Question NW3183 to the MINISTER OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND LAND REFORM:
16 November 2018 - NW3183
Robertson, Mr K to ask the MINISTER OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND LAND REFORM:
Whether the Government has earmarked any land (a) for foreign investment projects and/or (b) to serve as security for deals with foreign business investments (i) in each of the past three financial years and (ii) since 1 April 2018; if so, (aa) what number of hectares of land have been earmarked in each case, (bb) where is each parcel of land situated, (cc) is the parcel of land owned by the Government, (dd) how will the land be expropriated if privately owned and (ee) which foreign investment companies are involved in each case?
Reply:
(a),(b)(i),(ii) No, the Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform is not aware of any arms of Government that may have earmarked any land for foreign investment and/or to serve as security for deals with foreign business investments.
(aa),(bb),(cc),(dd) Falls away.