Barbery Sheep? Question finally Answeard

1. INTRODUCTION As far back as 2005 a question was raised about wild, free-roaming mountain sheep or bergskaap in the Carnarvon, Vosburg, and Vanwyksvlei areas and whether they contribute to the persistent presence of Psoroptes ovis communis, Sheepscab, in these areas. There were two paramount questions: Is it really a sheep or goat specie and

Budget Summary: Allocations and Key Priorities

The Department’s total budget allocation for the 2013/14 financial year is R690.023 million.
This is a 5 per cent decrease when compared to the original estimate of the 2012/13 financial year.

Programme 1: Administration – R85 Million

  • The Implementation of the audit-action plan to work towards achieving a clean audit .
  • To develop a Service Delivery Improvement Plan (SDIP).
  • To coordinate strategic planning within the Department .
  • To review and implement the departmental Monitoring and Evaluation framework.
  • Implementation of effective and efficient  governance.
  • To promote accountability and reporting  and to provide ICT support in order to improve communication.

CPA Workshop

The Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development together with the Department of Mineral Resources held a one day workshop at Temothuo House in George Street for members of the Communal Property Association (CPA). The Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development’s Mr.Clement Modise highlighted that the objective was to share information on

MEC Norman Shushu appeals to the JTG community to stop vandalising their own property such as fence and windmill equipments

The MEC for Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development, in the Northern Cape Mr Norman Shushu has appealed to various communities in the John Taolo District Municipality not vandalise their own properties such as fencing infrasture and windmill equipments. MEC Shushu was speaking at the launch of the National Fencing Scheme at Loopeng Village in