Rural Development and Land Reform Archives - United Democratic Movement

2018 Budget Vote 39: Rural Development and Land Reform

Mr Mncedisi Filtane, MP and National Deputy Chairperson Address by Mr ML Filtane, MP in the National Assembly Subject for Discussion: Budget Vote 39: Rural Development and Land Reform Honourable Chairperson and members The Preamble of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, states: “we … believing that South Africa belongs to all who live in it…” Question is, which part of South Africa actually belongs to the landless. Please respond [...]

Admin2018-05-18T15:48:38+02:00May 11th, 2018|2018 Archive, Land, Mncedisi Filtane, Rural Development and Land Reform|Comments Off

The UDM on the recent increase in farm murders and farm attacks in South Africa

Address by Mr ML Filtane, MP in the Parliament of the Republic of South Africa Honourable Speaker and Honourable members I wish to preface my contribution to this debate by saying that the United Democratic Movement (UDM) is keenly aware of the plight of farmers who have fallen victim to what we generally call “farm attacks”. The UDM, without reservation, condemns these acts of violence and murder, and lawlessness that has the daily characteristics of [...]

Admin2017-03-14T14:56:10+02:00March 14th, 2017|2017 Archive, Farm Attacks and Rural Crime, Home, Rural Development and Land Reform, Speeches|Comments Off

UDM on Provision of water and sanitation to our people and elimination of the bucket system

Address by Mr LB Gaehler MP in the National Council of Provinces in the debate on Local Government: “Moving with utmost speed to provide water and sanitation to our people and eliminate the bucket system” Honourable Chairperson Honourable Members The United Democratic Movement (UDM) supports attempts by government to increase the speed at which the restoration of people’s dignity by amongst others providing quality, clean water to the people and quality sanitation and eradication of [...]

UDM Admin2016-10-26T08:39:11+02:00August 26th, 2014|2014 Archive, Archives, Rural Development and Land Reform, Speeches|Comments Off

Budget Vote 33 – Rural Development and Land Reform

Address by Mr ML Filtane, UDM Member of Parliament, in the National Assembly - Vote 33 Rural Development and Land Reform Honourable Chairperson Minister and Deputy Minister Honourable Members • Rural revitalisation and intervention in its economy is a priority matter as many rural areas remain in crisis with regard to resources and service delivery whilst the majority of people live in abject poverty after 20 years of democracy. • One major flaw of economic policy [...]

UDM Admin2016-10-26T08:39:11+02:00July 23rd, 2014|2014 Archive, Rural Development and Land Reform, Speeches|Comments Off

Meyer and Holomisa hold rally in KwaMhlanga

statement by UDM Media Manager The quiet of the late Sunday morning in Kwaggafontein near KwaMhlanga (Mpumalanga) was shattered today by the beating of drums, rhythmic singing and ululating women when Bantu Holomisa and Roelf Meyer visited the rural highveld area of Mpumalanga for a rally in the local stadium. 700 supporters from the area, many of the women in the colourful Ndebele traditional dress and men sporting UDM T-shirts, enthusiastically cheered the two UDM [...]

UDM Admin2014-08-21T13:35:53+02:00November 23rd, 1997|1997 Archive, Archives, Issues, Rural Development and Land Reform|Comments Off