News and Speeches for Department of Agriculture
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
Western Cape aims to create jobs in the growing Cannabis industry
29 September 2021On Tuesday, I visited the Felbridge Cannabis Farm outside Stellenbosch. Read More
Western Cape targets 70 000 pets for rabies vaccination
28 September 2021Today the Western Cape Department of Agriculture joins the rest of the world in observing World Rabies Day 2021. We do so by confirming that Read More
Western Cape targets 70 000 pets for rabies vaccination
28 September 2021Today the Western Cape Department of Agriculture joins the rest of the world in observing World Rabies Day 2021. We do so by confirming that Read More
Minister Ivan Meyer handsover R50m Meerlustkloof and Meul River Projects
22 September 2021On Tuesday, 22 September 2021, the Western Cape Minister for Agriculture, Dr Ivan Meyer, officially handed over the Meerlustkloof and Meul Project near Genadendal in the Overberg Region to the Zonderend Water User Association. Read More
Western Cape Agriculture distributes indigenous trees to restore infrastructure
21 September 2021Yesterday, the Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Dr Ivan Meyer, donated indigenous trees to various organizations during the Western Department of Agriculture's (WCDoA's) annual Nursery Day held at the Veld Reserve in Worcester. Read More
Best support to Agricultural Sector is a well-run municipality
14 September 2021THE BEST SUPPORT THAT CAN BE GIVEN TO THE AGRICULTURAL SECTOR IS A WELL-RUN, EFFICIENT, FINANCIALLY SOUND MUNICIPALITY Read More
Free Animal Health Care makes a difference in the fight against rabies
7 September 2021Yesterday, the Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Dr Ivan Meyer, joined the Department of Agriculture’s (WCDoA) Veterinary Services officials during their rabies vaccination campaign in Klapmuts, outside Paarl. Read More
900 Pets vaccinated against rabies - no further cases reports
31 August 2021Following the last week’s announcement that two rabies cases have been confirmed in Khayelitsha, no further cases have been detected. Read More
Pet owners are encouraged to be on the lookout for rabies
24 August 2021Yesterday, the Western Cape Department of Agriculture Veterinary Services confirmed that they had received laboratory results confirming rabies in two dogs in Khayelitsha in the City of Cape Town. Investigations are currently underway to determine... Read More
Minister Meyer welcomes the prospect of good export season for apples and pears
23 August 2021I welcome the news that the 2021 harvest season is finished with excellent crops realised. This augurs well for the 2021 export season. Read More
Cape Winelands economy receives boost with investment in infrastructure
18 August 2021Road infrastructure investment such as with the Ashton Arch Bridge in Ashton will boost the growing agricultural sector in the Cape Winelands, improving the condition under which the horticultural products are transported and the connectivity... Read More
West Coast Projects to be funded by Western Cape Agriculture
11 August 2021With much excitement, the Greenhands Community Food Garden project in Stompneus Bay on the West Coast and Middelpos Farm near Malmesbury received the news that the Western Cape Government will be funding their respective projects in this current... Read More
Minister Meyer pays tribute to VLV on Women's Day
9 August 2021On the eve of the celebration of Women’s Day 2021, I wish to pay tribute to the Cape Women Agricultural Association. Read More
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