Aucamp commits to disaster area classification for Gamtoos Valley

Farmer's WeeklyOctavia Avesca Spandiel · 22 September 2026 at 06:00

Minister of Agriculture Willie Aucamp has committed his department to pursuing the classification of the Gamtoos Valley in the Eastern Cape as a disaster area, following a meeting with farmers and local authorities in Humansdorp and Patensie.
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