The Minister for Agriculture and Land Affairs, Mrs Thoko Didiza in her budget vote speech to parliament outlined government's programme of action over the next three months. Read More
Subsequent to the press release of 30 th March the Minister of Agriculture of the Western Cape, Mr. Read More
In its quest to add another room to the home for all in Ikapa Elihlumayo, the Cape Institute for Agricultural Training at Elsenberg, has, this week, started its program of training with 40 learners that have received learner ships from the Western... Read More
The National Minister of Agriculture and Land Affairs officially approved confirmation of the implementation of the drought relief scheme to the value of R9 million for farmers in the Western Cape yesterday. Read More
Statement by the Minister of Agriculture, Cobus Dowry 6 December 2004 Read More
Empowerment within agriculture will be taking giant leaps on Friday with activities in Piketberg, Moravia and Riebeek Kasteel. Read More
During the past week the cooperative relations between Burgundy and the Western Cape have been strengthened when a top-level delegation from the Western Cape led by Mr Cobus Dowry, Minister of Agriculture, visited Burgundy. Read More
EXTRACTS FROM A SPEECH BY COBUS DOWRY, MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE IN THE WESTERN CAPE AT THE OFFICIAL OPENING AND WELCOME OF THE INTERNATIONAL JOINT VITICULTURAL ZONING CONFERENCE - KIRSTENBOSCH Read More
Over 12 000 jobs have been lost in the local fashion industry - this year alone.This shocking statistic was released by the Southern African Clothing and Textile Workers Union (SACTWU) as it announced details of this year¹s Cape Town Fashion... Read More
Press Release by the Acting Minister of Agriculture, Minister Pierré Uys Read More
Statement by Cobus Dowry, Minister of Agriculture in the Western Cape The current drought situation in the Western Cape has a severe impact on the broad agricultural community and more specifically on farmers, commercial and emerging farmers... Read More
The Directorate of Veterinary Services of the Department of Agriculture in the Western Cape is well on track with the survey to determine if there is any active infection of Avian Influenza on ostrich and poultry farms within the province. Read More
Western Cape Minister of Finance, Economic Development and Tourism invites the media to a press conference to announce details and the allocation of R50 million for the small business sector. Premier Ebrahim Rasool and the beneficiaries of the fund... Read More
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The Minister of Agriculture of the Western Cape, Mr Cobus Dowry, today confirmed that the movement restrictions that were instituted to prevent the spread of Blue-ear disease in pigs in the Western Cape will remain in place until all pigs from... Read More
The last two days a farm workers in Indaba was held at Elsenburg at Stellenbosch and during the indaba a platform was established for a partnership between employer and employee in agriculture. Read More
Suspected Avian Influenza - Western Cape Alert Read More
A new agricultural training centre will be opened at the Augsburg Gymnasium, Clanwilliam on Friday 6 August 2004 as part of the empowerment programme of the Department of Agriculture in the Western Cape. Read More
The exchange rate appreciation has positive implications for some industries, while negatively affecting others. The state of agricultural markets affects everything from the income of farmers to the trade balance. Read More
Joint statement by: Mr Cobus Dowry: MEC for Agriculture in the Western Cape Mrs Tina Joemat-Pettersson: MEC for Agriculture in the Northern Cape Mr Lumkile Ngada: Head of Department of Agriculture in the Eastern Cape Read More