Minister Patricia De Lille should clarify which parcels of land were released to the Western Cape
12 May 2021
I can categorically state that neither the Western Cape Government (WCG) nor the Western Cape Housing Development Agency (HDA) has received 5 parcels of land from the National Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI).
A recent media statement that was issued by the National Minister of DPWI, Patricia de Lille states: “I have approved the release of 5 parcels of land for human settlements purposes in the Western Cape alone.”
This statement cannot be true, as we have not received formal communication from the DPWI regarding these 5 parcels of land.
It is also important to point out that when land is released and or transferred that the Power of Attorney (PoA) must be provided. Should the PoA not be available, a third party is unable to commence with statutory processes such as Water Use License Assessments (WULA), Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA) and town planning or any other statutory processes on the owner’s land, while the transfer has not been concluded.