Food Security Taken One Step Further Through Public/Private Partnership.

The Minister of Agriculture, Cobus Dowry, will open a public/private partnership food security project in Philippi, 25 April 2006.

This project is a joint venture between the Department of Agriclture, the Muslim Judicial Council, the SA Agri Academy and a farmer from Philippi. Food security projects in the urban node will play a vital role in the new Philippi market and also to put food on the table of the people.

Date: 25 April 2006
Time: 09h30 for 10h00
Venue: The Agric Orient Farm, 12 Boom Street, Schaapkraal

Directions to the AgRIC:

• N2 to Cape Town
• Jan Smuts Drive towards Strandfontein (Athlone Power Station), opposite direction to Pinelands
• Pass Makro, turn left into Schaapkraal Road (at A.C Centre, 5th Avenue intersection)
• Turn left into Boom Street (Country Manor turn-off)
• Orient Rehabilitation Centre, green double storey wooden building towards the end of the road.

Alternate Route:

• Varkensvlei Road (towards mountain), turn left at 4 way stop
• Turn right into Boundary Road (gravel road)
• Orient Rehabilitation Centre, green double storey wooden building towards the end of the road.

Enquiries:

Alie van Jaarsveld
Spokesperson
Ministry of Agriculture: Western Cape
Tel: 021 483 4930
Fax: 021 483 3890
Email: avjaarsv@pgwc.gov.za