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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, ...
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 ...
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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 ...
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Agricultural Product Standards Amendment Bill: public hearings
1 Nov 2022
The Committee convened virtual public hearings on the Agricultural Product Standards Amendment Bill and there was consensus from the following stakeholders of their support: Agricultural Business Chamber (Agbiz), South African Fruit & Vegetable Canners Association (SAFVCA) and SA Fruit Juice Association (SAFJA), Consumer Goods Council of South Africa (CGCSA), ...
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ARC, OBP, NAMC PPCEB, OVG, ITB & SAVC Annual Report 2021/22; with Deputy Minister
12 Oct 2022
Agriculture Research Council (ARC)
Onderstepoort Biological Products (OBP)
Perishable Products Export Control Board (PPECB)
The Portfolio Committee on Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development met virtually with the Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development and its ...
Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
Agriculture Portfolio Audit Outcomes; DALRRD & CRLR Annual Report 2021/22, with Minister & Deputy Minister
11 Oct 2022
Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
Commission on Restitution of Land Rights (CRLR)
The Committee convened a virtual meeting to receive a briefing from the Office of the Auditor-General (AGSA) on the Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD) and entities’ audit outcomes for the 2021/22 Financial ...
Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
Implementation of plan to revitalise Gwatyu farms and Committee recommendations: DALRRD briefing; with Deputy Minister
30 Aug 2022