NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
WRITTEN REPLY
QUESTION 956
INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER [NO 12-2009]
DATE OF PUBLICATION: 28 AUGUST 2009
956. Mr M H Hoosen (ID) to ask the Minister of Rural Development and Land
Reform:
(a) How many State-owned farms are on lease to farmers, (b) what is the
monthly rental per farm and (c) what are the terms of the leases?
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THE MINISTER OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND LAND REFORM:
a) 1 808.
b) Rentals are calculated on monthly, six-monthly and annual bases. The
lease amounts vary from R1.00 (per lease unit on a farm or per hectare
per month) to R2, 100 million (per annum).
c) Lease terms vary in duration from six months to three years for short
term leases, and up to 99 years for long term leases.