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House of Assembly: Vol13 - MONDAY 24 APRIL 1989

MONDAY, 24 APRIL 1989 HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS

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For written reply:

General Affairs:

Dairy/meat/wheat products imported: value 160. Mr R J LORIMER

asked the Minister of Agriculture:

What was the actual value or is the estimated value of the (a) dairy, (b) meat and (c) wheat products imported by the Republic in 1988?

B362E

 The MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE:
  1. (a) R26 164 399
  2. (b) R166 373 747,00
  3. (c) R921 000,00
 Shanandoa Ranch 221. Mr P G SOAL

asked the Minister of Education and Development Aid:

  1. (1) Whether (a) his Department or (b) the South African Development Trust acquired the farms Christiaansrus and Zandspruit, known as Shanandoa Ranch, in the Cullinan district in or about 1983; if so,
  2. (2) whether these farms were acquired from a company or close corporation; if so, what are the names of the directors or members; if not,
  3. (3) whether they were acquired from individuals; if so, (a) what are the names of these individuals, (b) how much was paid for the (i) above-mentioned farms and (ii) game on these farms and (c) who determined the prices paid in each instance?

B506E

 The MINISTER OF EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT AID:
  1. (1)
    1. (a) No.
    2. (b) Yes.
  2. (2) and (3) The Remaining extents of Portions 2 and 7 of the farm Zandspruit 189 JR were acquired from Messrs Verco (Pty) Ltd. Mr W A Vermaas was the sole director of Verco (Pty) Ltd.

The farm Christiaansrus 182 JR was acquired from Mr W A Vermaas.

The Remaining Extents of Portions 2 and 7 of the farm Zandspruit 189 JR and the farm Christiaansrus 182 JR were expropriated at an amount of R2 047 500,00 which, amount, inter alia, included the value of the game.

The value of the properties was determined by a private valuator appointed by the former Department of Community Development and approved by the former Community Development Board. The properties were expropriated for the thus approved valuation of R1 965 000,00. The owner was however not satisfied with this price and instituted a claim in the Supreme Court which claim was settled out of court after a further amount of R82 500,00 was offered on advice of the State’s Legal Representatives.

 Sheep scab 282. Mr R J LORIMER

asked the Minister of Agriculture:

  1. (1) How many outbreaks of sheep scab were reported in the Republic in 1988;
  2. (2) how many farmers were prosecuted in that year for offences under the relevant provisions of the Animal Diseases and Parasites Act, No 13 of 1956?

B602E

 The MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE:
  1. (1) 296.
  2. (2) None. However, 21 persons were prosecuted in terms of the Animal Diseases Act, 1984 (Act 35 of 1984).
 Infestation by nasella trichotoma 283. Mr R J LORIMER

asked the Minister of Agriculture:

(a) What was the approximate area of land in the Republic infested by nasella trichotoma at the end of 1988 and (b) (i) what amount was spent by his Department in the 1988-89 financial year in combating the spread of this weed and (ii) how many hectares were cleared in that year?

B603E

 The MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE:
  1. (a) 64 500 ha;
  2. (b)
    1. (i) R767 000,00;
    2. (ii) 5 208 ha were brought under control. Infected areas will however never be completely cleared of nasella trichotoma.

Own Affairs:

 Kroonstad: classrooms/pupils/teachers 49. Mr K M ANDREW

asked the Minister of Education and Culture:

  1. (1) How many (a) classrooms, (b) pupils and (c) teachers are there at each (i) secondary and (ii) primary school falling under the control of his Department in Kroonstad;
  2. (2) in respect of what date is this information furnished?

B675E

 The MINISTER OF EDUCATION AND CULTURE:

(1) (i)

(a)

(b)

(c)

Spesiale Skool Johan Slabbert

9

237

20

Hoër Landbouskool

17

402

27

Afrikaanse Hoërskool

29

700

36

Kroonstad Secondary School

26

468

32

De Wet Nel Technical

Secondary School

26

389

38

(ii)

Primêre Skool Voorwaarts

21

589

24

Primêre Skool Suidrand

18

318

14

Sentrale Volkskool

21

632

23

Primêre Skool Kroonheuwel

18

513

19

English Primary School

9

116

7

(2) 8 March 1989.

 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES QUESTIONS

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For written reply:

Own Affairs:

Group Areas Act: Coloured families moved 24. Mr C J KIPPEN

asked the Minister of Local Government and Housing:

With reference to the reply by the Minister of Constitutional Development and Planning in the House of Assembly to Question No 92 on 25 February 1985, how many families in each race group in each province (a) had been moved from their homes in Coloured group areas in terms of the Group Areas Act since its commencement as at the latest specified date for which information is available and (b) remained to be moved as at that date?

C68E

 The MINISTER OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND HOUSING:
  1. (a) None.
  2. (b) Falls away.
 HOUSE OF DELEGATES QUESTIONS

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For written reply:

General Affairs:

Liqour licences 5. Mr K CHETTY

asked the Minister of Economic Affairs and Technology:

  1. (1) How many liquor licences were granted during the latest specified period of five years for which information is available;
  2. (2) whether he will furnish the (a) names of the persons to whom and (b) areas in respect of which such licences were granted during the above-mentioned period; if not, (i) why not and (ii) where can this information be obtained; if so, what are the relevant details;
  3. (3) whether any applications for the transfer of liquor licences from one area to another were approved during the latest specified period of 24 months for which figures are available; if so, (a) how many, (b) which areas were involved and (c) what were the main reasons for the nonapproval of these applications?

D46E

 The MINISTER OF ECONOMIC AFFAIRS AND TECHNOLOGY:
  1. (1) 3 029 for the period 1 January 1984 to 31 December 1988.
  2. (2) (a) and (b) No
    1. (i) The information is not readily available.
    2. (ii) The information is not available elsewhere.
  3. (3) Yes. However, figures are available for the calendar year 1988 only.
    1. (a) 143 (during the calendar year 1988)
    2. (b) and (c) The information is not readily available.

NOTE:

As regards 3(b) it should be noted that the removal of a liquor licence from existing premises to other premises is legally possible only if the new premises are situated in the same magisterial district.

Own Affairs:

Indian children placed in adoption 11. Mr K CHETTY

asked the Minister of Health Services and Welfare:

How many Indian children were placed in adoption in terms of the Children’s Act in 1988?

D72E

 The MINISTER OF HEALTH SERVICES AND WELFARE:

154.

 Indian children in need of care 12. Mr K CHETTY

asked the Minister of Health Services and Welfare:

  1. (1) How many Indian children were found to be in need of care in terms of the Children’s Act in 1988;
  2. (2) how many of these children were placed in (a) foster care and (b) children’s homes?

D73E

 The MINISTER OF HEALTH SERVICES AND WELFARE:
  1. (1) 520
  2. (2)
    1. (a) 424
    2. (b) 98
 Indian persons: applications for old-age pensions 13. Mr K CHETTY

asked the Minister of Health Services and Welfare:

  1. (1) (a) How many Indian persons applied for old-age pensions in 1988 and (b) how many of these applications (i) had been (aa) granted and (bb) refused and (ii) were still under consideration as at the latest specified date for which figures are available;
  2. (2) how many of these refusals were attributable to the assets of the applicants exceeding the limits laid down in terms of the means test;
  3. (3) how many Indian persons were receiving old-age pensions as at the end of 1988 or the latest specified date for which figures are available?

D74E

 The MINISTER OF HEALTH SERVICES AND WELFARE:
  1. (1)
    1. (a) 3 193
    2. (b)
      1. (i)
        1. (aa) 2 907
        2. (bb) 286
      2. (ii) Nil
  2. (2) 89
  3. (3) 28 040 as at March 1989.