16a. Pro forma - Approval memorandum for acquisition of commonage

 

HEADING

 

Reference:

 

MINISTER

 

  1. PURPOSE

 

  1. To obtain Ministerial approval in terms of section 10(1)(c)(i)/10(1)(c)(ii)* of the Provision of Land and Assistance Act, Act No. 126 of 1993, for the granting of a subsidy to the ........... Municipality/ District Council/ Local Council*, for the purchase of the farm, ............,for the creation/ extension* of commonage.

  2. To obtain Ministerial approval in terms of section 10(3) of the Act, that the laws governing the subdivision of agricultural land and the establishment of townships shall apply/ ........1 Act shall apply. (Delete (b) if none of these laws are applicable.)

* Delete whichever is not applicable.

1 Indicate, in full, the name of the applicable Act. It is important that offices decide whether to make these laws applicable or not.

 

  1. BACKGROUND

Concise history of the Local Authority explaining why the application should be considered. This should include a description of the Local Authority.

A description of the current situation is necessary:

 

  1. COMMUNITY AND DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE=S INVOLVEMENT

 

 

 

 

 

  1. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS AND VALUATION

 

Valuation

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Agreed Selling Price

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Rand/ha

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Comparable Sales

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Last Selling Price

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  1. LAND EVALUATION/LAND POTENTIAL REPORT BY DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

# Summary of report including rainfall, grazing condition, improvements and recommendations;

  1. MANAGEMENT PLAN

    2. Attach management plan and grazing agreement.

     

  2. NOTARIAL DEED OF PERPETUAL SERVITUDE

    3. To ensure that the land acquired is used for the intended purposes, a Notarial Deed will be endorsed against the Title Deed which encumbers the land for the future. This will be done by way of a Notarial Deed in Perpetual Servitude in terms section 65(1) of the Deeds Registry Act (Act 47 of 1937). Registration of the Title Deed and Notarial Deed will occur simultaneously. The signed Notarial Deed is attached/ The Notarial Deed is still to be signed.*

     

  3. RECOMMENDATION

It is recommended that Ministerial approval be granted:

a) In terms of section 10(1)(c)(i)/10(1)c)(ii)* of the Provision of Land and Assistance Act, Act No. 126 of 1993, for the granting of a subsidy to the ........... District Council/ Local Council*, for the creation/ extension* of commonage, subject to the signing of the Notarial Deed.

b) In terms of section 10(3) of the Act, that the laws governing the subdivision of agricultural land and the establishment of townships shall apply/ that .......1 Act shall apply. (Delete (b) if none of these laws are applicable.)

 

* Delete whichever is not applicable.

1 Indicate, in full, the name of the applicable Act. It is important that offices decide whether to make these laws applicable or not.