In preparation for the upcoming 3rd Agricultural Extension Week Conference to be held in Durban from 30 October to 03 November, the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) in partnership with the South African Society for Agricultural Extension (SASAE) and African Forum for Agricultural Advisory Services (AFAAS) invites members of the media to a workshop to be held on Wednesday, 25 October 2017.
The purpose of the workshop is to sensitise journalists about the conference and further unpack its programme. In addition, the workshop will be a platform to update the media on the state of readiness in hosting the conference.
Details of the media workshop:
Date: Wednesday, 25 October 2017
Venue: GCIS office, Zumaysha House, 21 Joe Slovo Street, Durban
Time: 9h00 to 12h00
Details of the conference:
Date: 30 October – 3 November 2017
Venue: Southern Sun Elangeni & Maharani Hotel
(Media briefing on 30 October at 11:00)
Daily conference start time: 08:00
Important: Media is requested to RSVP for the abovementioned media workshop and the conference which will be held at Southern Sun Elangeni & Maharani Hotel for entrance to both venues to Piwe Mbiko on PiweM@daff.gov.za or 072 937 2337 alternatively contact Samuel Kgatla on SamuelK@daff.gov.za or 082 738 5237.
For further information please contact:
Mr Steve Galane
Director: Communication Services (Conference Spokesperson)
Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
Cell: 083 635 7346
E-mail: SteveGAL@daff.gov.za
