Mafikeng: North West Provincial Government and the farming community has agreed to host regular meetings with farmers to discuss issues affecting farming communities and their well being in the province. The agreement was made at a recent meeting between Premier Modiselle, Members of the Executive Council and the farming Community.
Present at the meeting were the MEC for Agriculture, Conservation, Environment and Rural Development, Boitumelo Tshwene, Transport, Roads and Public Works MEC Mahlakeng Mahlakeng, and Public Safety MEC Howard Yawa.
The main purpose of the meeting was to discuss issues of common interest among which were rural safety and security, the state of provincial roads and relationships between farmers and farm labourers.
Representatives of Agri North West (AgriNW) who also met with the premier, made a commitment to support government initiatives especially in agriculture and rural development.
Mr Boeta du Toit, on behalf of AgriNW, made a commitment to Premier Modiselle and the Executive Council that they will work and continue to support all government initiatives especially in agriculture and rural development.
Reacting to the concerns, the premier committed government to work closely with the farmers, the South African Police Service and all law abiding citizens and stakeholders in the province.
Premier Modiselle said the commitment they make is to ensure rural safety and betterment of roads infrastructure, among other things.
In respect of agriculture, MEC Tshwene confirmed he will launch the Provincial Agriculture Master Plan during May 2010.
He urged the farming community to fully participate and support the Agricultural Master Plan.
At the end of the meeting both parties, Government and AgriNW, agreed to have regular (monthly) meetings to discuss issues affecting farming communities and their well being.
For more information, contact:
Kgotso Khumalo
Cell: 082 7288 400
Tel: 018 387 3805
E-mail: khumalok@nwpg.gov.za
Issued by: North West Provincial Government
22 April 2010
