MINISTER ZOKWANA TO ATTEND 2017 NAMPO HARVEST DAY AND HOLD BILATERAL ENGAGEMENT WITH IVORY COAST MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT

15th May 2017

The Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Mr Senzeni Zokwana will on Tuesday 16 May 2017 attend the NAMPO Harvest day in Bothaville in Free State. On the side-lines of this event Minister Zokwana will meet with the Ivory Coast Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Mr Mamadou Coulibaly Sangafowa.

The meeting will be to strengthen bilateral relations between the two countries and to discuss South Africa’s participation in the upcoming International Agriculture and Animal Resource Exhibition (SARA) in Ivory Coast in November 2017 where the two countries will possibly an MOU.

Event / Session Time Date Venue
Walkabout  exhibition stands Tuesday 16 May 2017 9h15-9h40 NAMPO Show Grounds
Stakeholder Engagement Tuesday 16 May 2017 9h45-10h00 Nation In Conversation Studio, NAMPO Show Grounds
Panel Discussion: Unpacking Land Bank’s Financial Modelling –A closer look at how finance is structured for real development impact Tuesday 16 May 2017 10h00 – 11h30 Nation In Conversation Studio, NAMPO Show Grounds
Stakeholder Engagement Tuesday 16 May 2017 11h45 – 12h15 Meeting Room
Stakeholder Engagement Tuesday 16 May 2017 12h20 – 12h50 Meeting Room
Bilateral Meeting with Minister of Ivory Coast Tuesday 16 May 2017 13h00- 14h00 Meeting Room
Media Engagements Tuesday 16 May 2017 14h00-15h00 NAMPO Show Grounds

For interview requests and further information please contact

Bomikazi Molapo (Ms)
Minister’s Spokesperson
0788013711
bomikazim@daff.gov.za