Magrieta de Lange

Western Cape Ostrich Industry gives Diplomats a taste of Ostrich

Yesterday, 14 March 2022, Western Cape Minister of Agriculture Dr Ivan Meyer and the South African Ostrich Business Chamber (SAOBC)  hosted an event to introduce members of our diplomatic corps to the array of ostrich meat products produced in the Western Cape. Minister Meyer highlighted that introducing foreign diplomats to uniquely Western Cape products was […]

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Rabies Confirmed in Strand – Pet owners encouraged to have pets vaccinated

On 7 March 2022, Western Cape Veterinary Services received laboratory results confirming rabies in a dog in Strand outside Cape Town. Rabies is a viral disease that can affect animals and people. It is transmitted by saliva or other body fluids. For example, a dog or person can be infected by being bitten, scratched or

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The Impact of Russia’s invasion of the Ukraine on Western Cape Agricultural Trade

On Monday, 7 March 2022,  I met with Agri Western Cape, Vinpro, WOSA, the Fresh Producers Exporters Forum, GrainSA, the South African Table Grapes Industry, Citrus Growers Association, and the Wool Growers Association.    I did so because I am concerned about the impact of the Russian invasion of Ukraine on the Western Cape’s agricultural trade.

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Western Cape’s Elsenburg Agricultural students Graduate

On Saturday, 26 February 2022, Western Cape Minister of Agriculture Dr Ivan Meyer joined academics, officials, parents and guardians as they gathered to witness the graduation of the Elsenburg Agricultural Training Institute’s class of 2021. One hundred and ninety-seven students graduated on the day with qualifications ranging from National and Higher Certificate and Diploma in

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