Hon Speaker, hon members, at the Cabinet lekgotla in July 2011, the Cabinet identified the 21 poorest district municipalities throughout the country. The Amathole district, under which Elliotdale and Mbhashe Local Municipality fall, is one of them. The Department of Rural Development and Land Reform has conducted socioeconomic surveys in Elliotdale, in wards 18 and 28, in which Mbhashe Local Municipality and community profiling reports have been produced.
I am informed that the following projects are being implemented: household water connection across the Mbhashe Local Municipality, including Elliotdale; a housing project in Elliotdale; 25 household gardens were recently completed; 50 hectares of arable land have been cultivated; the Eastern Cape department of rural development and agrarian reform is supporting the community of Elliotdale with agricultural inputs; 10 km of fencing of the arable land has been completed; and 15 co-operatives have been registered.
Hon member, more details can be obtained from the Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform. Thank you for your attention. [Applause.]