2024-w433 - 25 March 2024

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

With reference to the recent docking of the ship Al Kuwait carrying 19 000 live cattle in Cape Town and the attending reports of cruelty to animals on the specified ship, what measures and regulations will she and her department put in place to manage the welfare of future exports of live animals on ships from the Republic, in order to safeguard the welfare of the animals and prevent the abuse of the animals transported; (2) whether the existing non-mandatory Guidelines for the Exportation of Live Animals by Sea version 1 will be converted into enforceable regulations; if not, why not; if so, (a) by what date will this be implemented and (b) what are the relevant details thereof, including the (i) requirements for pre-boarding veterinary care and inspection, (ii) independent monitors on board for the duration of the voyage, (iii) on-board automated monitoring of ambient conditions and (iv) transparent reporting on the ambient conditions and welfare of animals during the voyage and upon arrival at their destination; (3) whether there will be any prohibition of live export by sea during certain times, such as exclusion during the Northern Hemisphere summer, as prohibited in the existing regulations and in Australia's regulations, but not adhered to in terms of the shipment that took place in July 2023; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; (4) whether she will make a statement on the matter?

Reply from the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development on 25 Mar 2024

(1) The AI Kuwait that docked in Cape Town was ferrying 17500 heads of cattle from Rio Grande, Brazil to Iraq. A South African Company, acting on behalf of their customer, approached the Department with a request to allow the vessel that was transporting 17500 heads of cattle to dock in Cape Town to load 2000 tons of animal feed. Detailed specifications of the ...

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2024-w498 - 18 March 2024

Nthako Sam Matiase to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development

What total number of households and/or individuals received financial compensation as opposed to the total number of beneficiaries who had their land restored and/or assets transferred to them?

Reply from the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development on 18 Mar 2024

 

More than 998 479 individuals benefited from financial compensation and more than 1 134 039 individuals benefited from land restoration.

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2024-w268 - 18 March 2024

Russel Nsikayezwe Cebekhulu to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development

(a) How does her department intend to address financial irregularities and missing funds within some communal property associations (CPAs) and (b) what mechanisms will be put in place to prevent such issues in the future; (2) regarding the need for a more aggressive approach, what specific timelines and milestones will her department set to ensure a swift and effective turnaround in the current state of CPAs?

Reply from the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development on 18 Mar 2024

(1)(a) Communal Properties Associations (CPAs) are supported to present annual reports and financial statements at the Annual General Meeting of its members.

In instances where allegations of financial mismanagement are reported investigations are done by the department and where necessary, the CPA can be put under administration.

(b) Proper training of all CPA members including their executive committee on governance, business development and financial ...

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2024-w269 - 18 March 2024

Russel Nsikayezwe Cebekhulu to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development

What specific steps does her department intend to take in response to the alarming number of noncompliant communal property associations (CPAs) as outlined in the recent annual report; (2) whether there is a plan to address the (a) lack of co-operation (i) among CPA members and (ii) between traditional authorities versus CPAs and (b) reported conflicts among CPA members that are identified as key factors contributing to (aa) noncompliance and (bb) project failure; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; (3) considering that the chairperson of the Moletele Community Property Association, Mr Albert Thabane, which is one of the CPAs that are best performing, emphasised that collaborations are key to ensure that the benefits of the community are met, what measures does her department intend to put in place to encourage collaboration and partnerships among CPAs?

Reply from the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development on 18 Mar 2024

1. The Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD) has embarked on a process of developing a policy guideline to address all Communal Property Associations’ (CPAs) challenges.

2. Yes.

(a)(i),(ii),(b),(aa),(bb) The policy guideline will address all CPA challenges.

3. DALRRD is currently hosting CPA investment imbizos in order to advance collaboration amongst CPAs and investment partners for the productive use of the ...

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2024-w382 - 18 March 2024

Mothusi Kenneth Montwedi to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development

Whether the Public Protector made any findings and handed down remedial action against her department in Report 24 of 2017/2018 on Allegations of Maladministration in the matter between Mr J Nchupetsang and the North West Department of Rural, Environment and Agricultural Development; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what specific steps has her department taken to implement the remedial action?

Reply from the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development on 18 Mar 2024

We have requested the Provincial Department of Rural, Environment and Agricultural Development in North West Province to provide us with information in this regard.

Once the information is received, we will inform the Honourable Member.

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2024-w209 - 18 March 2024

Nthako Sam Matiase to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development

With reference to land restitution claims that were settled by the return of land to the claimants, what total number of the specified claims are governed by (a) communal property associations and (b) trusts?

Reply from the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development on 18 Mar 2024

a) The Department of Agriculture Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD) has registered 666 Communal Property Associations for governance of the land restitution claims that were settled by the return of land to the claimants.

b) DALRRD has registered 319 Trusts for governance of the land restitution claims that were settled by the return of land to the claimants.

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2024-w499 - 18 March 2024

Nthako Sam Matiase to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development

What has her department found to be the factors that contribute to land restitution breaking the cycle of poverty?

Reply from the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development on 18 Mar 2024

The recipients of the Land Restitution programme received land as an assets or Financial Compensation which enables the claimants to participate in the economy of the country thus breaking the cycles of poverty. More than 998 479 individuals benefited from financial compensation and more than 1 134 039 individuals benefited from land restoration.

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2024-w208 - 18 March 2024

Nthako Sam Matiase to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development

What (a) is the total number of (i) commercial farmers and (ii) black commercial farmers in the Republic and (b) size of the commercial farmland is owned by the black commercial farmers?

Reply from the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development on 18 Mar 2024

a) (i) Commercial Farmers: 40 122 (Source: Stats SA Commercial Census of Agriculture, 2017).

Statistics South Africa (Stats SA’s) definition of category of farmers:

  • Micro Income <R1 million;
  • Micro+ R1 million>Income<R2,25 million;
  • Small R2.25 million>Income<R13,5 million;
  • Medium R13,5 million>Income<R22,5 million; and
  • Large >R22,5 million.

Information is not categorised according to race.

(ii) There are no reliable figures on black commercial farmers yet. The Producer/Farmer Register ...

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2024-w381 - 18 March 2024

Nthako Sam Matiase to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development

What total number of agri-hubs have benefited successfully from the facilities that are meant to act as key enablers of the agriculture value chain across the Republic?

Reply from the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development on 18 Mar 2024

5 Agri-Hubs. An Agri-Hub is a component of an Agri Park.; it is a nodal collection point of produce from farmers primarily supported at Farmer Production Support Units (FPSUs); it accommodates agro-processing, packaging, logistics, and distribution.

TABLE 1: DETAILED REPORT PER AGRI-HUB

NAME OF AGRI-HUB

INFRASTRUCTURE PROVIDED

IMPACT MADE

1. Springfontein Agri-Hub

Free State

Xhariep District Municipality

Kopanong Local Municipality

Multi-Purpose warehouse, Bulk ...

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2024-w57 - 18 March 2024

Noko Phineas Masipa to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development

What is the (a) total cost of waste perishable fruit exports between 2019 and 2023, specifically at export destination delivery points due to port challenges and Ukraine-Russian conflict and (b) status update on the latest measures in place to expedite farmers' exports at ports and minimise losses for our farmers?

Reply from the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development on 18 Mar 2024

a) The Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD) does not have information on the cost of waste perishable exports resulting from port challenges and the Russia-Ukraine conflict. However, there doesn’t appear to be any significant post export losses, judging by non-conformity reports we receive regularly from the European Union and other export destinations.

b) The role of DALRRD and its assignee, ...

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