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The Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development, Thoko Didiza, MP together with her deputies Mcebisi Skwatsha and Nokuzola Capa, will on 07- 08 April 2022 engage Communal Properties Associations(CPA’s) and Farmer organisations and unions in the Mangaung Metro Municipality in the Free State under the theme: “Let’s Grow South Africa Together”.

The engagement is ahead of the Presidential Imbizo which is aimed at ensuring that voices and perspectives of communities are heard. It also aims to solicit inputs on how to grow the Agricultural industry and to resolve challenges within Communal Property Associations. The Presidential visit to the Free State is part of the commitment made by the President in his 2022 State of the Nation Address that government must work for the people. It will also offer the President an opportunity to listen to residents and respond to their concerns.

The Minister will also visit an LSD/PLAS farm in Bainsvlei as part of inspecting the work that is being undertaken in the farm.

The event’s details are as follows:

Engagement with CPA’s

Date                 : 07April 2022

Venue               : Ilanga Estate, Bloemfontein

Time                 : 09h00 to 14h00

Engagement with Farmer organisations and Union

Date                 : 08 April 2022

Venue               : Ilanga Estate, Bloemfontein

Time                 : 09h00- 13H00

Visit to a PLAS Farm: Bainslvlei in Georgina

Date                 : 08 April 2022

Venue               : Bainslvlei Farm, Georgina

Time                 : 14h00- 17H00

For RSVP and further information regarding the event, kindly contact: Ms Keitumetse Moticoe on 060 583 5288 or Keitumetse.moticoe@dalrrd.gov.za

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Issued by the Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development:

• Media Liaison Officer and Spokesperson: Mr Reggie Ngcobo, 066 298 0980 or MLO.Minister@dalrrd.gov.za
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