special target groups of land reform beneficiaries (as outlined in the Policy) have access to land for purposes of agricultural production.
  • To give effect to these controls, an on-line land allocation system has been developed. The system has a clearly define automated qualifying criteria through which the beneficiary selection must pass.

05 April 2022 - NW916

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Cebekhulu, Inkosi RN to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development

What steps is her department taking to assist emerging rural black farmers in order to (a) access markets and (b) sell their products?

Reply:

The role of the Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD) in marketing, as envisioned by the Agricultural Marketing Policy, is to provide a range of agricultural marketing support services in order to enhance participation by all role players across the various agricultural value chains. DALRRD implements various marketing support programmes that are aimed at enabling producers, particularly smallholder producers to gain access to markets.

(a),(b) The above-mentioned support programmes include provision of marketing information, marketing skills development programme, Good Agricultural Practices Certification Programme (SA-GAP), marketing infrastructure and market linkages program.

Marketing Information: DALRRD disseminates a wide range of market information to producers and other value chain players through the Marketing Information System, which is a web-based system that can be accessed on the internet and through cellular phones. The information distributed through the system includes daily prices for agricultural products (fresh produce and grains) and weekly prices for meat, as well as standards and grading information and contact information for various markets and market agents. This information is distributed to get producers to understand the prevailing market conditions; to inform them about the existing alternative marketing channels; and to bring to the fingertips of farmers the contact information for various markets. DALRRD runs a user-awareness campaign for smallholder producers on the use of the system, which has reached 473 producers in the current financial year. Furthermore, 11 804 people have accessed the MIS system to date this current financial year.

The marketing skills development programme is being implemented on a continuous basis to empower producers on how the market operates (mechanics) and to provide them with an exposure to different marketing channels. e.g. fresh produce producers are capacitated on fresh produce marketing and are also given an opportunity to participate in market exposure visits in order for them to meet with market management and agents. The goal is to empower producers with knowledge about markets and to give them an opportunity to meet with market managers and organize deals (on their own) with those markets. This program has reached 473 producers during the current financial year.

Marketing infrastructure: the Department is currently facilitating a funding programme for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) falling within the agriculture sector through the Agri-BEE Fund and Comprehensive Agricultural Support Programme (CASP). The programme is aimed at establishing basic agricultural marketing infrastructure to collate fresh produce from several smallholder farmers in a given production area/hub with a view to performing first stage marketing functions such as grading, washing and packaging before forwarding to either wholesale or retail markets. This project will in part further facilitate the development of economic activities in the rural nodes via facilitating commercialization of fresh agricultural products within and outside the identified nodes. This current financial year, 20 projects were funded under CASP for the provision of marketing infrastructure.

DALRRD also implements the SA-GAP certification program that is aimed at providing assurance to potential buyers that the food produced by smallholder producers is safe for human consumption. Smallholder producers identified to participate in the program are taken through pre-audit exercises to identify any non-conformances on their farms and this is then followed by training/workshops on good agricultural practices, food safety, responsible use of pesticides and product safety and quality as outlined in Regulation 707 of 2005 under the Agricultural Products Standards (APS) Act of 1990. These producers will then be given an opportunity to rectify any identified non-conformances before the final audit and certification can be concluded. This financial year, 82 farms were identified to participate in the program and pre-audits were conducted on all identified farms. One-on-one consultations were conducted on 46 farms. Final audits were conducted on 46 farms and renewal audits were conducted on 21 farms.

Finally, DALRRD administers the preferential market access programme through which it issues import and export quotas and permits to traders to enable them to import and export certain agricultural products at reduced rates of duty. This system gives preference to previously disadvantaged companies and/or traders. A total 1 036 traders (660 established companies and 330 SMEs) benefitted from this programme during 2021/22 financial year.

While the abovementioned initiatives will continue to be implemented to create a conducive environment for producers to gain access to markets, it is acknowledged that there are legislative gaps in the market that still expose our producers to market risks, particularly in areas where the produce is sold on behalf of producers by agents. To close these gaps, DALRRD has initiated a process of amending the Agricultural Produce Agents Act, 1992 (Act No. 12 of 1992) to improve legislative provisions that provide protection to producers and to provide for more accountability on the part of agents.

05 April 2022 - NW990

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Steyn, Ms A to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development

What number of hectares of land are registered in the name of her department in each province; (2) what number of hectares of land has been made available for long-term leases by her department in the past five years in each district municipality; (3) what number of hectares of land with title deeds have been transferred from her department to (a) individuals and (b) communities in the past five years in each district municipality?

Reply:

1. The Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development is the custodian of a total of 10 454 652 hectares (ha) of land.

Province

Area (ha)

Eastern Cape

1,759,362

Free State

394,955

Gauteng

98,003

Kwazulu-Natal

822,401

Limpopo

2,636,848

Mpumalanga

928,663

North West

1,979,980

Northern Cape

1,728,766

Western Cape

105,675

Grand Total

10,454,652

2. A total of 1 289 583 hectares under the custodianship of the Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development are subject to active long-term agricultural leases in the past five years.

Province

Area (ha)

EASTERN CAPE

 

Alfred Nzo District Municipality

9,621

Amathole District Municipality

34,232

Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality

4,262

Chris Hani District Municipality

33,707

Joe Gqabi District Municipality

30,779

Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality

161

Sarah Baartman District Municipality

74,285

FREE STATE

 

Fezile Dabi District Municipality

16,156

Lejweleputswa District Municipality

32,253

Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality

15,736

Thabo Mofutsanyane District Municipality

36,839

Xhariep District Municipality

34,993

GAUTENG

 

City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality

6,623

Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality

789

Sedibeng District Municipality

17,249

West Rand District Municipality

10,751

KWAZULU-NATAL

 

Amajuba District Municipality

3,836

Harry Gwala District Municipality

12,125

Ilembe District Municipality

1,510

King Cetshwayo District Municipality

12,811

Ugu District Municipality

1,237

Umgungundlovu District Municipality

9,198

Umkhanyakude District Municipality

2,233

Umzinyathi District Municipality

4,781

Uthukela District Municipality

5,473

Zululand District Municipality

17,540

LIMPOPO

 

Capricorn District Municipality

27,968

Mopani District Municipality

1,357

Sekhukhune District Municipality

3,236

Vhembe District Municipality

5,434

Waterberg District Municipality

60,237

MPUMALANGA

 

Ehlanzeni District Municipality

19,699

Gert Sibande District Municipality

103,201

Nkangala District Municipality

54,162

NORTH WEST

 

Bojanala District Municipality

66,197

Dr Kenneth Kaunda District Municipality

20,979

Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District Municipality

192,838

Ngaka Modiri Molema District Municipality

53,783

NORTHERN CAPE

 

Frances Baard District Municipality

18,216

John Taolo Gaetsewe District Municipality

16,533

Namakwa District Municipality

34,222

Pixley Ka Seme District Municipality

29,019

ZF Mgcawu District Municipality

84,938

WESTERN CAPE

 

Cape Winelands District Municipality

1,871

Central Karoo District Municipality

42,642

City of Cape Town Metropolitan Municipality

1,285

Eden District Municipality

5,403

Overberg District Municipality

975

West Coast District Municipality

16,210

Grand Total

1,289,583

3. The past five years 8 173 ha was transferred to individuals and businesses, while 104 850 ha was transferred to communities by the Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development

 

Area (ha)

 

(a)

(b)

 
 

Individual/Business

Community

Total

EASTERN CAPE

 

 

 

Alfred Nzo District Municipality

 

5,641.13

5,641.13

Amathole District Municipality

834.15

 

834.15

O.R.Tambo District Municipality

 

201.36

201.36

Sarah Baartman District Municipality

0.86

822.91

823.77

FREE STATE

 

 

 

Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality

0.11

215.72

215.83

Thabo Mofutsanyane District Municipality

 

417.90

417.90

Xhariep District Municipality

 

1,520.40

1,520.40

GAUTENG

 

 

 

City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality

170.04

 

170.04

West Rand District Municipality

 

189.43

189.43

KWAZULU-NATAL

 

 

 

Ethekwini Metropolitan Municipality

0.04

 

0.04

Ilembe District Municipality

 

2,009.56

2,009.56

King Cetshwayo District Municipality

259.52

3,497.81

3,757.33

Umkhanyakude District Municipality

 

847.87

847.87

Zululand District Municipality

 

16,446.04

16,446.04

LIMPOPO

 

 

 

Capricorn District Municipality

11.18

6,072.82

6,084.00

Mopani District Municipality

97.52

4,447.19

4,544.71

Sekhukhune District Municipality

345.05

1,600.58

1,945.63

Vhembe District Municipality

3,274.74

4,694.87

7,969.61

Waterberg District Municipality

3,079.79

1,848.26

4,928.05

MPUMALANGA

 

 

 

Ehlanzeni District Municipality

19.78

10,391.62

10,411.40

Gert Sibande District Municipality

 

2,820.96

2,820.96

Nkangala District Municipality

 

2,992.75

2,992.75

NORTH WEST

 

 

 

Bojanala District Municipality

 

22,326.02

22,326.02

Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District Municipality

 

190.66

190.66

Ngaka Modiri Molema District Municipality

 

8,649.90

8,649.90

NORTHERN CAPE

 

 

 

John Taolo Gaetsewe District Municipality

42.83

 

42.83

ZF Mgcawu District Municipality

 

4,507.26

4,507.26

Western Cape

 

 

 

City of Cape Town Metropolitan Municipality

1.79

2,466.09

2,467.89

Eden District Municipality

 

30.80

30.80

West Coast District Municipality

 

0.22

0.22

Grand Total

8,137

104,850

112,988

05 April 2022 - NW983

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Masipa, Mr NP to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development

Whether, with regard to the Agriculture and Agro-processing Master Plan, she will furnish Mr N P Masipa with a comprehensive plan of her department to address the (a) safety of the farming community and (b) theft of their livestock since 2019; if not, why not; if so, on what date?

Reply:

Yes, the Agriculture and Agro-processing Master Plan provides practical interventions to address the issues of safety of the farming community aligned to the Rural Safety Strategy developed by the Department of Police. This notwithstanding, safety and security remain the primary responsibility of the South African Police Services.

The two specific measures addressed by the AAMP are as follows:

a) Farm safety – establish and promote farming community forums aligned to local policies and expand visibility of police in farming communities, including mobile police stations; all these to form part of Rural Safety Strategy.

b) Stock theft – Full implementation of Livestock Identification and Traceability System to all farmers. Expand the installation of livestock anti-theft cameras in the entry points of key routes in rural and farming areas.

In both areas, the AAMP promotes the Public Private Partnership (PPP) approach to leverage resources from government and business sectors. The Master Plan also addresses the measures required to curb livestock theft in rural and commercial farming areas. The Master Plan will be made available after sign-off by social partners in the first quarter of 2022.

31 March 2022 - NW1035

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Montwedi, Mr Mk to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development

How long does it take her department to allocate a farm lease contract, from the date the advertisement was published until the signing of the lease agreement?

Reply:

THE MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE, LAND REFORM AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT:

The Department takes approximately 71 days to allocate a farm from the date the advertisement was published until the signing of the lease agreement. This is indeed not acceptable and is being reviewed with the aim to shorten the process.

The Department is currently finalising an on-line system through which applications for land allocations will be processed in line with the approved Beneficiary Selection and Land Allocation Policy. I

31 March 2022 - NW1183

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Montwedi, Mr Mk to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development

How is her department going to assist farmers who want to do artificial inseminations, but are struggling with pregnancy diagnoses?

Reply:

The Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD) facilitates skills transfer and capacity building on Animal Improvement through implementation of the Animal Improvement Act, 1998, (Act No. 62 of 1998), by collaborating with tertiary institutions that offer agricultural science and State-Owned Entities such as the Agricultural Research Council - Animal Production Institute to train students, farmers and farm workers to do artificial insemination and pregnancy diagnosis.

The Department also maintains a database of registered reproduction operators that help with artificial insemination and pregnancy diagnosis. Any livestock business and participants in the sector who need such support do receive assistance. Farmers requiring assistance may contact the Registrar for the Animal Improvement Act, 1998, (Act No. 62 of 1998), Mr Joel Mamabolo contact number (012) 319 7597/7424 Email: [email protected]

31 March 2022 - NW265

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Montwedi, Mr Mk to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development

(a) Which plans have been put in place to deal with dysfunctional Communal Property Associations (CPA) and (b) what (i) total number of CPAs are considered dysfunctional in the Republic and (ii) are their names?

Reply:

a) Dysfunctional Communal Property Associations (CPA) have been identified and the dysfunctionality ranges from non-compliance with the Act, mismanagement of CPA resources as well as conflicts and disputes amongst the members. The Department has therefore in terms of section 13 of the CPA Act approached the courts having jurisdiction in the area where the CPAs are situated and applied for an order to place the Communal Property Association or Provisional Association under the administration of the Director General. The Director General has, pursuant to such orders being granted, and powers given to him/her, appointed judicial administrators to administer and manage the affairs of the association as directed by the court. This intervention has resulted in the dysfunctional CPAs being placed under administration.

 

b) (i) Six (6) CPAs are considered dysfunctional in the Republic.

(ii) Please refer to the table below on CPAs under administration:

Province

CPA Name

Reg No

Eastern Cape

Mgungundlovu

15/1451/A

Mpumalanga

Moloto

08/1109/A

North West

Barolong Boo Modiboa

07/0982/A

Northern Cape

Khomani San

09/1230/A

Northern Cape

Richtersveld Sida! Hub

99/0146/A

Western Cape

Elandskloof

99/0001/A

31 March 2022 - NW494

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Masipa, Mr NP to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development

Whether she will furnish Mr N P Masipa with a breakdown of (a) the source of the funds and (b) the (i) total amount and (ii) service providers used to refurbish the (aa) office, (bb) canteen and (cc) reception office of the Onderstepoort Biological Products over the past 10 financial years; (2) whether the amount(s) was/were approved by the board; if not, will she furnish Mr N P Masipa with the deviation details and/or sanction taken against the persons and (b) the processes going forward; if so, what are the relevant details?

Reply:

(1)(a),(b),(i),(ii),(aa),(bb),(cc),(2)(b)

Yes. The Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD) has consulted with the Onderstepoort Biological Products (OBP) and agreed that due to the nature of the information required, an investigation and mining of data needs to be undertaken. The process will assist to ensure correctness of the information in order for DALRRD to be able to respond with certainty and accuracy. DALRRD undertakes to investigate and respond to the question as soon as possible.

31 March 2022 - NW565

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Khawula, Ms MS to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development

What progress has been made in resolving the administrative challenges relating to the management of the Ingonyama Trust Board; (2) whether King Misuzulu Zulu has been given the powers associated with being the sole trustee since the Ingonyama Trust Act declares that Ingonyama is the sole trustee of the Board; if not, why not; if so, what are the further relevant details?

Reply:

1. In order to resolve the administrative challenges relating to the management of the Ingonyama Trust Board, the Department of Agriculture Land Reform and Rural Development has seconded one official at the Chief Financial Officer level to assist with the Financial Management functions;

(2) No, Ingonyama as Trustee of Ingonyama Trust does not need to be given powers by anybody since such powers are conferred upon Ingonyama by the KwaZulu-Natal Ingonyama Trust Act No. 3KZ of 1994.

31 March 2022 - NW652

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Masipa, Mr NP to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development

Whether she will furnish Mr N P Masipa with the details of the communal areas in (a) Mpumalanga and (b) KwaZulu-Natal 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) Yes.

(i) 46 dipping tanks for cattle. There are no dipping tanks for sheep in Mpumalanga.

(ii),(iii),(iv),(v) Please refer to Annexure A.

b) Yes.

(i) 2 146 dipping tanks for cattle. There are no dipping tanks for sheep in KwaZulu-Natal.

(ii),(iii),(iv),(v) Please refer to Annexure B.

ANNEXURE A OF NA-QUES 652 OF 2022: DIPPING TANKS IN MPUMALANGA PROVINCE

Categories

No. of Dipping Tanks

(a)(ii) Districts

Local

Village

(a)(iii) Distances that the animals travel to reach the dipping facilities

(a)(iv) Details of the dipping committees

(a)(v) Frequencies of dipping in the past 10 years.

cattle

1

Ehlanzeni

Bushbuckridge

Ireagh A

2 to 3 km

Committee per dip tank and Regional dip tank committee

Weekly

cattle

1

Ehlanzeni

Bushbuckridge

MP Stream C

2 to 3 km

Committee per dip tank and Regional dip tank committee

Weekly

cattle

1

Ehlanzeni

Bushbuckridge

Belfast

2 to 3 km

Committee per dip tank and Regional dip tank committee

Weekly

cattle

1

Ehlanzeni

Bushbuckridge

Huntingdon

2 to 3 km

Committee per dip tank and Regional dip tank committee

Weekly

cattle

1

Ehlanzeni

Bushbuckridge

Calcutta A

2 to 3 km

Committee per dip tank and Regional dip tank committee

Weekly

cattle

1

Ehlanzeni

Bushbuckridge

Ireagh B

2 to 3 km

Committee per dip tank and Regional dip tank committee

Weekly

cattle

1

Ehlanzeni

Bushbuckridge

Huntingdon

2 to 3 km

Committee per dip tank and Regional dip tank committee

Weekly

cattle

1

Ehlanzeni

Bushbuckridge

Enkeldooring

2 to 3 km

Committee per dip tank and Regional dip tank committee

Weekly

cattle

1

Ehlanzeni

Bushbuckridge

Klipbankspruit

2 to 3 km

Committee per dip tank and Regional dip tank committee

Weekly

cattle

1

Ehlanzeni

Bushbuckridge

Newforest

2 to 3 km

Committee per dip tank and Regional dip tank committee

Weekly

cattle

1

Ehlanzeni

Bushbuckridge

Buffelshoek B

2 to 3 km

Committee per dip tank and Regional dip tank committee

Weekly

cattle

1

Ehlanzeni

Bushbuckridge

Acornhoek B

2 to 3 km

Committee per dip tank and Regional dip tank committee

Weekly

cattle

1

Ehlanzeni

Bushbuckridge

Dumfries A

2 to 3 km

Committee per dip tank and Regional dip tank committee

Weekly

cattle

1

Ehlanzeni

Bushbuckridge

Dumfries B

2 to 3 km

Committee per dip tank and Regional dip tank committee

Weekly

cattle

1

Ehlanzeni

Bushbuckridge

Calcutta A

2 to 3 km

Committee per dip tank and Regional dip tank committee

Weekly

cattle

1

Ehlanzeni

Bushbuckridge

Ludlow B (New one)

2 to 3 km

Committee per dip tank and Regional dip tank committee

Weekly

cattle

1

Ehlanzeni

Bushbuckridge

Agincourt A

2 to 3 km

Committee per dip tank and Regional dip tank committee

Weekly

cattle

1

Ehlanzeni

Bushbuckridge

MP stream B

2 to 3 km

Committee per dip tank and Regional dip tank committee

Weekly

cattle

1

Ehlanzeni

Nkomazi

Khombaso

2 to 3 km

Committee per dip tank and Regional dip tank committee

Twice a Month

cattle

1

Ehlanzeni

Nkomazi

Mabundzeni

2 to 3 km

Committee per dip tank and Regional dip tank committee

Twice a Month

cattle

1

Ehlanzeni

Nkomazi

Sikwahlane

2 to 3 km

Committee per dip tank and Regional dip tank committee

Twice a Month

cattle

1

Ehlanzeni

Nkomazi

Jabulani

2 to 3 km

Committee per dip tank and Regional dip tank committee

Twice a Month

cattle

1

Ehlanzeni

Nkomazi

Langeloop 1

2 to 3 km

Committee per dip tank and Regional dip tank committee

Twice a Month

cattle

1

Ehlanzeni

Nkomazi

Langeloop 2

2 to 3 km

Committee per dip tank and Regional dip tank committee

Twice a Month

cattle

1

Ehlanzeni

Nkomazi

Mawewe

2 to 3 km

Committee per dip tank and Regional dip tank committee

Twice a Month

cattle

1

Ehlanzeni

Nkomazi

Steenbok

2 to 3 km

Committee per dip tank and Regional dip tank committee

Twice a Month

cattle

1

Ehlanzeni

Nkomazi

Mandulo

2 to 3 km

Committee per dip tank and Regional dip tank committee

Twice a Month

cattle

1

Ehlanzeni

Nkomazi

Mananga

2 to 3 km

Committee per dip tank and Regional dip tank committee

Twice a Month

cattle

1

Ehlanzeni

Nkomazi

Masibekela

2 to 3 km

Committee per dip tank and Regional dip tank committee

Twice a Month

cattle

1

Ehlanzeni

Nkomazi

Tshambokhulu

2 to 3 km

Committee per dip tank and Regional dip tank committee

Twice a Month

cattle

1

Ehlanzeni

Nkomazi

Mbuzini-Ndindindi

2 to 3 km

Committee per dip tank and Regional dip tank committee

Twice a Month

cattle

1

Ehlanzeni

Nkomazi

Goba

2 to 3 km

Committee per dip tank and Regional dip tank committee

Twice a Month

cattle

1

Ehlanzeni

Nkomazi

Ngweti

2 to 3 km

Committee per dip tank and Regional dip tank committee

Twice a Month

cattle

1

Nkangala District

Dr JS Moroka

Mmamatsu

2 to 3 km

Committee per dip tank and Regional dip tank committee

Monthly

cattle

1

Nkangala District

Dr JS Moroka

Borolong

2 to 3 km

Committee per dip tank and Regional dip tank committee

Monthly

cattle

1

Nkangala District

Dr JS Moroka

Napo

2 to 3 km

Committee per dip tank and Regional dip tank committee

Monthly

cattle

1

Nkangala District

Dr JS Moroka

Mthambothi

2 to 3 km

Committee per dip tank and Regional dip tank committee

Monthly

cattle

1

Nkangala District

Dr JS Moroka

Sybrandkraal

2 to 3 km

Committee per dip tank and Regional dip tank committee

Monthly

cattle

1

Nkangala District

Dr JS Moroka

Gemsbokfontei

2 to 3 km

Committee per dip tank and Regional dip tank committee

Monthly

cattle

1

Nkangala District

Dr JS Moroka

Buffelshoek

2 to 3 km

Committee per dip tank and Regional dip tank committee

Monthly

cattle

1

Nkangala District

Dr JS Moroka

Kraanspoort

2 to 3 km

Committee per dip tank and Regional dip tank committee

Monthly

cattle

1

Nkangala District

Dr JS Moroka

Roodeportjie

2 to 3 km

Committee per dip tank and Regional dip tank committee

Monthly

cattle

1

Nkangala District

Dr JS Moroka

Welverdiend

2 to 3 km

Committee per dip tank and Regional dip tank committee

Monthly

cattle

1

Nkangala District

Dr JS Moroka

Zaaihoek

2 to 3 km

Committee per dip tank and Regional dip tank committee

Monthly

cattle

2

Gert Sibande

Dr Pixley Ka Seme

Daggakraal

2 to 3 km

Committee per dip tank and Regional dip tank committee

Monthly

Total

46

           

ANNEXURE B OF NA-QUES 652: DIPPING TANKS IN KWAZULU NATAL PROVINCE

Categories

No. of Dipping Tanks

(b)(ii) Districts

(b)(iii) Distances that the animals travel to reach the dipping facilities

(b)(iv) Details of the dipping committees

(b)(v) Frequencies of dipping in the past 10 years;

cattle

175

UMkhanyakude

1 to 10 km

Livestock Associations and District Committee

Mr Mbatha: 072 701 0107

  • dipping depends on availability of dipping chemicals
  • dipping depends on areas and tick infestations
  • dipping in other areas is done weekly and others fortnight
  • In winter no dipping of animals

cattle

447

Zululand

1 to 10 km

Livestock Associations and District Committee

Mr Buthelezi: 072 117 3769

 

cattle

192

King Cetshwayo

1 to 10 km

Livestock Associations and District Committee

Mr Buthelezi: 072 179 5288

 

cattle

234

UMzinyathi

1 to 10 km

Livestock Associations and District Committee

Mr Strong: 083 404 6259

 

cattle

88

Amajuba

1 to 10 km

Livestock Associations and District Committee

Mr Masuku: 073 040 2068

 

cattle

299

UThukela

1 to 10 km

Livestock Associations and District Committee

Ms Mthethwa: 078 591 5979

 

cattle

141

UMgungundlovu

1 to 10 km

Livestock Associations and District Committee

Mr Mpungose: 072 118 0858

 

cattle

222

Harry Gwala

1 to 10 km

Livestock Associations and District Committee

Mr Mthembu: 079 221 5354

 

cattle

180

UGu

1 to 10 km

Livestock Associations and District Committee

Mr Mavundla: 066 064 2782

 

cattle

69

ILembe

1 to 10 km

Livestock Associations and District Committee

Mr Mkhwanazi: 083 503 2098

 

cattle

99

EThekwini

1 to 10 km

Livestock Associations and District Committee

Mr Mthembu: 078 607 2544

 

Total

2 146

       

31 March 2022 - NW769

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Montwedi, Mr Mk to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development

(a) What are the reasons that her department has failed to resolve the land claim of the residents of Lower Zingcuka in Keiskammahoek in the Eastern Cape, (b)(i) by what date is it envisaged the specified land claim will be resolved and (ii) at what cost and (c) what is the list of the beneficiaries of the land claim?

Reply:

a)  The claim for Lower Zingcuka was investigated and the research was approved by the Regional Land Claims Commissioner. The claim proceeded to the next stage of the restitution process, verification. The delay in finalizing verification relate to fraudulent beneficiaries that have to be excluded from the claim. The office has engaged the community on several occasions explaining the qualification criteria for the restitution of land rights. Currently a screening process is in progress to exclude the illegitimate claimants to the list and include the eligible ones.

(b)(i) The claim is envisaged to be settled in Quarter of 3 of 2022/2023 financial year.

(ii) The monetary value of the claim is estimated at R46 887 316.00 based on the 146 households involved and the standard settlement offer of R321 146.00 per household. The actual monetary value will only be confirmed once the verification and valuation of the claimed land has been finalized.

(c) The office has a verification list of 146 originally dispossessed individuals (ODIs) which is subject to the screening process which is currently in progress. The final verification list can be made available once the process of screening has been finalized.

END

23 March 2022 - NW143

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Engelbrecht, Mr J to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development

On what date did the Onderstepoort Biological Products (OBP) last update the formulation of its African Horse Sickness (AHS) vaccine to ensure that its efficacy levels are maintained; (2) (a) on what dates did OBP conduct efficacy and safety studies on its AHS vaccine (i) in each of the past five financial years and (ii) since 1 April 2021 and (b) what are the details of the outcomes of each efficacy and safety study in each case; (3) whether she will furnish Mr J Engelbrecht with copies of the specified efficacy and safety studies; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; (4) what has she found to be the reasons for the delay in the approval of the applications in terms of section 20 of the Animal Diseases Act, Act 35 of 1984, for conducting efficacy and safety studies for experimental AHS vaccines already developed by other laboratories in the Republic?

Reply:

1. The Onderstepoort Biological Products’ (OBP) last update of the African Horse Sickness (AHS) vaccine formulation was done in December 1994. There is no scientific evidence indicating that the AHS viruses in the field have mutated to the extent that it warrants a new formulation. Studies completed that looked at genetic variations of AHS field strains over a period of more than 40 years conclusively indicate that the level of genetic variation in AHS field strains do not warrant a review of the current AHS vaccine formulation.

2. (a)(i) OBP conducts vaccine safety, Innocuity, potency and sterility tests routinely as standard tests for the release of production batches with the option of immunological tests if warranted. The dates when the various batches were released in each of the past five financial years following potency and safety tests were in 02/2017, 06/2017, 08/2017, 10/2017, 12/2017, 02/2018, 04/2018, 07/2018, 09/2018, 10/2018, 12/2018, 03/2019, 05/2019, 06/2019, 07/2019, 10/2019, 02/2020, 05/2020, 06/2020, 08/2020, 09/2020, 02/2021/, 03/2021, 12/2021.

(a)(ii) Since April 2021 there was no production of AHS vaccines and therefore no tests were done between April 2021 and November 2021.

(b) The results obtained in these studies provided evidence that the OBP AHS vaccine generates protective immunity against field strains of AHS viruses and proved to be safe for use in horses.

3. Yes, there are certificates of analyses of all batches released in the past five years to date. Detailed study reports on AHS vaccine safety and efficacy as conducted by OBP are available in each project file for inspection within OBP premises. The OBP AHS vaccine has been evaluated by various authors as published in peer reviewed scientific articles, and the studies demonstrated safety and or efficacy of the OBP AHS vaccine. OBP is also ISO9001:2015 certified giving assurance that all batches passed meet specification for requirements.

4. Due to biosecurity concerns, approval of the applications in terms of section 20 of the Animal Diseases Act, Act 35 of 1984, for conducting efficacy and safety studies for experimental AHS vaccines is dependent on availability of a certified vector protected facility. The Minister has found out that the absence of these facilities is the main reason for the delays in the approval of the applications.

23 March 2022 - NW923

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Mbabama, Ms TM to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development

With reference to the eviction of a certain family (details furnished) by a certain person (name and details furnished), (a) under which Act and/or legislative provisions was the specified family finally relocated to an alternative farm and (b) what support did her department provide to the specified family to ensure its sustainable agricultural livelihood on the alternative farm?

Reply:

a) Sections 4(1)(b) and (c) of the Extension of Security of Tenure Act, 1997 (Act No. 62 of 1997) (“ESTA”) were applied to buy land for the Moyeni family. This section empowers the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development to provide subsidies to facilitate the planning, acquisition and development of the land occupied or to be occupied by occupiers and former occupiers in terms of on or offsite developments. “Off site development” is defined in section (1) of ESTA as a development, which provides occupants with an independent tenure right on land owned by someone other than the owner of the land on which they resided immediately prior to such development. The Moyeni family therefore consented for the Department to purchase the farm described as Portion 2 of Longridge farm No 309, East London Registration Division as an offsite development. This has given them independent security of land tenure.

b) The Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development has recently transferred the property in full ownership to the family as the long-term occupiers who were about to be evicted; therefore, the Department will now apply section 4(1)(c) of ESTA which empowers the Minister to grant subsidies to the occupiers or their spouses or dependents of long-term occupiers to provide development support to the family. Any support that the family may require will be provided for in terms of this section.

23 March 2022 - NW142

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Engelbrecht, Mr J to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development

Whether, with reference to the devastating effects that an outbreak of the African Horse Sickness (AHS) will have on the local industry, she has been informed of the shortage of supplies of the annual mandatory AHS vaccine in the Republic; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (a) on what date was she informed of the shortage and (b) what measures has she taken in this regard; (2) whether Onderstepoort Biological Products (OBP) took any urgent steps in response to the shortage in supplies to ensure that it can supply effective, safe and sufficient doses of the AHS vaccine in the Republic; if not, why not; if so, (a) what are the (i) details of the urgent steps taken by the OBP and (ii) timelines in this regard and (b) by what date is it envisaged that the OBP will be in a position to supply effective, safe and sufficient doses of the AHS vaccine in the Republic; (3) whether her department intends to conclude a public-private partnership (PPP) in the (a) production and (b) sale of the AHS vaccine in order to ensure that there is no shortage in supplies of the AHS vaccine in the future; if not, why not; if so, what (i) control measures will be put in place to ensure that all AHS vaccines produced and sold through a PPP meet the required animal health standards and (ii) are the further details in this regard; (4) whether her department will implement a mechanism that would make it possible to drastically shorten the time frame required for newly developed and tested vaccines to be registered in emergency situations in order to allow for mass production and use in a short period of time; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details?

Reply:

(1)(a) Yes. The Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development was informed of shortages of some vaccines (including AHS) by the National Animal Health Forum on 29 November 2021.

(b) The Minister engaged both entities i.e. the Agricultural Research Council (ARC) and the Onderstepoort Biological Products (OBP) as well as Industry, including the Animal Health Forum and instructed that measures be put in place to ensure continuity in vaccine production and availability. The Minister further advised that there should be closer collaboration between the Agricultural Research Council’s Onderstepoort Veterinary Research and OBP. The Minister also engaged with industry as recently as 21 January 2022 where the OBP provided updates on vaccine availability.

2. Yes, the OBP has taken steps to prioritise AHS vaccine production. Over and above considering the possibility of public private partnerships for the development of vaccines, the OBP has undertaken the following:

(a)(i) Revision of production schedule (December 2021) to address urgent vaccine shortages

(ii) Development and implementation of a short term maintenance plan to attend to critical equipment impacting negatively on vaccine production (December 2021)

(b) Below are the time lines provided by the OBP on availability of the AHS vaccine since urgent steps were taken to address shortages:

  • December 2021 – AHS was available
  • January 2022 – AHS was not available due to equipment failure
  • February 2022 – AHS was available as of the 4th week of February

(3)(a),(b)(i),(ii) While consideration is being given to this, there have not been any active discussions on a public-private partnership arrangement with any company on the production and sale of AHS vaccine. However, related to further studies on the virus itself, there are existing arrangement with other State Owned Enterprises like the Agricultural Research Council’s Onderstepoort Veterinary Research on research to enhance the effectiveness of the vaccine itself.

4. In exceptional circumstances, where there is no other product for the intended use, the Department may fast track the review of registration applications in terms of the Fertilizers, Farm Feeds, Agricultural Remedies and Stock Remedies Act, 1947 (Act No 36 of 1947).  Where such products meet the requirement in terms of safety, efficacy and quality, registration may be granted within a short time frame. The details of speeding up the evaluations include the relevant industry making the request to speed up the evaluations, support of the need to make the vaccine available by the Director of Animal Health and consultations with potential manufactures of the that vaccine if available in the country and consideration by the Registrar of Fertilizers, Farm Feeds, Seeds and Remedies Act 36 to urgently deal with the evaluation.

17 March 2022 - NW333

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Masipa, Mr NP to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development

(a) With which countries does the Republic currently have the bipartisan trade protocols that relate to (i) bovine and (ii) small ruminants semens and (b)(i) since what date was each specified protocol in place and (ii) what are the relevant details in each case?

Reply:

(a)(i),(ii)(b)(i),(ii) Please refer to the table below.

No

(a) Country

Import/Export

(a)(i),(ii) Species

(b)(i) Date of inception

(b)(ii) Details

1

Australia

Import

Bovine

January 2013

Trade is taking place. An updated veterinary health certificate was proposed to Australia for negotiation in February 2021.

2

Australia

Import

Ovine and caprine

2009

Trade is taking place. There are few applications (by importers) to import the commodity, therefore few permits are issued.

3

New Zealand

Import

Bovine

May 2007

Trade is taking place.

4

New Zealand

Import

Ovine and caprine

January 2007

Trade is taking place. There are few applications (by importers) to import the commodity, therefore few permits are issued.

5

Canada

Import

Bovine

January 2010

Trade is taking place. The Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development is in the process of negotiating an updated veterinary health certificate.

6

Denmark

Import

Bovine

May 2015

Trade is taking place

7

Finland

Import

Bovine

May 2016

Trade is taking place

8

France

Import

Bovine

June 2015

Trade is taking place

9

Hungary

Import

Bovine

December 2016

Trade is taking place

10

Ireland

Import

Bovine

November 2017

Trade is taking place

11

Italy

Import

Bovine

June 2014

Trade is taking place

12

Namibia

Import

Bovine

April 2014

Trade is taking place

13

Norway

Import

Bovine

July 2019

Trade is taking place

14

Netherlands

Import

Bovine

July 2014

Trade is taking place

15

United Kingdom

Import

Bovine

April 2014

Trade is taking place. The Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development is in the process of negotiating an updated veterinary health certificate.

16

United States of America

Import

Bovine

2010

Trade taking is place. South Africa proposed an updated veterinary health certificate for negotiation in February 2021.

17

Brazil

Export

Caprine

August 2017

In January 2019, South Africa experienced an outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) and lost its World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) recognised freedom. South Africa wrote to the Brazilian Veterinary Authority to renegotiate and was informed that the protocol had been updated and it was necessary to re-negotiate. The updated requirements contain conditions for Scrapie, which South Africa cannot meet. This protocol is no longer active and trade has been suspended.

16 March 2022 - NW491

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Mbabama, Ms TM to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development

What (a) is the total amount of the Presidential Employment Stimulus vouchers for subsistence farmers that were distributed in (i) all nine provinces to date and (ii) each provincial department and (b) number of farmers did her department reach in the implementation of the specified programme; (2) whether she has been informed of any incidents of the abuse of the support programme that took place in the nine provinces; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details?

Reply:

(1)(a),(i),(ii),(b) Please refer to the Table below.

Province

(a)(i),(ii) Total amount for vouchers issued

  1. Number of farmers reached

Eastern Cape

125 383 700,00

21 567

Free State

34 216 400,00

5 769

Gauteng

28 599 300,00

5 145

Kwa Zulu Natal

160 846 500,00

28 246

Limpopo

102 849 000,00

16 436

Mpumalanga

98 366 600,00

17 728

North West

79 897 000,00

12 051

Northern Cape

22 898 200,00

3 246

Western Cape

13 051 400,00

2 124

Total

666 108 100,00

  1. 312

2. Yes.

  • Suppliers charging marked up prices;
  • Non-delivery and delayed delivery of agricultural production inputs by suppliers to farmers causing delays in implementation of projects by the farmers; and
  • Collusion between some suppliers and farmers in exchanging vouchers for cash.

In an attempt to deal with these challenges, the Department suspended the project for one month in order to review and redesign its implementation plan. The Department removed all suppliers who do not have shops (middlemen) and is replacing them with agro-dealers who own shops. These beneficiaries are now going to redeem their vouchers with agro-dealers and buy items at shelf prices like any other agricultural customer. There are no extra charges on the items. This will also eliminate any chance of exchanging vouchers for cash because the redemption of the voucher and all transactions will be done inside the shop after the farmer has selected the production inputs.

16 March 2022 - NW460

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Masipa, Mr NP to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development

Whether she will furnish the details of the South African beef that has been exported to (a) European and (b) American markets since 2000, including the (i) name of each country and (ii) tons of beef exported and (c) revenue earned in each case?

Reply:

(a),(b) No. Neither the European Union (EU) nor the United States of America (USA) has granted South Africa (SA) market access to export raw beef to their territories. Therefore, no raw beef can be exported to these markets.

(i),(ii) Falls away.

(c) No revenue was generated as there are no beef exports to EU and USA.

16 March 2022 - NW335

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Masipa, Mr NP to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development

What (a) is the status of the vaccines that are being produced and sold at Onderspoort Biological Products and (b) are the details of vaccines that are being imported from other countries and sold in the Republic and (c) are the details of their effectiveness in the treatment of animal diseases; (2) what (a) vaccines are in short supply and (b) actions have been taken to address the shortage of the specified vaccines?

Reply:

(1)(a) The Onderstepoort Biological Products (OBP) continues to produce key vaccines, and some have recently been distributed across the country including Bluetongue vaccine and African horse-sickness vaccine. Most vaccines will be released soon in the coming months as per our sales forecast and production plan.

(b) There is a large number of animal vaccines imported into the country and are sold by OBP’s competitors. The OBP only imports Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) vaccine, which in turn it provides to the Department for use to control FMD.

(c) During registration of vaccines by the Registrar of Fertilizers, Farm Feeds, Seeds and Remedies Act 36 of 1947, all claims for effectiveness are evaluated by the registrar. The Vaccines will therefore not be registered unless they are proven to be effective. At production before bottling in particular, tests are conducted for efficacy. If there are any doubts on the efficacy, the vaccine is not passed. Efficacy test results are kept at the production facility for record purposes should there be failures in the field.

(2)(a) There have been concerns from industry on a shortage of vaccines for vector borne diseases. These vaccines included African horse sickness, Blue tongue and Rift valley fever, mainly raised by observations that rainfall for this year has been above normal. OBP has been releasing vaccine batches as soon as they are available to the outlets but because of overconsumption in the market, an apparent shortage has resulted.

(b) OBP has short and long-term production and preventative maintenance plans which are yielding positive outcomes. This is to ensure that scheduled production of vaccines is not interrupted.

15 March 2022 - NW515

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Stubbe, Mr DJ to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development

What is the (a) make, (b) model, (c) year of manufacture, (d) price and (e) purchase date of each vehicle purchased for use by (i) her and (ii) the Deputy Ministers since 29 May 2019?

Reply:

(a),(b),(c),(d),(e) None.

(i),(ii),(ii) Not applicable.

15 March 2022 - NW126

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Masipa, Mr NP to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development

Whether the South African animal breeders’ associations has been in contact with her office to request assistance with the opening of an export and import market for semen of bovine and small ruminants; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what (a) are the relevant details and (b) are the results of the engagements with the breeders’ association; (2) whether there was any information received from breeders’ associations; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what follow-up has her department made with countries that are interested in South African breeders?

Reply:

  1. The DALRRD has been approached by several breeder associations to request market access for ruminant semen and embryos.

a) The main interest from these associations is between South Africa and the MERCOSUR countries with emphasis on Brazil and Argentina.

b) DALRRD began negotiations for the export of ruminant semen and embryos in 2010 with Brazil and Argentina and information has been exchanged over the years. In 2016, an agreed upon veterinary health certificate for ovine embryos was achieved with Brazil. In 2017, Brazil agreed to the veterinary health certificate for caprine semen and embryos. In 2019, when South Africa experienced the Foot and Mouth Disease outbreak and lost our OIE recognised free status, DALRRD was informed by Brazil that the protocols had been amended and re-negotiation of the veterinary health certificate was required. The amended MERCOSUR requirements included Scrapie measures which were not there previously, and these excluded South Africa from qualifying for exports of ovine and caprine semen and embryos.


Industry also expressed an interest in exporting bovine semen and embryos to Australia. DALRRD completed the Foot and Mouth Disease questionnaire and submitted it with our request for market access to the veterinary Authority of Australia. In July 2015, the Australian Veterinary Authority responded to SAVSEG that South Africa’s request for market access was not a priority to them.


There was also interest to export Boer Goat genetics in 2021 to the USA. DALRRD wrote to the USDA to request market access and was informed that they are updating the regulations regarding Scrapie and would not consider market access requests until the process had been finalised. At the time, the USDA could not provide an expected time when the updating of the regulations would be finalised.


The USA also has a lengthy process of recognising the FMD and other diseases of concern, even when the OIE recognises RSA free of those diseases.

2.  Industry has assisted with obtaining copies of the MERCOSUR requirements for the export of ruminant semen and embryos to MERCOSUR member ountries. They have also assisted with having these requirements translated into English and assisted with translating the proposed veterinary health certificates into Spanish or Portuguese for the negotiations. This assistance was of great value in the negotiations and successful conclusion of the veterinary health certificates for ovine embryos and caprine semen and embryos by Brazil in 2016 and 2017 respectively.

DALRRD was informed that the USDA process to update their Scrapie regulations is due to be finalized in February 2022, the updated process has not been shared by the USA yet, and DALRRD is following up periodically.

At present South Africa is facing several challenges with regard to opening markets for the export of ruminant semen and embryos. These challenges include, but are not limited to, the following:

  • there is no national animals identification and traceability system which follows livestock from birth to the final product,
  • South Africa has lost its OIE recognized FMD free status,
  • South Africa does not have adequate surveillance system for Scrapie in order to declare itself free according to the OIE general surveillance and specific Scrapie requirements, industry has been requested to assist.

Until these challenges have been resolved, South Africa is in a difficult position to provide the necessary animal disease guarantees required by countries interested in importing ruminant semen and embryos from South Africa.

Until these challenges have been resolved, South Africa is in a difficult position to provide the necessary animal disease guarantees required by countries interested in importing ruminant semen and embryos from South Africa.

04 March 2022 - NW492

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Mbabama, Ms TM to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development

(1) What are the requirements for the (a) approval and (b) registration of a Communal Property Association by her department; (2) whether the requirements are the same across all nine provinces; if not, what are the reasons for the differences; if so, what are the relevant details?

Reply:

1. (a) in terms of the Communal Property Association (Act No. 28 of 1996) Section 2 indicates in detail who can be approved in terms of the legislation. In summary this will be

  • A community that has received land through the Restitution of Land Rights process
  • A community that has received land through other forms of land reform programmes and want to hold the land collectively
  • A community that may on their own agree that they want to hold the land asset collectively which may have been donated or sold to the said community
  • A community which may have received land prior to the enactment of the legislation and would now want to hold it collectively as a juristic persons

There are certain requirements that the Act outlines how these communities may arrive at a determination that they want to hold such land collectively.

(b) After agreement the community will seek to register their entity. Some of these requirements as stated in the Act are as follows:

  • The two copies of the proposed constitution initialled on each page and signed on the last page by the elected Chairperson and Secretary of the CPA;
  • The affidavit by the person who acted as the Chairperson of the meeting where the Constitution was adopted;
  • The written explanation of the way in which the association complies with the provisions of Section 2 of the CPA Act;
  • The appointment of the Designated Officer;
  • The explanation of the way in which the Constitution of the Association complies with the Schedule to the CPA Act;
  • The list containing names and ID Numbers of all persons alected as the first committee of the CPA;
  • The appointment letter for the Authorised Officer in terms of Section 7(2) of the Act;
  • The report by the Authorised Officer setting out his observations of the Constitution adopting meeting;
  • The list of individuals or households who are members of the CPA;
  • The principles for the identification of other persons entitled to be members of the Association and the procedure for resolving disputes regarding their rights;
  • The approved Memorandum for the acquisition of the Land;
  • The attendance registers of the meeting where the CPA Constitution was adopted;
  • The notice of intention to adopt the CPA Constitution;
  • The minutes of the meeting that adopted the CPA Constitution.

2. Yes. The Communal Property Associations Act, 1996 (Act No. 28 of 1996) is applicable across all Provinces.

04 March 2022 - NW125

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Masipa, Mr NP to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development

What (a) countries have been able to export semen and embryos of small ruminants and bovine in the past 20 years and (b) amount in doses of semen were exported; (2) what steps has her department taken to ensure that the SA Dorper Breeder Society is able to conduct trade overseas; (3) (a) with which countries (i) does the Republic have small ruminants and bovine semen and embryo export and import trade protocols and (ii) have lapsed export and import protocol, (b) what actions have been taken to renew the lapsed protocols, (c) what progress has been made regarding the renewal to date, (d) what challenges have been experienced regarding the renewal of protocol and (e) what actions have been taken to address the challenges? NW129E

Reply:

1. (a) In the past 8 years, ruminant semen and embryos have been exported to Brazil, Paraguay, Argentina, Malaysia, Zambia, Namibia, Canada, Venezuela, Angola and Guyana. The information for the past twelve years is not readily available, since information is archived every five years and this information was stored manually. The information will be retrieved from the archives and be shared later.

(b) Please refer to Annexure A for details of semen exported (2014-2021).

2. The following steps were taken:

  • The Dorper Breeder Society has expressed interest in exporting sheep semen and embryos to the MERCOSUR member countries (Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay and Venezuela), with emphasis on Brazil and Argentina. DALRRD began negotiations for the export of ruminant semen and embryos in 2010 with Brazil and Argentina and there have been numerous exchanges of information over the years. In 2016, an agreed upon veterinary health certificate for ovine embryos was achieved with Brazil. In 2019, when South Africa experienced the Foot and Mouth Disease outbreak and lost our Office International de Epizooties (OIE) recognised free status, DALRRD was informed by Brazil that the protocols had been amended and re-negotiation of the veterinary health certificate was required. The amended MERCOSUR requirements included Scrapie measures which were not there previously, and these excluded South Africa from qualifying for exports of ovine and caprine semen and embryos.
  • In April 2021, Argentina gave permission for one consignment of Dorper and Boer Goat genetic material to be imported using the previously agreed upon veterinary health certificate. This information was communicated with the export certifying state veterinarian, who confirmed that certification could be done. The consignment was exported.
  • The Dorper Breed Society also expressed an interest in exporting semen and embryos to Australia. DALRRD completed the Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) questionnaire and submitted it with our request for market access to the veterinary Authority of Australia. In July 2015, the Australian Veterinary Authority responded that South Africa’s request for market access was not a priority to them.
  • There was also interest to export Dorper and Boer Goat genetics in 2021 to the USA. DALRRD wrote to the USDA to request market access and was informed that they are updating the regulations regarding Scrapie and would not consider market access requests until the process had been finalised. At the time, the USDA could not provide an expected time when the updating of the regulations would be finalised. The USA also has a lengthy process of recognising the FMD and other diseases of concern, even when the OIE recognises RSA free of those diseases.

(3) (a) (i) South Africa has agreed upon import and export protocols as follows:

Imports: bovine semen from Australia, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Namibia, New Zealand, Norway, the Netherlands, the UK and the USA. Import of bovine embryos from Canada, Ireland, Kenya, New Zealand and the USA. Import of ovine and caprine semen and embryos from Australia and New Zealand.

Exports: The majority of protocols South Africa had with countries were annulled when RSA lost its FMD free status in 2019. The DALRRD continues to negotiate for the reinstatement of these protocols offering equivalent measures such as compartments free of FMD and other diseases of concern.

South Africa has agreed upon protocols for the export of bovine embryos to Brazil and Argentina. DALRRD is in the process of negotiating an updated the protocol with Argentina, but exports may in the transition still take place.

(ii) The MERCOSUR (Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay and Venezuela) countries amended their protocols for ruminant semen and embryos in 2019, so the previously agreed upon protocols had lapsed.

3(b),(c),(d) DALRRD began renegotiating veterinary health certificates with Brazil and Argentina, according to the amended requirements set by MERCOSUR. However, the amended Scrapie requirements prevent South Africa from achieving the market for ovine and caprine semen and embryos, the surveillance for scrapie and traceability. The amended requirements have also excluded South Africa from achieving the market for bovine semen due to the Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) requirements.

As explained above, South Africa is unable to meet the amended requirements and this was communicated to industry in December 2020. It was recommended that the Industry consider an Industry driven and funded Scrapie surveillance project according to the Office International de Epizooties (OIE) general surveillance and specific Scrapie requirements with due reference to the requirements for OIE self-declarations, as well as a split system that will ensure compliance to all other requirements. South Africa cannot meet the requirements for Scrapie and Foot and Mouth Disease.

(e) The Challenges were communicated, and it was recommended that the Industry consider an Industry driven and funded Scrapie surveillance project according to the OIE general surveillance and specific Scrapie requirements, with due reference to the requirements for OIE self-declarations, as well as a split system that will ensure compliance to all other requirements.

03 March 2022 - NW127

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Masipa, Mr NP to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development

What measures has her department put in place to protect the indigenous landrace of the (a) boergoat, (b) dorper, (c) dormer, (d) Afrikaner, (e) Nguni and (f) Bonsmara cattle so that other countries do not exploit this important South African indigenous landrace for economic benefits?

Reply:

(a),(b),(c),(d),(e),(f) The indigenous/landrace breeds such the boergoat, dorper, dormer, Afrikaner, Nguni and Bonsmara cattle are declared as animals in terms of the Animal Improvement Act, 1998 (Act 62 of 1998). The measures in place to protect these indigenous landrace breeds is through declaration in terms of the Animal Improvement Act, 1998 (Act 62 of 1998). The declaration is to ensure that animals and other indigenous breeds including their wild relatives (farmed game) are declared so as to contribute to food security and agriculture in addition to ownership of these breeds by the Republic of South Africa.

Further protection of these indigenous landrace breeds also includes sustainable utilisation and conservation of these breeds at the different Livestock Development Centres (LDCs) at different provinces. Examples of these centres are Mara Research Station, which houses Bonsmara breed and Nguni ecotypes viz. Bapedi, Shangaan and Venda types, North West Livestock Improvement Centres i.e. Noyjons/Machavie, Kliekuil, Armoesvlagte which keeps Afrikaner, Nguni, Bonsmara breeds and indigenous goats.

The operations at the Agricultural Research Council (ARC) are also of value in terms of assisting with continuous research, development and technology transfer that enables supply of superior genetic material of indigenous genetic resources to support farmers and ensure sustainable utilization and ex- and in- situ conservation.

International Agreement/Treaty

At international level, the protection of these animals is in line with the United Nations (UN) Convention of Biological Diversity (CBD) to which South Africa is a signatory. CBD bestows sovereignty of these animals and their related genetic resources to the Republic. Intellectual property right is therefore vested in South Africa, which implies that rights of breeders and local communities/farmers that are custodians of most indigenous breeds are recognised. There is however no Material Transfer Agreement in place at the moment, but these animal records are maitained in South Africa on the national database, the Integrated Registration and Genetic Information System ( INTERGIS).

Export process

Export of these Indigenous/Landrace breeds and related genetic materials (embryo, semen, etc.) is executed in collaboration with the specified recognised breeds’ societies. This involves recommendation by the breeders’ society for export of animals including related genetic materials, but the final decision rests with the Registrar of the Animal Improvement Act, 1998 (Act 62 of 1998. The export process is also concluded on genetic merits of the animals, related pedigree that is recorded and traceable through the INTERGIS. It should be noted that no applications are processed without consultation with the relevant breeders’ societies. This ensures continued data recording and participation of these animal records on the INTERGIS even when these animals are in the recipeint countries.

21 February 2022 - NW150

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Abrahams, Ms ALA to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development

Whether she and/or her department ever received correspondence from a certain political organisation (details furnished), via email, WhatsApp, hardcopy and/or in any other format of which the original file is dated June 2020; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (a) on what date was the specified correspondence received, (b) who was the sender of the correspondence and (c) what steps were taken by her office in this regard?

Reply:

a) No,

b) and (c), Falls away

11 January 2022 - NW2356

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Breedt, Ms T to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development

(1) Whether, with reference to her reply to question 798 on 24 March 2021, she will provide further details regarding the members of the Animal Welfare Working Group, including (a)(i) job title and (ii) years in current position, (b) qualifications, (c) animal welfare experience relevant to the drafting of the Animal Welfare Bill and (d) legal experience relevant to the drafting of the specified Bill; if not, why not; if so, what are the further relevant details in each case; (2) what are the reasons that (a) the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals has not been included in the working group, (b) animal welfare organisations have been excluded from the process and (c) there are no members of the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment in the working group, given that there is an overlap between the two departments regarding the animal welfare mandate?

Reply:

(1)(a),(i),(ii),(b) Please refer to the table below.

Name

Job title

Years                 in

current position

Qualification(s)

Dr Mphane Molefe

Director: Veterinary Public Health – Department                               of

Agriculture,                   Land Reform       and                  Rural

Development

5 years

Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine and Bachelor of Veterinary Surgery (BVMCh)

Ms             Morongwa Senyatsi

Control Veterinary Public Health Officer - Department                               of

Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development

4 years

Bachelor                                      of

Technology (BTech)

Dr Emmanuel Midzi

State  Veterinarian                                 - North West

13 years

Bachelor of Veterinary Science                            (BVSc),

M.Med Vet

Dr Jurgens Barnard

State Veterinarian – Free State

3 years

BVSc

Dr                 Christine

Meintjes

State Veterinarian –

KwaZulu Natal

8 years

BSc, BVSc

 

Dr Lungile Jali

Deputy             Director: Veterinary Services –

Eastern Cape

6 years

BVMCh

Dr Lea Shuda

State Veterinarian – Northern Cape

5 years

BVSc

Dr Faculty Baloyi

State Veterinarian – Gauteng

25 years

BSc Med, BVMCh

Dr Michael Swart

State Veterinarian – Western Cape

1 year (37 years as        a           state veterinarian              in different areas of veterinary services, including                  as Deputy Director

in North West)

BVSc

Dr Themba Malatsi

State Veterinarian – Limpopo

20 years

BVMCh

Dr Thelma Mokgopi

State Veterinarian –

Mpumalanga

6 years

BVSc

(1)(c) All the members of the working group, except for the first 2 on the list as provided, are provincial coordinators of animal welfare in their respective provinces and therefore animal welfare is part of their key responsibility areas in their work. This provides them with the necessary technical skills and experience required for the animal welfare technical aspects of the bill. The Director of Veterinary Public Health in the Department, under which the animal welfare mandate rests and who is a member of the working group, has 26 years of experience as a veterinarian, which includes working in academia, primary animal health care, meat safety, export facilitation, import facilitation and animal identification, all of which require some level of animal welfare knowledge and consideration and has generated the necessary experience required to lead the technical drafting of the Bill. Ms Senyatsi has been coordinating animal welfare matters within the Department since 2018 and has garnered the requisite experience to be part of the team working on the draft.

(1)(d) The current membership of the working group does not have the legal experience relevant to the drafting of the specified Bill. This is a new Bill which is still in its infancy and addressing the technical objects before engaging in the legal aspects, which will be overseen by the Departmental Legal Unit. The Office of the State Law Advisors will be approached subsequently to confirm the draft Bill’s conformity to legal drafting standards, compliance to the Constitution of South Africa and absence of conflict to national and international legal obligations. As responded to under question 2331 raised by the Honourable Member, the current drafting of the bill is still an internal government process and no consultations have been engaged on yet.

(2)(a),(b),(c) In addition to the response as provided to question 2331 raised by the Honourable Member, which provides reasons why the National Council of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and other animal welfare organisations have not yet been consulted and involved, the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and Environment (DFFE) has recently been engaged on the membership to the working group and will participate in matters of the group going forward.

The Honourable Member is advised that the animal welfare legislative mandate rests solely under the Animals Protection Act, 1962 (Act No. 71 of 1962) and the Performing Animals Protection Act, 1935 (Act No. 24 of 1935), both Act which are under the custodianship of the Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development. The DFFE has no legislated animal welfare mandate.

11 January 2022 - NW2709

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Powell, Ms EL to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development

(1) What total number of illegal land invasions have been recorded by her department in municipalities across the Republic since 1 January 2016; (2) what total number of structures have been recorded by her department to have been illegally erected in municipalities across the Republic since 1 January 2016; (3) what total number of hectares of state-owned land have been recorded by her department to have been lost to illegal land invasions since 1 January 2016; (4) what steps have been taken by her department to assist municipalities to deal with the rising tide of illegal land invasions across the Republic in recent years? NW3222E

Reply:

 

  1. None. The Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development has no records of illegal land invasions in municipalities [land under administration of municipalities];
  2. None, the records of structures illegally erected in municipalities shall be kept by municipalities and COGTA;
  3. To date 11 511 hectares have been recorded to have been affected by illegal land invasions acquired through Proactive Land Acquisition Strategy. Not all land has been lost on other state properties under the Minister, since the Department has taken steps as well as legal actions against land invasion and in some instances eviction court orders have been issued;
  4. Falls away.

11 January 2022 - NW2636

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Matiase, Mr NS to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development

What number of (a) smallholder producers, in each province and area, have received support in international marketing and access to markets and (b) producers who are (i) black, (ii) women and/or (iii) persons living with disabilities have been assisted?

Reply:

 

Please refer to Annexure A

ANNEXURE A OF NA-QUESRION 2636 OF 2021

Financial Year

(i) Race

(ii)Gender

Age

Information

COTTON

Mpumalanga; Limpopo and KwaZulu-Natal Provinces

This breakdown per province and area is not available. It can be obtained during January 2022

2018/19

Black

Male: 879

Female: 1502

Youth: 453

34 and beyond

34 and beyond

15 - 34

Exported 26 039 tons

11 January 2022 - NW2640

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Montwedi, Mr Mk to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development

In light of the fact that the communal property associations (CPAs) have been failing to comply with the Consumer Property Associations Act, Act 28 of 1996, and many farms have been run down as soon as they were handed to CPAs, (a) what lessons have been learned and (b) how will the lessons learnt assist in ensuring that CPAs are successful in the future?

Reply:

 

The nature of the question necessitates that we engage extensively with provinces. We will provide a detailed reply to Parliament as soon as possible.

11 January 2022 - NW2385

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Montwedi, Mr Mk to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development

What progress has her department made in implementing the announcement made by the President, Mr. M C Ramaphosa, during his State of the Nation Address that a blended finance mechanism will be established to assist with the commercialisation of black farmers?

Reply:

 

Please refer to Annexure A below.

ANNEXURE A OF NA-QUES 2385 OF 2021

  1. Land Bank support during the proof of concept phase (2018/2019 financial year):

Farmers supported during the proof of concept phase in 2018/19 financial year.

Province

Type of Support

Commodity

Total

Value (R'000)

Approved

Grant (R'000)

Approved

Loan (R'000)

Amount

Drawn (R’000)

Insurance (Y/N)

Permanent Jobs

Status

KwaZulu Natal

Mortgage and production loam

Sugarcane

15 000

7 000

8 000

15 000

Y

13

Operational. Although the client experienced a small fire which burnt ± 39 ha of sugar cane,

±21 ha was mature cane. On 4 November 2019 the client lodged claim against insurance for the damage to the 18 ha. Despite the above, the client is on track with farming operations and payments. The instalment has already been

provided for.

Northern Cape

Mortgage and Production loan

Livestock

8 152

4 000

4 152

8 152

N

3

Operational. Although drought is still persistent

in NC, supplements continue to be given to livestock and farmer drilled borehole.

Mpumalanga

Mortgage and Production loan

Mixed (crops and Livestock)

51 386

33 826

17 560

51 386

N

23

Operational. 15 Cattle were reported stolen in

December 2019. 70ha under production.

North West

Mortgage and production

loan.

Broilers and Cattle

10 214

2 714

7 500

10 214

N

29

Operational. chickens.

Sells

broilers

to

Supreme

North West

Mortgage and

Production loan

Broilers

19 158

13 858

5 300

19 158

N

8

Operational.

chickens.

Sells

broilers

to

Supreme

North West

Mortgage and

Production loan

Mixed (crops

and Livestock)

55 000

35 500

19 500

55 000

N

5

Operational.

Gauteng

Mortgage and Production loan

Broilers

6 852

4 710

2 142

6 852

N

7

Operational although the farmer experienced challenges with poor project management

during construction of 3 poultry houses. Contract with Avon chickens.

Total

   

165 762

101 608

64 154

165 762

 

88

 

PS: It took the Land Bank 272 days on average from approval to disbursement.

PS: The agreement with Land Bank is still effective however, the current liquidity challenges at Land Bank has prevented Land Bank to support the farmers through Blended Finance after it was relaunched on 18 March 2021 as they are still awaiting their challenges to be resolved before supporting new transactions.

Support through IDC

The IDC started implementing blended finance after the re-launch by Ministers of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development and Trade, Industry and Competition on 18 March 2021. The following is the IDC performance since the launch:

    1. DALRRD transferred R200 million to IDC in March 2021. The second Tranche will be disbursed before end November 2021;
    2. The base target contribution from IDC is R4 billion and Dalrrd has committed R1 billion in five years to the IDC;
    3. Approvals as at 30 September 2021 – IDC has approved total funding of R260,340 million, of which R182,340 million is loan and R78 million grant; supporting 5 enterprises and creating 128 permanent jobs as shown in the table below:
 

Producers supported through IDC as at end September 2021

Province

Type of support

Commodity

Total Value

R'000

Grant Approved

Loan Approved

Total Drawn

Insurance (Y/N)

Permanent Jobs

Comment

KZN

Acquisition Production

loan

Timber (Forestry)

25

400

10 000

15 400

0

Y

26

Expansionary acquisition.

GP

Production loan (Capex &

Opex)

Agro- processing (vegetables)

11

000

4 000

7 000

0

Y

32

Support working capital and

machinery.

MP

Production loan (Capex &

Opex)

Broilers

75

400

23 000

52 400

0

Y

21

start up: 360

000 chickens per cycle

GP

Production loan

(Capex & Opex)

Broilers

72

640

23 000

49 640

0

Y

25

Expansion:380 000 to 680

000 chickens per cycle

MP

Production loan

(Capex & Opex)

Broilers

75

900

18 000

57 900

0

Y

24

Expansion:545 000 to 845

000 chickens per cycle

Total

   

260

340

78 000

182 340

0

 

128

 

Final conditions to be met before transfers are made.

Furthermore the current pipeline is as follows:

    1. Eight (8) transactions are at Due diligence phase (DD) requiring R534 million and R168 million grant, creating 656 permanent jobs;
    2. Transactions that have passed the deal development forum (DDF) and are moving to Due diligence phase are four (4), requiring R199 million loan and R38 million grant, creating 314 permanent jobs;
    3. Lastly there are 13 transactions that are at assessment phase requiring R1, 320 billion and R337 million grant, creating 260 permanent jobs;
    4. The commodities supported include poultry, beef, piggery, Horticulture, agro- processing and forestry.

Jobs Fund Facility

    • DALRRD has received funding amounting to R300 million from the Jobs Fund to support 108 smallholder producers towards their commercialisation. The fund received from the Jobs Fund required match funding of an equal amount of R300 million from DALRRD. A contract has been signed with the Land Bank as the authorised credit provider. The Land Bank has been appointed as the Implementing Agent for DALRRD’s Jobs Fund project.
    • The R300 million from the Jobs Fund coupled with the R300 million match fund from DALRRD is allocated to producers as 50% loan and 50% grant. The loan is repayable at a 7.5% interest to be used as a revolving fund to support additional producers.