Deputy President Mashatile conducts a land reform outreach visit in Mpumalanga

Deputy President Paul Mashatile, in his capacity as Chairperson of the Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC) on Land Reform and Agriculture, will on Tuesday, 04 July 2023, pay an oversight visit to the Ehlanzeni District Municipality in the Mpumalanga Province.
 
The IMC’s role is to oversee the implementation of the Government’s land reform programme and interventions, as well as build on the successes and lessons learnt to date in the implementation of the social transformation agenda, aimed at creating jobs, economic growth and investment facilitation in the province and the country. 
 
During the visit, the Deputy President will receive a progress report on Government’s coordinated response in fast-tracking land reform and agricultural support in the Ehlanzeni District. 
 
The visit will provide a platform to inform policy-making by identifying key enablers to improve the performance of the Government’s service delivery agenda.
 
The programme of the visit is as follows:
 
10h00: Briefing by the Mpumalanga Provincial Government on efforts undertaken in fast-tracking land reform and other strategic catalytic projects
 
11h00: Oversight Visit to the Laughing Waterfall Farming Projects in Nkomazi, Ehlanzeni District Municipality

12h00: Media door stop at the Laughing Waterfall Farming Projects

14h00: Engagement with farmers who are farming on state-lease farms and communal areas, Paradise Creek Lodge
 
Members of the media covering the visit are requested to confirm their attendance for accreditation purposes with Ms Linah Ledwaba on 066 240 7635 (The Presidency) and Ms Zanele Shabangu on 072 089 9556 (Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development) by Monday, 03 July 2023 at 14h00.
 

Media enquiries: Mr Vukani Mde, Spokesperson to the Deputy President on 081 307 9233
 
Issued by: The Presidency
Pretoria