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Biosecurity

Together, we must improve biosecurity and fight animal diseases to protect our economy and job creation

The Western Cape is facing a serious and urgent challenge: the growing threat of animal disease outbreaks such as African Swine Fever...

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Job resilience

Western Cape leads in job creation and labour market strength

The Western Cape has once again demonstrated its economic resilience, recording a net gain of 69 000 jobs year-on-year in the second quarter...

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African Horse Sickness Vaccine

African Horse Sickness (AHS) vaccination essential

Due to the unusually wet summer experienced in several parts of South Africa, the Western Cape Department of Agriculture (WCDoA) urges horse...

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avian influenza alert

Avian Influenza detected in Western Cape: Public urged to stay alert, not alarmed

The Western Cape Department of Agriculture (WCDoA) wishes to alert poultry farmers and the general public to new outbreaks of high...

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export

Exports are the cornerstone of the Western Cape Government’s Growth for Jobs Strategy

The Western Cape Government today reaffirmed its commitment to accelerating export-led economic growth at the West Coast Export Seminar held...

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export

Canada – The door is open to the Western Cape

“The door is open to the Western Cape for Canada to boost investment,” was the key message from a high-level meeting between Canada’s...

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Mark Napier Minister Meyer and Matt Denton

Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Economic Development, and Tourism opens Africa Food Show 2025 with vision for growth and food security

Yesterday, 10 June 2025, the Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Economic Development and Tourism, Dr Ivan Meyer, officially opened the...

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Sores in the mouth of an FMD infected cow

Western Cape farmers urged to remain alert following foot-and-mouth disease outbreaks in KwaZulu-Natal, Mpumalanga and Gauteng

Livestock farmers in the Western Cape are being urged to remain alert and exercise caution following new outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease...

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Minister Meyer Dairy Elsenburg

Western Cape Celebrates World Milk Day 2025

On Friday, 30 May 2025, the Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Economic Development and Tourism, Dr Ivan Meyer, joined agricultural...

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Cannabis Hemp edibles

Western Cape Government welcomes decision to withdraw regulations banning Cannabis and Hemp

Western Cape Government Minister of Agriculture, Economic Development and Tourism Dr Ivan Meyer has welcomed the decision by Minister of...

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