News and Speeches for Department of Agriculture
UPDATE: African Swine Fever (ASF)
23 March 2021MEDIA RELEASE: WCDOA AFRICAN SWINE FEVER (ASF) UPDATE Date: 23 March 2021 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Read More
Ostrich auction bolsters industry with superior genetic material
17 March 2021Earlier today, Dr Ivan Meyer Western Cape Minister Meyer of Agriculture opened the 17th Annual Ostrich Auction at Western Cape Department of Agriculture’s Ostrich Research Farm in Oudtshoorn. Read More
Agri-worker transport to receive serious attention
16 March 2021I welcome the news that the Western Cape Provincial Parliament's Standing Committee on Agriculture, Environmental Affairs and Planning is giving serious attention to agri-worker transport. Read More
GDP 4th quarter results demonstrate agriculture's resilience
11 March 2021Following the release of the GDP fourth-quarter results by Stats SA, I welcome the news that Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries sector showed an overall economic growth of 1.5% and an annualised growth rate of 6.3% in the fourth quarter following... Read More
Elsenburg Agricultural Training Institute welcomes First Year Students
3 March 2021The campus of Elsenburg Agricultural Training Institute was abuzz this week as, amidst strict Covid-19 protocols, excited first-year students arrived on campus for the first time. Read More
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
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