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THE Eastern Cape Department of Rural Development and Agrarian Reform has started delivering animal feed to farmers across the province in a bid to bring much needed relief during the persistent drought conditions.
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As we prepare for the 5 year strategic plan, today I convened all the senior officials of the department and our entities to listen to what farmers want us to do. Our plan will not rely on desktop sterile information
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AS women’s month came to a close, the Eastern Cape Provincial Government celebrated women in an event that took place at Alfred Nzo District, Mount Ayliff, on August 22 201…
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In Joe Gqabi to Keep the departmental Ears To The Ground. In the three districts covered, it has already come out succinctly clear that in this term as the MEC, without being limited to, I will have to drive the department to…
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Consistent with Premier’s commitment to open lines of communication with our people, the Eastern Cape provincial government celebrated the struggles of women in South Africa…
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DRDAR MEC Nomakhosazana Meth today visited the Magwa-Majola Tea Estate today which is funded by the Department. The purpose of the MEC’s visit to Magwa was to engage with farmers…
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DRDAR MEC Nomakhosazana Meth paid a visit to King Zanozuko Sigcawu of AmaMpondo AseQaukeni. This was the first visit to kickstart her plans of strengthening relations with all the Kingdoms in the province…
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DRDAR MEC Nomakhosazana Meth delivered her maiden speech at the Eastern Cape Provincial Legislature today…
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Launch of Department of Higher Education and Training’s National Skills Fund (NSF) in…
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DRDAR INVESTS ON CHRIS HANI YOUTH
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DRDAR and Human Settlements MECs visits the AmaMpondo aseQaukeni King, Ahh!!! Zanozuko…
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MEC for Rural Development and Agrarian Reform (DRDAR) Xolile Nqatha said he felt “humbled” to be part of a developmental agenda…
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DRDAR MEC, Xolile Nqatha was joined by EDO Mrs Mfazwe during…
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EASTERN Cape Department of Rural Development and Agrarian Reform (DRDAR) MEC Xolile Nqatha joined farmers at the Mawusheni village…
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Qamata mechanization handing over…
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The deepening drought conditions across the province necessitate swift action from government….
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As part of helping the province’s sheep owners benefit from commercial wool production, the Eastern Cape Department of Rural Development and Agrarian Reform is injecting millions into the construction of sheep shearing sheds throughout the province…
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TWO of the Eastern Cape’s infrastructure projects funded by the national and provincial government received thumbs up from the Department of Agriculture…
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Inga Mdunyelwa, 23, one of the owners of Pondoland brand milling plant from flagstaff was crowned as the best female entrepreneur of the year in the province…
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Eastern Cape Rural Development and Agrarian Reform MEC Nomakhosazana Meth visited Magwa-Majola Tea Estates to see progress on the rescue plan progress and plans for eco-tourism in the area…
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As we prepare for the 5 year strategic plan, today I convened all the senior officials of the department and our entities to listen to what farmers want us to do
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As we prepare for the review of the 5 year strategy, as the Rural Development and Agrarian Reform we have decided to “Keeps Ears To The Ground” and consult our stakeholders right across the province.
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As part of the build up to the launch of the District Development Model by President Cyril Ramaphosa Eastern Cape Department of Rural Development and Agrarian Reform MEC Nomakhosazana Meth…
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In Chris Hani District to primarily “Keep Ears of the department to the Ground as we prepare for the review of the 5 year strategy…
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Today Rural Development and Agrarian Reform MEC Nomakhosazana Meth together with the Premier of the Eastern Cape handed over a tractor at Esperance farm in Walter Sisulu Municipality….
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RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND AGRARIAN REFORM SERVICE DELIVERY HIGHLIGHTS
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Addressing more than 5000 people at the launch of District Development Model, President Cyril Ramaphosa said…
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LAUNCH OF LEANERSHIP PROGRAMME AND HANDING OF FENCING FOR YOUTH LED PROJECTS IN XHUKWANE VILLAGE
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MEC VISITS ZIPITYOLO VILLAGE ALONG THE BANKS OF KEI RIVER
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DRDAR EMPOWER YOUTH OWNED FARMING PROJECTS… Read More
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Eastern Cape MEC of the department of Rural Development and Agrarian Reform (DRDAR) Xolile Nqatha welcomed the 23 Compulsory Community Service Veterinarians (CCS vets) who will beattached to the department for a period of 12 months in the Eastern Cape Province… Read More
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MEC for Rural Development and Agrarian Reform Xolile Nqatha with Rev. Dr. Lulama Ntshingwa signing Memorandum…
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Farmers in the deep outskirts of Willovalle with the Mbashe Local Municipality and Department of Rural Development and Agrarian Reform
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(DRDAR) is committed in ensuring that it invests the available resources in its bid it make the lucrative agriculture sector to “fashionable and…
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The Eastern Cape Land Dialogue kicked off on a high note with the Eastern Cape MEC Rural Development and Agrarian Reform(DRDAR) Xolile Nqatha calling for “tangible and substantial” resolutions to be taken…
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A NUMBER OF LIVESTOCK FARMERS farming on land accessed through the land reform program have thrown their weight behind the expropriation of land without compensation…
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When the Eastern Cape Premier, Phumulo Masualle hosted a delegation from Argentina’s Córdoba province for trade talks…
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THREE Ngqushwa citrus farmers who are currently using a packhouse built with corrugated iron to pack their oranges voiced their excitement when they visited…
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Eastern Cape Rural Development and Agrarian Reform MEC, Xolile Nqatha used his visit to sorghum producing farmers in Cacadu (Lady Frere) to encourage all sorghum farmers to unite and work together…
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Given the drought experienced by some farmers in the Western Cape and the potential job and investment losses, the Eastern Cape Departmental of Rural Development and Agrarian Reform…
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Rural Eastern Cape economies are on an upward trajectory. This week Department of Rural Development and Agrarian Reform MEC Mlibo Qoboshiyane went on Siyahlola visits…
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As we prepare for the 5 year strategic plan, today I convened all the senior officials of the department and our entities to listen to what farmers want us to do
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THE Eastern Cape Department of Rural Development and Agrarian Reform in partnership with the Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development hosted the 20th edition of the Female Entrepreneur Awards during women’s month in the Joe Gqabi District…
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Our focus in Nelson Mandela Bay and Sarah Baartman.
We are crisscrossing the province to invite our stakeholders to raise issues that the department should focus on for the next five years…
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Together with the Premier, MEC Meth joined the Executive Mayor of O.R Tambo District Municipality…
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The Department of Rural Development and Agrarian Reform is holding a two-day Eastern Cape Provincial Cannabis stakeholder engagement. The engagement aims to kick-start the implementation of the pronouncement…
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DRDAR MEC Nomakhosazana Meth joined farmers from Gubenxa Village…
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The Eastern Cape Department of Rural Development and Agrarian Reform recently hosted a delegation from the University of Illinois(UIUC) in the United States…
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The EC Department of Rural Development and Agrarian Reform’s middle and top management converged at the East London International Convention Centre on the 10-11 June 2019 for a two-day session where departmental plans for 2019/20 financial year were discussed.
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DRDAR MEC OFFICIALLY OPENS A NEWLY BUILT SHEEP SHEARING SHED AT MCAMBALALA VILLAGE IN INTSIKA YETHU LOCAL MUNICIPALITY
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MEC HANDS OVER 23 TRACTORS AND OTHER AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS TO FARMERS AT BHISHO SHOWGROUNDS
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DRDAR MEC Xolile Nqatha met with the community of Goshin in Cathcart to discussing issues related to agriculture and rural development in their community… Read More
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Eastern Cape farmers are set to benefit from the Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) programme, which was launched at the Tsol…
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EASTERN CAPE MEC the department of Rural Development and Agrarian Reform (DRDAR) Xolile Nqatha used the induction of 120 unemployed graduates to warn them…
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DRDAR MEC Xolile Nqatha officially handed over a dipping tank at Bulisa Administrative area in Centani to help farmers…
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EASTERN Cape Department of Rural Development and Agrarian Reform (DRDAR) MEC Xolile Nqatha joined farmers at the Mawusheni village…
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MORE THAN 500 women from 100 cooperatives in the Eastern Cape will benefit from a generous donation of industrial machines from the Eastern Cape Department of Rural Development and Agrarian Reform…
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PAYO MADIKWA, a former Walter Sisulu Municipality worker dished employment when he got a farm as part of the land reform program from the department of Rural Development and Land Reform in 2003…
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MTHATHA born Simthembile Nzuzo’s bee hobby has pollinated into a thriving beekeeping and honey making business attracting some of the leading local retailers and…
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Eastern Cape Rural Development and Agrarian Reform MEC, Xolile Nqatha said the opening of the new government funded citrus packhouse…
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FARMERS in the Chris Hani district have renewed hope after heavy rains fell in the area over the past few days opening, up opportunities to cultivate their land…
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Rural land under production like the 100-hectare commercial maize planted in Nkondlo village outside Ngcobo is ..
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