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News and Speeches for Department of Agriculture

Celebrating empowerment: Western Cape Women Entrepreneur Awards 2024

27 August 2024

The Western Cape Department of Agriculture proudly hosted the 2024 Women Entrepreneur Awards (WEA) on August 13th at the Stellenbosch Town Hall. Read More

Minister addresses French and German business chambers

27 August 2024

On 26 August 2024, the Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Economic Development and Tourism, Dr Ivan Meyer, addressed the German and French Chambers’s joint business networking event in Cape Town. Read More

Climate Change mitigation initiatives ensure food security and job opportunities

23 August 2024

“Climate change is real and severely impacts the agricultural sector,” said Ivan Meyer, Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Economic Development and Tourism, during the debate on the climate crisis in the Western Cape Provincial Parliament on... Read More

Direct export of horses to the EU resumes after 14 years, a boost for jobs

22 August 2024

Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Dr Ivan Meyer, has welcomed the news that the export of thoroughbred horses from South Africa to the EU has resumed after a 14-year absence. Read More

WCDoA gives R14,98 million to Citrusdal Water Users Association

20 August 2024

On Saturday, 17 August 2024, Dr Ivan Meyer, the Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Economic Development and Tourism, handed over R14.98 m to the Citrusdal Water Users Association. Read More

The port of Cape Town is important to Western Cape’s economic growth and jobs

19 August 2024

On Monday, 12 August 2024, Dr Ivan Meyer, the Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Economic Development and Tourism, met with Transnet’s Port of Cape Town management. Read More