Western Cape Government Minister of Agriculture, Economic Development and Tourism Dr Ivan Meyer has welcomed the decision by Minister of Health, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, to withdraw the Regulations under the Foodstuffs, Cosmetics and Disinfectants Act (Foodstuffs Act) prohibiting the sale, importation, and manufacture of foodstuffs containing hemp and cannabis. Minister Meyer said, ” This will […]
“The banning of cannabis will stifle the contribution the cannabis and hemp value chain can make to the economic, social and environmental objectives of the Western Cape”, says Western Cape Government Minister of Agriculture, Economic Development and Tourism”, Dr Ivan Meyer. This follows the recent publication by the Minister of Health, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, of
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Agriculture rebounded to a 17.2% growth rate, lifting South Africa’s GDP growth to 0.6% in Quarter 4 of 2024 and for the 2024 year, according to Statistics SA’s national quarterly GDP figures released on 4 March 2025. Commenting on the agriculture sector’s performance, Western Cape Minister of Agriculture Dr Ivan Meyer said, “Growth in this
Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Economic Development and Tourism, Dr Ivan Meyer, welcomes the lifting of the ban on vegetable exports to Botswana. Minister Meyer said, “This move will encourage increased trade among Southern African Customs Union (SACU) members, who view the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) as a critical tool for developing regional
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