NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
WRITTEN REPLY
QUESTION 1355
INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER [NO 17-2009]
DATE OF PUBLICATION: 18 SEPTEMBER 2009
1355. Mrs A Steyn (DA) to ask the Minister of Rural Development and Land
Reform:
(1) Whether any legal action has been taken against the part-owner of a
certain farm (details furnished); if not, why not; if so, what is the
reason for the legal action;
(2) whether any actions have been taken in any similar cases; if not,
what is the position in this regard; if so, what were the outcomes in
each case? NW1711E
THE MINISTER OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND LAND REFORM:
1) Yes. There are allegations that the property was sold without the
consent of all members of the Communal Property Association.
2) Yes, three other cases, all of which have been reported to the South
African Police Services, and one of which has, in addition been
reported to the Master of the High Court by the affected
beneficiaries. All three cases are currently under investigation.