News and Speeches for Department of Agriculture
Robertson African Horse Sickness Update
23 April 2014A confirmed case of African horse sickness (AHS) has been detected on a thoroughbred stud in the Robertson region of the AHS protection zone. The case was detected by a private veterinarian and confirmed using laboratory tests. Read More
African Horse Sickness Outbreak Update
15 April 2014A second property in Wellington, closer to the Hawequas mountain range near Groenberg, has been confirmed as having a positive African Horse Sickness (AHS) case present. There have been no mortalities on this property. Read More
Launch of the 2014 Western Cape Farm Worker of the Year Competition
9 April 2014The 2014 Western Cape Farm Worker of the Year Competition will again be hosted by the Western Cape Department of Agriculture and Shoprite. Read More
Situation Report Four: African Horse Sickness Outbreak
3 April 2014There has been a confirmed outbreak of African Horse Sickness (AHS) in the Wellington area near to the Berg River. Five cases have been identified on one property, with one death. Read More
Situation Report Three: African Horse Sickness Outbreak
27 March 2014There are currently six properties with 24 confirmed cases of African Horse Sickness (AHS) within the AHS containment zoneSince the last situation report there have been six deaths in the containment zone. All these horses have been sampled and will... Read More
Western Cape Agriculture Announces R860 million Budget Allocation for 2014/15
25 March 2014Gerrit van Rensburg, Western Cape Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, today announced his department's budget of R860 million for the 2014/15 financial year. Van Rensburg used the opportunity to reflect over the 2009 to 2014 political... Read More
Situation Report Two: African Horse Sickness Outbreak
24 March 2014Suspected African horse sickness (AHS) cases were detected through clinical/passive surveillance by a private veterinarian consulting for an Arab horse farmer in the Porterville area. Read More
Situation Report on African Horse Sickness Outbreak in Porterville
14 March 2014The Department of Agriculture is currently working on the control measures of the African horse sickness (AHS) outbreak in Porterville. Read More
African Horse Sickness Affects Porterville Region
13 March 2014Precaution measures have been taken to control the risks of spreading the African Horse disease, as a containment zone has been declared for the affected horses. Read More
Minister Van Rensburg Welcomes First-year Students to Elsenburg
31 January 2014Gerrit van Rensburg, Western Cape Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development welcomed the 2014 First Year students to the Elsenburg College on Friday, 24 January. This year saw 64 students enrolling for the Higher Certificate, and 87 for the B.... Read More
Elsenburg Agricultural Training Institute Graduation Ceremony 2013
18 December 2013Gerrit van Rensburg, Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, recently congratulated students who graduated at Elsenburg Agricultural Training Institute. A total of 114 students received their qualifications.These comprised: Read More
Gerrit van Rensburg Wishes Western Cape Farmers Well with Harvest
18 November 2013The Western Cape Department of Agriculture commits to assist all farmers especially during the current harvest season. Read More
Western Cape Farm Worker of the Year Crowned
29 October 2013Karools Paulse, a senior farm manager for Mouton Citrus in Citrusdal, was crowned the 2013 Western Cape Farm Worker of the Year at a gala event in Stellenbosch on Friday evening. Read More
Department of Agriculture Commemorates World Food Day in Karatara
17 October 2013The theme this year for World Food Day was Sustainable Food Systems for Food Security and Nutrition. Read More
Olifants Rivier Farm Worker of the Year Crowned
2 September 2013Minister van Rensburg on Thursday congratulated Karools Paulse for winning the Olifants River leg of the 2013 Western Cape Farm Worker of the Year Competition. Read More
Minister Van Rensburg Urges Stakeholders to Present to FARE Panel
19 August 2013Western Cape Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Gerrit van Rensburg reminded all stakeholders and interested parties of the Future for Agriculture and Rural Economy (FARE) process currently underway in the Western Cape today. Read More
Minister Gerrit van Rensburg to Inspect Various Implements
13 March 2013Minister Gerrit van Rensburg will on Thursday, 14thof March at 10:00, Elsenburg, inspect 19 tractors, together with various implements destined for empowerment projects in the Winelands and Overberg regions. Read More
Minister van Rensburg to Congratulate LandCare Award Winners
5 November 2012Mr Gerrit van Rensburg, Western Cape Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, will be congratulating a number of LandCare Award winners on Tuesday, 6 November 2012 at Elsenburg. Read More
The Department of Agriculture Celebrates World Food Day
4 October 2012It is that time of year when we celebrate World Food Day, which will be held on Wednesday, 10 October 2012. The theme for 2012 is "Agricultural co-operatives - key to feeding the world". Read More
First-Time Pilot Pet Project Manages Health and Population
8 July 2012For the first time ever, the Western Cape Government is making funds available for a pilot mass pet sterilisation and census campaign, initiated in Kayamandi, and soon to be rolled out across the entire Western Cape. Read More
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