Women’s Day Commemoration in Kwaxolo
The Deputy Minister for Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries General Bheki Cele, accompanied by the Deputy Minister for Rural Development and Land Reform Mr Mcebisi Skwatsha and the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (KZN DARD) MEC Mr Cyril Xaba will commemorate Women’s day in KwaXolo on 7 August 2015, South Coast of Durban, where 350 ha of land has been identified for agricultural interventions as part of the 1 million ha target set as per the National Development Plan (NDP) in the province.
This will be done as part of an intervention by government to develop potential land with the intention of planting grain crops i.e (maize, beans, soya etc. The community of KwaXolo has availed the 350 ha to be developed by government for the benefit of the people in the area. All Ukhozi FM female presenters will be in the fields helping women cooperatives with ploughing and planting.
Members of the media are hereby invited to come and experience this special occasion.
Details of the event:
Date: Friday, 7 August 2015
Time: 09h00
Venue: Ethafeni Sports Ground, kwaxolo in the South Coast, KZN.
Please RSVP to Vusi Zuma on 079 259 6327 or Samuel Kgatla on 082 738 5237. Please bring your identity document, press card or other appropriate form of identification for accreditation.
For further information please contact:
Nonkululeko Mbatha
Spokesperson for the Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
Cell: 083 645 6252
Email: NonkululekoM@daff.gov.za
Ms Lelethu Manentsa
KZN DARD
Cell: 071 492 5716
Email: lelethu01@gmail.com
