News and Speeches for Ministry of Agriculture
Rabies Confirmed in Strand - Pet owners encouraged to have pets vaccinated
11 March 2022On 7 March 2022, Western Cape Veterinary Services received laboratory results confirming rabies in a dog in Strand outside Cape Town. Read More
The Impact of Russia's invasion on Western Cape Agricultural Trade
8 March 2022On Monday, 7 March 2022, I met with Agri Western Cape, Vinpro, WOSA, the Fresh Producers Exporters Forum, GrainSA, the South African Table Grapes Industry, Citrus Growers Association, and the Wool Growers Association. I did so because I am... Read More
Western Cape Department of Agriculture launches Agri-Processing on Wheels Unit
28 February 2022On Friday, 25 February 2022, Western Cape Minister of Agriculture Dr Ivan Meyer, accompanied by the Executive Mayor of Saldanha Bay, Councillor André Truter, and the Executive Mayor of the West Coast District Municipality, Alderman Roelof Strydom,... Read More
Western Cape's Elsenburg Agricultural students Graduate
28 February 2022On Saturday, 26 February 2022, Western Cape Minister of Agriculture Dr Ivan Meyer joined academics, officials, parents and guardians as they gathered to witness the graduation of the Elsenburg Agricultural Training Institute's class of 2021. Read More
Raising of canal wall good news for agriculture
23 February 2022After two years of inaction by the national government, construction has finally begun to raise the wall of the four-kilometre feeder canal into the Brandvlei Dam by 300mm. The Western Cape Government warmly welcomes this. Read More
WCD of Agriculture to host African Swine Fever information days in Southern Cape
7 February 2022Earlier this month, I announced the outbreak of African Swine Fever (ASF) in the Southern Cape, one in KwaNonqaba, Mossel Bay and the other in Thembalethu, George. Read More
Positive outlook for apple and pear exports good for the economy and jobs
31 January 2022According to the Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Dr Ivan Meyer, the current outlook for apple and pear exports indicate a Read More
African Swine Fever detected In Southern Cape
27 January 2022Following the laboratory confirmation that African Swine Fever (ASF) has been detected in Thembalethu, George in the Southern Cape, the Western Cape Department of Agriculture’s State Veterinary Services has served a quarantine notice on pig farmers... Read More
WCDoA welcomes introduction of agricultural subjects at Pelican Park High School
20 January 2022The Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Dr Ivan Meyer, has welcomed the decision to expand Pelican Park High School’s curriculum to include agricultural subjects such as agricultural management science and agricultural technology. Read More
Failure to pass amendment brings an end to irrational land proposals
8 December 2021The Western Cape Government welcomes the news that the proposed 18th Amendment on Section 25 of the Constitution was not passed yesterday in Parliament. This brings an end to the irrational land proposals by the Governing Party in South Africa. Read More
Western Cape supports new winery in Franschhoek
6 December 2021On Friday, 3 December 2021, the Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Dr Ivan Meyer, visited the Klein Goederust Franschhoek Boutique Winery owned by Paul Siguqa. Read More
Trade between the Western Cape and UK is still positive
2 December 2021During a webinar on Wednesday, 1 December 2021, hosted by the South African Chamber of Commerce UK Cape Chapter, the Western Cape Minister of Agriculture confirmed that trade between the Western Cape and the UK is still positive. Minister Meyer... Read More
Western Cape hosts 2nd Drone Users Conference: Agriculture and Conservation
30 November 2021Yesterday, Western Cape Minister of Agriculture Dr Ivan Meyer welcomed delegates to the 2nd Drone Users Conference: Agriculture and Conservation at Elsenburg. Read More
Western Cape Agriculture hosts Rural Safety Summit
26 November 2021On Tuesday, Western Cape Minister of Agriculture Dr Ivan Meyer hosted a Rural Safety Summit at Goudini in Rawsonville. Read More
Agri-Worker from Bergrivier wins the Annual Agri-Worker Competition
15 November 2021Audrey September from the farm Uitkyk in the Bergrivier region was announced as the 2021 Western Cape Prestige Agri Awards winner at the annual competition held on Saturday,13 November 2021, in Stellenbosch. Read More
Western Cape Veterinary Services hosts free rabies vaccination in Strand
27 October 2021Western Cape Department of Agriculture's (WCDoA's) Veterinary Services will be hosting two days of free rabies vaccinations in the Strand. This follows the confirmation of the 4th case of rabies in that area. Read More
Western Cape exported R78 billion worth of agriculture products in 2020
26 October 2021According to his latest report on jobs and exports in the Western Cape, the Western Department of Agriculture’s agricultural economist, Tshepo Morokong, notes that the Western Cape exported R78.68 billion worth of combined agricultural and agri-... Read More
Western Cape Commemorates World Food Day
15 October 2021Tomorrow, 16 October 2021, the Western Cape will join the rest of the world in commemorating World Food Day. Read More
Western Cape to use technology in the fight against rural crime
13 October 2021In response to the Western Cape Government's undertaking to create safer communities, the Western Cape Department of Agriculture (WCDoA) has established a Rural Safety Desk and a Rural Safety Monitoring Dashboard. Read More
Minister Meyer welcomes SCA findings in favour of Western Cape Agriculture
5 October 2021I welcome the news that the Supreme Court of Appeal(SCA) yesterday handed down judgement in favour of the Western Cape Department of Agriculture regarding the Auditor-General's appeal against the Western Cape High Court ruling in favour of the... Read More
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