Magrieta de Lange

Minister Meyer engages Community Food Gardens at Shoprite Market Day

Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Economic Development and Tourism, Dr Ivan Meyer, visited Market Day activations at Shoprite Westgate Mall in Mitchells Plain and Checkers Protea Heights in Brackenfell last week, where community food gardens were showcased and given the opportunity to sell fresh produce directly to the public. The Market Day initiative forms part […]

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Expanded access to Chinese market a major boost for economic growth, jobs, and Western Cape citrus producers

Announcement / Magrieta de Lange

Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Economic Development and Tourism, Dr Ivan Meyer, has welcomed the recent supplementary citrus phytosanitary agreement between South Africa and China as a major step forward in driving economic growth and creating jobs, while unlocking new export opportunities for the province’s citrus industry. Responding to parliamentary questions, Minister Meyer confirmed that

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Severe Weather Impacts the Agriculture Sector Across the Western Cape

Announcement / Magrieta de Lange

The Western Cape Department of Agriculture (WCDoA) is assessing the significant impact of severe weather conditions that affected the province between 10 and 13 May 2026. A series of intense cold fronts resulted in widespread flooding, infrastructure damage, and disruptions to farming communities across key agricultural regions. The agricultural sector has been particularly hard hit,

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