Agri Eastern Cape Set to Launch a New Red Meat Desk
Livestock primary production and its associated secondary industry is the cornerstone of agricultural production within the province. Given the numerous challenges that the industry faces with disease risk, producer development, and market access, Agri Eastern Cape has decided, after consultation with the Eastern Cape Red Meat Producers Organisation to establish a permanently staffed RED MEAT […]
NATIONAL BAN ON THE MOVEMENT OF CATTLE IS AN IRRATIONAL DECISION
Yesterday’s Gazette, imposing a restriction on the movement of cattle nationally for 21 days, except under a red cross permit for slaughter at a registered Abattoir, is a knee jerk and irrational measure taken by the Minister to be seen to be doing something. The reality is that Government Veterinary Services have failed dismally in […]
Chery dealership another big investment in Komani economy
Kelston Motor Group has continued its journey of investment in the Eastern Cape economy with the establishment of a Chery dealership in Komani. The operation opened on August 1 at 4 Woodfield Street to bring the group’s number of dealerships to 21 across the Eastern Province and Border regions. Group operations director Peter McNaughton said […]
Protest Action in Kirkwood – Updated
28 April 2022 Following a visit to Kirkwood on Wednesday 27 April 2022, I can report as follows: The situation was initially tense but is somewhat under control. There was a flare-up at about midday and latest reports are that it is again stable. The situation is however volatile and very fluid and can change […]
Media Statement: Illegal Protest Action in Kirkwood
Agri Eastern Cape is calling on the South African Police Service to increase forces in the Kirkwood area and to conduct arrests of illegal protestors with immediate effect. Agri Eastern Cape condemns the current protest action taking place in Kirkwood. Not only is this protest action completely illegal, but it is a danger to civilian […]