STAATSKOERANT, 31 OKTOBER 2007 No.
The Minister of water Affairs and Forestry, Mrs Lindiwe B. Hendricks, has under section 62 read with section 61 of the National Water Act, 1998 (Act No. 36 of 1998) made the regulations in the Schedule.
"the Act" means the National Water Act, 1998 (Act No. 36 of 1998).
respect of each additional farming unit apply, subject to paragraph (b) below, for financial assistance.
Nothing in this regulation is to be construed as implying that financial assistance is necessarily to be given to a resource poor farmer who in terms of sub- regulation (1) is eligible for financial assistance, but the granting of financial assistance is instead dependent on the approval of an application for financial assistance and the availability of funds.
a feasibility and viability report of the project; proof of registration of any approved legal entity involved in the application for financial assistance; a copy of approved constitution of the legal entity referred to in paragraph (ii), if any; certified copies of the identity documents of all beneficiaries; a certificate or other proof of water use authorization for the purpose agricultural water use development; proof of the applicant's financial position in the form of bank or audited financial statements or such other documents as the Minister may determine; three quotations for the proposed agricultural water use development or related activities in respect of which financial assistance is required; proof of a farmer's land tenure arrangement in the form of a title deed, lease agreement or otherwise; validated invoices for services already rendered, if applicable; in the case of a joint venture or partnership, a detailed signed agreement in respect thereof; and recommendations, in writing, from the provincial committee or other relevant stakeholders.
in writing, acknowledge receipts thereof; and submit the application, together with all supporting documents, to the Minister for consideration.
These regulations are called the Regulations on Financial Assistance to Resource Poor Farmers, 2007.