THE MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE, LAND REFORM AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT:
1(a) 217 of the 218 farms were bought under the Land Redistribution Programme and the other farm is a pre-1994 government property.
1(b)
Year of Acquisition |
Number of Farms |
2002 |
1 |
2006 |
1 |
2007 |
12 |
2008 |
2 |
2009 |
16 |
2010 |
17 |
2011 |
60 |
2012 |
6 |
2013 |
23 |
2014 |
9 |
2015 |
20 |
2016 |
37 |
2017 |
11 |
2019 |
2 |
Grand Total |
217 |
2. 218.
3. (a) Yes. Please see the attached Excel spread sheet titled, NA – PQ No. 140.2020 (LP).
(b) and (c) No, since the Department has had no time to consult with the individual lessees on whether they consent to have their personal information publicly disclosed.
4. No, since the public disclosure of farms without leases could expose them to the possibility of land invasions.
5. No, since the public disclosure of farms that are being reallocated could expose them to the possibility of land invasions.