News and Media Title Filter by type Filter By Published Date From To Agriculture 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... Read more Agriculture National Government must reverse ban and support jobs in the cannabis and hemp industry “The banning of cannabis will stifle the contribution the cannabis and hemp value chain can make to the economic, social and environmental... Read more Agriculture The lifting of the ban on the export of vegetables to Botswana is good news for Western Cape vegetable farmers and economy Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Economic Development and Tourism, Dr Ivan Meyer, welcomes the lifting of the ban on vegetable exports... Read more Agriculture Minister Ivan Meyer encourage First-Year students to prepare for Agricultural Sector On Friday, 24 January 2025, the Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Economic Development and Tourism welcomed first-year students to the... Read more Agriculture Elsenburg Agricultural Institute graduates inspire hope On Saturday, 7 December 2024, 189 students graduated from the Elsenburg Agricultural Training Institute in Stellenbosch with qualifications... Read more Agriculture Western Cape Government joins call for action on drought, wildfire and extreme heat voiced at COP29 The Western Cape Government has joined subnational leaders from across the globe in calling for urgent action to tackle the growing threats... Read more Agriculture Lindie-Alet Van Staden names Western Cape Agri-Worker 2024 On Saturday, 2 November 2024, Lindie-Alet van Staden from L’Ormarins Wine Estate, Franschhoek, in the Cape Winelands, was named the Western... Read more Agriculture Western Cape Agriculture harvests another clean audit Today, the Western Cape Department of Agriculture presented its Annual Report 2023/24 to the Western Cape Provincial Parliament (WCPP). The... Read more Agriculture Port inefficiencies cost apple and pear farmers R26 000 per hectare “While we recognise that the Port of Cape Town (PoCT) management is implementing a terminal turn-around strategy and welcome the acquisition... Read more Media release Western Cape Provincial Vets week highlights the importance of veterinary services and promotes biosecurity Saturday, 5 October 2024, marked the successful conclusion of another impactful Western Cape Provincial Vet’s Week, a testament to the... Read more Agriculture Western Cape donates 8 608 trees to restore ecological infrastructure and mitigate future flood damage On Monday, 16 September, the Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Economic Development and Tourism, Dr Ivan Meyer, visited the Western Cape... Read more Agriculture WC Agriculture and Case IH sign agreement to boost research and precision farming The Western Cape Department of Agriculture (WCDoA) has signed a five-year Memorandum of Agreement with CASE IH, an agricultural machinery... Read more Agriculture National GDP growth indicate improving economic conditions in the WC economy “The growth observed in 7 out of 10 national sectors, particularly in finance, energy, and construction, is encouraging and suggests the... Read more Agriculture Climate change mitigation initiatives ensure food security and create job opportunities “Climate change is real and severely impacts the agricultural sector,” said Ivan Meyer, Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Economic... Read more Agriculture Direct export of horses to the EU resumes after 14 years, a boost for jobs Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Dr Ivan Meyer, has welcomed the news that the export of thoroughbred horses from South Africa to the... Read more Pagination Current page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Next page Next › Last page Last »
