Media Statements – Page 6 – Department of Agriculture, Environmental Affairs, Rural Development and Land Reform

WASTE MANAGEMENT SUMMIT TO BE HELD IN KIMBERLEY

Aug 27, 2020DenverFitzpatrickMedia Statements

MEDIA STATEMENT: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

TO: ALL MEDIA HOUSES

SUBJECT: WASTE MANAGEMENT SUMMIT TO BE HELD IN KIMBERLEY.

The MEC for Agriculture, Land Reform, Rural Development, Environment and Nature Conservation, Ms Nomandla Bloem, invites member of the media to the Waste Management Summit, to be held as follows:

MEC Nomandla Bloem calls for a responsible land use

Aug 27, 2020DenverFitzpatrickMedia Statements

MEDIA STATEMENT FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 26 February 2020 MEC Nomandla Bloem calls for a responsible land use. The MEC for Agriculture, Land Reform, Rural Development, Environment and Nature Conservation, Ms Nomandla Bloem, has welcomed the much anticipated rainfall in some parts of the Province. Recently, several regions in the Northern

Foot and Mouth Disease Outbreak

Aug 27, 2020DenverFitzpatrickMedia Statements

MEDIA STATEMENT

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

19 November 2019

Foot and Mouth Disease Outbreak – Farmers cautioned to take strict measures.

FOLLOWING the outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) which was confirmed on a farm in the Molemole Local Municipality of Capricorn District, Limpopo Province, the Department of Agriculture, Land Reform, Rural Development, Environment and Nature Conservation has put measures in place to stop the spread of the disease in to the Northern Cape Province.

Provincial Statement on COVID-19

Mar 24, 2020DenverFitzpatrickMedia Statements

The Provincial Government of the Northern Cape notes the announcement by the President, Mr Cyril Ramaphosa on measures to combat Covid-19 and welcomes the pro-active nature of the statement and the preventative and containments measures outlined. As a response to the issues raised, the Northern Cape Provincial Government is in the process of establishing a Provincial Command Council to respond to the different aspects of the Covid-19. While we have no confirmed cases in the Northern Cape that have tested positive for the virus, we already have in place Rapid Response Teams in all five Districts in the Province together with a team of Contact Tracers.

Media Statement by the Premier of the Northern Cape, Dr Zamani Saul on the Provincial Government’s response to Coronavirus, Covid-19

Mar 24, 2020DenverFitzpatrickMedia Statements

Members of the Executive Council

Members of the Media

As the Northern Cape Provincial Government we welcome the decision by the President, Mr Cyril

Members of the Executive Council

Members of the Media

As the Northern Cape Provincial Government we welcome the decision by the President, Mr Cyril Ramaphosa, by declaring a national disaster in terms of the Disaster Management Act to intensify the fight against the spread of the Coronavirus COVID-19. This means that Government is undertaking extraordinary measures to combat the spread and impact of Coronavirus COVID-19 in our country. This declaration allows us as Government at all spheres to have an integrated and coordinated response to deal with the spread of the virus. It sets into motion our disaster management mechanism that will focus on preventing and reducing the outbreak of the virus. We will also be able to set up emergency, rapid and effective response systems to mitigate the severity of the impact of the virus.

255 DOGS AND 21 CATS STERILISED DURING DEPT SPAYING AND NEUTERING CAMPAIGN IN COLESBURG

Aug 6, 2019DenverFitzpatrickMedia Statements

The Northern Cape Department of Agriculture, Land Reform, Rural Development, Environment and Nature Conservation’s Veterinary Services together with the Colesburg Rotary Club have sterilized about 255 dogs and 21 cats in in the area during spaying and neutering campaign recently.

Conference to zoom at improving image and professionalism

Feb 20, 2019DenverFitzpatrickMedia Statements

As part of addressing challenges facing extension practitioners in the Northern Cape, the Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development will be hosting a three-day conference under the theme “Challenges facing the Agricultural Landscape” – from the 19-21 February 2019.

11 Unemployed Agricultural Graduates Commend Government For Coming To Their Plight

Nov 22, 2018DenverFitzpatrickMedia Statements

Eleven unemployed agricultural graduates in the John Taolo Gaetsewe District municipality (JTG) have applauded government for aiding them through the scourge of unemployment. This comes after government placed them in various sectors of agriculture, forestry and fisheries to reduce the high youth unemployment rate.

Responses to the Diamond Fields Advertiser on Questions about the Agro-Processing Investment and Trade Fair Conference

Nov 14, 2018DenverFitzpatrickMedia Statements

WHY WAS THE DATE FOR THE TRADE FAIR MOVED FROM AUGUST, THEN TO SEPTEMBER, LATER TO OCTOBER AND THEN TO NOVEMBER?Where the department had to be involved, the internal stakeholders had to be notified and consulted that made the dates of August and September not suitable. The October date would have clashed with the National Investment Conference.
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Agro-Processing Investment and Trade Fair has been cancelled

Nov 12, 2018DenverFitzpatrickMedia Statements

Northern Cape Department of Agriculture Land Reform and Rural Development decided to cancelled the two-day conference that was expected to be held at Mittah Seperepere Convention Centre – Kimberley – Northern Cape on the 15th and 16th November 2018.