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Invitation to the launch of the Ilema / Letsema project in Nongoma
19 March 2009
The Minister for Agriculture and Land Affairs, Honourable Lulama Xingwana humbly invites members of the media to the launch of Ilema / Letsema project to be held at Falaza High School in Osuthu, KwaNongoma in KwaZulu-Natal on 20 March 2009. The event starts at 06h30.
The Ilema/Letsema campaign is a government intervention, aimed at resuscitating the scheme by providing the beneficiaries of the scheme with irrigation infrastructure, production inputs, and other support services to ensure that the land goes back to productive use.
The theme of the day will be “Working together, to increase food production in rural areas of South Africa”.
We look forward to your presence, to share information, knowledge and experiences of the agricultural sector. The draft programme is attached for your information.
Draft programme
Launch of the Bululwane irrigation scheme
Friday, 20 March 2009
06:30: Falaza High School, Osuthu, KwaNongoma
Programme Director: Member of Parliament
Opening prayer: Rev
Welcoming: Nongoma Municipality Mayor
Remarks by the province: Agriculture and Environmental affairs MEC, ME Mthimkhulu, MPL
Address and purpose: Minister L Xingwana, MP
Address by His Majesty, King Goodwill Zwelithini
To RSVP or for further information, please contact:
Mr Sipho Dlamini
Cell: 076 431 0753
Or
Mr Innocent Mhlanga
Tel: 012 319 7827
Issued by: Department of Agriculture
19 March 2009