Minister Didiza
Minister Didiza updates the nation on the outbreak of Brown locust (Locustana pardalina) in South Africa
South Africa is experiencing brown locust outbreak since September 2021. The outbreak is in three provinces of the country; namely Eastern Cape, Northern Cape and Western Cape Provinces. Due to the amount of rainfall received, the outbreak tends to escalate, and this resulted in the development of new generation[...]
NERPO welcomes the release of state land by Minister Didiza to accelerate land redistribution
The National Emergent Redmeat Producers Organisation (NERPO) has expressed a great relief following the release of the state land to accelerate land reform programme in South Africa by the Minister of Agriculture Ms Thoko Didiza. Mr Aggrey Mahanjana, the Group Managing Director of NERPO has however, cautioned the Minister[...]
Minister Didiza condemns Northern Cape farm murder
In an unusual move the minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development, Thoko Didiza condemned the triple murder in Magogong, outside Hartswater in the Northern Cape. The three victims were allegedly attacked by three suspects. Here is her statement: The Minister applauds the swift response by the South African[...]
Minister Didiza honour top achievers in the extension and advisory services
The Minister for Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development, Ms Thoko Didiza honoured the top achievers during the prestigious 3rd National Extension and Advisory Services Awards (NEASA) at Bolivia Lodge on 15 November 2019. The winners were rewarded for their hard work in extension and advisory services. The NEASA[...]