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MINISTRY
COOPERATIVE GOVERNANCE AND TRADITIONAL AFFAIRS
REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
QUESTIONS FOR WRITTEN REPLY
QUESTION NUMBER 2015/1297
DATE OF PUBLICATION: 17 APRIL 2015
1297. Ms E R Wilson (DA) to ask the Minister of Cooperative
Governance and Traditional Affairs:
(1) Whether the payment of R37 million has been made to the Babirwa
ba ga Mangena Community/Montlong B Mohlala and the occupants of
Portion 9 including Portion 22 of the remaining extent of
Mohlabaâs Local LT 567 as per a High Court Order of 2003; if
not, (a) why not and (b) what action has been taken to ensure
payment is made; if so, (i) when was it paid, (ii) to whom was
the payment made, (iii) into which bank account was the payment
made and (iv) whether proof of payment is available;
(2) whether he has found that the Greater Tzaneen Municipality
contravened a court order by evicting the Babirwa ba ga Mangena
Community in 2004; if so (a) on what grounds did the eviction
take place, (b) who was responsible for the issuing of the
eviction notice and (c) what steps have been taken (i) against
the responsible official and (ii) to ensure that the Babirwa
bag ga Mangena Communityâs rights in terms of the illegal
eviction have been protected?
NW1506E
Reply:
The question asked by the Honourable Member, Ms ER Wilson, must be
directed to the Rural Development and Land Reform, which is the
competent authority to provide the information requested.