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Provincial Traffic Services intensifies FMD and road safety enforcement

Provincial Traffic Services conducted 247 integrated operations across the Western Cape from 9–15 February 2026, combining high-visibility road safety enforcement with targeted action to curb the spread of Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD). Working with the Western Cape Agriculture Department, officers checked 8 143 vehicles, including six carrying livestock. The roadblocks issued 1 186 fines and impounded […]

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Minister Meyer addressing audience at WFD with food mountain the foreground

Commemoration of World Food Day 2025 and Food Security Month

Tomorrow, 16 October 2025, the Western Cape Department of Agriculture proudly joins the global community in commemorating World Food Day, under the theme: “Hand in Hand for Better Foods and a Better Future.” This annual observance, led by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, is a powerful reminder of our collective responsibility

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Western Cape Government Congratulates Minister John Steenhuisen, G20 Agricultural Ministers, and the National Department of Agriculture on Endorsing Global Commitments for Food Security

The Western Cape Government warmly congratulates Minister John Steenhuisen,  G20 Agricultural Ministers, and the National Department of Agriculture on the successful conclusion and endorsement of the G20 Food Security Task Force Declaration under South Africa’s G20 Presidency. This historic declaration, inspired by the African philosophy of Ubuntu—“I am because you are”—marks a significant milestone in

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Executive Mayor Korabie Minister Meyer and HOD Sebopetsa

Western Cape Government Champions Blended Finance as a Catalyst for Agricultural Transformation

Today, 9 September 2025, Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Economic Development and Tourism, Dr Ivan Meyer, addressed over 250 farmers and stakeholders at the national Department of Agriculture’s Blended Finance Roadshow, held in Paarl in the Drakenstein Municipality. The event marked a significant milestone in the Western Cape Government’s ongoing efforts to support the commercialisation

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