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Emerging farmers and agri worker inspire hope

Four fruit farmers, Andreas Klaase, Belinda Williams, Debrah Theunissen, Liza Ambraal and the Western Cape Prestige Agri-Award winner, Nigel...

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The wine sector must not be sujected to an increase in excise duties

On Friday, I wrote to the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development, Thoko Didiza, requesting her assistance in ensuring...

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Western Cape hosts International Symposium on Irrigation of Horticultural Crops

The 10th International Symposium on Irrigation of Horticultural Crops was convened in Stellenbosch in the Western Cape from 29 January to 2...

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Agriculture Budget Speech 2014/15

Speaker Premier Ministers Members Agricultural role players Special guests and media Welcome to the Western Cape Department of Agriculture’s...

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Better Together in fighting joblessness and growing the economy

Honourable Speaker, Premier and Cabinet colleagues, Leader of the Opposition, Members of the Provincial Parliament, Director-General, Heads...

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Raisin Conference

Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the Raisin Conference in Cape Town. To our international guests: Welcome to South Africa, welcome to the...

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Land reform debate

Speaker, land reform and empowerment in the agricultural sector is a much debated subject, but at the same time one of the most glaring...

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Tri-annual agricultural summit summary

Colleagues, friends, members of the press, We have come to the end of our fist Tri Annual Agricultural Summit. I want to congratulate you on...

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Tri-annual agricultural summit welcome address 2012

Agricultural role players, Colleagues, and members of the press. Welcome to the first tri annual agricultural summit hosted by the Western...

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Minister van Rensburg speaks at Elsenburg wine cellar upgrade

Ladies and gentlemen, colleagues and members of the press: Welcome to Elsenburg farm and our Elsenburg cellar today. The Cellar on Elsenburg...

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