President Ramaphosa to address AFASA awards ceremony

President Cyril Ramaphosa will tomorrow, Monday 20 August 2018, address the African Farmers Association of South Africa (AFASA) Agribusiness Transformation Conference Gala Dinner.

AFASA is a formal structure that represents the interests of developing farmers countrywide. The association has developed a focus on food security and commercialisation as part of enabling black farmers’ participation in the Fourth Industrial Revolution - a fusion of technologies that   entail new capabilities for people and machines.

Tomorrow’s Presidential Gala Dinner is part of AFASA’s three-day conference which takes place under the theme “Re-organise, Sustain and Industrialise”.

As part of tomorrow’s proceedings, AFASA will present its Presidential Awards to agri-pioneers and persons who have made outstanding contributions to agricultural transformation and rural development.

Media are invited to cover the President’s participation as follows:

Date: Monday, 20 August 2018
Time: 18:30 (media to arrive at 17:30)
Venue: Destiny Exclusive Hotel, Kempton Park

Media who wish to cover this event are requested to send their details to Tsakane Khambane on 082 084 5566 or tkhambanet@gmail.com by no later than 12:00 midday on 20 August 2018.


Media enquiries: Khusela Diko, Spokesperson to the President, on 072 854 5707

Issued by: The Presidency
Pretoria