Tag: Farming Industry

SOUTH AFRICA RESUMES LOCAL FMD VACCINE PRODUCTION

Minister of Agriculture John Steenhuisen today visited the Agricultural Research Council (ARC) Onderstepoort Veterinary Research (OVR), where the President and CEO of the ARC, Dr Magingxa, handed over the first batch of locally produced Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) vaccines in over 20 years. This milestone signals a shift from reactionary disease chasing to a […]

MOTIVATED FARMERS EAT OUT OF THE PALM OF AGRICLUTURE MEC SAMBATHA’S HAND

North West MEC for Agriculture and Rural Development, Madoda Sambatha, was in his best element as he motivated farmers to improve their skills, learn the tricks of successful farming and establish effective networks of a win-win nature. Speaking off-the-cuff, and totally unscripted, Sambatha offered farmers tips and insights, the do’s and the don’ts of their […]

MEC SAMBATHA LEADS FROM THE FRONT AS HE LAUCHES “PLANTING SEASON” SURROUNDED BY HAPPY FARMERS

Madoda Sambatha, the North West MEC for the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, is a man on a mission. He wants all farmers in the province to be equipped with knowledge and skill in their line of work. Too many farmers enter the industry on the ticket of Black Empowerment, and oftentimes many do […]

NORTH WEST PREMIER MOKGOSI LEADS SERVICE DELIVERY ROLL-OUT IN KOSTER

North West Provincial Government’s Accelerated Service Delivery Programme – Thuntsha Lerole Reloaded was today rolled out in Kgetlengrivier Local Municipality, covering areas such as Swartruggens, Derby, Redirile and Senthumole section in Koster. On-site social services at Reagile Community Hall in Koster was provided including visits to identified infrastructure projects followed by interactive community feedback session […]