Magrieta de Lange

Western Cape welcomes 120 new Agricultural Graduate Interns

On Tuesday, 11 March 2024, the Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Dr Ivan Meyer, and the Head of Department, Dr  Mogale Sebopetsa, welcomed 120 unemployed agricultural graduates as interns to the Department’s Comprehensive Agricultural Support Programme (CASP). During the two-year internship graduates will be placed with farmers and sector stakeholders who will act as mentors […]

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Skilled workers are central to the sustainability of the Agricultural sector

When Dr Ivan Meyer was appointed the Western Cape Minister of Agriculture in 2019 he stressed that the future of a sustainable agricultural sector is dependent on new information, technological advancement, and a generation of agri-workers and youth with appropriate skills and qualifications to engage within an inclusive agricultural economy. Speaking at the recent SA

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Minister Meyer and Mariette Moos

Akkedisberg Worker’s Trust an example of Agri-Worker Empowerment

During his recent visit to the Akkedisberg Workers Trust, Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Dr Ivan Meyer expressed his pride in the work of the award-winning wine business. Ten years ago, 20 beneficiaries – all agri-workers – successfully negotiated a 30-year lease agreement of 20ha with the Dryer family (owner of the land) and established

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