2020-w2367 - 01 December 2020

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

What measures has her department put in place to support black women in the wine industry who recently protested in front of the Parliamentary precinct and handed over a petition under the banner of Black Wine Business complaining about the lack of support from the Government, particularly her department?

Reply from the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and RuralDevelopment on 1 Dec 2020

A meeting was held with the Black Women and Youth Businesses in wine industry in August 2020. Subsequently, a task team was established that has engaged with role players in the wine industry during September 2020. The task team will followup on all issues raised and provide regular feedback to the wine industry accordingly.

Furthermore, as part of its transformation trajectory, the Department of ...

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2020-w2365 - 30 October 2020

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

What total number of farmers received loans with the backing of the R200billion guarantee scheme announced by the President of the Republic, Mr M C Ramaphosa, to fight the effects of Covid-19?

Reply from the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and RuralDevelopment on 30 Oct 2020

The Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development does not grant loans to farmers and is therefore unaware which farmers received loans from the said amount.

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2020-w1925 - 30 October 2020

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

What (a) is her department doing to ensure 2019 winners of Youth in Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Awards (i) receive their prize money and (ii) on what date will the prize money be paid out and (b) what has been the cause for the delay in paying out the prize money to the winners?

Reply from the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and RuralDevelopment on 30 Oct 2020

(a)(i) It is regrettable that of the 8 winners,5 will not receive their prize money. The Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development sought approval from National Treasury for the shifting of funds to effect payment of the prize money, but the request was declined and National Treasury further advised the Department to discontinue annual prize awards hosted by the Department due to ...

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2020-w2158 - 29 September 2020

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

Whether she will furnish Mr N P Masipa with a list of appointed service providers to supply (a) Covid-19 Relief Fund Vouchers and (b) any other goods and/or services related to Covid-19 for the small-scale farmers; if not, why not; if so, (2) whether there were any regulations regarding the mark-up; if not, why not; if so, what (a) are the details of how the prices of goods and/or services were determined and (b) was the agreed rate with the National Treasury and her department?

Reply from the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and RuralDevelopment on 29 Sep 2020

1. Yes.

(a) The special paper for COVID-19 Relief Fund vouchers was procured from Government Printing Works.

(b) Please refer to the table below:

No

Supplier Name

Product

1

Black Dot Property Consultants (Pty) Ltd

Mask Surgical 3 ply

2

Healthcare Waste Services (Pty) Ltd

Hygiene Soap 175g Bar

3

Imvukuzane Trading (Pty) Ltd

Cloth Mask

(2)(a)There were no regulations regarding the mark-up in ...

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