NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

WRITTEN REPLY

QUESTION 2203

INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER [No 27-2012]
DATE OF PUBLICATION:  24 August 2012 

2203. Mr N J J van R Koornhof (Cope) to ask the Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform:  

(1) How many government departments in total will contribute towards the building of the town near Nkandla;

(2) Whether he originally budgeted for it in his budget; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details?    NW2729E

THE MINISTER OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND LAND REFORM:

(1) Upon completion of the detailed planning study that will finalise the potential components of the Smart Growth Centre, it will be determined which departments are able to allocate funding, if their contribution is required at all, to components that fall within their areas of expertise and responsibility.

(2) Yes, the Department of Rural Development and Land Reform has budgeted R5 million in the current financial year for the planning, which included the Town Planning; Environmental Impact Assessment; Land Legal Matters and Project Management. A further R30 million has been budgeted for an ICT centre and Community Hall and training facility over the 2012-2013 and 2013-2014 financial years.

(3) Intervention in this area, identified among the 23 poverty stricken Districts, is part of the rural development strategy to improve rural infrastructure, revitalise small towns and villages that connect and service surrounding rural spaces, enhance ICT infrastructure and introduce green technologies such as solar energy.

Issued by Parliament, September 25 2012

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