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W Rand agri-park opens hydroponic chamber
Gauteng ' s farmers can now look forward to new and innovative ways of aggregating and storing their produce with the launch of Westonaria ' s new Agri-park chamber . Late last year the Gauteng provincial government launched the first Agri-park facility on the West Rand . At the same time Lebogang Maile , Gauteng MEC for
Economic , Agriculture , Environment and Rural Development introduced the first government-owned vertical hydroponic Agri-park chamber . The park will be able to
W Rand donkey skin stash uncovered
Following the discovery in January of a container-full of dried donkey skins on a plot in Putfontein on the East Rand , Gauteng police have uncovered another stash of hundreds of donkey skins on the West Rand . The police said the donkey
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accommodate local smallholder farmers who will now have access to a modern storage facility for their produce . The facility will also assist farmers to grade their produce for markets .
skins discovered on a smallholding in the Brandvlei area near Randfontein were valued at around R2,25 million . The police received a tip off about a smelly warehouse at portion 26 Brandvlei . Investigation revealed that the warehouse was leased to a
Contact details of the Gdard officials to whom to report infestations |
Region |
Contact Person |
Office Number Mobile |
Randfontein |
Lesego Phakedi |
011 411 4300 |
076 422 2501 |
Germiston |
Seabata Maoba |
011 240 3077 |
076 421 9597 |
Pretoria |
Anton Maswikaneng |
012 316 1687 |
076 422 1998 |
Head Office |
Shandukani Netshifhefhe |
011 240 2500 |
082 728 8896 |
A total of four further Agriparks have been established , in Sebokeng , Pretoria , Eikenhof and Carletonville . This facility ' s infrastructure is designed to grow various fruits and vegetables.
foreign national who was not found at the premises . It is alleged that the donkeys could have been illegally slaughtered ‚ and the police are said to be investigating two cases under different stock theft laws .
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the base of the cob as well . Even the stem and the tassels receive its unwelcome attention . Larvae tend to hide from sunlight or move into shade or under cover .
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