4 September 2006
In the continuous interaction with producers, the Western Cape Department of
Agriculture and other role players, it became evident that there is a dire need
for further discussion with farmers or producers in the Western Cape to give
further input to the government.
Cobus Dowry, Minister for Agriculture in the Western Cape, called a Farmer
Indaba for Tuesday 5 September 2006 at Elsenburg, Stellenbosch. The event will
afford between 180 and 200 commercial farmers, industries and agricultural
opinion formers the opportunity to table their concerns and to discuss possible
solutions for these challenges.
Some of the issues that will be discussed will be toll roads, the effect of
the exchange rate, agricultural subsidies, municipal levies, all pay, housing,
health, land reform and the Extension of Security Tenure Act (ESTA Act).
Various members of the Western Cape Cabinet, members of the Standing
Committee on Community Development, heads of departments (HODs) and mayors will
attend the event. A full report of the deliberations will go to the various
levels of government for further action after the indaba.
Contact:
Alie van Jaarsveld
Spokesperson
Tel: (021) 483 4930
Fax: (021) 483 3890
Cell: 084 604 6701
E-mail: avjaarsv@pgwc.gov.za
Issued by: Department of Agriculture, Western Cape Provincial
Government
4 September 2006
