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Youth Month 2017

This year marks the 41 year anniversary of the Soweto Uprising on 16 June 1976, when 15 000 students gathered outside the Orlando West Secondary School, to participate in a peaceful march against the...
Apply for a bursary in the engineering field!

The name Masakh’iSizwe comes from the Nguni languages and means “Let’s Build the Nation”. It aims to develop the nation through education and training. About Masakh'iSizwe The Department of Transpo...
Sign up to give blood during National Blood Donor Week

Save a life by donating blood Did you know June is Blood Donor month? This year the campaign will focus on blood donation in emergencies under the them: “What can I do?” with the secondary message: “G...
Do your part to help us save water together

How to manage water restrictions at your home Poor rainfall, extremely low dam levels, as well as a hot and dry summer season, has increased need to continuously save water. For us to make sure tha...
Youth Skills Development Programme

YOUNG and can’t wait to study? Click here to have a look at the Department’s opportunities for youth.

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The Western Cape Department of Agriculture provides a wide range of development, research and support services to the agricultural community in the Western Cape.

The department's administrative headquarters is situated on the historic farm of Elsenburg in the picturesque Boland region, while we also accommodate new and commercial farmers at research farms, Further Education and Training Centres, extension offices, state veterinary offices and animal health technicians situated throughout the province

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Witzenberg Prestige Agri Award Ceremony

August

BFAP Baseline Launch

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Study set to assess agricultural potential of the Philippi Horticultural Area

A comprehensive study to assess the agricultural potential of the Philippi Horticultural Area is set to commence soon. The Western Cape Department of Agricultur...

21 June 2017

Southern Cape agriculture sector assessed

The Western Cape Department of Agriculture is assessing damages to the agriculture sector caused by the recent fires in the Southern Cape. In a move to mitigate...

21 June 2017

R120m invested into skills development for young people

More than R120 million is being invested into skills development programmes for young people in the Western Cape. Speaking ahead of Youth Day tomorrow (16 June...

15 June 2017

Province-wide campaign to celebrate agri professionals kicks off

A province-wide campaign to celebrate residents working in the agriculture sector was launched in the Western Cape this month. Alan Winde, Minister of Economic...

12 June 2017

Women in agriculture encouraged to enter awards

The achievements of women in agriculture will be celebrated at the Female Entrepreneur Awards. Entries for the Awards close on 31 May 2017. With just a week to...

25 May 2017