The Minister of Trade and Industry, Dr Rob Davies, together with the Eastern Cape MEC for Rural Development and Agrarian Reform, Mr Mlibo Qoboshiyane will sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Chief Executive Officer of Nestle South Africa, Mr Ian Donald to establish self-sustainable and competitive businesses in the production of chicory in South Africa. Members of the media are invited to attend the ceremony:


DATE              : Thursday, 2 July 2015

TIME               : 11:00-14:00

VENUE           : Nduna Lodge
  Farm De Bag, Alexandria, Eastern Cape

The MoU is part of the Public-Private sector collaboration between industry and government for the chicory project. The chicory project is aimed at encouraging local farmers to grow chicory and supply Nestlé for use in its manufacturing of Ricoffy thus contributing to the revitalizing of rural economies.

The ceremony will be followed by an outreach event that will be addressed by Minister Davies, MEC Mlibo Qoboshiyane, MEC for Economic Development, Environmental Affairs and Tourism, Mr Sakhumzi Somyo, KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Agriculture and Rural Development and the Mayor of Ndlambe Municipality, Councillor Sipho Tandani.

RSVPs should be directed to Mamosa Dikeledi via telephone: (012) 394 1680/076 023 4170 or e-mail: MDikeledi@thedti.gov.za

Enquiries:
Sidwell Medupe-Departmental Spokesperson
Tel: (012) 394 1650
Mobile: 079 492 1774
E-mail: MSMedupe@thedti.gov.za
Issued by: The Department of Trade and Industry
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