The Agricultural Business Chambers’ report on the submission to the Portfolio Committee on Rural Development and Land Reform
The Director-General of the Department of Rural Development and Land Reform on 25 August 2009 made a submission to the Portfolio Committee on Rural Development and Land Reform on the comprehensive rural development programme and specifically the pilot projects in Giyani and at Riemvasmaak. Mr Gwanya explained that a detailed needs analysis was done at the pilot sites, which were identified in co-operation with the Premiers of the Northern Cape and Limpopo. Needs included things like access roads, housing, water, infrastructure, food security, agriculture, education, employment, health and community facilities. He explained that different government departments would now take responsibility for the different needs with the Department of Rural Development and Land Reform playing a co-ordinating role. View the Agricultural Business Chambers’ reports on the on their website.