News and Speeches for Ministry of Agriculture
African Swine fever disease outbreak in pigs in Mfuleni
26 February 2021Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Dr Ivan Meyer, announced today that African Swine Fever (ASF) was identified on two smallholder farms in Mfuleni, Eerste River in the Western Cape. Read More
Minister Meyer welcomes investigation into Colenso Farm by Department
24 February 2021MINISTER MEYER WELCOMES INVESTIGATION INTO COLENSO FARM BY DEPARTMENT, REQUESTS PUBLIC PROTECTOR TO INVESTIGATE AGAIN Read More
Minister Ivan Meyer welcomes the conviction of Hillcrest farm attackers
23 February 2021I congratulate the South African Police and the National Prosecuting Authority for the successful arrest, conviction, and sentencing of the attackers of Raymond O’Grady and his wife, Betty. Read More
Meyer calls on National Government to stop the state capture of Colenso Farm
18 February 2021My recent visit to the farmer, Ivan Cloete, highlights the National Government’s mismanagement of land reform in South Africa. Read More
Speech by Minister Meyer during debate on the SOPA Address by Premier Winde
18 February 2021SPEECH DELIVERED BY MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE, DR IVAN MEYER, DURING DEBATE ON THE STATE OF THE PROVINCE ADDRESS BY ALAN WINDE, PREMIER OF THE WESTERN CAPE. Read More
Strategic partnership between SATI and WCDoA to increase exports to China
10 February 2021Over the past two weeks, Western Cape table grapes producers have been harvesting table grapes. These are to be marketed under the South African Table Grape Industry’s (SATI's) China Market Development Campaign in March 2021. Read More
South African citrus delivers record-breaking export season
3 February 2021Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Dr Ivan Meyer has applauded the record-breaking export season by the citrus industry, stating that it is good news for the Western Cape economy, enabling thousands of jobs. Read More
Minister Meyer welcomes the easing of restrictions on wine sales
2 February 2021I welcome the announcement made by President Cyril Ramaphosa on the easing of restrictions as it offers a much-needed injection of optimism for the Read More
Lifting the ban on wine sales will support wine sector and job loss recovery
26 January 2021Yesterday, I wrote to the National Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and Land Reform, Thoko Didiza, to request her assistance in lifting the third ban on wine and other liquor sales. Read More
Western Cape mourns the passing of Professor Mohammad Karaan
14 January 2021Today I join the rest of the agriculture sector in mourning the passing of the academic and thought leader on agriculture Professor Mohammad Karaan. His death is a massive loss for the academic and agricultural community in South Africa. Read More
Gerrit van Rensburg made a significant contribution to the growth of agriculture
12 January 2021With much sadness I received the news that former Minister of Agriculture in the Western Cape, Gerrit van Rensburg has passed away. Gerrit van Rensburg served the people of the Western Cape and its farming community with distinction from 2009 to... Read More
Minister Meyer extends condolences on passing of Agri-Worker, Doreen Frieslaar
6 January 2021With great sadness, I have learnt of the tragic passing of Doreen Frieslaar, an agri-worker employed at Meerlust Farms (Pty) Ltd, in an accident between De Doorns and Worcester, late Monday afternoon. Following the same accident, a further 23 Agri-... Read More
COVID-19 support should help all famers – not only black farmers
23 December 2020The Western Cape Government rejects racially-based Covid-19 support to farmers and agri-businesses. Read More
Minister Meyer welcomes sunday wine sales
18 December 2020I welcome yesterday’s announcement by the National Government that it has amended R1346 in line with my request dated 16 December 2020. Read More
Sunday trade of wine essential for wine tourism jobs
17 December 2020Yesterday, I wrote to the National Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development, Minister Thoko Didiza, requesting that wine tasting and wine sales at wineries and wine farms be permitted on Sundays. Read More
Western Cape Department of Agriculture appoints 120 agricultural graduate intern
10 December 2020Yesterday, 9 December 2020, the Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Dr Ivan Meyer, welcomed the placement of 120 agricultural graduate interns who will be taking up their two-year internship within the Western Cape Agriculture Sector. Read More
Quarter three GDP results confirm agriculture continues to shine
9 December 2020I am pleased to note that StatsSA‘s release of South Africa’s third-quarter Gross Domestic Product (GDP) statistics highlights that the agricultural sector realised real economic growth of 18.5%, which was another excellent performance after the... Read More
Minister Meyer undertakes oversight visit to the Central Karoo
2 December 2020Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Dr Ivan Meyer, recently paid an oversight visit to the Central Karoo where he handed over drought vouchers to two farmers, one in Leeu Gamka and the other in Laingsburg. Read More
First Group of Drone Pilots receive their Wings
26 November 2020Yesterday, 25 November 2020, the Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Dr Ivan Meyer, officiated at the Wings Ceremony of recently qualified drone pilots attached to the Western Cape Department of Agriculture (WCDoA). Read More
GIS is an innovative, effective management tool
19 November 2020Yesterday, 18 June 2020, the Western Cape Department of Agriculture(WCDoA) joined the rest of the world by acknowledging the innovative applications of geographic information system (GIS) technology in analysis, visualisation, gaining insights into... Read More
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