‘The decline in poaching is due to the limitations on movement brought about by the COVID-19 lockdown restrictions. But also the proactive rhino management measures which are implemented by all stakeholders in the public and private sector,’ MEC Mase Manopole.
05 February 2021
The MEC for Agriculture, Environmental Affairs, Land Reform and Rural Development, Ms Mase Manopole has applauded the police on the arrest of a 40-year-old male, who was allegedly found in possession of a succulents Conophytums wettsteinii in Springbok.
The mosquitoes play a role in spreading the infectious RVF. The RVF is a viral disease which can be spread by mosquitoes that can carry the disease from infected animals to healthy animals. In many cases, the RVF causes abortions and deaths in cattle, sheep and goats. The MEC for Agriculture, Environmental Affairs, Land
15 January 2021 Due to heavy rains received in most parts of the Province, there has been reports of increasing water levels along the Vaal and Orange River systems. The Provincial Disaster teams, District and Local Authorities are on high alert and have put measures in place to avoid loss of human lives, livestock or
05 January 2020
The Northern Cape Department of Agriculture, Environmental Affairs, Land Reform and Rural Development MEC Mase Manopole, has welcomed the good rains that has poured in most parts of the Province.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 09 December 2020 The Northern Cape MEC for the Department of Agriculture, Environmental Affairs, Land Reform, and Rural Development, Ms. Mase Manopole, urges the youth of the Province to apply for employment as verification officers, as part of the Presidential Employment Stimulus Programme. This comes after the Minister, Ms. Thoko Didiza announced
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 19 November 2020 MEC for Agriculture, Environmental Affairs, Land Reform, Rural Development, Ms. Mase Manopole, has warned that since the weather has improved and temperatures increase from winter to spring and summer, an increase in snake activity in our Province should be observed. With the recent good rains which have been received
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24 October 2020
MEC MASE MANOPOLE CALLS ON THE PEOPLE OF THE NORTHERN CAPE TO APPLY FOR STATE FARMS
The Northern Cape MEC for Agriculture, Environmental Affairs, Land Reform and Rural Development, Ms. Mase Manopole has urged the people of the Northern Cape, to apply for the advertised available agricultural state land.
Media statement on veld fires in the Northern Cape 21 October 2020 For immediate release The MEC for Agriculture, Environmental Affairs, Land Reform and Rural Development, Ms. Mase Manopole has called on communities to be vigilant when dealing with the persistent veld fire that continues to destroy grazing land and killing livestock in the Province.
09 October 2020 The Northern Cape MEC for Agriculture, Environmental Affairs Land Reform and Rural Development Ms. Mase Manopole has further extended the closing date for the application of 2021/22 Comprehensive Agricultural Support Program (CASP) and Ilima/Letsema grants funding.The initial closing date for the farmers to apply for the grant funding was Friday, 09