20 land reform farms abandoned in Free State, 114 unproductive

NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES

WRITTEN REPLY

QUESTION 293

INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER [No 21-2010]

DATE OF PUBLICATION: 20 August 2010

293. Mr D A Worth (DA-FS) to ask the Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform:

(1) Whether any previously productive farms purchased by the Government in the Free State since 1994 under the Land Reform Programme are now (a) abandoned and/or (b) unproductive; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (i) how many in each case, (ii) what are the reasons for this, (iii) what action is being taken to address the situation and (iv) where is each farm situated;

(2) whether any assistance is being provided to rehabilitate these farms; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details? CW375E

MINISTER OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND LAND REFORM:

(1)(a) and (b) Yes.

(i) and (ii) 20 farms were abandoned and 144 farms were found to be unproductive. Please refer to Annexure A.

(iii) In line with the newly introduced Recapitalisation and Development Programme, the Department of Rural Development and Land Reform (DRDLR) has embarked on the recapitalisation drive, whereby beneficiaries are assisted financially and through technical support to rehabilitate their farms' potential and to assist with the necessary skills training. The DRDLR Provincial Shared Service Centre: Free State (PSSC: FS) has commenced with investigations into each farm and has started the process of recapitalisation. Currently the core services being provided range from the provision of fencing, drilling boreholes, construction of vegetable tunnels, installation of electricity, purchasing of livestock and skills development.

(iv) Please refer to Annexure A.

(2) Yes. The DRDLR has budgeted 25% of its baseline allocation for the purpose of rehabilitation of such farms. All farms acquired since 1994 qualify for the Recapitalisation and Development Programme.

Annexure A to NCOP QUESTION 293 of 2010
LIST OF PROJECTS: FS SSC IN RESPONSE TO PARLIAMENTARY QUESTION NO 293
(1)(a) &(b)(i) How many abandoned / unproductive?	(1)(a) & (b)(ii) What are the reasons for each case	(1) (a) & (b)(iv) Where is each farm situated?	Project Name
Unproductive	Limited production capital and limted skills as well as mentorship	Deneysville	Itekeng Chicken Abbator Farmers
Unproductive	Limited production capital and limted skills as well as mentorship	Kroonstad	Naledi
Unproductive	Limited production capital and limted skills as well as mentorship	Koppies	Ikemeleng Poultry
Unproductive	Limited production capital and limted skills as well as mentorship	Deneysville	Refeng Kgotso
Unproductive	Limited production capital and limted skills as well as mentorship	Orangeville	Metsimaholo/vuka-zenzele
Unproductive	Limited production capital and limted skills as well as mentorship	Koppies	Mabaso
Unproductive	Limited production capital and limted skills as well as mentorship	Kroonstad	Tswelopele boerdery
Unproductive	Limited production capital and limted skills as well as mentorship	Kroonstad	Democratic Poultry
Unproductive	Limited production capital and limted skills as well as mentorship	Kroonstad	Itshokolele Fruit & Veg
Unproductive	Limited production capital and limted skills as well as mentorship	Kroonstad	Tswelopele Veg.
Unproductive	Limited production capital and limted skills as well as mentorship	Kroonstad	Kgatelopele / Ipopeng
Unproductive	Limited production capital and limted skills as well as mentorship	Vredefort	Nosenga
Unproductive	Limited production capital and limted skills as well as mentorship	Frankfort	Kambule
Unproductive	Limited production capital and limted skills as well as mentorship	Kroonstad	Ntsonta
Unproductive	Limited production capital and limted skills as well as mentorship	Lindley	Ramaele
Unproductive	Limited production capital and limted skills as well as mentorship	Kroonstad	Morakabi
Unproductive	Limited production capital and limted skills as well as mentorship	Koppies	Sibongile Trust (Englebrechtslaagte)
Unproductive	Limited production capital and limted skills as well as mentorship	Parys	Mohapi
Unproductive	Limited production capital and limted skills as well as mentorship	Koppies	Mogano (Plot 390)
Unproductive	Limited production capital and limted skills as well as mentorship	Parys	Dlomo
Unproductive	Limited production capital and limted skills as well as mentorship	Steynsrus	Masike and Monokoane
Unproductive	Limited production capital and limted skills as well as mentorship	Kroonstad	Mphosi
Unproductive	Limited production capital and limted skills as well as mentorship	Lindley	Amankwane Family
Unproductive	Limited production capital and limted skills as well as mentorship	Koppies	Mosia
Unproductive	Limited production capital and limted skills as well as mentorship	Heilbron	Sawukazi
Unproductive	Limited production capital and limted skills as well as mentorship	Heilbron	Motloung
Unproductive	Limited production capital and limted skills as well as mentorship	Parys	Pitso Project
Unproductive	Limited production capital and limted skills as well as mentorship	Parys	Moroanyane Project
Unproductive	Limited production capital and limted skills as well as mentorship	Kroonstad	Fry
Unproductive	Limited production capital and limted skills as well as mentorship	Koppies	Modikoe
Unproductive	Limited production capital and limted skills as well as mentorship	Kroonstad	Mojaki
Unproductive	Limited production capital and limted skills as well as mentorship	Heilbron	Mokhoantle
Unproductive	Limited production capital and limted skills as well as mentorship	Kroonstad	Moqhaka Chickens
Unproductive	Limited production capital and limted skills as well as mentorship	Heilbron	Grow Together
Unproductive	Limited production capital and limted skills as well as mentorship	Kroonstad	Mkhwanazi
Unproductive	Limited production capital and limted skills as well as mentorship	Heilbron	Mokoena Trust
Unproductive	Limited production capital and limted skills as well as mentorship	Lindley	Mapoulwane
Unproductive	Limited production capital and limted skills as well as mentorship	Kroonstad	Sentebale
Unproductive	Limited production capital and limted skills as well as mentorship	Kroonstad	Fixane
Unproductive	Limited production capital and limted skills as well as mentorship	Steynsrus	Hlanganani Mahlapo
Unproductive	Limited production capital and limted skills as well as mentorship	Koppies	Phiri and Sons Trust
Unproductive	Limited production capital and limted skills as well as mentorship	Kroonstad	Mafokosi
Unproductive	Limited production capital and limted skills as well as mentorship	Kroonstad	Teboho Trust
Unproductive	Limited production capital and limted skills as well as mentorship	Kroonstad	Lefona
Unproductive	Limited production capital and limted skills as well as mentorship	Kroonstad	Mangope
Unproductive	Limited production capital and limted skills as well as mentorship	Frankfort	Mokoena Boerdery
Unproductive	Limited production capital and limted skills as well as mentorship	Koppies	Mokoena
Unproductive	Limited production capital and limted skills as well as mentorship	Koppies	Gila Trust
Unproductive	Limited production capital and limted skills as well as mentorship	Viljoenskroon	Shebelakwano Trust
Unproductive	Limited production capital and limted skills as well as mentorship	Koppies	Mbele Project
Unproductive	Limited production capital and limted skills as well as mentorship	Sasolburg	Metsimaholo Settlement
Unproductive	Limited production capital and limted skills as well as mentorship	Theunissen	Makgulong a Matala
Unproductive	Limited production capital and limted skills as well as mentorship	Odendaalsrus	Kutwanong
Abandoned	Limited production capital and limted skills as well as mentorship	Brandfort	Ikgomotseng Trust
Unproductive	Limited production capital and limted skills as well as mentorship	Theunissen	Thusanang/Theunissen
Unproductive	Limited production capital and limted skills as well as mentorship	Soutpan	Marematlou Trust
Unproductive	Limited production capital and limted skills as well as mentorship	Brandfort	Tsohang Le iketsetseng
Unproductive	Limited production capital and limted skills as well as mentorship	Theunissen	Belengwane
Unproductive	Limited production capital and limted skills as well as mentorship	Theunissen	Kopano/Bryan
Unproductive	Limited production capital and limted skills as well as mentorship	Odendaalsrus	Thabong Farmers
Unproductive	Limited production capital and limted skills as well as mentorship	Bothaville	Seopasengwe
Abandoned	Limited production capital and limted skills as well as mentorship	Brandfort	Moletsane
Unproductive	Limited production capital and limted skills as well as mentorship	Hennenman	Bokamoso
Unproductive	Limited production capital and limted skills as well as mentorship	Ventersburg	Mmetlakgola
Unproductive	Limited production capital and limted skills as well as mentorship	Ventersburg	Lengau Ramagala
Unproductive	Limited production capital and limted skills as well as mentorship	Bultfontein	Tau and Son Poultry
Unproductive	Limited production capital and limted skills as well as mentorship	Theunissen	Masilo
Unproductive	Limited production capital and limted skills as well as mentorship	Ventersburg	Thakamakhoa
Unproductive	Limited production capital and limted skills as well as mentorship	Theunissen	Masakhane Trust
Unproductive	Limited production capital and limted skills as well as mentorship	Bultfontein	Dikgomo Society
Abandoned	Limited production capital and limted skills as well as mentorship	Bultfontein	Pikinini Beef Cattle
Unproductive	Limited production capital and limted skills as well as mentorship	Dealesville	Katleho Trust
Unproductive	Limited production capital and limted skills as well as mentorship	Bultfontein	Lewane farmers cc
Unproductive	Limited production capital and limted skills as well as mentorship	Theunissen	Makata
Unproductive	Limited production capital and limted skills as well as mentorship	Soutpan	Moalosi
Unproductive	Limited production capital and limted skills as well as mentorship	Ventersburg	Mahlaku Project
Unproductive	Limited production capital and limted skills as well as mentorship	Bothaville	Thusanang
Unproductive	Limited production capital and limted skills as well as mentorship	Odendaalsrus	Lesedi Farming Operations
Unproductive	Limited production capital and limted skills as well as mentorship	Boshof	Wesselsbron Trust
Unproductive	Limited production capital and limted skills as well as mentorship	Bultfontein	Lebona
Unproductive	Limited production capital and limted skills as well as mentorship	Theunissen	Maja
Unproductive	Limited production capital and limted skills as well as mentorship	Ventersburg	Bucheku
Unproductive	Limited production capital and limted skills as well as mentorship	Kroonstad	PB Mpholo
Unproductive	Limited production capital and limted skills as well as mentorship	Theunissen	Setshego
Unproductive	Limited production capital and limted skills as well as mentorship	Welkom	Multilayers
Unproductive	Limited production capital and limted skills as well as mentorship	Wesselsbron	Mafabatho
Unproductive	Limited production capital and limted skills as well as mentorship	Brandfort	Monare
Unproductive	Limited production capital and limted skills as well as mentorship	Ventersburg	Mathobisa
Unproductive	Limited production capital and limted skills as well as mentorship	Wesselsbron	Basotho Letjhabile
Unproductive	Limited production capital and limted skills as well as mentorship	Theunissen	Mothe
Unproductive	Limited production capital and limted skills as well as mentorship	Bothaville	Xhaba
Unproductive	Limited production capital and limted skills as well as mentorship	Ventersburg	Zim
Unproductive	Limited production capital and limted skills as well as mentorship	Ventersburg	Sekosana
Unproductive	Limited production capital and limted skills as well as mentorship	Ventersburg	Sisonke
Unproductive	Limited production capital and limted skills as well as mentorship	Ventersburg	Molelengoane
Unproductive	Limited production capital and limted skills as well as mentorship	Ventersburg	Mokolutlo
Unproductive	Limited production capital and limted skills as well as mentorship	Ventersburg	Marumo
Unproductive	Limited production capital and limted skills as well as mentorship	Ventersburg	Khothule
Unproductive	Limited production capital and limted skills as well as mentorship	Ventersburg	Chabane
Unproductive	Limited production capital and limted skills as well as mentorship	Ventersburg	Sekae
Unproductive	Limited production capital and limted skills as well as mentorship	Ventersburg	Mopereo
Unproductive	Limited production capital and limted skills as well as mentorship	Virginia	Kananelo
Unproductive	Limited production capital and limted skills as well as mentorship	Winburg	Lebetsa
Unproductive	Limited production capital and limted skills as well as mentorship	Theunissen	Rakhongoana Trust
Unproductive	Limited production capital and limted skills as well as mentorship	Theunissen	Ramoholi
Unproductive	Limited production capital and limted skills as well as mentorship	Theunissen	Manyalla
Unproductive	Limited production capital and limted skills as well as mentorship	Brandfort	Bakubung
Unproductive	Limited production capital and limted skills as well as mentorship	Theunissen	Monnane Project
Unproductive	Limited production capital and limted skills as well as mentorship	Theunissen	Ikemeleng Trust
Unproductive	Limited production capital and limted skills as well as mentorship	Hennenman	Letsitsa Trust
Unproductive	Limited production capital and limted skills as well as mentorship	Boshof	Motlhabane
Unproductive	Limited production capital and limted skills as well as mentorship	Bultfontein	Pudumo Project
Unproductive	Limited production capital and limted skills as well as mentorship	Welkom	Molelekoa Project
Unproductive	Limited production capital and limted skills as well as mentorship	Bothaville	Kokoma Trust
Unproductive	Limited production capital and limted skills as well as mentorship	Theunissen	Modukanele
Unproductive	Limited production capital and limted skills as well as mentorship	Odendaalsrus	Batlhaping
Unproductive	Limited production capital and limted skills as well as mentorship	Odendaalsrus	Motjeku
Abandoned	Limited production capital and limted skills as well as mentorship	Odendaalsrus	Khanyani Bafazi
Abandoned	Lack of funding	Hobhouse	Phomolong
Unproductive	Mismanagement of funds	Westminister	Westminister Ikaheng Project
Unproductive	Lack of funding	Dewetsdorp	Qalo Trust
Abandoned	Group dynamics and in-fightings	Bloemfontein	Thusono Batho
Abandoned	Lack of funding	Botshabelo	Mameno
Abandoned	Lack of funding	Botshabelo	Likatlong
Unproductive	Lack of funding	Dewetsdorp	Khama Trust
Unproductive	Lack of funding	Dewetsdorp	Bafokeng Trust
Abandoned	Lack of funding	Bloemfontein	Khuzela
Abandoned	Group dynamics and in-fightings	Bloemfontein	Dindi 2
Unproductive	Lack of funding	Dewetsdorp	Ha-Khosi
Abandoned	Lack of funding	Bloemfontein	Selfhelp
Unproductive	Lack of funding	Wepener	Lomahanyane le eme mmoho
Abandoned	Lack of funding	Bloemfontein	Itereleng Vegetable
Abandoned	Mismanagement of funds	Botshabelo	Kgotsong (Rustfontein)
Unproductive	Lack of funding	Dewetsdorp	Monateng - Richter
Abandoned	Group dynamics and in-fightings	Bloemfontein	Kopano/Mamello
Abandoned	Group dynamics and in-fightings	Bloemfontein	Dindi 2
Abandoned	Indebted by huge Land Bank loans and threatened with repossession	Bloemfontein	Nkomo
Abandoned	Indebted by huge Land Bank loans and threatened with repossession	Bloemfontein	Itereleng
Abandoned	Group dynamics and in-fightings	Bloemfontein	Kgolaganang
Unproductive	In-fightings, selling of membership to outside farmers and mismanagement of funds	Bloemfontein	Ramaporama/Molimo O Lerato
Abandoned	Lack of funding to continue their pig project	Bloemfontein	Boiteko Poultry
Abandoned	Indebted by huge Land Bank loan	Bloemfontein	5 Star Group
Unproductive	Lack of funding	Bloemfontein	Yaso Development
Unproductive	Indebted by water rights bills and forced to sell portions of their plots to pay the water boards	Bloemfontein	Minie Trust
Unproductive	Group dynamics and in-fightings and mismanagement of funds to continue with their poultry project	Bloemfontein	Khwelemthini
Unproductive	Indebted by huge Land Bank loans and threatened with repossession	Bloemfontein	Mokwa trust
Unproductive	Indebted by huge Land Bank loans and threatened with repossession	Bloemfontein	Morabe Trust
Unproductive	Lack of farming skills,training,funds	Paul Roux	Millicent Excelsior
Unproductive	Lack of farming skills,training,funds	Paul Roux	Mantsha Tlala
Unproductive	Lack of farming skills,training,funds	Warden	Mashiloane Trust
Unproductive	Lack of farming skills,training,funds	Bethlehem	Mosai Trust
Unproductive	Lack of farming skills,training,funds	Bethlehem	Batho Ba Kopane
Unproductive	Lack of farming skills,training,funds	Harrismith	Bloemhof
Unproductive	Lack of farming skills,training,funds	Harrismith	Klein Natal
Unproductive	Lack of farming skills,training,funds	Harrismith	Grootpan
Unproductive	Farm needs water,electricity,machinery to be productive	Harrismith	Live and Hope
Unproductive	Farm needs water,electricity,machinery to be productive	Harrismith	Wesselstroom
Unproductive	Farm needs water,electricity,machinery to be productive	Harrismith	Nugget
Unproductive	Farm needs water,electricity,machinery to be productive	Harrismith	Allemans Spruit Project
Unproductive	Farm needs water,electricity,machinery to be productive	Harrismith	Mashinini Trust
Unproductive	Group dynamics and in-fightings	Zastron	Yimpumeleo
Unproductive	Lack of funding to continue their pig project	Koffiefontein	Masiakhane
Unproductive	Indebted by huge Land Bank Loan	Van Stadensrus	Haramokhutswane
Unproductive	Lack of funding	Edenburg	Matobako

Issued by Parliament, October 5 2010

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