Question NW3494 to the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
16 November 2017 - NW3494
Steyn, Ms A to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
(a) What was the total cost of developing Operation Phakisa on Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development? (b) What is the total number of stakeholders who were involved in the development? (c) What is the (i) name and (ii) professional designation of each stakeholder?, and What is the current status of the specified project?
Reply:
a) What was the total cost of developing Operation Phakisa on Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development?
Expenses |
Paid |
1. Birchwood (venue & accommodation) |
R 7 786 000 |
2. Travel (for selected stakeholders such as farmers, union representatives and NGOs) to and from the 5 week Lab |
R 1 491 423 |
3. Pre and Post Lab facilitation: managing the content and programme of the Phakisa process |
R 29 483 533 |
4. Research in support of Lab discussions and outputs |
R 3 398 230 |
|
R 42 159 186 |
b) What is the total number of stakeholders who were involved in the development?
The participants were selected from various disciplines within the industry to ensure appropriate representation. The participants represented research institutions, public and private sector, as well as labour organizations. Each participant was selected based on their professional expertise, insights and overall value they could contribute towards the Lab. There were approximately 161 participants registered to attend the Lab; however, the Lab had an average overall attendance of 82% participants.
The table below summarizes the registered participants at the Lab.
Area of Business |
Number of participants |
Academia/ Research Institutions |
7 |
Institutional Body |
10 |
NGO/ CBO |
9 |
Private business and organized Business |
45 |
Organized Labour |
14 |
Public Sector (including Provincial Government) |
76 |
TOTAL |
161 |
c) What is the (i) name and (ii) professional designation of each stakeholder?
No. |
Title |
Name |
Surname |
Department |
Type of Institutions |
Job Title |
Mr |
Sifiso |
Dlamini |
CSIR MERAKA |
Academia / Research Institutions |
Researcher |
|
Mr |
Mario |
Marais |
CSIR |
Academia / Research Institutions |
Principal Researcher |
|
Ms |
Grace |
Oloo |
University of Venda |
Academia / Research Institutions |
Senior Lecturer |
|
Dr |
Sannah |
Mativandlela |
ARC |
Academia / Research Institutions |
Programme manager |
|
Dr |
Mduduzi |
Ngcobo |
ARC |
Academia / Research Institutions |
Research Team manager |
|
Dr |
Dr Rorisang |
Patoso |
ARC |
ACADEMIA / RESEARCH INSTITUTIONS |
RESEARCHER |
|
Mr |
Toi |
Tsilo |
ARC |
ACADEMIA / RESEARCH INSTITUTIONS |
RESEARCHER |
|
Mr |
Harry |
Moeng |
Land Bank |
Institutional Body |
Head: Distressed Farms |
|
Mr |
Phuti |
Moloto |
Credit (Land Bank) |
Institutional Body |
Manager |
|
Mr |
Seatla |
Nkosi |
Industrial Development Corporation |
Institutional Body |
Senior Specialist |
|
Mr |
Johann |
Marshall |
IDC of SA LTD |
Institutional Body |
Senior Specialist |
|
Prof |
Victor |
Mmbengwa |
National Agricultural Marketing Council (NAMC) |
Institutional Body |
Manager: Smallholder markert access |
|
Dr |
Abongile |
Balarane |
National Agricultural Marketing Council |
Institutional Body |
Grains specialist |
|
Ms |
Sinovuyo |
Matai |
PPECB |
Institutional Body |
General Manager: North Operations |
|
Mr |
Daniel |
Motiang |
Agricultural Research Council |
Institutional Body |
Manager |
|
Ms |
Zodwa |
Mobeng |
Onderstepoort Biological Product |
Institutional Body |
Comapany Secrectary |
|
Mr |
Thozamile |
Gwanya |
ECRDA |
Institutional Body |
Chief Executive Officer |
|
Ms |
Mawetu |
Stirling |
CAMISSA |
NGO/CBO |
NATIONAL RESEARCHER |
|
Ms |
Palesa |
RAMAISA |
NARYSEC |
NGO/CBO |
Participant |
|
Mr |
Siyabonga |
Mbambo |
NYDA |
NGO/CBO |
Senior Manager Operations |
|
Mr |
Gino |
Govender |
Earthrise Trust |
NGO/CBO |
Trustee |
|
Mr |
Adriaan |
Markus |
RAAWU |
NGO/CBO |
Labour Organiser |
|
Mr |
Petrus |
Viljoen |
Agri Land Group (Pty) Ltd |
NGO/CBO |
Cheif Executive Officer |
|
Mr |
Ndivhuho Navillee |
Phungo |
YARD |
NGO/CBO |
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR |
|
Ms |
Clara |
Lukhele |
National Movement of Rural Women |
NGO/CBO |
Administrator/ Coordinator |
|
Ms |
Henriette |
Abrahams |
Sikhula Sonke |
NGO/CBO |
General Secretary |
|
Mr |
De Wet |
Boshoff |
AFMA (MFSC) |
Organised Business |
Executive Director |
|
Mr |
Dirk |
Kok |
AFMA/SACOTA |
Organised Business |
Manager: Operastional Services |
|
Mr |
Ishmael |
Tshiame |
GFADA |
Organised Business |
General Manager |
|
Mr |
Mawetu |
Sonkosi |
Nerpo |
Organised Business |
Project Coordinator |
|
Dr |
Gert |
Dry |
WRSA |
Organised Business |
Past President |
|
Dr |
Gerhard |
Neethling |
Red Meat Abattoir Association |
Organised Business |
General Manager |
|
Mr |
Anwhar |
Madhanpall |
South African Sugar Association |
Organised Business |
General Manager: Land Reform and Rural Development |
|
Mr |
Philip |
Bowes |
Vinpro (Wine Industry) |
Organised Business |
Transformation Manager |
|
Dr |
Konanani |
Liphadzi |
Fruit South Africa |
Organised Business |
CEO |
|
Dr |
Andre |
Jooste |
Potatoes South Africa |
Organised Business |
CEO |
|
Mr |
Rudolf |
Badenhorst |
Potatoes South Africa |
Organised Business |
Manager: Market Development |
|
Mr |
Kevin |
Maart |
Deciduous Fruit Development Chamber |
Organised Business |
General Manager |
|
Mr |
khethokuthula |
Nzimande |
South African Sugar Association |
Organised Business |
Operations Manager |
|
Mr |
Theo |
Boshoff |
Agri SA |
Organised Business |
Legal Officer |
|
Mr |
christo |
vd Rheede |
Agri SA |
Organised Business |
Deputy Executive Director |
|
Ms |
Thozama |
Gwente |
The South African Wine Industry Trust |
Organised Business |
Chairperson |
|
Mr |
William |
Fortuin |
The South African Wine Industry Trust |
Organised Business |
Trustee |
|
Mr |
Leon |
de Beer |
NWGA |
Organised Business |
CEO |
|
Mr |
Hamlet |
Hlomendlini |
Agri SA |
Organised Business |
Senior Economist |
|
Mr |
Jannie |
Hendricks |
BAWSI |
Organised Labour |
Member |
|
Mr |
kaviraj |
appadu |
ilo |
Organised Labour |
senior programme officer |
|
Mr |
Dhalmini |
Bhekithemba |
Ceppwawu |
Organised Labour |
National Co-ordinator |
|
Mr |
Mxolisi Patric |
Jama |
NAFU |
Organised Labour |
District Leader |
|
Ms |
Pumza |
Vitshima |
NAFU-EC |
Organised Labour |
NAFU-EC President |
|
Ms |
Thuliswa |
Ndzibongwana |
NAFU-EC |
Organised Labour |
EC-Youth-Co-ordinator |
|
Ms |
Chwayita |
Mboni |
NAFU-EC |
Organised Labour |
NAFU-EC Rural Women |
|
Ms |
Florence Nomzi |
Joel |
Nafu |
Organised Labour |
Rural Women |
|
Ms |
IDA |
JACOBS |
FAWU |
Organised Labour |
ORGANISER |
|
Ms |
Mahuhudi |
Masipa |
NAFUSA |
Organised Labour |
Dep SG and Head of Transformation |
|
Mr |
ABRAHAM PAUL |
DANIELS |
FAWU |
Organised Labour |
NATIONAL EDUCATOR |
|
Mr |
Manila. Elliot |
Malishe |
NAFUSA |
Organised Labour |
Secretary |
|
Ms |
Ntuthu |
Mbiko Motshegoa |
AFASA Women's Desk |
Organised Labour |
Womens's Desk |
|
Ms |
Brenda |
Tlhabane |
AFASA |
Organised Labour |
Women's Desk |
|
Mr |
Willem Abraham |
Olivier |
Tongaat Hulett Starch (Pty) Ltd |
Private Sector |
Maize Co-Ordinator, Purchasing |
|
Mr |
Teko |
Kole |
Afri-Grow |
Private Sector |
Operations Manager |
|
Mr |
Vusumzi |
Stok |
Afri-Grow |
Private Sector |
Operations |
|
Mr |
Charles |
Erasmus |
WIVCRT |
Private Sector |
Transformation Convenor |
|
Mr |
Gafieldien |
Benjamin |
AFRIWU |
Private Sector |
General Secretary |
|
Mr |
Elmo |
Abrahams |
E PARTNERS |
Private Sector |
Executive Member |
|
Mr |
Michael |
Mokhoro |
SALBA/Vinpro |
Private Sector |
Stakeholder Relations Manager |
|
Mr |
Landile |
Nkungwana |
sefa |
Private Sector |
Agricultural Relationship Manager |
|
Mr |
Egan |
Duminy |
LenQua Group |
Private Sector |
Executive Member |
|
Dr |
Riaan |
Du Preez |
Afrivet |
Private Sector |
Manager: Scientific Affairs |
|
Mr |
Moshe |
Molefe |
Afrigrow Agriholdings (Pty) LTD |
Private Sector |
Group CEO |
|
Dr |
Otto |
Mbangula |
Afrigrow Agriholdings (Pty) LTD |
Private Sector |
Executive Director: Livestock Production & Farmer Support |
|
Ms |
Mariette |
Kotze |
HORTGRO |
Private Sector |
Information Manager: Agricultural Economics |
|
Mr |
Lungani |
Hlongwa |
TigerBrands |
Private Sector |
Policy analyst |
|
Mr |
Piers |
Kenyon |
enteprisEvolution Technology Holdings |
Private Sector |
MD |
|
Mr |
George |
Mothoa |
SEFA |
Private Sector |
Agricultural Specialist |
|
Ms |
Maleshoane |
Mokhachane-Moeti |
Mokhachane CPA |
Private Sector |
Farm manager |
|
Ms |
Elizabeth |
Mhlongo |
SANParks |
Private Sector |
Senior GM: Socio- Economic Development |
|
Mr |
Jerry |
Seakhoaa |
FABRIC |
Private Sector |
Public Relations Officer |
|
Ms |
Jolene |
Samuels |
The Vineyard Academy |
Private Sector |
Marketing |
|
Mr |
Pitso |
Sekhoto |
Makolobane Farmers Enterprises |
Private Sector |
CEO |
|
Mr |
Louis H. W. |
Verhoef |
Agratech Trade |
Private Sector |
Manager |
|
Mr |
Moshakge |
Molokwane |
People and Packs |
Private Sector |
MANAGER |
|
Mr |
Humlet |
Hlomendlini |
AgriSA |
private sector |
Economist |
|
Mr |
Johan |
Pietersen |
Matuba Wines |
private sector |
Wine Maker |
|
Mr |
owen |
wilcox |
National Treasury |
Public Sector |
CHIEF DIRECTOR PUBLIC FINANCE |
|
Mr |
Dennis Nekhavhambe |
Nekhavhambe |
DAFF |
Public Sector |
ECONOMIST |
|
Mr |
M |
Selepe |
DAFF |
Public Sector |
DEPUTY DIRECTOR |
|
Ms |
Thandi |
Manzi |
Eastern Cape |
Public Sector |
EXTENSION OFFICER |
|
Mr |
Bongani |
Mbali |
CCMA |
Public Sector |
Commissioner |
|
Ms |
Mlalelwa |
Mabona |
DSD |
Public Sector |
ASD |
|
MS |
ZANELE |
BAMBO |
DSBD |
Public Sector |
DEPUTY DIRECTOR |
|
Mr |
JULY |
MOTSOENENG |
Department of Small Business Development |
Public Sector |
Deputy Director |
|
Mr |
Walter |
Mokgobu |
DAFF |
Public Sector |
Agronomist |
|
Ms |
Nobuhlobo |
Mafu |
Agriculture, Rural Development, Land and Environmental Affairs |
Public Sector |
Deputy Director |
|
Mr |
NJANYANA JOHN |
RADEBE |
Rural Development and Land Reform |
Public Sector |
NARYSEC participant |
|
Ms |
Roberta |
Burgess |
Department of Agriculture, Land reform and Rural Development |
Public Sector |
Senior Manager |
|
Mr |
Risimati Samuel |
Khandlhela |
Traditional Affairs |
Public Sector |
Senior Manager |
|
Mr |
Patrick |
Tonyane |
Agriculture:NC |
Public Sector |
Manager |
|
Mr |
khulekani |
mtshali |
DARD |
Public Sector |
Agricultural Advisor |
|
Mr |
Gift |
Pasipavunda |
DRDLR |
Public Sector |
Chief Town and Regional Planner |
|
Mr |
THEBE |
MOTHUSI |
READ |
Public Sector |
DIRECTOR |
|
Mr |
Dumisani |
Nzama |
KZN Dept Of Agriculture& Rural Development |
Public Sector |
Production Scientist Grade B |
|
Ms |
dina elizabeth |
mosito |
agriculture and rural dev |
Public Sector |
production scientist |
|
Ms |
Rirhandzu Nomia |
mkhari |
Limpopo Department of Agriculture and rural development |
Public Sector |
Agricultural Scientist |
|
Dr |
Julian |
Jaftha |
Agriculture, forestry & fisheries |
Public Sector |
Chief Director: Plant Production & Health |
|
Mr |
Mapurunyane Krauzer |
Bapela |
Department of Rural Development and Land Reform |
Public Sector |
Director |
|
Mr |
Deka |
Bothwell |
National Treasury |
Public Sector |
Director |
|
Mr |
Thabane Mhlonipheni |
Mvelase |
KZN: Department of Agriculture |
Public Sector |
Senior Agric Advisor |
|
Mr |
Thabo |
Ramashala |
Agriculture,Forestry & Fisheries |
Public Sector |
Director |
|
Mr |
Simphiwe |
Mhlontlo |
EC Dept of Rural Development and Agrarian Reform |
Public Sector |
Scientific Manager |
|
Ms |
Sibongile |
Hlekiso |
Cooperative Governance |
Public Sector |
Senior Manager:LED Support |
|
Mr |
Ayanda |
Ngqandu |
Rural Development and Land Reform |
Public Sector |
Director |
|
Mr |
Mfundo |
Macanda |
EC Rural Development & Agrarian Reform |
Public Sector |
Director |
|
Mr |
HILTON JOE |
TOOLO |
RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND LAND REFORM |
Public Sector |
CHIEF DIRECTOR |
|
Ms |
Zwianzo |
Nemavhola |
Agriculture |
Public Sector |
Scientist Manager |
|
Dr |
Cebisa Luxolo |
Mnqeta |
DRDAR |
Public Sector |
Director |
|
Ms |
Maria |
Mphahlele |
DRDLR |
Public Sector |
Deputy Director |
|
Mr |
Lukhanyo |
Nkombisa |
CGA-GDC |
Public Sector |
General Manager |
|
Mr |
LOMAS |
MAVULWANA |
GDARD |
Public Sector |
PRODUCTION SCIENTIST |
|
Mr |
WAKHENI |
MABUSELA |
GDARD |
Public Sector |
SAA |
|
Ms |
Elder Mtshiza |
Mtshiza |
DAFF |
Public Sector |
CD:CASP |
|
Mr |
TENDAMUDZIMU |
RASIKHANYA |
DEPARTMENT OF WATER AND SANITATION |
Public Sector |
DEPUTY DIRECTOR:POLICY DEVELOPEMNT AND IMPLEMENTATION |
|
Mr |
Vela |
Mngwengwe |
Rural Development and Land Reform |
Public Sector |
Chief Director |
|
Mr |
Makala Ngaka |
Ngaka |
Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries |
Public Sector |
Deputy Director |
|
Mr |
Abram |
Shiya |
DAFF |
Public Sector |
Assistant Director |
|
Ms |
Priscilla |
Namukasa |
Rural Development and Land Reform |
Public Sector |
Professional GISc. Practitioner |
|
Mr |
Petrus Louw |
Pienaar |
Western Cape Department of Agriculture |
Public Sector |
Senior Agricultural Economist |
|
Ms |
Nompumelelo |
Pakade |
DRDLR |
Public Sector |
Head of Special Projects and AdviseDMKC |
|
Ms |
Lesego |
Kok-Ngonyama |
FS-DARD |
Public Sector |
Scientist Production Gr A |
|
Ms |
Mavis |
Masemola |
FS-DARD |
Public Sector |
Agric Adviser |
|
Mr |
Pilot |
Nchabeleng |
FS-DARD |
Public Sector |
Senior Manager-Research |
|
Mr |
Joel |
Mamabolo |
DAFF |
Public Sector |
Director |
|
Mr |
MASIPHULA |
MBONGWA |
DRDLR |
Public Sector |
SPECIAL ADVISOR TO MINISTER |
|
Ms |
Santhurie |
Naidoo |
Dept of Rural Development and Land Reform |
Public Sector |
CHief Director |
|
Mr |
LULAMA |
ZANTSI |
RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND LAND REFORM |
Public Sector |
CHIEF DIRECTOR |
|
Mr |
Bonga |
Msomi |
Agriculture |
Public Sector |
Chief Director |
|
Mr |
MALIBONGWE |
GCWABE |
RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND LAND REFORM |
Public Sector |
LAND REFORM ADVISOR |
|
Ms |
Shaun |
Feldman |
Department of Labour |
Public Sector |
Deputy Director |
|
Mr |
Richmond Ntuli |
Ntuli |
Labour |
Public Sector |
Director: Governance & Projects |
|
Mr |
wandisile |
kahlane |
DRDLR |
Public Sector |
Deputy Director |
|
Mr |
MOSES |
RANTHO |
NKANGALA DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY |
Public Sector |
RURAL &AGRICULTURAL SPECIALIST |
|
Mr |
Leslie |
Nyagah |
Economic Development |
Public Sector |
Director |
|
Mr |
Charl |
van Rooyen |
WCDoA |
Public Sector |
Pomologist |
|
Ms |
Kholofelo |
Thobejane |
DAFF |
Public Sector |
Director |
|
Ms |
Parmella |
Makongwana |
dti |
Public Sector |
Assistant Director |
|
Mr |
Elvis |
Nakana |
DAFF |
Public Sector |
Deputy Director: Commodity Markets Analysis |
|
Mr |
Samfana |
Mahlangu |
Rural Development and Land Reform |
Public Sector |
Director |
|
Mr |
William |
Mohapi |
waterberg DLRC |
Public Sector |
Pensioner |
|
Mr |
William |
Mohapi |
Waterberg DLRC |
Public Sector |
Pensioner |
|
Mr |
Dennies |
Nekhavhambe |
DAFF |
Public Sector |
Senior Agricultural Economist |
|
Mr |
Bonginkosi |
Zulu |
DRDLR |
Public Sector |
CD |
|
Mr |
Gaoretelelwe |
Phutieagae |
Rural evnvironment and agricultural development |
Public Sector |
Deputy Direcotor |
|
Ms |
Aluwani |
Matsila |
DRDLR |
Public Sector |
CD |
|
Ms |
Disego |
Malepu |
DRDLR |
Public Sector |
Business anlyst |
|
Ms |
imameleng |
Mothebe |
DTI |
Public Sector |
Director |
|
Ms |
Ngoanabokone |
Maleswene |
DRDLR |
Public Sector |
Deputy Director |
|
Ms |
Samukelisiwe |
Ngcobo |
DRDLR |
Public Sector |
Geomatic Manager |
|
Mr |
Solly |
Molepo |
DTI |
Public Sector |
Deputy Director |
|
Ms |
Makhupu |
Selepe |
DRDLR |
Public Sector |
Deputy Director |
|
Dr |
Steven |
Cornelius |
OBP |
public sector |
CEO |
|
Prof |
Mandivamba |
Rukuni |
|
public sector |
Advisor |
d) What is the current status of the specified project?
Operation Phakisa for Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development is at the 4th step of an 8 step process of the Operation Phakisa methodology.
The 4th step involves an Open Day which has the purpose of informing the public of the outcomes of the Lab, and nature of implementation agreement with key role players to be signed publicly on that day.
The application to host the Open Day was submitted to the Private Office of the President.
The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) and the Department of Rural Development and Land Reform (DRDLR) has since the completion of the Lab, appointed champions to lead the implementation of the twenty seven initiatives emanating from the Lab.