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Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
DALRRD progress report on previous SONA pronouncements
7 Mar 2023
The Portfolio Committee convened virtually to receive a progress report by the Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD) on the previous State of the Nation Address (SONA) pronouncements since 2020.
Committee members welcomed the progress presented and noted the importance of receiving SONA progress reports. However, ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
Repurposing of infrastructure for the post-school education and training system; Needs analysis for CET & TVET programmes; with Deputy Minister
1 Mar 2023
The Committee, joined by the Portfolio Committee on Public Works and Infrastructure, met with the Department of Higher Education, Science and Innovation and the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure to receive a briefing on repurposing infrastructure for the post-school education and training system. The briefing by the DPWI ...
Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
Impact of SONA & Budget on DALRRD Sector; with Deputy Minister
28 Feb 2023
The Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development briefed the Committee on its response to the 2023 State of the Nation Address. It had identified twelve priorities:
- Priority 1: Addressing loadshedding
- Priority 2: Comprehensive social compact
- Priority 3: Investment drives
- Priority 4: Economic structural ...
Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
Sectoral response to energy crisis & Animals Protection Amendment Bill: DALRRD briefing, with Ministry
24 Feb 2023
The Portfolio Committee on Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (the Committee) met virtually for a briefing by the Ministerial Task Team on the sectoral responses to the energy crises. Additionally, the Committee was briefed by the Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD) on the Animals ...
Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
Animals Protection Bill (PMB): Adv S Swart (ACDP) briefing; with Minister
21 Feb 2023
The Portfolio Committee on Agriculture, Land Reform, and Rural Development was briefed on a Private Member’s Bill, namely the Animals Protection Amendment Bill.
The Bill was a Private Member’s Bill, sponsored by the ACDP MP, Steve Swart. The Bill had been noted as a progressive one; the objects of ...
Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
Preservation and Development of Agricultural Land Bill: DALRRD briefing; with Ministry
17 Feb 2023
The Portfolio Committee on Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development met virtually for a briefing by the Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD) on the Preservation and Development of Agricultural Land Bill (PDALB).
The Bill aims to provide a regulatory framework for sustainable agricultural development and to increase employment, ...
Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
Minister on Ingonyama Trust Board matters, finalisation of the labour tenants’ application and the role of the Special Master of Labour Tenants
29 Nov 2022
The Committee convened in a virtual meeting to receive a briefing by the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development on matters relating to the Ingonyama Trust Board (ITB) and the finalisation of the labour tenant’s application and the role of the Special Master of ...
Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
Agricultural Product Standards Amendment Bill: adoption
22 Nov 2022
In a virtual meeting, the Committee met to finalise the Agricultural Product Standards Amendment Bill. The Bill was adopted with amendments as well as the Committee Report on the Bill. .
The absence of the Deputy Minister from some committee meetings was discussed. The Committee suggested it was a ...
Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
Agricultural Product Standards Amendment Bill: response to public submissions & motion of desirability
8 Nov 2022
The Committee convened in a virtual meeting to hear the detailed responses by the Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD) on the public comments on the Agricultural Product Standards Amendment Bill. A few of the comments were accepted or noted. The majority were not accepted with ...
Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development BRRR
25 Oct 2022
Budget Review & Recommendations Reports BRRR
The Committee met to consider its Budgetary Review and Recommendations Report (BRRR) on the Department and its entities.
Members voiced their disappointment with the Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development’s (DALRRD) failure to spend R1.3 billion of its budget allocation and ...