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Farmers in critical drought-stricken areas receive R12 million in relief
Farmers eligible for drought relief in parts of the Central Karoo, Garden Route and West Coast Districts received R12.2m in fodder relief.
More than 1 000 farmers located in extremely critical drought-stricken areas and eligible for drought relief, received fodder support to the value of R12.2 million.
On Tuesday, 11 May, Western Cape MEC of Agriculture Ivan Meyer said 1 115 farmers in parts of the Central Karoo, Garden Route and West Coast Districts received fodder relief.
VELD IN PARTS OF CENTRAL KAROO DETERIORATED
According to the MEC, based on the latest bi-annual veld assessment completed in March 2021, the Western Cape Department of Agriculture has categorised the veld as critical or extremely critical in parts of the Central Karoo, Garden Route and West Coast Districts.
Tariro Washinyira, GroundUp
The ban was designed to relieve pressure at hospitals.
The ban has served its purpose and should be lifted, says Western Cape MEC for Agriculture Ivan Meyer.
Since late December, the Lucky Plaza Tavern in Parow has been empty of life. Established in 2000 in Station Road, the tavern usually attracts a buzz of customers who buy meat from the next-door butchery and enjoy music and a braai.
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But since the alcohol ban, it is quiet, GroundUp reported.
Paul de Gouveia, who owns both the tavern and butchery, says his business was hit by the first alcohol ban and he was trying to revive it when the second ban kicked in. He had to create positions in the butchery for three employees who were running the tavern to avoid job losses.