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Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
The living and working conditions of farmworkers, farm dwellers and farmers: engagement with relevant departments
9 Sep 2022
In November 2020, the National Assembly mandated the Portfolio Committee on Employment and Labour and the Portfolio Committee on Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development to conduct comprehensive oversight work on the living and working conditions of farm workers, farm dwellers and farmers.
In undertaking this work, the joint ...
Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
DALRRD & Commission on Restitution of Land Rights Q4 2021/2022 & Q1 2022/23 Performance
6 Sep 2022
The Committee met on a virtual platform to be briefed by the Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD), and the Commission on Land Restitution Rights on their respective performances in the fourth quarter of 2021/22 and the first quarter of 2022/23.
The DALRRD presentation covered performance ...
Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
Recommendations of High Level Panel Report and Presidential Advisory Panel Report on Land Reform and Agriculture
2 Sep 2022
The High Level Panel on Assessment of Key Legislation and Fundamental Change
Report of the Presidential Advisory Panel on Land Reform and Agriculture
In this virtual meeting, the Portfolio Committee on Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development and the Portfolio Committee on Employment and Labour received briefings on the ...
Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
Implementation of plan to revitalise Gwatyu farms and Committee recommendations: DALRRD briefing; with Deputy Minister
30 Aug 2022
Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
Agricultural Product Standards Amendment Bill: DALRRD Briefing; with Ministry
23 Aug 2022
In a virtual meeting, the Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD) briefed the Portfolio Committee on the proposed amendments under the Agricultural Products Standards Bill [B15-2021]. The Minister and Deputy Minister were in attendance.
The Department explained that some reasons for seeking to amend the Bill ...
Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
Agriculture and Agro Processing Master Plan: with Ministry
7 Jun 2022
The Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD) and the National Agricultural Marketing Council (NAMC) presented the Agriculture and Agro-processing Master Plan (AAMP). The Master Plan is a social compact and the first strategic plan to have commodity specific transformation targets, jobs, exports, investments and growth rates. It ...
Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
Agricultural Produce Agents Amendment Bill: public hearings report; Committee oversight visit report to ARC & OBP
24 May 2022
In a virtual meeting, the Committee met to deal with Committee business. The Committee considered and adopted its report on its oversight report to the Gauteng province to visit the Agricultural Research Council (ARC) and Onderstepoort Biological Products (OBP). Members sought clarity on recommendations relating to ...
Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
DALRRD response to public submissions on Agricultural Produce Agents Amendment Bill; with Minister
17 May 2022
The Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD) responded to public comments on the Agricultural Produce Agents Amendment Bill before the Portfolio Committee on Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development.
The Committee was advised the main purpose of the Agricultural Produce Agents Act (APA) is to protect ...
Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
Agricultural Produce Agents Amendment Bill: public hearings
4 May 2022
The Portfolio Committee on Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development held a second day of public hearings on the Agricultural Produce Agents (APA) Amendment Bill. The Bill seeks to provide for insurance of the fresh produce industry’s fidelity fund; provide for trust accounts for export agents; provide for insurance ...
Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
Working and living conditions of farmworkers: stakeholder engagement
25 Mar 2022
Stats SA presentation (Confidential document)
Positive changes that had resulted in an improvement in conditions for farmworkers in South Africa had largely been independent of the state. This was relayed to the Portfolio Committee on Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development and the Portfolio Committee on Employment and Labour ...