7.1.5. To counter the evictions, the DA and other stakeholders proposed the identification of alternative land for resettlement and they identified Turquoise and Delsea Farms. The identified farms were being earmarked for allocations of two and half (2 ½) hectares per family but for now due to a change of Government the process had been delayed due to some administrative processes which were being put in place. 7.2 RESPONSE FROM THE OFFICER-IN-CHARGE CHAKARI POLICE STATION The Officer-in-Charge stated that as the police they provided security at food and inputs distributions. He acknowledged having received complaints regarding discrimination of beneficiaries on political affiliation, but he always referred them to the District Administrator who oversaw the distributions in the district. The complaints that were reported to them included the collection of BVR slips by some political parties, however, on this complaint an informant had reported it but no one came forward as a victim and he had personally investigated the matter and found nothing. Incidents of verbal abuse and uttering slogans during developmental meetings were also reported to him and he had cautioned the alleged perpetrators of these complaints reported of and it had since stopped. On an assault case reported, the case was finalised and a fine was paid. The Officer in Charge denied wearing political party regalia although the complainants insisted that he is at times seen wearing such. 7.3 RESPONSE FROM THE COUNCILLOR 7.3.1. The Councillor of Ward 3 Chakari explained that there were three kinds of aid in the form of Presidential, Command and Social Welfare schemes. She stated that she worked with committees established and selected by the community as well as Government in the form of the Department of Social Welfare and the Ministry of Women and Youth Affairs. The Department of Social Welfare conducted assessments and generated lists of beneficiaries through public meetings and worked with the Community Child Care Workers as well as committees of elected representatives when conducting distributions. The Councillor explained that she was not involved in aid distributions but 6