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News and Speeches for Department of Agriculture

No new cases of Avian Flu in the Western Cape - Producers to remain vigilant

4 October 2023

Following the recent detection of the H7 high pathogenicity avian influenza (HPAI) in the Gauteng, Mpumalanga, Free State and Limpopo provinces, Western Cape poultry owners are encouraged to be proactive in the prevention of the spread of HPAI to... Read More

Western Cape launches innovative ECOS System

2 October 2023

The Western Cape Department of Agriculture’s Veterinary Services recently launched its innovative Export Certificate Office System (ECOS). The launch coincided with the Western Cape’s inaugural Veterinary Week, which focused on state veterinary... Read More

Rabies: All for 1, One Health for All

28 September 2023

Today, 28 September 2023 is World Rabies Day, a global health observance started in 2007 to raise awareness about the world’s deadliest infectious disease and bring together partners to enhance prevention and control efforts worldwide. Read More

Khayelitsha youth take on the issue of food insecurity

19 September 2023

“Hunger and household food insecurity is real. I am therefore excited that the youth are taking on the issue of food security in our communities, as well as creating economic opportunities for themselves”, said the Western Cape Minister of... Read More

Agriculture's Q2 2023 GDP Performance is great news for the Western Cape

11 September 2023

According to Statistics South Africa’s (StatsSA) recently announced GDP figures South Africa’s economic performance in the second quarter of 2023 increased by 0.6% and was driven by growth in nine of the ten industries. Nationally, agriculture (incl. Read More

WCDoA encourages vigilance in the fight against Avian Influenza

29 August 2023

Western Cape poultry owners are encouraged to please remain vigilant in order to prevent the spread of H7 high pathogenicity avian influenza (HPAI). Read More

BFAP 2023 calls for decisive action to forge a sustainable future

25 August 2023

“We should heed the Bureau for Food and Agricultural Policy (BFAP) call for decisive action to forge a sustainable future,” said Western Cape provincial Minister of Agriculture, Dr Ivan Meyer. Read More

Western Cape contributes 22% to farm employment in SA but AGOA remains a threat

22 August 2023

“Agriculture in the Western Cape continues to create jobs in a tough environment,” said Western Cape Provincial Minister of Agriculture, Dr Ivan Meyer. Read More

Our farmers, AGRI workers and their families deserve respect

1 August 2023

“Farmers and agri-workers do not deserve the vile sentiments expressed in the song "Kill the Farmer, Kill the Boer which was so enthusiastically and irresponsibly sung of over the weekend,” said Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Dr Ivan Meyer. Read More

Western Cape Holds Rabies Vaccination Campaign In Mossel Bay

26 July 2023

The Western Cape Department of Agriculture‘s Veterinary Services is undertaking a rabies vaccination campaign in the Mossel Bay area from 17 to 27 July 2023. Read More

Report finds that Western Cape EATI graduates are more likely to be employed

20 July 2023

A recent employability evaluation of graduates of the Western Cape Department of Agriculture’s Elsenburg Agriculture Training Institute (EATI) has found that 68.1% of its youth graduates (18-35) were more likely to be employed. Read More

Damage to Western Cape agriculture infrastructure estimated at R1.053 billion

14 July 2023

Following the recent severe floods in the Western Cape, the Western Cape Department of Agriculture (WCDoA) today released an updated assessment of the estimated financial cost of the damage. Read More

Let's move mountains to address the energy challenge in the agriculture sector

22 June 2023

Earlier today the Western Cape Minister of Agriculture opened the Western Cape Department of Agriculture’s Energy Summit in Rawsonville, Western Cape. Read More

Western Cape Minister of Agriculture addresses Citrusdal Farmers

19 June 2023

Yesterday, 13 June 2023, the Western Cape Provincial Minister of Agriculture, Dr Ivan Meyer addressed the Olynfenboschkraal Farmers’ Association in Citrusdal. During his address, Minister Meyer highlighted that he had five priorities for... Read More

Western Cape rejects raced-based quotas for water licenses

8 June 2023

The Western Cape Department of Agriculture (WCDoA)rejects race-based qu Read More

Partnerships and collaboration are key to enhancing rural safety

5 June 2023

On Friday, 2 June 2023, Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Dr Ivan Meyer, and the Western Cape Minister of Police Oversight and Community Safety, Reagen Allen, chaired the Western Cape  Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC) quarterly meeting on Rural... Read More

Avian Influenza situation in the Western Cape

1 June 2023

Avian Influenza (HPAI)  has been detected on a layer farm near George. The affected birds are being culled and eggs are disposed of. Read More

Western Cape celebrates World Milk Day 2023

1 June 2023

WESTERN CAPE CELEBRATES WORLD MILK DAY 2023 Read More

South Africa's animal vaccines shortage impedes growth and jobs creation

11 May 2023

“Farmers cannot afford any further setbacks after having survived a drought that decimated many herds. Farmers are still trying to recover and rebuild their herds. Read More

Western Cape launches the 2023 Western Cape Prestige Agri Worker Competition

9 May 2023

Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Dr Ivan Meyer, has launched the 2023 Western Cape Prestige Agri-Worker Competition in Hermanus in the Overberg District. The regional leg of the competition, which will be held across 16 regions within the... Read More

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