Questions and Replies

Reply:

a) 845.

b) To date the Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD) has commissioned two independent studies on the Recapitalisation and Development Programme (RADP). In 2013 the Department of Monitoring and Evaluation (DPME) was requested to conduct a mid-term review and six provinces (Eastern Cape, Free State Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo and North West) were selected and the outcomes were as follows, but not limited to these:

• The intervention seemed to have worked well in some provinces, whereas in others there were challenges. Overall 67% of the beneficiaries were effectively capacitated in the following areas:
• technical expertise 66%; farm management 71%;
• market output 88%;
• funding 76% and market input 62%; and
• in conclusion, it has been established that economic situation of farmers have improved significantly at about 72%.

c) Currently the intervention used to support farmers does not make use of strategic partners.

Reply:

(1)(a) Details of the cost of building 35 houses are:

DETAILS OF THE COST	Qty	Rate	Amount
Planning and design services by architectural, civil and electrical engineer. Including construction supervision and monitoring for 12 months	1	R1 813 440,05	R1 813 440,05
Construction of 64m2 house, with three-bedroom, open plan kitchen and living room, bathroom with shower and toilet,	35	R 433 297,31	R15 165 405,85
Off-grid 5Kva solar power producing 10KWh per day, with power bank for two days. Including 150L Solar Geysers installed on 35 houses and 1 RDP house built by Municipality for storm damage victim was also powered with solar	36	R 176 975,14	R 6 371 105,04
Sewer reticulation and septic tanks installed to two sites divided by national highway in Paardeplaats Farm	2	R 961 865,51	R 1 923 731,02
Sewer reticulation and septic tanks installed to two sites divided by river stream in Rietfontein	2	R 300 178,75	R 600 357,50
Water reticulation in two sites in Paardeplaats including two 20 000L Elevated tanks, drilling of two Boreholes equipped with refurbished of old windmills	2	R 635 216,26	R 1 270 432,52
Water reticulation in two sites in Rietfontein including two 10 000L Elevated tanks, drilling of two Boreholes equipped with new of solar pumps	2	R 486 695,00	R 973 390,00
Rehabilitation of 4KM gravel access road in Rietfontein and rehabilitation of site drainage in Paardeplaats Farm	1	R 797 421,00	R 797 421,00

b) The details of the contractors who did the work is Masikhane Civil Contractors CC of 855 Longclaw Flight Street, Hazeview 1242 with registration number 1999/011128/23 and CIDB registration number 110071.

(2) Details of current farming and/or business activities:

a) The Department purchased the Remaining Extent of portion 15 of the farm Paardeplaats 380 JT measuring 39.9301 in settlement of 6 labour tenants claims and secured land tenure of 59 farm dwellers. The current agricultural activities are subsistence farming in the form of crops and livestock. The Department is in engagement with the beneficiaries to assist with other development activities.

b) The Department purchased portion 7 of the farm Rietfontein 365 JT measuring 126.1129 and portion 17 of the farm Rietfontein 365 JT measuring 212.5430 which makes a total of 338.6559 in extent in settlement of 2 labour tenants claims and secured land tenure of 23 farm dwellers. The current agricultural activities are subsistence farming in the form of crops and livestock. The Department is in engagement with the beneficiaries to assist with other development activities.

(3) Yes. The Department has assisted the communities to establish legal entities namely; Siyaphumula Communal Property Associations for Paardeplaats community and Mtsweni-Letswalo Communal Property Associations for Rietfontein community. Should the CPAs take a resolution to allocate title deeds to each household, the Department will then assist with subdivision and transfer of land to individual households in title guided by policy provisions.

Reply:

(a),(b) The Department has consulted with the Onderstepoort Biological Products (OBP) and requests that the OBP be given more time to provide the information necessary to respond to the questions. This will assist the Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD) to respond to the questions with certainty and accuracy, which it undertakes to do by 30 June 2022.

Reply:

The Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD) contributes to the Poultry Master Plan mainly from the Sanitary and Phytosanitary point of view. Veterinary guidelines relevant to poultry have been updated. This is supplemented with training of developing poultry farmers to ensure their participation in the sector. Challenges that are identified with some importing countries’ legislation are constantly being addressed to ensure compliance.

DALRRD continues to encourage poultry producers to use existing compartments which are monitored on a regular basis. An important market that has been identified includes Saudi Arabia and the questions they are asking are being addressed. Heat treated poultry is now consistently being exported to the United Arab Emirates as a health certificate has now been agreed to.

The poultry industry and DALRRD are working on an acceptable residue monitoring programme to make it possible for more markets to be opened. Recently, the United Kingdom has provided guidelines that will be taken into consideration as negotiations begin. The Sub-Region has managed to open its doors for South African poultry despite concerns of outbreaks of Avian Influenza in some provinces.

There are response mechanisms in place which are triggered whenever; there is a case of dumping from any of the country’s trade partners. In the year since the Poultry Master Plan, a new tariff was put on imported poultry to provide protection to local production. Industry complaints with regard to the observed dumping of bone-in chicken meat imports in the Southern African Customs Union market received a positive response in the form of Provisional Anti-Dumping duties imposed on the products in question. Anti-Dumping duties were imposed on the following countries by the International Trade Administration Commission (ITAC) between January and June 2022:

No.	Country	Rate of Duty Prior to January 2022	New Anti-Dumping Duties from January 2022 to June 2022
1	Brazil	MFN Duty of 62%	265%
2	Denmark	Duty free	67.4%
3	Ireland	Duty free	158.4%
4	Poland	Duty free	96.9%
5	Spain	Duty free	85.8%

To support the implementation of the poultry master plan, DALRRD entered into a collaboration with the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) to provide blended funding to poultry producers and expand production to meet the local demand as well as for exports. The IDC has funded 5 black commercial producers to date at a combined value of R152 million of which R77 million was the grant portion, creating 149 jobs. The five applicants were from Gauteng, Mpumalanga and KwaZulu-Natal. Three of the approved transactions were poultry farm expansions with an average cycle of 430 000 chickens per cycle.

Furthermore, in the 2021/22 financial year, the DALRRD made available R130, 249 million from CASP and Ilima/Letsema as shown in the table below. This investment was meant to support 3 857 poultry farmers with poultry structures, feed and medication, and create 2 183 jobs; with an average cycle of 31 440 chickens per cycle. The table below further shows the planned outputs per province. The Provincial Departments of Agriculture implement these programmes and the 2021/22 annual reports are being audited.

Province	CASP Allocation R'000	Ilima/Letsema Allocation R'000	Total Invested in Poultry in 2021/22 through Conditional Grants R'000	Planned Outputs	CASP Jobs	Ilima/Letsema Jobs	Total Jobs	Farmers Supported
Eastern Cape	4 300	3 600	7 900	1 Poultry structure; production inputs	23	0	23	15
Free State	3 500	1 522	5 022	1 Poultry structure; production inputs	4	0	4	2
Gauteng	11 491	14 500	25 991	3 Poultry structures; production inputs	6	70	76	35
KwaZulu Natal	22 682	0	22 682	3 Poultry structures; production inputs	348	0	348	386
Limpopo	1 544	14 370	15 914	1 Poultry structures; production inputs	23	1 589	1 612	1 046
Mpumalanga	30 150	0	30 150	4 Poultry structures; production inputs	55	0	55	9
Northern Cape	3 100	0	3 100	1 Poultry structure; production inputs	6	0	6	7
North West	10 600	0	10 600	2 Poultry structures; production inputs	22	0	22	2
Western Cape		8 890	8 890	1 Poultry structure; production inputs	22	15	37	54
Total	87 367	42 882	130 249		509	1 674	2 183	1556

Reply:

(a)(i)(ii),(aa),(bb),(cc),(dd) Agricultural Extension Officers: Please refer to the table below.

 

(a)(i) employed in the past two years	(a)(ii) qualified through bursary schemes in each province
(aa) Limpopo: 0 and Mpumalanga: 53 Extension Officers were on contract and were permanently absorbed during 2021/22 financial year   DALRRD employed Extension Officers: Limpopo: 6 and Mpumalanga: 4 on contract for 3 months	Limpopo: 0 Mpumalanga: 0
(bb) Eastern Cape: 21 and Northern Cape: 0   DALRRD employed 3 Extension Officers in Eastern Cape and 6 in Northern Cape on contract for 3 months	Eastern Cape: 0 Northern Cape: 0
(cc) KwaZulu-Natal:71   DALRRD employed 4 Extension Officers in KwaZulu-Natal on contract for 3 months	KwaZulu-Natal: 8
(dd) North West:46   DALRRD employed 6 Extension Officers in North West on contract for 3 months	North West: 0

 

 

 

 

 

(b)(i),(ii) Black emerging farmers: Please refer to the table below.

 

(b)(i) provided with extension officers in the past two years	(b)(ii) assisted with funding in the past two financial years   A total of 38 203 smallholder producers were supported over a period of 2020/21 and 2021/22.  These are figures as reported by provinces on the Electronic Quarterly Report System (e-QPRS)   Province 2020/21 Smallholder producers supported as reported in eQPRS Total Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 EC 0 240 3616 4169 8025 FS 0 0 58 228 286 GP 14 39 116 66 235 KZN 1797 1985 1205 1058 6045 LP 878   1927 1512 4317 MP 52 83 282 115 532 NC 0 12 711 298 1021 NW 0 110 95 160 365 WC 16 23 9 13 61 Total         20887   Province 2021/22 Smallholder producers supported as reported in eQPRS Total Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 EC 753 917 479 3717 5866 FS 0 0 5 98 103 GP 73 37 90 46 246 KZN 0 1849 2259 1894 6002 LP 312 354 286 246 1198 MP 438 198 660 287 1583 NC 0 0 1237 795 2032 NW 0 0 61 182 243 WC 8 20 12 3 43 Total         17316
(aa)   Limpopo: 13 444, and Mpumalanga: 5 100
(bb)   Eastern Cape: 18 351, and   Northern Cape: 3 075
(cc)   KwaZulu-Natal: 11 984
(dd)   North West: 14 356

 

Reply:

1.

a) The verification process was conducted on the 8th -14th May 2022 in Lower Zingcuka. Out of the original list of 160 households /ODIs that was submitted as the families that were affected by the dispossession, the Commission has verified 154 households that have submitted the necessary documents and 6 households have not been verified.

The outstanding 6 families have outstanding documents which have not been submitted to the Commission, it is however alleged that the list of ODIs is not comprehensive and the Commission will not entertain the allegations without comprehensive documentation submitted as evidence.

The Commission has scheduled a follow up visit for 22 July 2022 for the second phase to collect documents from the 6 families and receive any other information and records from any other party alleging that they are part of the claim.

b) It is anticipated that the verification process will be completed by 30 August 2022 barring any challenges that emanate from the community concerned.

2. The claim is projected to be settled in Quarter 3 of 2022/23 Financial Year, on condition that the Commission receives full co-operation from the community in submitting all the required documentation.

END

Reply:

(a),(b) Yes. The Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD) is implementing various strategic initiatives catering for farmer support. These include the Farmer Production Support Units (FPSUs) as a rural smallholder farmer outreach and capacity building unit. FPSUs provide primary production inputs, mechanization support, extension services, storage facilities and training to producers. FPSU serves as a one-stop service centre for rural smallholder farmers within the catchment area of the FPSU.

Production infrastructure in a form of irrigation infrastructure, livestock handling facilities, storage facilities, livestock water systems and fencing are amongst those provided to enhance productivity of the farmers.

Through conditional grants in a form of Ilima/Letsema and Comprehensive Agricultural Support Programme, DALRRD also provide smallholder farmers with production support working closely with Provincial Departments of Agriculture. Land Development Support and Jobs fund initiative are the two other strategic interventions DALRRD is implementing targeting smallholder farmers.

Reply:

1. No. However, at the time of allocation of the farm to this certain person, various movable assets in the form of mechanization, implements and equipment to the value of R6 900 000.00 as well as biological assets (sheep) to the value of R3 933 000.00 with a combined total of R10 833 000.00 were in the register of the farm.

2. The Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD) has received a Comprehensive Agricultural Support Programme (CASP) application through the Western Cape Provincial Department of Agriculture which is being considered for provision of production inputs following its assessment of the farm and the farmer’s needs.

(a) The application is for the 2022/23 financial year. If this application is approved, funds are to be transferred to the Western Cape Provincial Department of Agriculture as per the approved business plan.

(b) The application under consideration is for production inputs to the value of R2 124 270 and maintenance of farm implements at a cost R147 576.

Reply:

a) The Commission has created a 5 year project plan which will be concluded depending on available resources.

Output Indicator	PROVINCES	Outstanding land Claims	Pure Outstanding	Phased
Number of outstanding land claims	Eastern Cape	657	597	60
	Free State	5	5	0
	Gauteng	379	370	9
	KwaZulu-Natal	2124	2045	79
	Limpopo	1349	1073	276
	Mpumalanga	1588	1170	418
	Northern Cape	37	22	15
	North West	208	22	186
	Western Cape	338	326	12
	TOTAL:	6685	5630	1055

b) When Parliament enacts new legislation to allow the processing of these New Order Claims.

c) It would be difficult to forecast for the 163 383 new order claims as we have not conducted any analysis because of the LAMOSA judgment which interdicted the Commission from processing these New order claims.

END

Reply:

No. The Onderstepoort Biological Products (OBP) is currently producing African Horse Sickness vaccine in order to ensure sufficient doses.

The Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (DALRRD) communicated with the South African Equestrian Federation (SAEF) in relation to the availability and distribution of the African Horse Sickness vaccines for the new vaccination season which commenced on 1 June 2022.

Reply:

a) Yes

b) Yes

(i) The Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development provides support to all farmers regardless of the production system that they use to produce their crops. This includes financial and non-financial support. There is no dedicated funding for organic farming. Organic farming is one of the production systems that farmers in South Africa use. It is relatively small compared to dominant systems like conventional farming, conservation agriculture, natural farming, agro ecology, and others. The growth of organic farming in South Africa is slowed down by factors like lower yields compared to products from other systems, pest and disease control as well as market access. There is also a perception that organic products are for high-income groups and the rich.

(ii) Funding for farmers is done through two conditional grants, namely the Comprehensive Agriculture Support Programme (CASP) as well as Ilima/Letsema. The farmers get funding if they qualify and meet the requirements. Non-financial support that DALRRD had been providing over the years includes information and advice on best practices regarding organic farming.

Crops produced through organic farming in South Africa include the following:

• Vegetables are considered the most common organic commodity, with a range of leafy vegetables, legumes, brassicas, squashes and root crops. Most western vegetables are produced locally, as well as vegetables from the east. High-value vegetables were typically exported to Europe.
• Herbs, including culinary medicinal and aromatics are grown organically in South Africa. The range of plants grown is very wide and indigenous cultivated plants are included in this category.
• Deciduous fruits. Organic apples are produced for export to Europe. One group of farmers has received certification for olives. Passion fruit is available in the local market. Grapes are primarily used to produce organic wine for local and export markets, while table grapes are sold locally. Berries included strawberries for local markets and blackberries for export markets.
• Citrus included oranges, lemons and clementine, the bulk of which are exported and represent a significant organic export market.
• Sub-tropical fruit consists primarily of avocadoes and constitute a significant export market. Guavas are grown for pulping and export and bananas have recently become available on the domestic market.

Reply:

(a)	2018/2019	2019/2020	2020/2021	Since 1 April 2021
(i) (aa)	0	1	0	0
(i) (bb)	0	0	0	0
(ii) (aa)	0	0	0	0
(ii) (bb)	0	0	0	2

(b)	2018/2019	2019/2020	2020/2021	Since 1 April 2021
(b) (i)	0	1	0	0
(b) (ii)	0	0	0	0
(b) (iii)	0	0	0	2

(c) No sanction meted out at this stage. However, one case was closed due to lack of evidence.

Reply:

No. The Minister will not appeal the Judgment. The Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD) filed an implementation plan in court to address the order against the Minister. Furthermore, DALRRD is also filing three-monthly reports with the court as ordered.

Reply:

(1) The Onderstepoort Biological Products (OBP) is currently producing African Horse Sickness vaccine in order to ensure sufficient doses for the vaccination season. The OBP is continuously keeping the Equine Industry informed of the status in this regard.

(2) Yes. OBP has a functioning Freeze-Dryer.

Reply:

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, LAND REFORM AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT

(a) No (i) no

(b) No (ii) no

However, a bilateral agreement on cooperation in the field of agriculture was signed in 2018 between this Department and the Ministry of Agriculture of the Russian Federation.

The agreement prioritizes the following areas of cooperation:

• Livestock farming and veterinary medicine;
• Plant cultivation and phytosanitation;
• Personnel training development in the field of agriculture;
• Agricultural products marketing;
• Investment in agriculture; and
• Cooperation in the field of agriculture within the framework of international organizations and unions.

AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH COUNCIL

(a) No (i) no

(b) No (ii) no

Perishable Products Export control Board

(a) No (i) no

(b) No (ii) no

NATIONAL AGRICUTLURAL MARKETING COUNCIL

(a) No (i) no

(b) No (ii) no

Ingonyama Trust Board

(a) No (i) no

(b) No (ii) no

ONDERSTEPOORT BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS (OBP)

(a) No (i) no

(b) No (ii) no

Reply:

1. Please refer to Table 1 below.

2. Current vaccine stock levels of certain products at the OBP might not be adequate to cater for the management of certain livestock diseases. However, the Board and Management of the OBP have assured that measures are being put in place to mitigate this risk.

Table 1: Available vaccines

Product	Availability	Product	Availability
Anthrax 100ml	Available	Lumpy Skin Disease 100ml 50 Dose	Available
Black Quarter 100ml	Available	Lumpy Skin Disease 50ml 25 Dose	Available
Blue Tongue	Available	Pastuerella Sheep 100ml	Available
Botulism 100ml	Available	Pastue rella Cattle 100ml 50 Dose	Available
Botulism/Black Quarter 100ml	Available	Pulpy kidney (Alum)	Available
Brucella Abortus S19 25 dose	Available	Redwater Africa	Available
Brucella CFT	Available	Redwater Asiatic	Available
Brucella RB	Available	Rift Valley Fever Inact 100ml	Available
Brucella Rev 1	Available	Rift Valley Fever Live 100ml	Available
Brucella Std Serum	Available	Swelled Head	Available
Elephant Skin Disease	Available	Tetanus	Available
Gas Gangrene	Available	Tuberculin Avian	Available
Horse Sickness	Available	Tuberculin Bovine	Available
Leukopast 3 (cattle)	Available

Reply:

1. The Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD) is not responsible for the National Animal Pounds Act, this is mainly under the jurisdiction of the Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA). The information required on the implementation of this act may therefore be obtained from COGTA.

(a),(b) Falls away.

2. No.

(a),(b) Falls away.

Reply:

No. There has been no details to the Agriculture and Agro-processing Master Plan (AAMP) since 1 April 2019 as the AAMP was recently signed. An implementation plan is being developed and will be reported on periodically, after Cabinet’s endorsement of the AAMP Social Compact.

(a),(b),(i),(ii),(iii),(v),(iv) Falls away.

Reply:

1. No.

2. Falls away.

Reply:

(1) (a),(b) The result of the 2017 Land Audit indicated a figure of 7 701 605 hectares of land that is unregistered trust state land. This figure consists of both un-surveyed and unregistered land in the Republic. It should be noted that this figure includes national parks, forest reserves, rivers and estuaries and many road and railway reserves amongst others.

(2) (a) Any state department with immovable assets such as land may sanction surveys of such land as and when the need arises. The role of the Chief Surveyor-General (within the Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development) is to regulate the survey of land in South Africa. This includes the standards and manner in which land surveys should be carried out as well as the manner in which such survey records should be kept. The regulation of land surveying in South Africa is done through the Land Survey Act, 8 of 1997, and the regulations framed thereunder.

(b) The registration (transfer/vesting) of state land occurs when there is a need for such state land to be transferred from the current custodian government department to the relevant user department, in line with the Government Immovable Asset Management Act, 19 of 2007 read together with Schedule 6 item 28(1) of the Constitution. The transfer of state land may also occur from the state to beneficiaries, and in instances where the state acquires the land. The role of the Chief Registrar of Deeds (within the Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development) is to regulate the registration of land in South Africa in accordance with the Deeds Registries Act, 47 of 1937, and the regulations framed thereunder.

(3) (a) Statistics on the survey of state land between 1994 and 2001 are not readily available and would require extensive research. Available records indicate that 356 360.8991 hectares of land has been surveyed since 2001.

(b) 262 175.3100 hectares of the land mentioned in part (3)(a) has been confirmed as registered.

Reply:

1. None. The information requested may be obtained from the concerned municipalities.

2. (a),(b) No. The Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development will not be able to intervene on the matter as the municipalities concerned are best placed to respond to the question.

3. The information requested may be obtained from the Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) and the concerned municipalities.

Reply:

a) The Karoo Regional Spatial Development Framework (KRSDF) has now entered its final phase, following the conclusion of the public participation period on 15 May 2022. All the comments received will be assessed and where applicable, amendments to the spatial plan will be captured. Once all the amendments have been considered, the final draft document will be presented to all key stakeholders, who will then sign off the final KRSDF. The final document will be presented to the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development for approval.

b) The Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development presented the Karoo Regional Spatial Development Framework at the Karoo Small Town Regeneration conference on 16 and 17 May 2022. The conference was hosted by the South African Local Government Association and attended by all the municipalities and provinces involved in the generation of the KRSDF. The conference expressed support for the KRSDF and recorded a resolution to that effect.

Reply:

The question does not specify which agricultural products are unprotected in the face of unfair and hostile competition, nor does it provide details regarding tariff adjustments; countries are also not specified. As a result, the Department finds it challenging to provide a specific response to the question.

South Africa is a member of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) and abides by the rules as agreed by the Member States within the organisation. The primary task of WTO is to facilitate the rules of trade among the nations. Amongst others, the rules of trade within the organisation hinges on the principles of reciprocity and non-discrimination among the trading partners. This avoids a situation where the single (dominant) decision-maker takes decisions that leave the individuals in the group with an outcome that is less than optimal for individuals as a group. South Africa therefore, has to be cautious in its approach when trading with other nations such that it does not come across as overly protective through tariff and non-tariff barriers. If perceived to be overly protective, which amounts to breaking the rules of WTO, the trading partners may reciprocate, to the detriment of the economy. Alternatively, partner countries may retaliate by seeking alternative markets.

DALRRD considers circumstances as they emerge and makes appropriate policy recommendations in line with trade remedies prescribed by existing agreements in advancing and defending national interests.

Reply:

No. Farmers are encouraged to practice best farming practices and avoid farming in high risk areas such as along the rivers, to prevent and mitigate impacts of disaster risks such as floods.

The dams are monitored by the Department of Water and Sanitation and in cases where they must be opened a communication is made to the communities located downstream. The farming communities are advised to remove the equipment used to collect water when opening of dams is anticipated to avoid losses.

 

The Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development addresses disasters in line with the Disaster Management Act, 2002 (Act No. 57 of 2002) and the National Disaster Management Framework of 2005 as amended. Farmers who are affected by the impacts of disasters are considered in line with the Disaster Management Act, 2022 (Act No. 57 of 2002) following the assessment of damages, which unfortunately makes no provision for compensation of losses. Additionally, in encouraging good farming practices, farming along the riverbanks is a risk on its own and cannot be supported through disaster relief assistance as it is against the Conservation of Agricultural Resources Act, 1983 (Act No. 43 of 1983). The Farmers are always encouraged to implement risk reduction measures as communicated through monthly advisories.

Reply:

a)  Invader species in terms of the Conservation of Agricultural Resources Act No 43 of 1983 (CARA), refers to both indigenous and alien invader species which have beneficial properties that warrant continued presence under certain circumstances. The objective of the Act with respect to invaders species that may lead to bush encroachment (indigenous species) on grazing areas, is not always aimed at eradication but the focus is on thinning and reducing them to normal and acceptable levels. Invader species that occur outside the demarcated areas are however eradicated to minimise undesirable species which may degrade the veld. The type of problematic invader plants that are found across the country covers the whole spectrum of declared species in terms of the Conservation of Agricultural Resources Act, 1983 (Act No. 43 of 1983). The occurrence of these species varies from province to province due to various factors including climatic conditions.

The invader species identified as dominant include the following:

Table 1: List of invader species per province:

PROVINCE	DOMINANT INVADER SPECIES
EASTERN CAPE	Stoebe vulgaris (Bankrupt bush-indigenous), Acacia mearnsii (Black wattle), Lantana camara (Lantana), and Opuntia species (prickle pear) and blue bush (recently identified and more work is being done to acquire information on this plant)
KWAZULU-NATAL	Stoebe vulgaris (Bankrupt bush-indigenous), Lantana Camara (Lantana), Silver dealbata (Silver wattle) and Acacia mearnsii (Black Wattle)
MPUMALANGA	Stoebe vulgaris (Bankrupt bush - indigenous), Lantana Camara (Lantana), Silver dealbata (Silver wattle) and Acacia mearnsii (Black Wattle) and Dichrostachys cineria (Sickle bush-Indigenous).
GAUTENG	Stoebe vulgaris (Bankrupt bush-indigenous), Dichrostachys cineria (Sickle bush-Indigenous), Silver dealbata (Silver wattle) and Acacia mearnsii (Black Wattle) and Cereus Jamacaru (Queen of the night)–Bio control agent has been released on it and it is found to be under control.
LIMPOPO	Dichrostachys cineria (Sickle bush-Indigenous), Prosopis spp. (Mesquite) in communal grazing areas and Lopholaena coriifolia (small-leaved fluff-bush).
NORTH WEST	Seriphium plumosum-Stoebe vulgaris (Bankrupt bush - indigenous), Acacia Mellifera (Swarthaak) indigenous and Prosopis spp. (Mesquite).
FREE STATE	Seriphium plumosum - Stoebe vulgaris (Bankrupt bush), Cestrum laevigatum (Inkberry), Acacia mearnsii (Black wattle) and Opuntia species (Prickle pears)
NORTHERN CAPE	Acacia Mellifera (Swarthaak) and Prosopis spp. (Mesquite), Rhigozum trichotomum (Driedoring)
WESTERN CAPE	Acacia mearnsii (Black wattle), Acacia saligna (Port Jackson), Eucalyptus spp (Blue gum) Hakea spp and Pinus spp

b) The Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD) has put in place the following measures to manage and control invader species and/or trees in all Provinces:

• A dedicated resource monitoring unit that audits veld infested by invader species in terms of the Conservation of Agricultural Resources Act, 1983 (Act No. 43 of 1983), CARA is in place. The mandate of the team is to assess the status of veld in collaboration with provinces to identify invader species that threaten the productivity of grazing areas. The team also provides advice on control measures to land users. Directives are only served to land users as a last resort to facilitate compliance with CARA legislation;
• Through its Landcare programme, the Department collaborates with relevant research institutions to support control of invader species across the country. Provincial Departments of Agriculture are also involved. Collaboration includes provision of technical and governance advice in areas affecting veld management for improved grazing and livestock production;
• Where applicable, partnership with relevant stakeholders are put in place to facilitate the control of Bankrupt Bush and Prosopis in various communities through the Landcare programme;
• Awareness campaigns have been conducted and DALRRD has coordinated the development of a database to record bush encroacher species in the veld. To date, surveys have been conducted where bankrupt bush encroachment was dominant in grazing areas. The strategy on management of invader indigenous species is currently being developed; and
• DALRRD will continue conducting capacity building sessions for land users and farmers on management of invader species per biome during the 2022/23 financial year. Guidelines on possible management of invader species and veld improvement will be developed and shared with relevant stakeholders.

Reply:

(a) North West Province (pages 2-4)

(i) 23 dipping tanks for cattle. There are no dipping tanks for sheep.

(ii),(iii),(iv),(v) Please refer to Table 1 below.

(ii) Northern Cape Province (pages 4-11)

(i) 96 dipping tanks for sheep and 1 dipping tank for cattle.

(ii),(iii),(iv),(v) Please refer to Table 2 below.

TABLE 1: NORTH WEST PROVINCE

Categories	No. of Dipping Tanks	Districts	Local	Village	(iii) Distances that the animals travel to reach the dipping facilities	(iv) Details of the dipping committees	(v) Frequencies of dipping in the past 10 years.
Cattle	1	Ngaka Modiri Molema	Ratlou	Ditloung	Installed right in the middle of the village+-1KM	Barolong boo Ratlou boo Mariba traditional council	Administered by the tribal authority
Cattle	1	Ngaka Modiri Molema	Ratlou	Mayaiyane	Installed right in the middle of the village+-1KM	Barolong boo Ratlou boo Mariba traditional council	Administered by the tribal authority
Cattle	1	Ngaka Modiri Molema	Ratlou	Seatlhane1	Installed right in the middle of the village+-1KM	Barolong boo Ratlou boo Mariba traditional council	Administered by the tribal authority
Cattle	1	Ngaka Modiri Molema	Ratlou	Seatlhane2	Installed right in the middle of the village+-1KM	Barolong boo Ratlou boo Mariba traditional council	Administered by the tribal authority
Cattle	1	Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati	Greater Taung	Manthe	Installed right in the middle of the village+-1KM	Batlhaping ba ga Maidi tribal Authority	Administered by the tribal authority
Cattle	1	Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati	Greater Taung	Tlapeng	Installed right in the middle of the village+-1KM	Batlhaping ba ga Maidi tribal Authority	Administered by the tribal authority
Cattle	1	Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati	Greater Taung	Matsheng	Installed right in the middle of the village+-1KM	Batlhaping ba ga Maidi tribal Authority	Administered by the tribal authority
Cattle	1	Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati	Greater Taung	Longaneng	Installed right in the middle of the village+-1KM	Batlhaping ba ga Maidi tribal Authority	Administered by the tribal authority
Cattle	1	Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati	Greater Taung	Morokweng	Installed right in the middle of the village+-1KM	Batlhaping ba ga Maidi tribal Authority	Administered by the tribal authority
Cattle	1	Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati	Greater Taung	Dikhwiting	Installed right in the middle of the village+-1KM	Batlhaping ba ga Maidi tribal Authority	Administered by the tribal authority
Cattle	1	Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati	Greater Taung	Molelema	Installed right in the middle of the village+-1KM	Batlhaping ba ga Maidi tribal Authority	Administered by the tribal authority
Cattle	1	Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati	Greater Taung	Graspan	Installed right in the middle of the village+-1KM	Batlhaping ba ga Maidi tribal Authority	Administered by the tribal authority
Cattle	1	Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati	Greater Taung	Khudutlou	Installed right in the middle of the village+-1KM	Batlhaping ba ga Maidi tribal Authority	Administered by the tribal authority
Cattle	1	Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati	Greater Taung	Mothanthanyaneng	Installed right in the middle of the village+-1KM	Batlhaping ba ga Maidi tribal Authority	Administered by the tribal authority
Cattle	1	Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati	Greater Taung	Kokomeng	Installed right in the middle of the village+-1KM	Batlhaping ba ga Maidi tribal Authority	Administered by the tribal authority
Cattle	1	Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati	Greater Taung	Ga-modisenyane	Installed right in the middle of the village+-1KM	Tlakgameng Tribal authority	Administered by the tribal authority
Cattle	1	Ngaka Modiri Molema	Tswaing	Mofufutso2	Installed right in the middle of the village+-1KM	Mofufutso tribal council	Administered by the tribal authority
Cattle	1	Ngaka Modiri Molema	Tswaing	Middleton B	Installed right in the middle of the village+-1KM	Middleton B tribal council	Administered by the tribal authority
Cattle	1	Ngaka Modiri Molema	Mahikeng	Mogosane	Installed right in the middle of the village+-1KM	Mogosane tibal council	Administered by the tribal authority
Cattle	1	Ngaka Modiri Molema	Mahikeng	Makhubung	Installed right in the middle of the village+-1KM	Makhubung tribal council	Administered by the tribal authority
Cattle	1	Ngaka Modiri Molema	Mahikeng	Tsetse	Installed right in the middle of the village+-1KM	Bakwena tribal council	Administered by the tribal authority
Cattle	1	Ngaka Modiri Molema	Ratlou	Setlhwatlhwe	Installed right in the middle of the village+-1KM	Barolong bo Ratlou tribal authority	Administered by the tribal authority
Cattle	1	Ngaka Modiri Molema	Ratlou	Madibogo	Installed right in the middle of the village+-1KM	Barolong bo Ratlou tribal authority	Administered by the tribal authority

TABLE 2: NORTHERN CAPE PROVINCE

Categories	(i)No. of Dipping Tanks	(ii)Districts	Local	Village	(iii)Distances that the animals travel to reach the dipping facilities	(iv)Details of the dipping committees	(v)Frequencies of dipping in the past 10 years
Sheep	1	John Taolo Gaetsewe	Gasegonyane (Seoding Ward)	Ditshoswaneng	10 km	Ms Kgopodithata	Every 6 months
Sheep	1	John Taolo Gaetsewe	Gasegonyane (Seoding Ward)	Mapoteng	10 km	Ms Kgopodithata	Every 6 months
Sheep	1	John Taolo Gaetsewe	Gasegonyane (Seoding Ward)	Seoding	10 km	Ms Kgopodithata	Every 6 months
Sheep	2	John Taolo Gaetsewe	Gasegonyane (Seoding Ward)	Batlharos x 2	10 km	Ms Kgopodithata	Every 6 months
Sheep	1	John Taolo Gaetsewe	Gasegonyane (Seoding Ward)	Maruping	10 km	Ms Kgopodithata	Every 6 months
Sheep	1	John Taolo Gaetsewe	Gasegonyane (Seoding Ward)	Witputs	10 km	Ms Kgopodithata	Every 6 months
Sheep	1	John Taolo Gaetsewe	Gasegonyane (Seoding Ward)	Legobate	10 km	Ms Kgopodithata	Every 6 months
Sheep	1	John Taolo Gaetsewe	Gasegonyane (Seoding Ward)	Galotlhare	10 km	Ms Kgopodithata	Every 6 months
Sheep	1	John Taolo Gaetsewe	Gasegonyane (Seoding Ward)	Gadiboe	10 km	Ms Kgopodithata	Every 6 months
Sheep	1	John Taolo Gaetsewe	Gasegonyane (Seoding Ward)	Ezperanza	10 km	Ms Kgopodithata	Every 6 months
Sheep	1	John Taolo Gaetsewe	Gasegonyane (Seoding Ward)	Gantatelang	10 km	Ms Kgopodithata	Every 6 months
Sheep	1	John Taolo Gaetsewe	Gasegonyane (Seoding Ward)	Lophalaphala	10 km	Ms Kgopodithata	Every 6 months
Sheep	1	John Taolo Gaetsewe	Gasegonyane (Seoding Ward)	Tshukudung	10 km	Ms Kgopodithata	Every 6 months
Sheep	1	John Taolo Gaetsewe	Gasegonyane (Seoding Ward)	Vergenoeg	10 km	Ms Kgopodithata	Every 6 months
Sheep	1	John Taolo Gaetsewe	Gasegonyane (Seoding Ward)	Permonkie	10 km	Ms Kgopodithata	Every 6 months
Sheep	1	John Taolo Gaetsewe	Joe Morolong Kamden South Ward	Kamden	12 – 20 km	Mr Mocwari	Every 6 months
Sheep	1	John Taolo Gaetsewe	Joe Morolong Kamden South Ward	Bushbuck	12 – 20 km	Mr Mocwari	Every 6 months
Sheep	1	John Taolo Gaetsewe	Joe Morolong Kamden South Ward	Bailybriths	12 – 20 km	Mr Mocwari	Every 6 months
Sheep	1	John Taolo Gaetsewe	Joe Morolong Kamden South Ward	Itireleng	12 – 20 km	Mr Mocwari	Every 6 months
Sheep	1	John Taolo Gaetsewe	Joe Morolong Kamden South Ward	Kikahela	12 – 20 km	Mr Mocwari	Every 6 months
Sheep	1	John Taolo Gaetsewe	Joe Morolong Kamden South Ward	Motlhoeng	12 – 20 km	Mr Mocwari	Every 6 months
Sheep	1	John Taolo Gaetsewe	Joe Morolong Kamden South Ward	Bothetheletsa	12 – 20 km	Mr Mocwari	Every 6 months
Sheep	1	John Taolo Gaetsewe	Joe Morolong Kamden South Ward	Matlhabanelong	12 – 20 km	Mr Mocwari	Every 6 months
Sheep	1	John Taolo Gaetsewe	Joe Morolong Kamden South Ward	Zaneen	12 – 20 km	Mr Mocwari	Every 6 months
Sheep	1	John Taolo Gaetsewe	Joe Morolong Kamden South Ward	Tamros 1	12 – 20 km	Mr Mocwari	Every 6 months
Sheep	1	John Taolo Gaetsewe	Joe Morolong Kamden South Ward	Dikhing	12 – 20 km	Mr Mocwari	Every 6 months
Sheep	1	John Taolo Gaetsewe	Joe Morolong Kamden South Ward	Colston	12 – 20 km	Mr Mocwari	Every 6 months
Sheep	1	John Taolo Gaetsewe	Joe Morolong Kamden South Ward	Pietersham	12 – 20 km	Mr Mocwari	Every 6 months
Sheep	1	John Taolo Gaetsewe	Joe Morolong Kamden South Ward	Zero	12 – 20 km	Mr Mocwari	Every 6 months
Sheep	1	John Taolo Gaetsewe	Joe Morolong Kamden South Ward	Tokolaan	12 – 20 km	Mr Mocwari	Every 6 months
Sheep	1	John Taolo Gaetsewe	Joe Morolong (Deurward Ward)	Gasehunelo Wyk 1	12 – 20 km	Mr Mocwari	Every 6 months
Sheep	1	John Taolo Gaetsewe	Joe Morolong (Deurward Ward)	Gasehunelo Wyk 4	12 – 20 km	Mr Mocwari	Every 6 months
Sheep	1	John Taolo Gaetsewe	Joe Morolong (Deurward Ward)	Gasehunelo Wyk 3	12 – 20 km	Mr Mocwari	Every 6 months
Sheep	1	John Taolo Gaetsewe	Joe Morolong (Deurward Ward)	Gasehunelo Wyk 5	12 – 20 km	Mr Mocwari	Every 6 months
Sheep	1	John Taolo Gaetsewe	Joe Morolong (Deurward Ward)	Gasehunelo Wyk 7	12 – 20 km	Mr Mocwari	Every 6 months
Sheep	1	John Taolo Gaetsewe	Joe Morolong (Deurward Ward)	Gasehunelo Wyk 8	12 – 20 km	Mr Mocwari	Every 6 months
Sheep	1	John Taolo Gaetsewe	Joe Morolong (Deurward Ward)	Gasehunelo Wyk 9	12 – 20 km	Mr Mocwari	Every 6 months
Sheep	1	John Taolo Gaetsewe	Joe Morolong (Deurward Ward)	Gasehunelo Wyk2	12 – 20 km	Mr Mocwari	Every 6 months
Sheep	1	John Taolo Gaetsewe	Joe Morolong (Deurward Ward)	Deerward	12 – 20 km	Mr Mocwari	Every 6 months
Sheep	1	John Taolo Gaetsewe	Joe Morolong (Heuningvlei Ward)	Heuningvlei	12 – 20 km	Mr Mocwari	Every 6 months
Sheep	1	John Taolo Gaetsewe	Joe Morolong (Heuningvlei Ward)	Greenwich	12 – 20 km	Mr Mocwari	Every 6 months
Sheep	1	John Taolo Gaetsewe	Joe Morolong (Heuningvlei Ward)	Halifax	12 – 20 km	Mr Mocwari	Every 6 months
Sheep	1	John Taolo Gaetsewe	Joe Morolong (Heuningvlei Ward)	Hove	12 – 20 km	Mr Mocwari	Every 6 months
Sheep	1	John Taolo Gaetsewe	Joe Morolong (Heuningvlei Ward)	Conway	12 – 20 km	Mr Mocwari	Every 6 months
Sheep	1	John Taolo Gaetsewe	Joe Morolong (Heuningvlei Ward)	Tauton	12 – 20 km	Mr Mocwari	Every 6 months
Sheep	1	John Taolo Gaetsewe	Joe Morolong (Heuningvlei Ward)	Deal	12 – 20 km	Mr Mocwari	Every 6 months
Sheep	1	John Taolo Gaetsewe	Joe Morolong (Heuningvlei Ward)	Harrow	12 – 20 km	Mr Mocwari	Every 6 months
Sheep	1	John Taolo Gaetsewe	Joe Morolong (Heuningvlei Ward)	Makhubung	12 – 20 km	Mr Mocwari	Every 6 months
Sheep	1	John Taolo Gaetsewe	Joe Morolong (Heuningvlei Ward)	Shalaneng	12 – 20 km	Mr Mocwari	Every 6 months
Sheep	1	John Taolo Gaetsewe	Joe Morolong (Heuningvlei Ward)	Tsiloane	12 – 20 km	Mr Mocwari	Every 6 months
Sheep	1	John Taolo Gaetsewe	Joe Morolong (Heuningvlei Ward)	Leeds (	12 – 20 km	Mr Mocwari	Every 6 months
Sheep	1	John Taolo Gaetsewe	Joe Morolong (Heuningvlei Ward)	Perth	12 – 20 km	Mr Mocwari	Every 6 months
Sheep	1	John Taolo Gaetsewe	Joe Morolong (Heuningvlei Ward)	Glyde (Sesipi)	12 – 20 km	Mr Mocwari	Every 6 months
Sheep	1	John Taolo Gaetsewe	Joe Morolong (Heuningvlei Ward)	Berwick	12 – 20 km	Mr Mocwari	Every 6 months
Sheep	1	John Taolo Gaetsewe	Joe Morolong (Madibeng Ward)	Madibeng	12 – 20 km	Mr Mocwari	Every 6 months
Sheep	1	John Taolo Gaetsewe	Joe Morolong (Madibeng Ward)	Abbey	12 – 20 km	Mr Mocwari	Every 6 months
Sheep	1	John Taolo Gaetsewe	Joe Morolong (Madibeng Ward)	Eiffel	12 – 20 km	Mr Mocwari	Every 6 months
Sheep	1	John Taolo Gaetsewe	Joe Morolong (Madibeng Ward)	Klein Eiffel (Avon)	12 – 20 km	Mr Mocwari	Every 6 months
Sheep	1	John Taolo Gaetsewe	Joe Morolong (Madibeng Ward)	Argyle	12 – 20 km	Mr Mocwari	Every 6 months
Sheep	1	John Taolo Gaetsewe	Joe Morolong (Madibeng Ward)	Tay	12 – 20 km	Mr Mocwari	Every 6 months
Sheep	1	John Taolo Gaetsewe	Joe Morolong (Madibeng Ward)	Sark	12 – 20 km	Mr Mocwari	Every 6 months
Sheep	1	John Taolo Gaetsewe	Joe Morolong (Loopeng Ward)	Cahar	12 – 20 km	Mr Mocwari	Every 6 months
Sheep	1	John Taolo Gaetsewe	Joe Morolong (Loopeng Ward)	Deurward	12 – 20 km	Mr Mocwari	Every 6 months
Sheep	1	John Taolo Gaetsewe	Joe Morolong (Loopeng Ward)	Magwagwe	12 – 20 km	Mr Mocwari	Every 6 months
Sheep	1	John Taolo Gaetsewe	Joe Morolong (Loopeng Ward)	Slough	12 – 20 km	Mr Mocwari	Every 6 months
Sheep	1	John Taolo Gaetsewe	Joe Morolong (Loopeng Ward)	Padstow	12 – 20 km	Mr Mocwari	Every 6 months
Sheep	1	John Taolo Gaetsewe	Joe Morolong (Loopeng Ward)	Laxey	12 – 20 km	Mr Mocwari	Every 6 months
Sheep	1	John Taolo Gaetsewe	Joe Morolong (Loopeng Ward)	Rooipomp	12 – 20 km	Mr Mocwari	Every 6 months
Sheep	1	John Taolo Gaetsewe	Joe Morolong (Loopeng Ward)	Garapoana	12 – 20 km	Mr Mocwari	Every 6 months
Sheep	1	John Taolo Gaetsewe	Joe Morolong (Loopeng Ward)	Gamokatedi	12 – 20 km	Mr Mocwari	Every 6 months
Sheep	1	John Taolo Gaetsewe	Joe Morolong (Loopeng Ward)	Gapitia	12 – 20 km	Mr Mocwari	Every 6 months
Cattle	1	John Taolo Gaetsewe	Joe Morolong (Loopeng Ward)	Occidental Range	12 – 20 km	Mr Mocwari	Every 6 months
Sheep	1	John Taolo Gaetsewe	Joe Morolong (Bendel Ward)	Deurham	12 – 20 km	Mr Mocwari	Every 6 months
Sheep	1	John Taolo Gaetsewe	Joe Morolong (Bendel Ward)	Bendel	12 – 20 km	Mr Mocwari	Every 6 months
Sheep	1	John Taolo Gaetsewe	Joe Morolong (Bendel Ward)	Battlemount	12 – 20 km	Mr Mocwari	Every 6 months
Sheep	1	John Taolo Gaetsewe	Joe Morolong (Bendel Ward)	Gamorona	12 – 20 km	Mr Mocwari	Every 6 months
Sheep	1	John Taolo Gaetsewe	Joe Morolong (Bendel Ward)	Magobing	12 – 20 km	Mr Mocwari	Every 6 months
Sheep	1	John Taolo Gaetsewe	Joe Morolong (Bendel Ward)	Shipton	12 – 20 km	Mr Mocwari	Every 6 months
Sheep	1	John Taolo Gaetsewe	Joe Morolong (Bendel Ward)	Ellendale	12 – 20 km	Mr Mocwari	Every 6 months
Sheep	1	John Taolo Gaetsewe	Joe Morolong (Bendel Ward)	Fairfield	12 – 20 km	Mr Mocwari	Every 6 months
Sheep	1	John Taolo Gaetsewe	Joe Morolong (Bendel Ward)	Mathanthanyan	12 – 20 km	Mr Mocwari	Every 6 months
Sheep	1	John Taolo Gaetsewe	Joe Morolong (Bendel Ward)	Maketlele	12 – 20 km	Mr Mocwari	Every 6 months
Sheep	1	John Taolo Gaetsewe	Joe Morolong (Bendel Ward)	Kokfontein	12 – 20 km	Mr Mocwari	Every 6 months
Sheep	1	John Taolo Gaetsewe	Joe Morolong (Bendel Ward)	Radiatsongwa	12 – 20 km	Mr Mocwari	Every 6 months
Sheep	1	John Taolo Gaetsewe	Joe Morolong (Bendel Ward)	Cardington	12 – 20 km	Mr Mocwari	Every 6 months
Sheep	1	John Taolo Gaetsewe	Joe Morolong (Bendel Ward)	Logaganeng	12 – 20 km	Mr Mocwari	Every 6 months
Sheep	1	John Taolo Gaetsewe	Joe Morolong (Bendel Ward)	Metswetsaneng	12 – 20 km	Mr Mocwari	Every 6 months
Sheep	1	John Taolo Gaetsewe	Joe Morolong (Bendel Ward)	Molapotlase	12 – 20 km	Mr Mocwari	Every 6 months
Sheep	1	John Taolo Gaetsewe	Joe Morolong (Bendel Ward)	Kgabetlwane	12 – 20 km	Mr Mocwari	Every 6 months
Sheep	1	John Taolo Gaetsewe	Joe Morolong (Glenred Ward)	Dithakong
Sheep	1	John Taolo Gaetsewe	Joe Morolong (Glenred Ward)	Segwaneng	12 – 20 km	Mr Mocwari	Every 6 months
Sheep	1	John Taolo Gaetsewe	Joe Morolong (Glenred Ward)	Cassel	12 – 20 km	Mr Mocwari	Every 6 months
Sheep	1	John Taolo Gaetsewe	Joe Morolong (Glenred Ward)	Danoon	12 – 20 km	Mr Mocwari	Every 6 months
Sheep	1	John Taolo Gaetsewe	Joe Morolong (Glenred Ward)	Gahuwe	12 – 20 km	Mr Mocwari	Every 6 months
Sheep	1	John Taolo Gaetsewe	Joe Morolong (Glenred Ward)	Glenred	12 – 20 km	Mr Mocwari	Every 6 months
Sheep	1	John Taolo Gaetsewe	Joe Morolong (Glenred Ward)	Bothithong	12 – 20 km	Mr Mocwari	Every 6 months

Reply:

Yes. The Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD) amongst others; regulates the manufacturing, distribution, importation, sale and use of fertilizers in terms of Fertilizers, Farm Feeds, Agricultural Remedies and Stock Remedies Act, 1947 (Act No. 36 of 1947).

To be able to manufacture, import, sell and export; the mono-ammonium phosphate fertilizer must be registered in terms of the said Act. Thus, DALRRD provides support to local fertiliser production companies by ensuring that the mono-ammonium phosphate fertilizers they produce are registered in terms of the said Act to enable them to sell and export the products.

Reply:

No. The programmes offered by the 11 Colleges of Agriculture are divided into two sub - programmes, namely Higher Education (HET) providing agricultural training from NQF level 5 to 7, and formal and non-formal training on NQF level 1 to 4 (except for Taung College of Agriculture and Potchefstroom College of Agriculture where farmer training is done at Kgora Training Centre). The NQF Level 1 to 4 programmes have emphasis on farmer training i.e. smallholder, subsistence and commercial farmers, and in most cases, they collaborate with Agricultural Research Council (ARC).

The Colleges of Agriculture (CoAs) through the Provincial Departments of Agriculture (PDAs) have existing working relationship with the ARC, mostly though signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and some of the Colleges also host the ARC within their premises. The relationship allows the two parties to collaborate in offering short courses either through sharing of premises or expertise. Farmers only travel to ARC premises in instances where a specific or specialised infrastructure is needed for practical training.

Reply:

(1) The Department of Agriculture Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD) established that the specified property at the Knoflokskraal site does not fall under its custodianship but is under the custodianship of the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI). DALRRD therefore, has not launched any investigation on this property.

(2)(a),(b) Falls away.

Reply:

(a) 351

(b)(i) 295

(b)(ii) Most of the claims that remain within this municipality have disputes that are referred to court for adjudication; the finalization dates are therefore dependent on conclusion of court processes.

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Reply:

Yes.

a) 3 June 2014.

b) R2 000 000.

c) Mpheqeka Mthimkhulu Farming Co-operative Limited.

Reply:

The existing departmental climate change mitigation and adaptation sector plans are currently being implemented to mitigate the risks and vulnerabilities associated with the negative impacts of climate change.

(a)(i),(ii) Mitigation plans

The Department has put in place Mitigation and Adaptation programmes to reduce the agricultural greenhouse gas emissions (mitigation) and enhance the resilience of food and agricultural production systems in the sector to ensure durability and sustainability of the agricultural sector, and safeguarding national food security. Under Mitigation programme, the Department has put in place programmes to provide support to the most vulnerable groups such as subsistence farmers on training, capacity building and creating awareness on the impact of climate change. The Department has planned to assist 44 subsistence producers to be supported with integrated bioenergy (biogas) technology over a period of three (3) years starting in the current financial year. The biogas programme is being implemented in Mpumalanga, North West, Kwazulu-Natal, Eastern Cape, Free State and Limpopo. The project on integrated bioenergy-crop production system assist farmers with the provision and installation of biogas digesters, roof water harvesting and irrigation system, rain gauges’ installation, establishment of backyard gardens as well as the provision of seedlings to subsistence producers. This also assist the Department and the sector to address priorities such as clean and renewable energy provision, climate change mitigation, adaptation, disaster risk reduction, and food security.

(b)(i), (ii) Adaptation plans

Under Adaptation programme, the Department has put in place programmes to increase the adaptive capacity of the agricultural sector to the adverse impacts of climate change through research, training and capacity building. The Department is currently implementing crop suitability to climate change in four (4) provinces, namely: Limpopo, Mpumalanga, Kwazulu-Natal and Free State. The crop-suitability programme assist with developing drought resistant cultivars or crops, capacitating farmers on climate smart agriculture approaches (crop and livestock production) and conservation agriculture, etc. The sorghum production climate change adaptation strategies will provide guidance for sorghum producers/ farmers on how adapt to the impact of climate change. These strategies are being developed to ensure that the producers/growers acquire the appropriate management information, knowledge and skills to achieve maximum yields under climate change conditions through enhancing the resilience of sorghum production systems.

The Department has also commissioned research on vulnerability assessments on crops and livestock production to the impacts of climate change. The research outputs enable the Department and sector to inform policy development decisions and actions taking into consideration the long-term projections to implement the outcomes and ensure the achievement of the long-term objectives of increased resilience and adaptive capacity, reduced risk and vulnerabilities associated with the increasing climate variability and change.

Reply:

a) 1 950 farms.

b) Please refer to the table below:

b) Provincial Break Down
Provinces	EC	FS	GP	KZN	MP	LP	NW	NC	WC	Total
Farms	274	273	213	282	140	307	247	143	71	1 950

Reply:

Farmers in Kagisano Molopo Local Municipality are encouraged to approach our local offices of the Provincial Department of Agriculture to be guided on how to apply for support through our various programmes designed to provide production inputs like diesel and seeds. These programmes include Comprehensive Agricultural Support Programme (CASP) and Ilima/ Letsema, Blended Finance Scheme, the Jobs Fund and Land Development Support.

Reply:

The Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD) in collaboration with the Agricultural Research Council-Animal Production (ARC-AP) provides support service to farmers through provision of a mobile laboratory (gamete mobile laboratory). This provides for the delivery of assisted reproductive technologies such as synchronization, artificial insemination, pregnancy diagnosis to farmers in the most remote parts of South Africa.

Participants in the sector also receive one-stop services of readily available database of registered reproduction operators within the department to help with artificial insemination and pregnancy diagnosis. Farmers requiring assistance may contact the Registrar for the Animal Improvement Act, 1998, (Act N0. 62 of 1998), Mr Joel Mamabolo contact number (012) 319 7597/7424 Email: [email protected]

Reply:

a) Affected dip tanks were placed under quarantine, while the animals in and around the affected dip tanks were subjected to clinical inspections, blood tests, vaccination and movement restrictions. The Disease Management Areas in Limpopo and KwaZulu-Natal will be enlarged accordingly. Where affected farms are well fenced, the farms and adjacent properties are under quarantine, with clinical inspections and blood tests continuing. Vaccination and controlled slaughter are allowed on a case by case basis. Forward and backward tracing continue in order to identify any other possibly infected properties without delay. There is intensified clamp down on illegal importation of animals or illegal movement out of the Food and Mouth Disease (FMD) controlled areas. The animals involved are destroyed, while the perpetrators are prosecuted for contravention of the Animal Diseases Act. Communication and awareness creation have been increased.

b) There is a fence on the western and southern boundaries of the Kruger National Park, which has been maintained by the Department for many years. Challenges, such as vandalism of fences, theft of the fencing material, damage caused by elephants and floods lead to continuous breakdown of these fences. The current FMD outbreaks in North-West Province, Free State Province and Gauteng Province are not related to recent buffalo escapes from the Kruger National Park, but to illegal movement of cloven-hoofed animals out of the northern FMD controlled areas in Limpopo Province.

Reply:

1. 2650 claimants were successful, with 1449 opting for financial compensation whilst 1201 claimants opted for redevelopment i.e., opting for a dwelling. To date 247 claimants were allocated a dwelling.

2. Yes, however due to the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA), the list may not be furnished to Honourable Steyn but she may access the list at the office in Cape Town.

END

Reply:

(a) 

Date	Amount
29 August 2007	R14 217 440.00
29 October 2007	R279 875 000.00
2 May 2019	R351 786 746.05
30 September 2019	R220 831.05
TOTAL	R646 100 017.10

(b) (based on financial reports from BAS)

2003/04	R637 440.00
2004/05	R0.00
2005/06	R0.00
2006/07	R0.00
2007/08	R2 711 334.51
2008/09	R2 109 454.46
2009/10	R32 759 631.38
2010/11	R66 577 405.58
2011/12	R547 414.65
2012/13	R1 659 513.23
2013/14	R7 739 184.47
2014/15	R7 323 904.36
2015/16	R12 672 660.33
2016/17	R14 752 711.71
2017/18	R16 755 708.68
2018/19	R11 683 126.68
2019/20	R41 842 851.41
2020/21	R75 796 460.93
2021/22	R18 129 923.77
TOTAL	R313 698 726.15

 

(c) Breakdown of expenditure (based on financial reports from BAS)

Description of Payment	Amount
2003/04
District Six Devel Trust	637 440.00
2007/08
Yethu Civils CC	245 730.17
Manong and Associates (PTY) LTD	515 543.74
Yethu Civils CC	263 651.68
GJA Electrical Consulting - inv 2022/4080	161 902.80
Narker & Associates - inv 200712/09	152 657.99
Tergrahm Project CC - inv D6-02	236 769.23
Ally Naserudin - inv D6PP2/1	60 000.00
Lucien Le Grange, Architectc - inv 2004/102/02	731 447.77
Yethu Civils CC - payment certificate no 10	343 631.13
TOTAL	2 711 334.51
2008/09
Ally Naserudin - inv D6PP2/2	50 000.00
Ally Naserudin - inv D6PP2/2	15 000.00
Ally Naserudin - inv 11572 - Kantey & TemplerD6PP2/6	0.53
Kantey & Templer (PTY) LTD - inv 11572	12 795.53
Yethu Civils CC - payment certificate no 11 & 12	533 284.53
Ally Naserudin - inv D6PP2/5	35 000.00
Xaler Construct - payment certificate no 1	334 485.44
Kantey & Templer (PTY) LTD - inv 11670	113 310.71
Yethu Civils CC - payment certificate no 13	276 473.05
Yethu Civils CC - payment certificate no 14	402 972.88
Yethu Civils CC - payment certificate no 15 - retaining walls	336 131.79
TOTAL	2 109 454.46
2009/10
Deloitte & Touch District 6 Re - Phase 2, housing construction	8 759 211.03
Deloitte & Touch District 6 Re - Phase 2, housing construction	23 464 707.00
Deloitte & Touch District - January 2010, invoice no 1110024533	80 764.44
Deloitte & Touch District - February 2010, invoice no 1110024534	80 764.44
Deloitte & Touch District - December 2009, invoice no 1110024532	80 764.44
Deloitte & Touch District - November 2009, invoice no 1110024531	80 764.44
Tergrahm Projects CC - invoice no D6 BP 01	212 655.59
TOTAL	32 759 631.38
2010/11
Deloitte & Touch District - Second pilot, 65 & 114 unit	6 848 919.00
Deloitte & Touch District - invoice no 1110052201 & 1110054807	218 965.86
Deloitte & Touch District - invoice no 1110063797 & 1110063801	218 965.86
Deloitte & Touch District - redevelopment of second Pilot project	59 071 589.00
Deloitte & Touch District - invoice no 1110072832	109 482.93
Deloitte & Touch District - invoice no 1110078546	109 482.93
TOTAL	66 577 405.58
2011/12
Deloitte & Touch District - invoice no 1110082725; 1110096725; 1110096671; 1110111609 and 1110111610	547 414.65
2012/13
Deloitte & Touch District - invoice no 1110115425; 1110124225; 1110129612 and 1110135006	372 151.62
Deloitte & Touch District - invoice no Oct 1110144273: Nov 1110154083; Dec 1110154086; Jan 1110163529 & Feb 1110163530	203 645.61
Deloitte & Touch District - March '12 invoice no 1110170902	45 600.00
Deloitte & Touch District - April'12 invoice no 1110175564	45 600.00
Deloitte & Touch District - May'12 invoice no 1110183372	45 600.00
Deloitte & Touch District - June'12 invoice no 1110188891	45 600.00
Deloitte & Touch District - July'12, August'12 & September'12: invoice no 1110193050, 1110198820 & 1110204787	136 800.00
Deloitte & Touch District - October'12: invoice no 1110210947	45 600.00
Deloitte & Touch District - November'12: invoice no 1110215989	45 600.00
Deloitte & Touch District - (Target Projects invoices : DNBP 11, 14, 15 & 18)	673 316.00
TOTAL	1 659 513.23
2013/14
Deloitte & Touch District - December'12: invoice no 1110218464	45 600.00
Deloitte & Touch District -January'13: invoice no 1110223995	45 600.00
Deloitte & Touch - Cape Town: Finalisation of Pilot 2	6 682 496.46
Deloitte & Touch District - March'13: invoice no 1110234238	45 600.00
Deloitte & Touch District - February'13: invoice no 1110230886	45 600.00
Deloitte & Touch District - Phase 2 project closure: invoice no 1110258632	152 190.00
The Business Zone 1891 CC - payment of fence	14 934.00
Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyer Inc - professional fees and Disbursements - invoice D6BP18 & 19	218 979.85
Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyer Inc - professional fees and Disbursements - invoice no 2064437	488 184.16
TOTAL	7 739 184.47
2014/15
AA Jacobs - Repairs at 2 Pontac: - invoice no quote ref 456	31 810.96
AA Jacobs - Repairs at 2 Pontac: - invoice no quote ref 457	4 463.10
Structocon Civils cc- Phase 3A Bulk Earthworks - invoice no 14/002	811 155.60
Structocon Civils cc- Phase 3A Bulk Earthworks - invoice no 14/003	1 535 326.35
Element consulting Engineers - invoice no.11815	20 377.50
CNDV Africa - inv006476	196 519.52
ARUP (Pty) Ltd - invoive BS1606	28 916.10
Delta Built Environment Consultant - INA20509	55 461.00
Element consulting Engineers - invoice no.11699	40 123.86
Delta Built Environment Consultant - INA20880	65 947.86
CNDV Africa - Inv006601	23 291.91
Element Consulting Engineers - invoice no 12056	27 525.98
ARUP (Pty) Ltd - invoive BS1585	199 709.65
ARUP (Pty) Ltd - invoive no. 4	95 436.47
AMPS Registered Quantity surveyor - invoive no.1	120 042.00
Delta Built Environment Consultant - INA70042 invoice no.8	81 367.50
CNDV Africa (Pty) Ltd - Inv006629	113 822.73
ARUP (Pty) Ltd - BS1538 inv 1	102 600.00
Delta Built Environment Consultant - INA20680	28 329.00
Element Consulting Engineers - invoice no 11610	33 440.17
CNDV Africa (Pty) Ltd - Inv006550	100 418.90
Delta Built Environment Consultant - INA30340	64 068.00
ARUP (Pty) Ltd - BS1675	132 912.60
ARUP (Pty) Ltd - BS1586	49 208.10
CNDV Africa (Pty) Ltd - Inv006601	23 291.91
CNDV Africa (Pty) Ltd - Inv006672	36 036.54
Structocon Civils cc- Phase 3A Bulk Earthworks - invoice no 14/004	1 065 670.38
Arup (Pty)Ltd - invoice ref: BS1699	217 860.48
Arup (Pty)Ltd - invoice ref: BS1701	165 379.80
Element Consulting Engineers (Pty)Ltd - invoice 12223	32 270.55
Element Consulting Engineers (Pty)Ltd - invoice 12337	7 221.90
Delta Environment Consultants (Pty)Ltd - invoice: INA30443	51 585.00
Element Consulting Engineers (Pty)Ltd - invoice 13139	26 857.77
Structocon Civils cc- Phase 3A Bulk Earthworks - invoice no 14/005	669 535.29
Delta Environment Consultants (Pty)Ltd - invoice: INA30563	74 228.25
CNDV Africa (Pty) Ltd - Inv006725	18 457.74
CNDV Africa (Pty) Ltd - Inv006758	79 104.60
Arup (Pty)Ltd - invoice ref: BS1756	595 570.20
Arup (Pty)Ltd - invoice ref: BS1796	151 557.29
CNDV Africa (Pty) Ltd - Inv006790	52 296.93
CNDV Africa (Pty) Ltd - Inv006829 & Inv006930	94 704.87
TOTAL	7 323 904.36
2015/16
AA Jacobs T/A AJ - invoice no 457A	1 674.26
The District six Museum Foundation	2 983 501.00
Structocon Civils CC	104 658.66
GIBB (PTY) LTD - Inv. 2463	166 528.83
Delta Built Environment Consultant - INA32111	546 865.48
Delta Built Environment Consultant - INV0044	439 301.36
Delta Built Environment Consultant - INA32205	601 864.90
Fikile Construction (PTY) LTD	2 915 913.87
Fikile Construction (PTY) LTD	1 778 830.07
Delta Built Environment Consultant - INV0148	512 391.88
Fikile Construction (PTY) LTD	2 621 130.02
TOTAL	12 672 660.33
2016/17
The District six Museum Foundation(PBO 930004816) no.1	2 938 000.00
Delta Built Environment Consultant - INV0445	535 988.34
Fikile Construction (PTY) LTD	2 606 579.01
Fikile Construction (PTY) LTD	1 465 589.66
Shamfu Building and Civil Constractors - inv 854	109 555.00
Delta Built Environment Consultant - INV0529	583 070.45
Correct: AP1475307-22/08	439 301.36
Correct: AP1474816-22/08	3 204 192.76
Correct: AP1475302-25/08	509 768.33
Correct: AP1475299-25/08	603 461.36
Correct: AP1497033-21/1	439 301.36
Correct: AP1488901-27/1	439 301.36
Correct: AP1488789-26/1	439 301.36
Correct: AP1498217-19	439 301.36
TOTAL	14 752 711.71
2017/18
Deloitte & Touch refund - bank statement ABSA 5789	-1 034 059.38
CORR-R-AP2412738	4 682 300.52
CORR-R-AP2408370	6 531 778.44
COR-R-AP2407317	178 576.29
COR-O,R,F,P,I,S-AP2432695	5 519 118.69
COR-O,R,F,P,I,S-AP2424060	554 053.76
COR-O,R,F,P,I,S-AP2440425	323 940.36
	16 755 708.68
2018/19
De Klerk & Van Gend Inc - Payment Re: MAT33822/Invo1-104998	315 519.80
De Klerk & Van Gend Inc - Payment Re: MAT33822/Invo1-105869	17 956.44
De Klerk & Van Gend Inc - Payment Re: MAT33822/Invo1-111742	9 053.33
De Klerk & Van Gend Inc - Payment Ref: MAT33822/Invo1-117199	27 435.22
Langelitsha Trading cc (Inv no. 98)	78 925.19
The District Six Museum Foundation - documenting, research and curate historical information and artefacts for the Redevelopment of District Six project over a period of 3 years	3 840 130.00
Correct: AP2462162 - I7S	132 380.00
Correct: AP2468004 - I & S	131 724.23
Correct: AP2468004 - I & S	129 475.88
Correct: AP2468004 - I & S	112 010.00
Correct: AP2472744 -S & I	133 539.70
COR-O-R-F-P-I&S-AP2492825 10/12/	568 109.03
COR-O-R-F-P-I&S-AP2490567 3/12/2	3 031 698.09
COR-O-R-F-P-I&S-AP2493467 14/12/	472 296.28
COR-O-R-F-P-I&S-AP264720-20/12/1	126 860.00
COR-O-R-F-P-I7S-AP2489447-22/11/	126 830.00
COR-O,R,F,P,I&S AP2476889-12-09-	132 380.02
COR-O,R,F,P,I&S AP2489447-22-11-	125 434.87
COR-O-R-F-P-I&S-14-11-03/2019	991 299.99
COR-O-R-F-P-&S-AP1129197-22-11-1	905 218.60
COR-O-R-F-P-I&S-AP2510220-20-	274 850.01
TOTAL	11 683 126.68
2019/20
De Klerk & Van Gend Inc: 3 Title Deeds (T14514/2019 - ME Koorowlay, T14513/2019 - E/L Lalla & T14028/2019 - E/L Siers) - Ref: MAT33822/Invo1-120172	27 435.22
De Klerk & Van Gend Inc - Payment Ref: MAT33822/INV01-123803	9 145.07
De Klerk & Van Gend Inc - Payment Ref: MAT33822/INV01-126727	9 145.07
COR-O-R-F-P-M-I7S-AP2515471 17/4	208 474.48
COR-O,R,F,P,I&S-CL83353-25/4/19	336 479.65
COR-O,R,F,P,I&S-CL83353-24/5/19	814 973.79
COR-O,R,F,P,I&S-CL72583 25/6/19	1 588 490.72
COR-O-R-F-P-I&S-AP2526356 2/7/19	1 562 801.04
COR-O-R-F-P-A-I&S-CL83353-31/7/1	3 691 994.45
COR-O-R-F-P-A-I&S-CL83353-3/7/19	2 710 653.20
COR-O,R,F,P,A,I&S-CL51007 11/7/1	68 218.49
COR-O-F-P-A-I&S-AP2549303-08/11/	7 026 704.86
COR-O-R-F-P-A-I&S-CL83353-19/11	8 028 570.11
COR-O-R-F-P-I&S-CL72583-22/10/19	583 340.98
COR-O-R-F-P-I&S-CL2583-20/11/19	1 699 275.98
COR-O,R,F,P,A,I&S CL83353 24/12	5 602 036.73
COR-O-R-F-P-A-I&S CL83353 24/12	7 166 632.45
COR-O-R-F-P-I&S-CL72583 17/12	708 479.12
TOTAL	41 842 851.41
2020/21
De Klerk & Van Gend Inc - Payment Ref: MAT33822/INV01-128406	18 290.14
Cape Peninsula University- payment Ref:4550197307	436 719.13
De Klerk & Van Gend Inc - Payment Ref: MAT33822/INV01-133899	68 344.50
De Klerk & Van Gend Inc - Payment Ref: MAT33822/INV01-134941	34 527.50
De Klerk & Van Gend Inc - Payment Ref: MAT33822/INV01-134914	67 240.50
De Klerk & Van Gend Inc - Payment Ref: MAT33822/INV01-133102	84 226.00
De Klerk & Van Gend Inc - Payment Ref: MAT33822/INV01-144816	33 925.58
DISTRICT 6CONVEYANCE- PAID AS GR	18 290.14
GRANT-CONVEYANCING PD AS GRANT	68 344.50
GRANT CONVEYANCE PAID AS GRANT	67 240.50
GRANT PAYMENT OF SURVEYOR GEN	34 527.50
De Klerk & Van Gend Inc - Payment Ref: MAT33822/INV01-144817	11 620.50
COR-O,R,F,P,A,I&S-CL133731-12/08	525 550.00
COR-O,R,F,P,I&S-CL83353-03/09/20	14 312 610.14
COR-O,R,F,P,A,I&S-AP2589858-11/0	573 973.75
COR-O,R,F,P,I&S-AP2592334-30/09/	604 624.84
COR-O,R,F,P,I&S-AP2589732-10/09	883 535.81
COR-O,R,F,P,I&S-AP2591787-01/10/	9 820 981.76
GRANT ERF177643,177644&177646	436 719.13
COR-O,R,F,P,I&S-AP2595963-28/10/	782 223.77
COR-O,R,F,P,I&S-AP2596853-09/11/	5 177 543.41
COR-O,R,F,P,A&S AP25886 19/11	5 905 049.27
COR-R,F,O,S,P,I-AP2607301	333 790.55
COR-R,F,O,S,P,I-AP2606445	8 071 380.73
COR-O,R,F,P,I&S AP2611382 25/02/	136 248.39
COR-O,R,F,P,I&S AP2599442 18/11/	874 757.14
COR-O,R,F,P,I&S AP2611598 03/03/	6 034 849.62
CO-R,F,O,S,P,I-AP2616281-26/3/21	556 725.44
CO-R,F,O,S,P,I-AP2616282-26/3/21	7 626 661.95
COR-S-GJ34812-01/01/2021	12 195 938.74
TOTAL	75 796 460.93
2021/22
COR OF AP 2637947	7 638 769.61
COR OF AP 2637949	2 176 939.06
COR OF AP 2631046	169 793.49
COR OF AP 2637949	2 176 939.06
COR OF AP 2628678	5 915 848.93
COR OF AP 2638078	51 633.62
TOTAL	18 129 923.77
GRAND TOTAL	313 698 726.15

(d)(i)

Estimated cost of construction for 954 Units in District 6 as per Court Order Plan.

(ii) The Commission has a balance of R332 401 290.95 of the allocated D6 Development Grant Funding available. The Department is currently engaging through the IMC on Land Reform with National Department of Human Settlements, National Treasury, and the City of Cape Town to gather contributions towards the completion of the Court Plan over the next 3 years.

END

Reply:

The Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD) made available (in the 2021/22 financial year) R1.5 billion through the Comprehensive Agricultural Support Programme (CASP) and R597million through Ilima/Letsema conditional grants to ensure sustainable production and support to smallholder farmers. This support is in the form of on and off farm infrastructure, production inputs, mechanization, training and mentorship, South African Good Agricultural Practices (SA GAP) certification and livestock improvement through Kaonafatso ya Dikgomo (KyD) scheme. Through CASP, 4 524 jobs are expected to be created from 437 projects targeted benefiting 7728 black farmers, of which 4 633 are smallholder, 2901 subsistence and 194 commercial farmers. Through Ilima/Letsema, 13 567 jobs are targeted from putting 90 998ha under production supporting 29 659 farmers of which 24 125 are subsistence, 5279 smallholder and 255 commercial farmers. These targeted supports are implemented through Provincial Departments of Agriculture and monitored and verified by the DALRRD.

Reply:

The Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD) has held meetings with food processors, leaders in the fruit and grains industry, agricultural trading groups, and farmer associations to discuss Russia-Ukraine conflict and its potential implications of the sector. The sector engagement evaluated the availability of food supplies and farming input supplies for the coming months amidst the conflict.

As a result of recent good harvests on crops and some of the fruits, which have been coupled with acceptable levels of imports such as rice and wheat, there is no need to be concerned that the country could experience food shortages.

Further engagements that have occurred between government and industry players focused on:

• Ensuring increased frequency of reporting by wheat traders: The discussions encouraged wheat traders to declare their intentions to import wheat eight (8) weeks in advance to the South African Grain Information Service (SAGIS); and
• Increase the frequency of reporting on fertilizers prices: Fertilizer price changes are reported on a monthly basis to act as an early warning sign on price hikes. Furthermore, importers of fertilizer are encouraged to voluntarily declare their intentions to import fertilizers eight (8) weeks in advance to ensure that sufficient quantities of fertilizer are available in the country.

Reply:

The Veterinary Services of the country is constitutionally decentralized, comprised of the national component and nine Provincial Veterinary Services.  The responsibility of policy formulation, legislation and international liaison rests with the national component, while the implementation and direct service to the clients is the responsibility of the provincial components.  The functions and services applied include the following:  

• Implementation and enforcement of the Animal Disease Act 35 of 1984, the Meat Safety Act, 2000 (Act no. 40 of 2000), Animal Welfare Act, Animal Identification Act 2002 (Act 6 of 2005);
• Develop and promulgate policy, norms, standards and legislation for the prevention and control of animal diseases and to promote animal health;
• Develop policy to reduce sanitary risks in the import and export of animals and animal products;
• Ensure compliance with international animal health obligations and responsibilities.
• Monitor, evaluate and modify, as required, all legislation pertaining to animal disease control (Animal Disease Act 35 of 1984 and accompanying Regulations);
• Contribute to an efficient and comprehensive risk analysis service with regard to animal diseases;
• Initiate, analyse and facilitate specific animal disease surveillance programmes;
• Monitor and audit areas under restriction for animal disease control;
• Facilitate and audit the maintenance of disease control fences, including liaison with neighbouring countries as required;
• Facilitate, monitor and audit the control of animal disease outbreaks;
• Provide National Animal Health contact point with regard to international liaison and reporting obligations;
• Manage and maintain a database of import and export approved facilities and quantities imported and exported;
• Audit the enforcement of policy for the establishment and management of import and export approved facilities;
• Issue veterinary import permits;
• Develop, analyse and audit policy for the surveillance of animal diseases and diseases that can be transmitted from animals to humans;
• Develop, analyse and audit policy on disease reporting;
• Manage controlled animal disease information;
• Manage animal disease early warning system;
• Audit the policy to ensure adequate laboratory services;
• Audit the enforcement of quality systems in diagnostic veterinary laboratories;
• Audit the enforcement of policy for reference laboratories;
• Facilitate the provision of preventative veterinary activities and regulate the production of safe animal products and by-products;
• Regulate the production of safe animal products and by-products;
• Facilitate and co-ordinate animal welfare matters as well as preventative veterinary activities;
• Develop policies, norms and standards that promotes the safety of food of animal origin;
• Manage risks associated with safety of food of animal origin;
• Audit veterinary food safety hygiene assessment systems;
• Audit the certification of the safety of food of animal origin;
• Develop a Basic Animal Health Care System;
• Coordinate the community veterinary services programme to communities, through the provinces; and
• Develop and organize awareness programmes on veterinary Hygiene.

Reply:

Yes. The Department submits quarterly progress reports to the Land Claims Court, the District 6 Working Committee, and the District 6 Reference Group (which both represent that largest claimant groupings in District 6) amongst others.

The report covers all aspects of the redevelopment and is accessible to all claimants. This is over and above the engagements we have with claimants that walk into our offices, contact us via telephone/email, WhatsApp etc. and the engagements we have with their appointed representative groupings.

Last year, the Department with the District 6 Reference Group hosted a consultation process where each verified claimant was invited to our Mowbray Offices to be briefed on current progress and developments in District 6.

This process was done under strict Covid protocol and took place over a 4-week period to allow for claimants to attend in small groups, where they could ask questions and get responses. This process was undertaken for the specific need to updating claimants and addressing their concerns in person.

Further, we also address the members of the District Six Working Committee when invited.

END

Reply:

1. (a) Yes. Please refer to Tables 1 and 2 below for medical and/or vaccine products currently available for sale but excluding the total number of doses available for immediate sale. OBP is unable to disclose the number of doses without compromising its competitive advantage and exposing its business to market competitors and giving them a potentially unfair advantage.

Table 1: PRODUCT AVAILABLE IN DISTRIBUTION AND READY FOR SALE		Table 2: PRODUCT AVAILABLE AND READY TO BE PACKED
PRODUCT NAME	AVAILABLE		PRODUCT NAME	AVAILABLE
ANTHRAX 100ml	Yes		RIFT VALLEY FEVER LIVE 100ml	Yes
BLACK QUARTER 100ml	Yes		HORSE SICKNESS 12 DOSE PACK	Yes
BLUE TONGUE 100ml	Yes		LUMPY SKIN DISEASE 50DOS	Yes
BOTULISM 100ml	Yes		WESSELSBRON DISEASE 1ml	Yes
BOTULISM 50ml	Yes		RIFT VALLEY FEVER LIVE 50ML	Yes
BRUCELLA CFT ANTIGEN 20ml	Yes		GASGANGRINE COMPLEX	Yes
BRUCELLA MRT ANTIGEN 20ml	Yes		BLUE TONGUE A-FinQC	Yes
BRUCELLA RB ANTIGEN 20ml	Yes		PASTEURELLA (CATTLE) 100ML	Yes
BRUCELLA REV 1 100ml 50D	Yes		BLUE TONGUE C-FinQC	Yes
BRUCELLA STD SERUM 1ml	Yes		BOTULISM/BLACK QUARTER	Yes
CALF PARATYPHOID INACT 12x10ml	Yes		BLACK QUARTER 100ml	Yes
ELEPHANT SKIN DISEASE 10ml	Yes		CALF PARATYPHOID INACT 10ml	Yes
GASGANGRINE COMPLEX 100 ML	Yes		BRUCELLA REV 1 100ml Dos 50	Yes
HORSE SICKNESS 12 DOSE PACK	Yes		BOTULISM 100ml	Yes
LEUKOPAST 3 (CATTLE) 100ml	Yes		GLYCERINE WATER	Yes
LUMPY SKIN DISEASE 100ML 50DOS	Yes		RIFT VALLEY FEVER INACT 100ml	Yes
LUMPY SKIN DISEASE 50ML 25DOS	Yes		BOTULISM 50ml	Yes
PASTEURELLA (CATTLE) 100ml50do	Yes		B-PHEMERAL VACCINE 10 DOSE	Yes
PASTEURELLA (SHEEP) 100ml	Yes		SWELLED HEAD 100ml	Yes
PULPY KIDNEY (ALUM) 100ml	Yes		LEUKOPAST 3 (CATTLE) 100ml	Yes
REDWATER AFRICA 5ml	Yes		BRUCELLA MRT ANTIGEN 20ml	Yes
REDWATER ASIATIC 5ml	Yes		BRUCELLA MRT ANTIGEN 20ml	Yes
RIFT VALLEY FEVER INACT 100ml	Yes		BRUCELLA REV 1 100ml Dos 50	Yes
RIFT VALLEY FEVER LIVE 100ml	Yes		BRUCELLA REV 1 100ml Dos 50	Yes
SWELLED HEAD 100ml	Yes		BRUCELLA MRT ANTIGEN 20ml	Yes
TETANUS (2x10ml Botls in 1 DC)	Yes

(b),(c)

(b) PRODUCTS NOT AVAILABLE	(c) EXPECTED DATE OF AVAILABILITY
HEARTWATER	End May 2022
ANAPLASMA	End May 2022
BRUCELLA S19	End May 2022

2.  Yes. OBP will make the report on the expenditure once available. Expenditure against the R492.5 million government support to OBP to improve its infrastructure to be compliant to the Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs) in 2014 is a matter of review and investigation by the current Board of OBP. A consulting firm was contracted to conduct this investigation in September 2021. The OBP was not satisfied with the report and is in the process of seeking a second opinion on the expenditure and value for money on what has been spent to-date.

3. No. OBP has a cGMP roadmap as per its Corporate Plan stating that 80% of the activities towards Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) compliance should be achieved in the 2023/2024 Financial Year. The process of obtaining GMP Certification at OBP has been divided into two parts, namely:

• The building of a GMP facility, and
• Activities and Processes of the organization to comply with cGMP requirements. Progress with respect to GMP facility is a matter of dispute with contractors whilst activities related to complying to cGMP process requirements, gap analysis audit has been conducted and the areas of concern have been highlighted by the creation of a cGMP Roadmap, which is a working document. Training on the fundamentals of cGMP was conducted at various levels within the organization to create awareness within the organization.

4. Yes. OBP’s external auditors (the Auditor-General) issued a management report for Financial Year End March 2019 with findings on some awards specifically aligned to the GMP project.

(a) A forensic investigation was initiated because of the report of the Auditor-General.

(b) A forensic investigation was conducted, and a report was issued in March 2020 on various matters which included some awards related to GMP. The current Board had requested an initial review to be done by management and a second review has been prompted by further aspects that require a multi-disciplinary team.

Reply:

(a),(b) Yes. All nine provincial offices of the Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD) confirmed that they paid their service providers in full (100%) for services rendered during the 2021/22 financial year.

The table below provides provincial payment analysis of the total R191 878 748.72 that was paid to service providers.

PROVINCE	PAYMENT TO SERVICE PROVIDERS
1. Eastern Cape	R30 476 475,63
2. Free State	R26 971 792,65
3. Gauteng	R28 125 511,16
4. KwaZulu Natal	R42 951 353,83
5. Limpopo	R23 015 577,27
6. Mpumalanga	R14 908 153,44
7. Northern Cape	R11 215 339,07
8. North West	R9 408 666,34
9. Western Cape	R4 805 879,33
TOTALS	R191 878 748,72

Reply:

1. Yes. A draft report has been received.

a) (i) 2 March 2022 and a discussion held on the 29th of April 2022.

(ii) The Report will be released after the Minister has completed her assessment.

2. No. Final report has not yet been tabled.

Reply:

The Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD) facilitates skills transfer and capacity building on animal improvement through implementation of the Animal Improvement Act, 1998, (Act N0. 62 of 1998), by collaborating with tertiary institutions that offer agricultural science and State-Owned Entities such as the Agricultural Research Council Animal Production Institute to train students, farmers and farm workers to do artificial insemination.

Farmers may approach the Office of the Registrar for the Animal Improvement Act ie Mr Joel Mamabolo on 012 319 7597/7424; email [email protected]

Reply:

Artificial insemination in horses is a procedure that requires thorough knowledge of the structure and functions of all reproductive organs of a horse. Even thoroughly trained equine specialists need to exercise extreme care when undertaking this procedure with specialised instruments due to the fact that the tissues in and around the area operated on are susceptible to tearing. The South African Veterinary Council (SAVC) is against training of farmers due to the concern that insufficiently trained person(s) may likely cause tearing of the rectal tissues causing unnecessary complications and suffering to the animals.

Reply:

(a) Eastern Cape Province

(i) 1 555 dipping tanks for cattle. There are no dipping tanks for sheep.

(ii)-(v) Refer to Table 1 below.

(b) Limpopo Province

(i) 1 466 dipping tanks for cattle. There are no dipping tanks for sheep.

(ii)-(v) Refer to Table 2 below.

TABLE 1: EASTERN CAPE PROVINCE

Categories	(i) Number of Dipping Tanks	(ii) District	Local	Village	(iii) Distances that the animals travel to reach the dipping facilities	(iv) Details of the dipping committees	(v) Frequencies of dipping in the past 10 years;
Sheep	The sheep dipping tanks are not part of the EC Provincial Veterinary Services. The government intervention on sheep is in terms of sheep scab treatments to improve the quality and quantity of the wool clip.
Cattle	40	Alfred Nzo	Ntabankulu	19 wards	2 to 4 km	All dipping committees are functional. 1 per dipping tank, 4 per LM and 1 per district.	Mbizana: dips weekly in summer and fortnightly in winter. Rest: fortnightly in summer and monthly in winter.
	56		Mbizana	32 wards
	71		Mzimvubu	28 wards
	69		Matatiele	27 wards
	236		Total
	113	Amathole	Mbashe		1 to 5 km	Not all dipping committees are functional, approximately 70% are functional.	Raymond Mhlaba is inland: dips monthly in winter and fortnightly in summer. The rest are coastal: dips weekly in summer and fortnightly in winter.
	23		Buffalo City
	9		Ngqushwa
	107		Mnquma
	2		Mahlathi
	23		Raymond Mhlaba
	277		Total
	66	Chris Hani	Intsikayethu		1 to 5 km	95% of the dipping committees are functional.	All are inland: the dipping is done once a month in winter and twice a month in summer.
	68		Ngcobo
	53		Emalahleni
	44		Sakhisizwe
	37		Inxuba Yethemba
	116		Enoch Mgijima
	384		Total
	37	Joe Gqabi	Senqu		500m-1.5km	Dipping committees are functional	All are inland: the dipping is done once a month in winter and twice a month in summer.
	140		Elundini		100m-5km
	63		Walter Sisulu		100m-5km
	240		Total
	61	O.R. Tambo	Ingquza Hill	31 wards and 61 villages with dipping tanks	3-5 km	95% of the dipping committees are functional.	The whole municipality is treated as coastal. Dipping happens weekly in summer months and twice a month in winter months.
	101		KSD	35 wards, 102 villages	3 to 5 km	95% have functional dipping committees and others have community animal health workers.	Mqanduli area of KSD: In summer, dipping is done weekly for all the villages along the coast and in winter fortnightly. All KSD: (Mthatha and Mqanduli, the inland area, the dipping is done once a month in winter and twice a month in summer.
	82		Nyandeni	31 wards and 82 villages with dipping tanks	3-5 km	98 % functional dipping committees. This is the one of the municipalities without community animal health workers.	Ngqeleni and Libode Coastal area: these areas are dipped every week in summer months and twice a month in winter months. Nyandeni inland: the dipping is done fortnightly in summer months and once a month in winter months.
	40		Port St Johns	20 wards and 40 villages with dipping tanks.	3-5 km	66% functional dipping committees. There are no community animal health workers in the municipality.	The whole municipality is treated as coastal. Dipping happens weekly in summer months and twice a month in winter months.
	88		Mhlontlo	26 wards and 88 villages with dipping tanks.	3-5 km	88 % have dipping committees. Others have fully employed community animal health workers.	The whole local municipality is regarded as inland. The dipping is twice a month in summer months and once a month or even suspended in winter months. The suspension all depends on the weather.
	392		Total
	7	Sarah Baartman	Kouga		1 to 5 km	Functional dipping committees or farmers representatives in all areas.	Dr Beyer’s Naude is in Land: monthly in winter and fortnightly in summer. Rest of the areas are coastal: dips weekly in summer and fortnightly in winter.
	17		Koukamma
	46		Nelson Mandela Bay
	10		Sunday’s River Valley
	36		Dr Beyer’s Naude
	42		Makana
	22		Ndlambe
	6		Blue Crane Route
	179		Total
	1 555		Grand Total

NB: The above list includes dipping tanks and handling facilities for spray dipping and/or pour-ons. The State provides the acaricide in all of them.

TABLE 2: LIMPOPO PROVINCE

Categories	(i) Number of Dipping Tanks	(ii) Districts	Local Municipality	Village	(iii) Distances that the animals travel to reach the dipping facilities	(iv) Details of the dipping committees	(v) Frequencies of dipping in the past 10 years.
Sheep	NONE
Cattle	230	Mopani	Letaba	52 villages	Overall average of 1-6km	Dipping committees are functional and composed of cattle farmers.	Weekly in villages around the Kruger National Park. Frequency increased during the Food and Mouth Disease (FMD) outbreak. Every 28 days in communal areas.
			Tzaneen	41 villages
			Baphalaborwa	15 villages
			Maruleng	48 villages
			Giyani	74 villages
Cattle	223	Vhembe	Musina	56 villages	Overall average of 1-6km	All dipping committees are functional and composed of cattle farmers.	Weekly in villages around the Kruger National Park. Frequency increased during the Food and Mouth Disease (FMD) outbreak. Every 28 days in communal areas.
			Makhado	68 villages
			Collins Chabane	54 villages
			Thulamela	45 villages
Cattle	331	Sekhukhune	Makhuduthamakga	104 villages	Overall average of 1-6km	All dipping committees are functional and composed of cattle farmers.	Weekly and frequency increased during Food and Mouth Disease (FMD) outbreak. Every 28 days in communal areas.
			Elias Motsoaledi	40 villages
			Ephraim Mogale	51 villages
			Fetakgomo-tubatse	136 villages
Cattle	223	Waterberg	Modimolle-mookgophong	41 villages	Overall average of 1-6km	All dipping committees are functional and composed of cattle farmers.	Weekly and frequency increased during Food and Mouth Disease (FMD) outbreak. Every 28 days in communal areas.
			Mogalakwena	117 villages
			Lephalale	41 villages
			Bela-Bela	11 villages
			Thabazimbi	13 villages
Cattle	417	Capricorn	Molemole	32 villages	Overall average-1-6km	All dipping committees are functional and compose of cattle farmers.	Weekly and frequency increased during Food and Mouth Disease (FMD) outbreak. Every 28 days in communal areas.
			Lepelle Nkumpi	89 villages
			Blouberg	104 villages
			Polokwane	192 villages

Reply:

Statistical information collected and disseminated by the Department is an aggregate of “all” farms in the sector. As a result, the production information collected, does not look at individual farming units in a particular area. A study has to be conducted, and a statistical model which comprises variables that can withstand scrutiny has to be developed. This will inform the “economic consequences that farm attacks in which farmers and farmworkers have been murdered have to the farming economy and produce”.

Without such a detailed study, the Department’s response to the question would be highly speculative.

Reply:

(1)(a) The new heartwater agent was developed by the Agricultural Research Council (ARC) as a proof of concept for further development by OBP into a vaccine following further development of industrial scale manufacturing processes, quality control tests, and validation of clinical efficacy in target animal species. The candidate vaccine failed initial quality control tests necessitating 2 years of further research work to improve the quality of the candidate vaccine seed material. The laboratory scale process developed by the ARC had to be scaled up into an industrial scale, and this was done in 1 and half years. The production process had to be validated, followed by manufacturing of pilot batches that are required to conduct clinical trials in targeted animal species. The candidate vaccine has just undergone 1 and half years of clinical trials to establish the efficacy of the agent as vaccine. Preliminary analysis of the data is not encouraging that the candidate vaccine in its current form is adequately sufficient for registration as vaccine for use to protect animals against the heartwater disease. Further process development and revalidation of the clinical efficacy of the candidate vaccine are required before it can be considered for submission to Act 36 for evaluation as vaccine.

b) Currently, it is impossible to set the timeline within which the product will be available commercially given its observed inadequacy to protect animals from the heartwater diseases in its current form.

(2) Below are details on the number of new vaccines developed and put on the market by the Onderstepoort Biological Products:

LIST OF PRODUCTS INTRODUCED IN THE PAST 10YRS
Products	New	Improved	Products introduced
LSD	-	√	√
Pastuerella cattle	-	√	√
Pulpy kidney vaccine	-	√	√
B. phemeral		√	√
RVF Clone 13	√	-	√
Chlamysure	√	-	√
Respiclos	√	-	not
Tetanus		√	not
Doublesure	√		√
Brucella	-	√	√