(a) I was informed by the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI) that 39 cases of illegal invasion of land owned by the DPWI was recorded.(see Annexure A)
ANNEXURE A:
No. |
(a)Total number of cases of illegal invasion of land owned by DPWI |
(i)Province |
(ii)Past five financial years |
(b)Current status of occupation |
(c)Total number of persons occupying the house |
Steps taken to remedy the situation in each specific case |
1. |
Erf 264 Port St Johns |
Eastern Cape |
Yes |
Was Unlawful occupied, currently utilized by Home Affairs |
± 10 |
Eviction order was granted through State Attorney |
2. |
Erf 85 Tsomo |
Eastern Cape |
Yes |
Unlawful occupied |
± 5 |
The Department has taken the matter to State Attorney for eviction |
3. |
Erf 119 Sterkspruit |
Eastern Cape |
Yes |
Unlawful occupied |
±3 |
The Department is in the process of entering into a contract with the occupants |
4. |
Erf 920 Mthatha |
Eastern Cape |
Yes |
Unlawful occupied |
± 20 |
The Department has taken the matter to State Attorney for eviction |
5. |
Erf 350 Maluti |
Eastern Cape |
Yes |
Unlawful occupied |
± 5 |
The Department is in the process of entering into a contract with occupant. |
6. |
Erf 200 Mthatha |
Eastern Cape |
Yes |
Unlawful occupied |
±10 |
The Department has taken the matter to State Attorney for eviction |
7. |
Erf 8328 Mthatha |
Eastern Cape |
Yes |
Unlawful occupied |
± 5 |
The Department has taken the matter to State Attorney for eviction |
8. |
Erf 170 Port St Johns |
Eastern Cape |
Yes |
Unlawful occupied |
± 11 |
The Department has taken the matter to State Attorney for eviction |
9. |
Farm 871, Grey Dell. East London |
Eastern Cape |
Yes |
Illegally occupied |
± 2000 |
Eviction order obtained |
10. |
Farm 871 PT 1, Grey Dell. East London |
Eastern Cape |
Yes |
Illegally occupied |
± 2000 |
Eviction order obtained |
11. |
Farm 871 PT 3, Grey Dell. East London |
Eastern Cape |
Yes |
Illegally occupied |
± 2000 |
Eviction order obtained |
12. |
Farm 45, Draaibosch. Komga |
Eastern Cape |
Yes |
Illegally occupied |
± 750 |
Liaising with local municipality to formalize housing development |
13. |
Farm 114, Kommetjiesleegte Outspan, East London |
Eastern Cape |
Yes |
Illegally occupied |
± 500 |
Investigation In progress regarding formal housing development |
14. |
Farm 356, Black Hill Outspan. East London |
Eastern Cape |
Yes |
Illegally occupied |
± 750 |
Investigation In progress regarding formal housing development |
15. |
Farm 866 PT 1, East London RD |
Eastern Cape |
Yes |
Illegally occupied |
± 1000 |
Investigation In progress regarding formal housing development |
16. |
Farm 276 PT 1, PlaasDonkerhoek. Albany |
Eastern Cape |
Yes |
Illegally occupied |
± 500 |
Minister has approved, transfer in progress |
17. |
Farm 304, Nahoon Dam. East London |
Eastern Cape |
Yes |
Illegally occupied |
± 2500 |
Eviction proceedings in progress |
18. |
Kimberley ERF 6983 |
Northern Cape |
Yes |
Squatters |
Unknown |
Eviction proceedings in progress |
19. |
Rem of Portion 69 of the farm Reserve No. 7A No. 15826 |
KwaZulu-Natal |
Yes |
Unlawfully occupied |
Unknown |
Site investigation to be conducted |
20. |
Rem of Portion 3 of the farm Veelgeluk No. 171 |
KwaZulu-Natal |
Yes |
Unlawfully occupied |
Unknown |
Site investigation to be conducted |
21. |
Portion 4 of the farm RietVallei No. 1043 |
KwaZulu-Natal |
Yes |
Unlawfully occupied |
Unknown |
Site investigation to be conducted |
22. |
Erf 1117 Blaauwberg |
Western Cape |
Yes |
Unlawful occupied |
± 25 |
The Department is in the process of transferring the property to the Department of Human Settlement, Water & Sanitation for housing development purposes |
23. |
Farm 295 Grabouw |
Western Cape |
Yes |
Unlawful occupied |
± 2000 |
The Department is in the process of transferring the property to the Department of Human Settlement, Water & Sanitation for housing development purposes |
24. |
Portion 65 of Farm 82 RoodeZand, Worcester (known as Sandhills |
Western Cape |
Yes |
Unlawful occupied |
±500 |
The Department is in the process of transferring the property to the Department of Human Settlement, Water & Sanitation for housing development purposes |
25. |
Remainder of Farm Loskop North 12 JS |
Limpopo |
Yes |
Unlawful occupied |
±500 |
The Department is currently of in a process of Eviction |
26. |
PT 13 of Farm Tempelhof 150 MS |
Limpopo |
Yes |
Unlawfully occupied |
7 businesses |
The Department is currently of in a process of Eviction |
27. |
Erf 8225 Portion 1 |
Free State |
Yes |
Unlawfully occupied |
1 |
The illegal occupation came to our attention recently and we are in the process of identifying the illegal occupant and the circumstances under which he occupied the farm. |
28. |
Farm Tochgekry 151 |
Free State |
Yes |
Unlawfully occupied |
1 |
The illegal occupant indicated that they have signed care taker agreement with the Department of land Affairs and Rural Development. This matter is under further investigation. |
29. |
Farm Grootgewaagd 630 |
Free State |
Yes |
Unlawfully occupied |
1 |
The illegal occupation came to our attention recently and we are in the process of identifying the illegal occupant and the circumstances under which he occupied the farm. |
30. |
Farm De Kamp 1294 Portion 1 |
Free State |
Yes |
Unlawfully occupied |
15 |
A family known as the Lehola – family is currently in occupation. The department is in the process of engaging with the family in an effort to resolve the matter. Several meeting have already taken place. |
31. |
Portion 4 of the farm Zandpan 423 IP |
North West |
Yes |
Vacated |
+-300 Extent: 628.7167 h |
Land Transferred to Matlosana Local Municipality |
32. |
Portion 24 (.9965h) and 34 (.5308h) of Rustenburg town and Townlands 272 JQ. |
North West |
Yes |
Illegally Occupied |
One (1): Company Extent: 1.5273 h |
Eviction letter Issued |
33. |
Portion 1 of farm Wildebeestfontein 274 JQ |
North West |
Yes |
Illegally occupied |
One (1): Company Extent: 3.9752 (of 297.0844 h) |
Eviction letter Issued |
34. |
PORTION 23 OF FARM VALSCHFONTEIN, Valschfontein |
Mpumalanga |
Yes |
Illegally occupied |
Number unknown |
The office was in negotiation with Dr J S Moroka Municipality for the transfer of the property .The submission is with PPM for disposal of the property to Dr J S Moroka. |
35. |
Farm Sheba Siding 939 JU |
Mpumalanga |
Yes |
Illegally occupied |
number unknown |
The office was in negotiation with Umjindi Municipality (current merged with Mbombela Local Municipality) for the transfer of the property . Process never finalised as the Municipality never submitted the required documents |
36. |
RE/2/ of the Farm Dingwell 276 JT,Nelspruit |
Mpumalanga |
Yes |
Illegally occupied |
Plus/ minus 1000 houses |
The submission is with PPM for disposal of the property to City of Mbombela Local Municiplaity. |
37. |
Ptn 1 of the Farm Rietfontein 193 JT, Rietfontein |
Mpumalanga |
Yes |
Illegally occupied |
Guest house |
The matter is under the administration of Forestry and Fisheries and the office is awaiting their comments on the matter. |
38. |
Farm Rooiduiker , Ingrid and Vaal Riebok in Hazyview |
Mpumalanga |
Yes |
Illegally occupied |
number unknown |
Referred to Legal Services |
39. |
Farm Langrand in Kaapsehoop |
Mpumalanga |
Yes |
Illegally occupied |
number unknown |
With Land Invasion Task team developed by city of Mbombela. |