News 12/11/2012

Next we see how the Schaumburg Combined School near Hekpoort improved with the support of the Department of Rural Development and Land Reform in conjunction with the Department of Education. Read More

News 12/11/2012

The term permaculture combines the words permanent and agriculture. Permaculture principles are based on close observation of nature, traditional sustainable agriculture systems, earth sciences and common sense. Permaculture also includes design principles, whether its for your food garden or a building. Read More

News 16/03/2012

MEC for Agriculture and Rural Development, Ms Nandi Mayathula-Khoza will be hosting the inaugural Provincial Rural Development Summit at Hekpoort, Mogale City on 16 – 17 March 2012. Read More

News 08/03/2012

The Mpumalanga Department of Agriculture, Rural Development and Land Administration in conjunction with Farmer Support and Development and organised Agriculture will be hosting a Provincial Research Open Day tomorrow, the 09th of March 2012. Read More

News 01/03/2012

The biannual 15th World sheep shearing and wool handling championships is currently in full swing in Masterton, New Zealand. Since 1994 hand shearers from South Africa and Lesotho have often been crowned as world champions. Sheep shearing and wool handling is recognised as a sport in South Africa. Read More

News 16/02/2012

Specific strategies to combat stock-theft in parts of the Eastern Cape and the Free State are already bearing fruit, according the commander of the SAPS’ stock theft unit, Col. Oosie Oosthuizen. Read More

News 19/01/2012

The Global Sustainable Tourism Council acknowledged the sustainable tourism standards of Fair Trade in Tourism South Africa as one of ten international recognized standard systems for sustainable tourism. Read More

News 18/01/2012

In line with the promotion of the government’s Zero Hunger campaign, which is a drive to eradicate poverty and underdevelopment, the Eastern Cape MEC of Rural Development and Agrarian Reform, Zoleka Capa, will launch the Back to School campaign and will hand over garden tools that include hoes, spades, and forks in an effort to make agriculture a career of choice. Read More

News 13/12/2011

The Department of Rural Development and Land Reform gazetted the Green Paper on Land Reform on the 30th of September 2011, and public consultations are currently on the go throughout the country. This Green Paper seeks to break away from the past, without significantly impacting on food production and security. Read More

News 01/12/2011

Held every year on 1st December, World AIDS Day is a date for people to think about and act upon the global HIV epidemic. Read More