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COVID-19: Livestock most requested from agriculture disaster fund, says Didiza
Government has set aside R1.2 billion for farmers struggling amid the coronavirus lockdown.
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Didiza: Panic buying may lead to unnecessary food price hikes
Speaking at a briefing in Pretoria on Monday, the Agriculture Minister announced interventions in the agricultural sector to ensure continued food production during the COVID-19 outbreak and beyond.
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Minister Didiza outlines plans aimed at continued food production
Following the coronavirus lockdown in South Africa, Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development Thoko Didiza announced plans to assist the agriculture industry to ensure continued food production.
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Didiza warns panic buying will hinder entire supply chain
From Friday morning, the country will go into a 21-day lockdown as government tries to curb the spread of COVD-19, which has killed almost 20,000 people around the world.
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District Six working comm provides feedback on restitution plan
In December, Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development Thoko Didiza submitted a plan on the redevelopment of District Six to the Land Claims Court for residents who lodged claims between 1994 and 1998.
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Cabinet explains why it’s rejected land reform fund for expropriation
Cabinet has rejected a recommendation to form a land reform fund to assist with the expropriation of land without expropriation.
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Minister Didiza visits troubled Mthwalume area
In recent weeks, land and sugar cane fields belonging to the Mathulini Communal Property Association were set alight resulting in damage estimated at around R3 million.
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Didiza turns to MECs to help combat African swine flu
The minister met with her Gauteng, North West Mpumalanga counterparts on Saturday to address the status of the situation.
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District Six claimants ready to work with Didiza following court ruling
Last week, the Land Claims Court found former Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane didn’t comply with a court order to come up with a proper plan for restitution, shifting that responsibility to her successor.
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District Six land ruling hailed as a major victory for the whole country
Legal representative for the claimants Laura Macfarlane said the ruling was a major victory.
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Agriculture Dept releases final land reform report
Minister Thoko Didiza and members of the panel briefed the media in Pretoria, stating that the report would inform government policy on land reform.
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Expropriation of land without expropriation is inevitable - Didiza
Minister Thoko Didiza on Tuesday tabled the department’s budget and one for the Department of Fisheries and Forestry, which is also under her leadership.
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Rural Dev Minister Didiza to intervene in arson attacks in Mtwalume
An arson attack on a farm owned by the Mathulini Communal Property Association (CPA) has resulted in damage of over R1 million.
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Minister Didiza accused of not intervening in Mtwalume arson attack
On Friday, spokesperson for the Mathulini Communal Property Association (CPA), Sandile Dlamini a farm belonging to the association was burnt to the ground.
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D6 community expresses confidence in Didiza after restitution meeting
The different groups representing hundreds of claimants met with Didiza earlier this week for the first time.
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District Six Working Committee has faith in new Land Minister resolving claims
Thoko Didiza has been appointed to one of the most important jobs in government.
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Ramaphosa made good on (at least 2) Cabinet promises - FW de Klerk Foundation
The FW de Klerk Foundation's Dave Steward said Ramaphosa made good on at least two promises: a smaller and more efficient Cabinet and the need for honest and efficient members in the executive.
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New agri and land minister Thoko Didiza to lead expropriation debate
Durban-born Didiza commands respect across political parties for the way she has handled often acrimonious debates as House chairperson in the National Assembly and is a hardworking, able MP.
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Land expropriation report ready for 6th Parliament
Members of the committee met to finalise a draft report which details the process followed as well as submissions by legal experts.
