SEDIBENG WELCOMES BKB CAMPAIGN
Communities, wards and schools benefited from the Bontle Ke Botho Campaign during the official launch and 8 th year celebration on 26 June 2009 at Mphatlalatsane Hall, in Sebokeng..
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MEC Mayathula-Khoza Launches Bontle Ke Botho
The Gauteng Department of Agriculture and Rural Development MEC Nandi Mayathula-Khoza together with Municipalities will rollout a revamped Bontle ke Botho (BKB) Green and Clean Campaign in Sedibeng District Municipality on Friday 26 June.
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Small scale farmers exposed to BT maize
By Winstein Thimbani
Genetically modified (GM) maize, Bacillus thuringiensis (BT), safety and effectiveness for better production of quality maize were shown during the BT Maize and Trial Demonstration Day at the Mr and Ms Budha Farm in Bapsfontein recently.
This was part of the trial that the Gauteng Department of Agriculture and Rural Development partnering with African Bio embarked on last year.
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Premier appoints new MEC
Gauteng Premier Nomvula has appointed Nandi Mayathula-Khoza as the new MEC for Agriculture and Rural Development. Mayathula-Khoza takes over from the former MEC Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko who stepped down last week.
Mokonyane announced the appointment of Mayathula-Khoza during her state of the province address in Kliptown, Soweto, on Tuesday, 09 June 2009.
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Emerging farmer gets support from GDACE
A Maize and Sunflower Production Farmer's Day was held in Holfontein on Mr. Mokoka's farm. The Gauteng Department of Agriculture and Rural Development celebrated with Mokoka and showed its support.
Through government's initiative, Mr. Mokoka was issued with land in 2002.
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Staff attitude towards HIV transformed
GDACE employees gathered to remember people who have died of HIV and AIDS during the International Candlelight Memorial Day held in Diamond Corner.
This event was organized to educate the employees of the Department about issues relating to HIV and AIDS. The Memorial Day is marked every year on 17 May.
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