MINISTRY FOR HUMAN SETTLEMENTS
REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
QUESTION FOR WRITTEN REPLY
QUESTION NO.: 690
DATE OF PUBLICATION: 13 MARCH 2015
Mr L J Basson (DA) to ask the Minister of Human Settlements:
Whether, with reference to the reply to question 2883 on 9 December 2014,
her department will assist the Madibeng Local Municipality to remove the
illegal occupiers from the land; if not, why not; if so, when will this be
done? NW837E
REPLY:
In line with the reply to question 2883 by my colleague, the Minister of
Public Works, I wish to reiterate that the matter is being resolved by the
North West Provincial Department of Housing and Madibeng Local
Municipality.
Furthermore, my Department has engaged in discussion with both North West
Human Settlements Department and the District of Madibeng Local
Municipality in trying to find an amicable solution to the problem.
I was also advised that negotiations are taking place with the community
involved in order to ensure that it vacates the land with minimum friction
and resistance. Further, in accordance with the Prevention of Illegal
Eviction from and Unlawful Occupation of Land Act (PIE Act), the
Municipality (applicant to the Court), is currently finalising efforts to
find an alternative land for the people occupying the land in question.
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