107 title deeds to farm workers
23 November 2007
The Minister of Agriculture in the Western Cape, Cobus Dowry will hand over
107 title deeds to farm workers of the Oaks Village Association on the farm of
the Molteno brothers in Elgin on 23 November 2007. The event will start at
11h30 in the Harry Molteno Hall, Oaks Village, Villiersdorp Road, Elgin.
This is an historic occasion as it earmarks the start of the programme by
the Departments of Land Affairs, Agriculture and producers to establish
agri-villages for farm workers in the Western Cape.
Over and above the 107 houses and an old age home of eight residences
suitable for couples, and one additional residential building that is not being
transferred at this time, the other buildings and facilities that are being
transferred to the Oaks Village Corporation are:
* primary school: government run with three extra teachers funded by the M B
Trust, 145 children grades one and seven, all from the Oaks Village
* library: provincial library supported and after school care centre with
resource facility and computer centre, run by librarian and two after school
carers, approximately 180 children attend after school care
* youth centre and youth cycle shed is in process of being upgraded with
Bicycling Empowerment Network (BEN) soon to deliver about 150 bicycles
* two swimming pools (main and toddler)
* club house, cricket and rugby fields with netball court
* recreational hall that can accommodate 250 people with stage
* crèche for farm children, approximately 80 children in season with 11
professional and support staff
* church for various denominations use
* graveyard that is used by the community
The employee and pensioner residents have access to the Molteno Brothers
Clinic serviced by a fulltime sister and assistant with doctor visits three
times a week, and the farm's fulltime social worker.
Enquiries:
Allie van Jaarsveld
Spokesperson
Ministry of Agriculture: Western Cape
Tel: 021 483 4930
Fax: 021 483 3890
Cell: 084 604 6701
E-mail: avjaars@pgwc.gov.za
Issued by: Department of Agriculture, Western Cape Provincial
Government
23 November 2007
Source: Western Cape Provincial Government (http://www.capegateway.gov.za/)
