Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning
Question by:
Hon Dave Bryant
Answered by:
Hon Anton Bredell
Question Number:
18
Question Body:
(1)(a) How many hectares of alien vegetation were cleared in the province in (i) 2022, (ii) 2023, (iii) 2024 and (iv) 2025 to date, and (b) in which municipalities did the largest clearing projects take place;
(2)(a) what impact assessments, if any, have been conducted to estimate the water recovery benefits of alien vegetation clearing in those years and (b) what volume of water has been estimated to be recovered annually as a result;
(3)(a) what partnerships or funding mechanisms were used to implement these projects, including municipal collaboration and (b) how many work opportunities were created through these efforts?
Answer Body:
Kindly find the attached for a response.
Date:
Friday, June 13, 2025
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