Article 07/05/2013

Yale farm is a cattle farming project in Kuruman in the Northern Cape. The project is intended to establish primary cattle breeders in the area and to add value to meat products which will create jobs and develop the rural economy. Read More

Article 29/04/2013

Minister Gugile Nkwinti recently held an indaba with the Khoi San people in Kimberley in the Northern Cape. The purpose was to find solutions on how the Koi Sans queries regarding land claims can best be met by the Department of Rural Development and Land Reform. Read More

Article 29/04/2013

Reel Gardening was developed in 2002 by Claire Catherine Reid at the age of 16 to solve the problems she encountered when starting her own vegetable garden. Claire was encouraged by her teachers to enter her then newspaper and flour invention into the Eskom expo for young scientists. Claire won a gold medal at the national finals in Pretoria. Read More

Article 26/04/2013

The building of the Nkosi Dalibhunga Mandela Legacy Bridge in the Eastern Cape is on schedule and will officially be opened on May 10 to commemorate the day Nelson Mandela was inaugurated as President. The new bridge will, on completion, link Ludondolo village with Mandela's birthplace of Mvezo. Read More

Article 26/04/2013

The Department of Rural Development and Land Reform has set up eRAP Centres across the country whose purpose is to provide computers with internet access in public libraries. One area that has been running a successful e-centre is Riemvasmaak in the Northern Cape. Read More

Article 26/04/2013

The Sports Trust was established in September 1995 as a joint venture between the private and public sectors all with a shared goal of providing opportunities to play sport to all disadvantaged South Africans, at all levels, across all sporting codes. We spoke to Max Jordaan the Deputy Chairperson of The Sports Trust. Read More

Article 25/04/2013

When Riemvasmaak was identified as one of the pilot sites of the Comprehensive Rural Development Programme, one of the positive developments was the building of the Riemvasmaak Clinic. In the past residents of Riemvasmaak had to travel to Kakamas or Upington for primary health services. But today, they have their own clinic called the Nelson Roljhalahla Mandela Clinic. Read More

Article 25/04/2013

The Viva Foundation of South Africa, operates in informal settlements and other high priority poverty areas. Their vision is to transform these areas into stable neighbourhoods. Read More

Article 24/04/2013

As part of the 2013 Centenary of the 1913 Natives Land Act, a farmer’s day was organised by the Department of Rural Development and Land Reform. It took place at a successful land reform project and was aimed at emerging farmers to overcome some of their challenges. One of the key focuses of the day was to make emerging farmers aware of PLAS – the Proactive Land Acquisition Strategy. Read More

Article 24/04/2013

The Durbanville Hills Workers’ Trust is a community empowerment project that uses olive oil to directly benefit farm employees. A number of community projects, mainly in the areas of education and skills development, have been put in place. In recognition of the outstanding work the cellar has been doing in this regard it received the Ethical Award at the 2011 The Drinks Business Awards. Read More