Last week, the Federal Republic of Germany made an undertaking to increase its investment in Africa, and more especially, South Africa.
In this vein, H.E. Ms Ilse Aigner, Minister of Food, Agriculture and Consumer Protection of Germany, and the South African Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, H.E Ms Tina Joemat-Pettersson, will hold a bilateral meeting in Pretoria next week.
The purpose of the meeting is to discuss matters relating to current agricultural and trade policies, world food security and cooperation in vocational training. The meeting will culminate in the signing of a statement of intent regarding cooperation in the field of initial and continuing vocational training for favourable economic development of an agricultural holding and for providing the population with safe food.
Members of the media are invited to interact with both Ministers and their delegations.
Date: Monday, 6 May 2013
Venue: Agricultural Research Council
Address: 1134 Park Street, Hatfield, Pretoria
Time: 14:00 - 15:00
Co-ordinates: S 25° 44' 55. 8" E 28° 14' 14. 0"
Please RSVP on the following email address: MerciaS@daff.gov.za
For further information please contact:
Mr Steve Galane
Acting Chief Director: Stakeholder Relations and Communications
Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
Cell: 083 635 7346
E-mail: SteveGAL@daff.gov.za/stevegalane@mtn.blackberry.com
Or Palesa Mokomele
Spokesperson for the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
Tel: 012 319 7876 (PTA)
Fax: 012 319 6681 (PTA)
Tel: 021 467 4502 (CPT)
Fax: 021 465 6550 (CPT)
Cell: 082 904 1908
Email: PalesaM@daff.gov.za
