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Stopping the spread of FMD will protect jobs

On Tuesday, 15 July 2024, the Provincial Minister of Agriculture, Dr Ivan Meyer joined state veterinarians attached to the Western Cape...

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Rabies confirmed in a seal from Cape Town – Report seal bites

On 7 June 2024, a case of rabies was confirmed in a wild Cape fur seal from Big Bay, Blouberg, Cape Town. Suspected positive results have...

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World Milk Day - 1 June 2024: Western Cape milk products to the rescue

In celebration of World Milk Day 2024, the Western Cape Department of Agriculture (DOA) would like to celebrate the dairy industry and...

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South African flora blooms again at the Chelsea Flower Show in London

Following a partnership between Cape Flora SA (CFSA) and the Western Cape Government, CFSA Board Member and Managing Director of De Fynne...

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Agreement with SU School for Climate Studies bolsters Western Cape climate change resilience

In a ground-breaking development, and as part of the ongoing commitment of the Western Cape Government to bolster and ensure a strong...

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The Western Cape Prestige Agri Awards 2023 – Announcement of provincial winners

On 04 November 2023, Vivian Jakobs from Crispy Farming, Du Toit Group, Witzenberg was announced as the 2023 Western Cape Prestige Agri...

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GI registration of Karoo Lamb - promise of financial and reputational benefits

The Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Dr Ivan Meyer, has welcomed the decision by the Registrar to include ‘Karoo Lamb / Karoo Lam’ as a...

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Western Cape welcomes the conviction and sentencing of Bonnievale four

Following the conviction and sentencing of four suspects for the 2019 brutal murder of farmer Tool Wessels and the attempted murder of his...

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Western Cape celebrates World Food Day - Water is food, water is life

Western Cape celebrates World Food Day – Water is food, water is life On 6 October 2023, Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Dr Ivan Meyer...

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