NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
WRITTEN REPLY
QUESTION 1487
DATE OF PUBLICATION: FRIDAY 09 OCTOBER 2009 [IQP No 20 -2009]
FIRST SESSION, FOURTH PARLIAMENT
Question 1487 for Written Reply: National Assembly, Mr P J C Pretorius (DA)
to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries:
(1) Whether her department has a policy on accommodation for farm
workers; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details;
(2) Whether her department has any plans to contribute financially
towards providing accommodation for farm workers; if not, why not; if
so,
(3) Whether she will make a statement on the matter? NW1890E
REPLY
1. No, the mandate is with the Department of Rural Development and Land
Reform (DRDLR), re Extension of Security of Tenure, and Labour Tenants
Act.
2. No. This is not a mandate of the Department.
3. No.