Questions & Replies: Rural Development & Land Reform
2011-04-06
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QUESTION 3752
INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER [No 41-2011]
DATE OF PUBLICATION: 25 November 2011
3752. Mrs A Steyn (DA) to ask the Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform:
Whether he has found that there are adequate security measures in place at all Land Reform offices; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details; whether any security breaches have occurred at any Land Reform office in the 2010-11 financial year; if so, what are the relevant details? NW4541E
REPLY
No. The Department of Rural Development and Land Reform has forty one (41) Land Reform offices at provincial and district level. Five offices (5) are housed in state-owned buildings and thirty six (36) offices are housed in privately owned buildings (leased buildings). Ten (10) of the forty one (41) offices have adequate security measures in the form of security guarding services, Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) cameras and access control systems. All Land Reform offices have security guarding services, which in itself, cannot be considered adequate.
Yes. Please refer to the table below.
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| OCCURRENCE DATE | STATION & CASE NO | NATURE OF INCIDENT | PROVINCE |
| 1 | 22/04/2010 | Brooklyn CAS 732/04/2010 | Theft of Digital Camera | Gauteng |
| 2 | 25/05/2010 | Brooklyn CAS 873/05/2010 | Theft of Motor vehicle | Gauteng |
| 3 | 27/05/2010 | Witbank 293/05/2010 | Theft of Laptop | Mpumalanga |
| 4 | 04/10/2010 | Polokwane CAS 780/10/2010 | Theft of 3 CPU's and 3 Monitors | Limpopo |
| 5 | 27/10/2010 | Bethlehem CAS 529/10/2010 | Theft of Laptop | Free State |
| 6 | 19/11/2010 | Nelspruit CAS 851/11/2010 | Theft of Laptop | Mpumalanga |
| 7 | 10/01/2011 | Witbank CAS 287/01/2011 | Theft of Computer | Mpumalanga |
| 8 | 14/02/2011 | Polokwane CAS 1470/02/2011 | Theft of laptop out of motor vehicle | Limpopo |
| 9 | 26/03/2011 | Lyttelton CAS 760/03/2011 | Theft of Laptop | Gauteng |
QUESTION NO. 3680
INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER [No 40-2011]
DATE OF PUBLICATION: 18 November 2011
3680. Mrs A Steyn (DA) to ask the Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform:
(1) Whether his department has put policies and processes in place to keep land owners and claimants fully informed of the progress of claims; if not, how does he intend to deal with the matter; if so, what are the relevant details;
(2) whether the said policies and processes have been adhered to with regard to all cases; if not, why not? NW4462E
THE MINISTER OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND LAND REFORM:
(1) Yes. The Department of Rural Development and Land Reform has established consultative forums provincially to inform claimants on progress of their land claims and land owners are pro-actively been informed of the status of land claims.
(2) Yes.
QUESTION NO. 3679
INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER [No 40-2011]
DATE OF PUBLICATION: 18 November 2011
3679. Mrs A Steyn (DA) to ask the Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform:
Whether the moratorium on the signing of new contracts for restored farms is still in place; if not, why not; if so, (a) when will the moratorium be lifted, (b) what total amount is outstanding and (c) what are the time frames for honouring these commitments? NW4461E
THE MINISTER OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND LAND REFORM:
No. There is no moratorium on the signing of new contracts for restored farms.
(a) Falls away.
(b) R1.6 billion.
This is dependent on the budget allocated for restitution and the processes
QUESTION NO. 3678
INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER [No 40-2011]
DATE OF PUBLICATION: 18 November 2011
3678. Mrs A Steyn (DA) to ask the Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform:
(1) Whether his department has completed the database of all outstanding land claims; if not, what is the expected date of completion; if so, (a) how many claims are
outstanding and (b) what are the time frames for their processing;
(2) whether he intends to release a copy of the final list of claimants; if not, why not; if
so, (a) when and (b) what are the further relevant details? NW4460E
THE MINISTER OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND LAND REFORM:
(1) No. The expected date of completion is March 2012.
(a) & (b) Falls away
(2) Yes.
(a) & (b) The final list of claimants will be released when the database has been completed.
QUESTION 3673
INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: [No 40-2011]
DATE OF PUBLICATION: 17 NOVEMBER 2011
3673. Mr M Swart (DA) to ask the Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform:
(1) What (a) is his department's target for the recruitment of the National Rural Youth Services Corps participants for the 2011-12 financial year, (b) was the success rate up to 31 October 2011 and (c) are the methods that have been used for the recruitment of these participants;
(2) Whether the National Youth Development Agency (NYDA) is involved in the recruitment process; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details of their involvement? NW4455E
THE MINISTER OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND LAND REFORM:
(1) (a) The target is 5000 for the 2011-2012 financial year.
(b) More than 50% of the 5000 have been recruited.
(c) We are advertising in rural areas using pamphlets and we are advertising through community radio stations.
(2) No. The National Rural Youth Services Corps (NARYSEC) is registered as a programme at the National Youth Development Agency (NYDA) and they advise on a technical and strategic level.
QUESTION 3665
INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER [No 40-2011]
DATE OF PUBLICATION: 18 November 2011
3665. Mr S B Farrow (DA) to ask the Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform:
(1) (a) How much (i) did a certain company (name furnished) pay for the land from which the West Bank residents of East London were forcibly removed in 1995, (ii) did his department pay for alternative land to accommodate this community and (iii) was allocated by his department to the Buffalo City Metro to install services on this alternative land, (b) who was the implementing agent on this land and (c) what are the services that have been installed on this alternative land to date;
(2)whether the amount that was allocated for the installation of services was sufficient to complete such installations; if not, how much is needed to complete these installations; if so, by when is it envisaged that all the services will be installed;
(3) whether he intends compensating and settling the West bank residents in cash; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details? NW4446E
REPLY
(a) (i) The company referred to paid R1 for the acquisition of the land from the State in 1955.
(ii) R355 500 for 71.1 hectares.
(iii) No funds were allocated by the Department to the Buffalo City Metro for the installation of services as this is the responsibility of the municipality in terms of the Settlement Agreement.
(b) The Buffalo City Municipality.
(c) Bulk electricity and roads.
(2) Falls away.
(3). No. The West Bank residents opted for land restoration and not financial compensation.
QUESTION 3636
INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER [No 40-2011]
DATE OF PUBLICATION: 18 November 2011
3636. Mr W M Madisha (Cope) to ask the Minister of Rural Development and Land
Reform:
Whether he has found that the mentoring programme has been successful in revitalising
depressed farms to be (a) commercially viable and (b) productive; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details in each case? NW4416E
THE MINISTER OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND LAND REFORM:
(a)-(b) Since the main focus of the Recapitalisation and Development Programme (RADP) thus far has been on infrastructure development and creating a sense of production discipline with emerging farmers, it is still too early to measure the success and impact of the mentorship programme in respect of commercial viability and productivity.
Please refer to Annexure A for details of all farms under strategic partnerships and mentorship in terms of the RADP.
QUESTION 3586
INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: [No 40-2011]
DATE OF PUBLICATION: 18 November 2011
3586. Mr R N Cebekhulu (IFP) to ask the Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform:
(1) Whether any officials in his department (a) have been investigated, (b) are currently under investigation and (c) have been charged for alleged (i) corrupt or (ii) fraudulent activity; if so, what are the relevant details;
(2) whether any disciplinary action has been taken against employees of his department for (a) fraud and/or (b) corruption; if so, (i) how many instances of disciplinary actions have (aa) been finalised and (bb) not been finalised and (ii) in each case, (aa) what sanctions have been meted out and (bb) how long has it taken to finalise such disciplinary actions;
(3) whether he has found that his department has adequate investigative capacity inclusive of manpower and infrastructure in respect of disciplinary proceedings; if not; why not; if so, what are the relevant details? NW4363E
THE MINISTER OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND LAND REFORM:
(1) (a)-(b) Yes.
(c)(i) Yes. Two officials have been charged for alleged corruption relating to the selling of official information / documents from the Deeds Office.
(ii) Yes. Five officials have been charged for alleged fraud. Three cases relate to listing people as beneficiaries in land related claims, whilst they do not qualify. One case relates to a fraudulent drivers licence and one case relates to fraud by making an irregular booking for a car rental and altering the tax invoice received from the travel agent.
(2) (a)-(b) Yes.
(i) (aa)-(bb) Four cases have been finalised; three cases have not been finalised.
(ii) (aa)-(bb) Fraudulent listing of beneficiaries: both officials were dismissed and both cases were finalised within six months;
- fraudulent drivers licence: final written warning; case finalised within four months; and
- fraudulent booking for car rental: dismissal; case finalised within two months.
(3) No. Due to its limited capacity, the Department of Rural Development and Land Reform is currently using the Special Investigations Unit (SIU) to conduct investigations. However, the Department of Rural Development and Land Reform is addressing its internal capacity.
QUESTION 3243
INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER [No 33-2011]
DATE OF PUBLICATION: 21 October 2011
3243. Mr WM Madisha (Cope) to ask the Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform:
(1) Whether Government will allow pilot projects based on the principles of cohousing to be established in (a) agricultural and (b) rural areas in order to attract capital and a variety of (i) skills and (ii) expertise to underdeveloped areas; if not why not; if so;
(2) whether proponents of cohousing will be encouraged to set up such pilot projects; if not why not; if so what are the relevant details? NW3858E
REPLY:
(1)(a) and (b)(i)-(ii) Yes. Government is constantly exploring innovative and sustainable models of sustainable human settlements, particularly in rural areas where agriculture forms the cornerstone of economic development.
(2) The DRDLR has no objections to exploring the model further as it appears to address the issues of social cohesion and development. However, it would be important to further engage the proponents of this model to ensure alignment with the CRDP.
QUESTION 3096
INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER [No 31-2011]
DATE OF PUBLICATION: 14 October 2011
3096. Mr S B Farrow (DA) to ask the Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform:
(1) Whether any land claims have been lodged against erf 2700 King William's Town (details furnished); if so, (a) who lodged the claim, (b) in what capacity did the claimant lodge the claim, (c) on what date was the claim lodged, (d) what was the substantiation for the claim, (e) when was the claim gazetted and (f) under which claim number was the claim gazetted;
(2) whether the (a) previous or (b) current owners of the property were informed of this claim; if not, why not; if so, (i) when and (ii) which form of communication was used to inform the owners of this claim? NW3620E
THE MINISTER OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND LAND REFORM:
(1) No.
(a)-(f) and (2)(a)-(b)(i)-(ii) Fall away.
QUESTION 3074
INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER [No 31-2011]
DATE OF PUBLICATION: 14 October 2011
3074. Mrs M Wenger (DA) to ask the Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform:
(1) Whether (a) he, (b) the Deputy Minister and (c) any senior officials of his department intend to visit or have visited New Zealand during the 2011 Rugby World Cup Tournament; if so, what is the (i)(aa) name, (bb) rank and (cc) position or designation of each specified person accompanying (aaa) him, (bbb) the Deputy Minister and (ccc) each specified senior official and (ii)(aa) nature and (bb) official reason for the visit;
(2) what (a) total amount will be spent or has been spent on the trip and (b) is the (i) description and (ii) detailed breakdown of the amounts that will be spent or have been spent on (aa) accommodation, (bb) travel and (cc) subsistence costs? NW3596E
THE MINISTER OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND LAND REFORM:
(1)(a)(b)(c) No, (i)(aa)(bb) and (cc), (aaa)(bbb) and (ccc), and (ii)(aa)(bb) fall away.
(2)(a)(b) (i)(ii) (aa)(bb)(cc) fall away.
QUESTION 3031
INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER [No 31-2011]
DATE OF PUBLICATION: 14 October 2011
3031. Mr M Mnqasela (DA) to ask the Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform:
(1) Whether (a) his department and (b) any entity reporting to him was approached by a certain political organisation (name furnished) to contribute to its 66th birthday celebrations; if so, in each case, (i) which entities and (ii) what was the (aa) nature and (bb) value of the contribution that was requested;
(2) whether (a) his department and (b) any of the specified entities reporting to him agreed to the request; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, in each case, (i) who approved the request, (ii) what was the justification for the agreement to the request and (iii) from which budget will the contribution be paid;
(3) whether (a) his department and (b) any of the specified entities reporting to him made financial contributions to the said political organisation without being approached for such financial contributions; if so, in each case, (i) what amount will be contributed, (ii) from which budget, (iii) who made the decision to provide the specified funds to the said political organisation and (iv) how is this (aa) decision and (bb) amount justified;
(4) whether (a) his department and (b) any of the entities reporting to him rely on any (i) statutory and (ii) policy provisions in (aa) agreeing and (bb) making such contribution; if not, in each case, what is the position in this regard; if so, in each case, what are the relevant details? NW3515E
THE MINISTER OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND LAND REFORM:
(1)(a) and (b) No.
(i) and (ii)(aa)-(bb) Fall away.
(2)(a) and (b)(i)-(iii) Fall away.
(3)(a) and (b) No.
(i)-(iv)(aa)-(bb) Falls away.
(4)(a) and (b)(i)-(ii)(aa)-(bb) The Department of Rural Development and Land Reform's Policy on Corporate Gifts, Promotional Items, Donations and Sponsorship does not permit gifts of this nature in line with Treasury Regulations.
QUESTION 2950
INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER [No 30-2011]
DATE OF PUBLICATION: 23 September 2011
2950. Mr W M Madisha (Cope) to ask the Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform:
Whether a certain company (name furnished) have instituted legal action against the Pretoria Deeds Office to recover money lost in the transfer of 33 properties; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details? NW3422E
THE MINISTER OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND LAND REFORM:
Yes, the two companies referred to have instituted legal action against the Department of Rural Development and Land Reform to recover money allegedly lost in the transfer of 33 properties. The matter has been enrolled in court and will follow due court processes.
QUESTION 2916
INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER [No 30-2011]
DATE OF PUBLICATION: 23 September 2011
2916. Dr H C van Schalkwyk (DA) to ask the Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform:
(1) Whether his department has placed any (a) companies or (b) persons on the List of Restricted Suppliers, thereby prohibiting the public sector to do business with them; if so, in each case, what is the (i) name of said entity or person, (ii) nature of their business, (iii) reason for restricting this service and (iv) date on which they were restricted;
(2) Whether any of the implicated (a) companies or (b) persons have since been removed from the list; if so, in each case, (i) which entity or person, (ii) when and (iii) what is the reason for removing the specified company or person from the list;
(3) whether his department has conducted any business with any of the (a) companies that or (b) person who have been removed from the list; if so, in each case (i) with which companies or persons, (ii) with regard to which services, (iii) for which time period and (iv) why did his department engage the specified company or person despite previous conduct? NW3387E
THE MINISTER OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND LAND REFORM:
(1)(a)-(b) No.
(i)-iv) Falls away.
(2)(a)-(b)(i)-(iii) and (3)(a)-(b)(i)-(iv) Fall away.
QUESTION 2786
INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER [No 29-2011]
DATE OF PUBLICATION: 16 September 2011
2786. Mr W M Madisha (Cope) to ask the Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform:
Whether, with reference to his reply to question 1436 on 28 June 2011, his department has suspended any of the staff members in the Pretoria Deeds Registrar's office; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details? NW3249E
THE MINISTER OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND LAND REFORM:
Yes. Two officials from the Pretoria Deeds Office were suspended. The matter is currently being investigated by the Special Investigating Unit (SIU).
QUESTION 2744
INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER [No 29-2011]
DATE OF PUBLICATION: 16 September 2011
2744. Mrs D Robinson (DA) to ask the Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform:
(1) (a) Who is the preferred service provider that is used by his department for the hiring of vehicles and (b) why is the specified service provider preferred;
(2) Whether his department has a fixed contract with the specified service provider; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details;
(3) What is the (a) name of the service provider and (b) reason for using the specified service provider in each instance where vehicles have been hired for use by him or his Deputy Minister since March 2010? NW3205E
THE MINISTER OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND LAND REFORM:
(1)(a) The Department of Rural Development and Land Reform does not have any preferred supplier. The appointed Travel Agency sources vehicles at negotiated rates from any supplier registered on its database.
(b) Falls away.
(2) Falls away.
(3)(a)-(b) The appointed travel agency sources vehicle hire services on a competitive basis, at negotiated rates. There is no preferred service provider.
QUESTION 2586
INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER [No 28 -2011]
DATE OF PUBLICATION: 9 September 2011
2586. Mrs. A Steyn (DA) to ask the Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform:
(1) Whether his department has a policy on the acquisition of land from people of colour; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the details of the policy;
(2) Whether this policy is followed in all cases; if not, why not; if so, in how many cases has his department procured land from previously disadvantaged citizens? NW3001E
THE MINISTER OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND LAND REFORM:
(1) No. Refer to the Restitution of Land Rights Act (Act No. 22 of 1994), as well as Section 10 of the Provision of Land and Assistance Act (Act No. 126 of 1993).
(2) Yes.
INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER [No 27 -2011]
DATE OF PUBLICATION: 2 September 2011
2494. Mr S J Masango (DA) to ask the Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform:
Whether (a) his department and (b) entities reporting to it have (i) awarded any tenders and (ii) concluded any (aa) contracts and (bb) financial transactions with certain companies (names and details furnished) in each specified financial year since 2005-06; if so, (aaa) which company or entity, (bbb) what are the relevant details, (ccc) what was the value of each (aaaa) tender, (bbbb) contract or (cccc) financial transaction and (ddd) what was the name of the companies who failed for each tender, contract or financial transaction that was awarded? NW2908E
THE MINISTER OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND LAND REFORM:
(a) and (b)(i)-(ii)(aa)-(bb) No.
(aaa)-(ccc)(aaaa)-(cccc) and (ddd) Fall away.
QUESTION 2486
INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: [No 27-2011]
DATE OF PUBLICATION: 2 September 2011
2486. Mrs A Steyn (DA) to ask the Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform:
(1) Whether his department has developed any agri-villages; if not, why not; if so, in each case, (a) where is it located, (b) what were the costs, (c) what farming activities exist and (d) what is the number of beneficiaries;
(2) whether each specified agri-village is self sustainable; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details;
(3) whether his department has funded any agri-villages under any other department or programme; if not, why not; if so, (a) how many and (b)(i) to what amount in each case and (ii) what are the further relevant details;
(4) whether the specified villages have been zoned as agricultural sites; if not, why not, in each case; if so, what are the relevant details in each case;
(5) whether an environmental impact study has been completed with regard to every specified agri-village; if not, why not, in each case; if so, what are the relevant details in each case? NW2900E
THE MINISTER OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND LAND REFORM:
(1) No. The Department of Rural Development and Land Reform is still engaged in a consultation process with a variety of private and civil society partners to enter into agreements to establish sustainable rural settlements, not just agri-villages, which only concentrate on agricultural production.
(a)-(d) Fall away.
(2)-(5) Fall away.
QUESTION 2485
INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER [No 27 -2011]
DATE OF PUBLICATION: 2 September 2011
2485. Mrs A Steyn (DA) to ask the Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform:
(1) Whether his department is in possession of a complete register of all land registered in the name of the Ingonyama Trust Board; if not, why not; if so, how many hectares are registered in the name of the Trust;
(2) whether municipal property rates are levied and paid on this land; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details;
(3) what is the total income that was generated from this land (a) in the (i) 2006-07, (ii) 2007-08, (iii) 2008-09, (iv) 2009-10 and (v) 2010-11 financial year and (b) during the period 1 April 2011 up to the latest specified date for which information is available? NW2899E
THE MINISTER OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND LAND REFORM:
(1) Yes. 2 814 202.5161 hectares.
(2) Yes. Rates on Ingonyama Trust Land are paid in line with the tariffs levied by the local municipality having jurisdiction over the land.
(3) A total income of R83 852 483.00 was received from rentals, royalties, compensation from servitudes and Permission to Occupy (PTOs), of which R81 052 483.00 has been audited.
(a) (i) 2006-2007: R10 883 314.00
(ii) 2007-2008: R14 098 065.00
(iii) 2008-2009: R18 150 490.00
(iv) 2009-2010: R21 734 822.00
(v) 2010-2011: R16 185 792.00 (there is a decrease in income received from royalties as this is now being paid to the state).
(b) 1 April 2011- 30 June 2011: approximately R 2 800 000.00
QUESTION 2484
INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER [No 27-2011]
DATE OF PUBLICATION: 2 September 2011
2484. Mrs A Steyn (DA) to ask the Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform:
(1) Whether, with reference to his reply to question 2212 on 3 September 2010, the forensic audit into the allegations of fraud and corruption levelled against the Eastern Cape Land Claims Commissioner has been finalised; if not, why not; if so, what were the outcomes of the investigation;
(2) whether any official were charged in this regard; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details? NW2898E
THE MINISTER OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND LAND REFORM:
(1) The allegations of fraud and corruption leveled against the erstwhile Eastern Cape Land Claims Commissioner were investigated and the findings of the investigation were that there was no tangible evidence of fraud and corruption. The Forensic Auditors could not subpoena bank records of the officials and therefore this investigation has been prioritised for handover to the Special Investigating Unit for further investigation.
(2) No official was charged as the investigation did not yield any tangible evidence of fraud and corruption against anyone.
QUESTION 2414INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER [No 27 -2011]
DATE OF PUBLICATION: 2 SEPTEMBER 2011
2414. Mr D C Ross (DA) to ask the Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform:
What amount was (a) claimed by and (b) paid to (i) him and (ii) his deputy minister for subsistence and travel in each month in the 2010-11 financial year? NW2808E
THE MINISTER OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND LAND REFORM:
(a) (i) and (ii) None.
(b)(i) and (ii) Fall away.
QUESTION 2356
INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER [No 26 -2011]
DATE OF PUBLICATION: 26 August 2011
2356. Mrs A Steyn (DA) to ask the Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform:
(1) Whether (a) his department and (b) any other institutions have undertaken any forensic investigations into projects of his department in the past three years; if not, why not; if so, (i) how many projects have been investigated and (ii) what are the relevant details in each case;
(2) whether any officials of his department have been found to have been involved in corruption in terms of these investigations; if so, (a) how many cases of corruption by officials have been uncovered and (b) what punitive action has been taken in each case? NW2732E
THE MINISTER OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND LAND REFORM:
(1)(a) and (b) Yes.
(i) and (ii) Please refer to Annexure A. It should be noted that in certain cases, due to the duty of confidentiality owed to persons involved, and the fact that disclosure of the names of individuals may jeopardise further investigations and actions as well as expose the Department of Rural Development and Land Reform to claims for damages, details of individuals have not been provided.
(2)(a) and (b) Please refer to Annexure A.
QUESTION 2355
INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER [N0 26 -2011]
DATE OF PUBLICATION: 26 August 2011
2355. Mrs A Steyn (DA) to ask the Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform:
Whether, the farm Madeliefje in the Mbombela municipal area was purchased by his department as part of the land redistribution programme; if so, (a) when was this land purchased, (b) what was the amount that was paid to purchase this land, (c) how big is this land, (d) under which programme was this land purchased, (e) what infrastructure was (i) on this land and (ii) part of the purchase agreement and (f) how many beneficiaries are currently occupying this land? NW2731E
REPLY: THE MINISTER OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND LAND REFORM:
Yes
(a) 24 November 2008
(b) R3 600 000.00 (three million six hundred thousand rands)
(c) 23.7746 hectares
(d) Pro-active Land Acquisition Strategy (PLAS)
(e) (i) 24 Hydroponic tunnels, a farm house (96.46 square metres), 10 x 10 000 litre water tanks, 2 x 5 000 litre water tanks, 1 x 1 000 litre water tank with low pressure pump, 3 phase Eskom power supply, and a pack shed (405 square metres) with a cold room (39.04 square metres) inside.
(ii) 8 x 10 000 litre water tanks, 2 x 5 000 litre water tank, 1 x 1 000 litre water tank, 24 Hydroponic tunnels, farm house, 3 phase Eskom power supply and the pack shed with cold room.
(f) The cooperative established for this project initially consisted of 36 beneficiaries but there are currently 17 beneficiaries who are lessees.
QUESTION 2338
INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER [NO 26 -2011]
DATE OF PUBLICATION: 26 August 2011
2338. Mr J J van der Linde (DA) to ask the Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform:
(1) Whether (a) his department and (b) any entity reporting to him was approached by a certain political organisation (name furnished) to contribute to its centenary celebrations; if so, in each case, (i) which entities and (ii) what was the (aa) nature and (bb) value of the contribution that was requested;
(2) whether (a) his department and (b) any entity reporting to him has a policy that provide for such funding; if so,
(3) whether (a) his department and (b) any specified entity reporting to him has (i) agreed to the request or (ii) made financial contributions to the said political organisation in the absence of such an approach for funding; if not, why not, in each case; if so, in each case, (aa) who approved the request, (bb) on what grounds was the decision made, (cc) from which budget was it (aaa) agreed to pay the contribution or (bbb) paid, (dd) what amount was paid, (ee) who made the decision to provide the specified funds to the said political organisation and (ff) how is this (aaa) decision and (bbb) amount justified? NW2714E
REPLY
THE MINISTER OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND LAND REFORM:
(1)(a) and (b) NO.
(i) and (ii)(aa)-(bb) Fall away.
(2)(a) and (b) NO.
(3)(a) and (b)(i)-(ii)(aa)-(cc)(aaa)-(bbb),(dd)-(ff) and (bbb) Fall away.
QUESTION 2235
INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER [No 25-2011]
DATE OF PUBLICATION: 19 August 2011
2235. Ms M R Shinn (DA) to ask the Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform:
(1) Whether (a) he, (b) his Deputy Minister, (c) any specified officials and (d) any other persons have been issued with a Government or official credit card during the period 1 April 2010 up to the latest specified date for which information is available; if so, what are the relevant details for him, his Deputy Minister and each holder of a credit card in respect of the (i) name, (ii) job title, (iii) credit limit, (iv) outstanding amount as at the latest specified date for which information is available, (v) monthly expenses incurred for each month since receiving the credit card, (vi) reason for such persons being issued with a credit card and (vii) uses that such a credit card is intended for;
(2) whether any such credit cards are over their credit limit; if so, (a) whose credit cards are over the limit and (b) and what is the reason for the credit cards exceeding their limit;
(3) whether any action has been taken against such persons for exceeding their credit card limits; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details? NW2610E
THE MINISTER OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND LAND REFORM:
(1) (a)-(d) No.
(i)-(vii) Falls away.
(2) (a)-(b) and (3) Falls away.
QUESTION 2178
INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: [No 25-2011]
DATE OF PUBLICATION: 19 August 2011
2178. Mrs A Steyn (DA) to ask the Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform:
Whether any state land has been invaded by illegal occupiers (a) in the (i) 2009-10 and (ii) 2010-11 financial year and (b) during the period 1 April 2011 up to the latest specified date for which information is available; if so, (aa) in which provinces, (bb) in how many instances, (cc) how many persons occupied the specified land in each case, (dd) what action has been taken to relocate the said illegal occupiers in each case and (ee) what steps are being taken to prevent such illegal occupation in future? NW2550E
THE MINISTER OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND LAND REFORM:
Yes.
(aa)-(ee) Please refer to Annexure A.
QUESTION 2177
INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: [N0 25-2011]
DATE OF PUBLICATION: 19 August 201 1
2177 Mrs A Steyn (DA) to ask the Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform:
(1) Whether any equipment or assets have been stolen from any Comprehensive Rural Development Programme (CRDP) sites; if so, what (a) was stolen in each case, (b) is the total cost of the stolen goads in each case and (c) security measures are in place to protect assets;
(2) whether any cases of theft were opened with the police where assets were stolen; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details? NW2549E
REPLY
THE MINISTER OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND LAND REFORM:
( 1 Yes, in Muyexe in the Greater Giyani District in Limpopo.
(a) Paving brick machine.
(b) R421 047.60
(c)The Council of Stakeholders (CoS) has been requested to take responsibility to appoint a person from the community to manage the equipment and a store room will be built for safe-keeping of the machine when not in use.
(2) Yes, a case was opened and the matter is currently under investigation by the South African Police Service.
QUESTION 2088
INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER [No 23-2011]
DATE OF PUBLICATION: 12 August 2011
2088. Mrs A Steyn (DA) to ask the Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform:
(1) Whether a land claim was lodged in respect of portion 79 of the farm Palmietfontein in Polokwane; if so, (a) when, (b) who are the claimants and (c) what is the status of the claim;
(2) whether the current owner of the land was informed of any land claims before the land was purchased; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details? NW2361E
THE MINISTER OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND LAND REFORM:
(1) Yes, four land claims were lodged in respect of Portion 79 of the farm Palmietfontein in Polokwane.
(a) & (b) On the 11th September 1988, by the Mothapo Traditional Authority;
On the 26th October 1995, by the Mothapo Tribe;
On the 05th June 1995, by the Maboi community; and
On the 20th October 1988, by the Motokolo community.
(c) The claimants are the Mothapo Traditional Authority, Mothapo Tribe, Maboi community, Motokolo community. The claims appear to be competing, and are all still being researched.
(2) The Commission on Restitution of Land Rights does not have information on whether the current landowner was informed of the claims. The claims are still being researched and have not yet been accepted by the Commission nor published in the Government Gazette.