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2010
2010-05-10:Speech delivered by Mr Gerrit van Rensburg, Minister for Agriculture and Rural Development, at the Farmworker summit - here.
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2010-04-19: Speech delivered by Mr Gerrit van Rensburg, Minister for Agriculture and Rural Development, at the extension symposium - read here
2010-03-26: Budget Speech by Minister Gerrit van Rensburg - Dink anders: Landbou bied nuwe geleenthede vir groei in ons platteland | Think differently: Agriculture offers new opportunities for growth in our rural areas - read here
2010-02-10: Worcester Landbouskou - read here
2010-01-26: Speech delivered by Mr Gerrit van Rensburg, Minister for Agriculture and Rural Development, Western Cape, at the opening of the Worcester Show. - read here
2009
2009-09-16: Speech delivered during 2009 Agri Mega Week: Die rol en verantwoordelikheid van die regering om ’n ideale bedrysomgewing vir wintergraanproduksie te skep, by Mr Gerrit van Rensburg, Minister for Agriculture and Rural Development, Western Cape
2009-09-10: Rooibos bpk: slaggate en geleenthede in die landbou, deur Mnr Gerrit van Rensburg, Minister for Agriculture and Rural Development, Western Cape
2009-09-08: The Western Cape agricultural sector in the current economic downturn, deur Mnr Gerrit van Rensburg, Minister for Agriculture and Rural Development, Western Cape
2009-09-01: Speech delivered at the launch of the agri business unit launch, deur Mnr Gerrit van Rensburg, Minister for Agriculture and Rural Development, Western Cape
2009-08-28: Speech delivered at the launch of the Smart Pen project, by Mr Gerrit van Rensburg, Minister for Agriculture and Rural Development, Western Cape
2009-08-26: Speech delivered at the Casidra annual meeting, by Mr Gerrit van Rensburg, Minister for Agriculture and Rural Development, Western Cape
2009-08-25: Speech delivered at the Herold Farm festival, by Mr Gerrit van Rensburg, Minister for Agriculture and Rural Development, Western Cape
2009-08-14: Speech delivered at the Female Farmer of the Year function, by Mr Gerrit van Rensburg, Minister for Agriculture and Rural Development, Western Cape
2009-08-13: Ceres/Koue Bokkeveld Plaaswerker van die Jaar, by Mr Gerrit van Rensburg, Minister for Agriculture and Rural Development, Western Cape
2009-08-11: Speech delivered at the Nestle Farmer's Day: Nestlé Boeredag: Die toekoms van suiwel in die Wes-Kaap: Om tussen die duiwel en die diep blou see te wees., by Mr Gerrit van Rensburg, Minister for Agriculture and Rural Development, Western Cape
2009-08-09: Speech delivered at the Berg River Farmworker of the Year prize giving ceremony, by Mr Gerrit van Rensburg, Minister for Agriculture and Rural Development, Western Cape
2009-08-25: Speech delivered at the Elgin Farmworker of the Year prize giving ceremony, by Mr Gerrit van Rensburg, Minister for Agriculture and Rural Development, Western Cape
2009-08-24: Speech delivered at the Human Capital Development launch, by Mr Gerrit van Rensburg, Minister for Agriculture and Rural Development, Western Cape
2009-08-07: Speech by Minister Gerrit van Rensburg at the announcement of the Exchange students to depart for Burgundy, by Mr Gerrit van Rensburg, Minister for Agriculture and Rural Development, Western Cape
2009-08-04: Speech delivered at the Cape breeder's groom training certificate handover, by Mr Gerrit van Rensburg, Minister for Agriculture and Rural Development, Western Cape
2009-07-28: The cycle of agriculture - Speech deliverd at the opening of the Agri Western Cape congress, by Mr Gerrit van Rensburg, Minister for Agriculture and Rural Development Western Cape
2009-07-22: Speech delivered at the Philadelphia Farmer's Association: Landbouprioriteite vir die volgende vyf jaar, deur Mnr Gerrit van Rensburg, Minister for Agriculture and Rural Development, Western Cape
2009-06-26: Agriculture in an Open Opportunity Society/Ons Departement in ’n ope geleentheid samelewing - budget speech 2009, by Mr Gerrit van Rensburg, Minister for Agriculture and Rural Development, Western Cape
2009-06-26: Agriculture in an Open Opportunity Society - (press briefing, budget speech), by Mr Gerrit van Rensburg, MEC for Agriculture Western Cape
2008
2008-10-10: International Food Day, Merwewille, 10 October 2008, by Mr Cobus Dowry, MEC for Agriculture Western Cape
2008-05-23: Budget Speech 2008/09 by Mr Cobus Dowry, MEC for Agriculture Western Cape
2008-04-01: De Goree Farming - Robertson by Mr Cobus Dowry, MEC for Agriculture Western Cape
2007
2007-11-23: Plaaswerkers kry eie huise / Farmworkers get own houses - Elgin, Grabouw by Mr Cobus Dowry, MEC for Agriculture Western Cape
2007-11-01: Launch of deciduous fruit development chamber - by Mr Cobus Dowry, MEC for Agriculture Western Cape
2007-10-12: World Food Day - Murraysburg - by Mr Cobus Dowry, MEC for Agriculture Western Cape.
2007-09-10: Launch of milk portal at Elim - by Mr Cobus Dowry, MEC for Agriculture, Western Cape
2007-09-04: Launch of the Department of Agriculture: Western Cape Waterwise and biodiversity campaign - by Mr Cobus Dowry, MEC for Agriculture, Western Cape
2007-05-18: Budget Vote Speech Votes 24 and 28 for Departments of Agriculture and Land Affairs - by Ms Lulu Xingwana (MP) Minister for Agriculture and Land Affairs, National Assembly
2007-05-15: Plaaswerker van die Jaar kompetisie - Plaaswerkers en regering moet vennote word - deur Cobus Dowry, Minister vir Landbou: Wes-Kaap
2007-04-27: Nomination of the third group of Western Cape candidate cheesemakers to France - by Cobus Dowry, Minister for Agriculture Western Cape.
2007-04-20: Kobeeberg Water Scheme - by Cobus Dowry, Minister for Agriculture Western Cape.
2007-02-23: Premier Foods AGM - by Cobus Dowry, Minister for Agriculture Western Cape.
2007-02-20: State of the Province Address - by Cobus Dowry, Minister for Agriculture Western Cape.
2006
2006-11-24: Farmworkers gets permanent home ownership - by Cobus Dowry, Minister for Agriculture Western Cape at the handing over of the Oak View Village Trust in Piketberg.2006-11-24: 32 new Landowners: By Cobus Dowry, Minister of Agriculture, Western Cape, at the handing over of the Leliefontein project.
2006-11-09: Cooperation the key to food security - speech by Mr Cobus Dowry at the opening of Phillipi Fresh Produce Market
2006-11-06:4th International schools milk conference
2006-11-02: Challenge to recognise the success of empowerment in agriculture.
2006-10-27: Launch of Water Wise project
2006-10-26: Farmworker of the Year award ceremony
2006-10-03:MEC Cobus Dowry - Information Day, Outeniqua Experimental Farm, George
2006-09-06: MEC Cobus Dowry - Landbouberaad (Mainly Afrikaans)
2006-009-03: MEC Cobus Dowry - Triticale Conference (English)
2006-09-01:MEC Cobus Dowry - Opening of new wing for Provincial veterinary laboratory (Afrikaans & English)
2006-08-30: MEC Cobus Dowry - Farmworker Development Conference. (Afrikaans)
2006-08-17: MEC Cobus Dowry - Women in Dialogue (Afrikaans & English)
2006-08-16: MEC Cobus Dowry - General Meeting South African Pork Producers Association (Afrikaans & English)
2006-08-04: MEC Cobus Dowry - Western Cape Female Farmer of the Year Awards Ceremony (Afrikaans & English)
2006-06-06: MEC Cobus Dowry - Speech to Provincial Legislature 6 June 2006 (Afrikaans & English)
2006-05-19: MEC Cobus Dowry - Budget Speech Afrikaans & English.
