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2010/08/31
L Johnson: Agri-Business Summit
Issues of finance, markets, infrastructure, trade, corridor development and produce handling will be discussed as they are critical for the success of any agribusiness initiative. Most of KwaZulu-Natal is rural, and agriculture is the cornerstone for rural development. Investment opportunities come in the form of infrastructure development, skills development, input supplies, partnerships, value-adding, marketing, post-harvest handling and a wide range of other services. Agriculture ... [highlighted result]
URL: http://www.info.gov.za/speech/DynamicAction?pageid=461&sid=12577&tid=16593 Size: 7KB Speaker: L Johnson Collection: speeches_cms
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2010/05/03
L Johnson launches One Home One Garden campaign in Isandlwana
The Department of Agriculture, Environmental Affairs and Rural Development took the One Home One Garden campaign to Isandlwana in Nquthu today, 3 May 2010.MEC Lydia Johnson first encouraged people to work together with government in pushing back the frontiers of poverty. She said that the One Home One Garden campaign is intended to help diligent people who will make good use of the seeds that are provided by government. She said the department is promoting goat farming in the ... [highlighted result]
URL: http://www.info.gov.za/speech/DynamicAction?pageid=461&sid=10387&tid=10404 Size: 2KB Collection: speeches_cms
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2010/04/26
G Nkwinti and L Johnson assesses social and economic development challenges at Umsinga
Rural Development and Land Reform Minister, Gugile Nkwinti, together with the KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Agriculture, Environmental Affairs and Rural Development Lydia Johnson, embarked on a "walkabout" at the Comprehensive Rural Development programme (CRDP) site at Keatsdrift, Umsinga, on Monday, 26 April 2010.Umsinga has been identified as one of the pilot sites for implementing the rural development strategy in KwaZulu-Natal. The purpose of the CRDP "walkabout" by Minister Nkwinti and... [highlighted result]
URL: http://www.info.gov.za/speech/DynamicAction?pageid=461&sid=10208&tid=10225 Size: 3KB Collection: speeches_cms
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2010/04/22
Rural Development and Land Reform Minister Gugile Nkwinti, together with the KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Agriculture, Environmental Affairs and Rural Development Lydia Johnson, will embark on a walkabout at the Comprehensive Rural Development Programme (CRDP) site at Umsinga, KwaZulu-Natal, on Monday, 26 April 2010.In line with the framework for implementing rural development strategy for the country, each province identifies a site for the piloting of the CRDP to ensure that the ... [highlighted result]
URL: http://www.info.gov.za/speech/DynamicAction?pageid=461&sid=9462&tid=9479 Size: 2KB Collection: speeches_cms
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2010/04/15
The department has partnered with the livestock farmers, the Department of Community Safety and Liaison and the South African Police Service (SAPS) to fight stock theft. In these campaigns, the youth in agriculture and rural development will assist the department. The farmer database has been commissioned by the national Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries and the next few months will see the department actively populating this database. [highlighted result]
URL: http://www.info.gov.za/speech/DynamicAction?pageid=461&sid=9585&tid=9602 Size: 40KB Speaker: L Johnson Collection: speeches_cms
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2009/07/29
This vehicle aims to do the following:
* Consolidate post settlement support funds from different departments (National Department of Rural Development and Land Affairs, Provincial Department of Agriculture, Environmental Affairs and Rural Development and Department of Economic Development and Tourism)
* To bring together officials from various departments to offer a 'one-stop-shop' to farmers and which offers services such as the supply of equipment, the improvement of infrastructure, ...
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URL: http://www.info.gov.za/speech/DynamicAction?pageid=461&sid=3539&tid=3684 Size: 36KB Collection: speeches_cms
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2009/03/03
L Johnson: Public Works Long Service Awards Ceremony
The government and organised business lacked willingness to ensure development of workers in terms of skills and knowledge. Nevertheless, since the democratically elected government came into power, we have strived to improve working conditions for workers in all sectors. We have actively encouraged training and development of workers in their specialised fields and this has increased levels of productivity among workers. [highlighted result]
URL: http://www.info.gov.za/speeches/2009/09030512151003.htm Size: 11KB Source: KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Government Speaker: L Johnson Collection: gov
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2009/02/20
L Johnson: KwaDukuza road show
The Department of Public Works is entrusted with the responsibility of constructing government buildings and management of government properties. The Department of Public Works intervened and repaired those schools. Replace existing clinic Ezindlovini Primary School (Ndwedwe) five new classrooms, toilets, roadway and walkways Nondenisa HighSchool (Ndwedwe) three classrooms, toilets, specialist RM and Admin block. [highlighted result]
URL: http://www.info.gov.za/speeches/2009/09022516451004.htm Size: 14KB Source: KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Government Speaker: L Johnson Collection: gov
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2009/02/20
L Johnson: KwaDukuza Road Show
The Department of Public Works is entrusted with the responsibility of constructing government buildings and management of government properties. The Department of Public Works intervened and repaired those schools. Institution: Nondenisa High School (Ndwedwe) Project: Three classrooms, toilets, specialist R M and Admin block. [highlighted result]
URL: http://www.info.gov.za/speeches/2009/09022313151005.htm Size: 15KB Source: KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Government Speaker: L Johnson Collection: gov
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2008/10/30
L Johnson: Consultative breakfast meeting
The presence of the MEC for Finance and Economic Development, Dr Zweli Mkhize and official of his department gives a clear indication that government departments work cooperatively to ensure a better life for the people. This culminated to the introduction of Masakhe Emerging Contractor Development (ECDP) and the Construction Contact Centre, and this has dramatically reduced the level of frustration that contractors used to experience. We have also held youth and women in construction summits... [highlighted result]
URL: http://www.info.gov.za/speeches/2008/08112111451001.htm Size: 11KB Source: KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Government Speaker: L Johnson Collection: gov
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2008/10/21
L Johnson: Small Enterprise Development Agency (Seda) chairman's gala dinner
Financial institutions such as the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC), Khula Enterprises, Business Partners, Ithala Development Corporation, Small Enterprise Development Agency (Seda) etc were established for this purpose. * There is proliferation of construction sector associations, which creates inefficiencies and hampers the development of partnerships and the private sector's ability to communicate amongst themselves, with government and other stakeholders. The CCC supports ... [highlighted result]
URL: http://www.info.gov.za/speeches/2008/08112412151003.htm Size: 19KB Source: KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Government Speaker: L Johnson Collection: gov
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2008/10/18
L Johnson: Title deeds handover to Cornfield community
The government views the issue of land restitution in a very serious light. Instead of using one contractor with a tractor the department creates job opportunities by hiring local people. Our department has successfully implemented the Extended Public Works Programme (EPWP).In the financial year 2007/08 the department had a target of 16000 jobs the total number of jobs actually created is 17499. [highlighted result]
URL: http://www.info.gov.za/speeches/2008/08112112151001.htm Size: 13KB Source: KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Government Speaker: L Johnson Collection: gov
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2008/09/24
L Johnson: Thanks giving function in appreciation of Inkosi Yamanganga
The province of KwaZulu-Natal is still faced with the challenge of high poverty and illiteracy rates and the traditional leaders in partnership with the provincial government departments have played a critical role in terms of pushing back the frontiers of poverty and ignorance. The Department of Public Works is entrusted with a responsibility of providing the infrastructure. This is a skills development programme aimed at capacitating the youth with construction related skills with focus on ... [highlighted result]
URL: http://www.info.gov.za/speeches/2008/08102816151002.htm Size: 12KB Source: KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Government Speaker: L Johnson Collection: gov
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2008/08/22
L Johnson: Women's day celebrations
Women organised themselves and formed the women anti pass movement which led to a mass demonstration at the Union Buildings, Pretoria, on 9 August 1956 where women demanded the withdrawal of passes. The points raised by women in 1956 indicate clearly the role of women in our society. The department is committed to ensure that women contractors, women property developers, managers and land lords are being empowered. [highlighted result]
URL: http://www.info.gov.za/speeches/2008/08090214451001.htm Size: 13KB Source: KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Government Speaker: L Johnson Collection: gov
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2008/07/26
L Johnson: Izandla Ziyagezana official launch
For development initiatives to make an impact in the lives of our communities both rural and urban municipalities, it must be communities themselves who play a leading role in their development. The youth from the previously disadvantaged communities has also benefited from the National Youth Service (NYS) programme through skills transfer. One of the core businesses of our department is management of government properties which includes vacant land. [highlighted result]
URL: http://www.info.gov.za/speeches/2008/08082509451003.htm Size: 11KB Source: KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Government Speaker: L Johnson Collection: gov
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2008/04/18
L Johnson: KwaZulu-Natal Public Works Prov Budget Vote 2008/09
In managing employee exits from the Department, we have compiled a Draft Exit Interview Questionnaire, in line with the Department of Public Service Administration (DPSA) directive, which will assist the Department to develop a retention strategy. Mr Speaker, the Department of Education is one of our major departments in infrastructure delivery. Accordingly, the Department of Works' Client Management Teams will extend their reach beyond the departments of Health and Education, to incorporate ... [highlighted result]
URL: http://www.info.gov.za/speeches/2008/08042916151001.htm Size: 52KB Source: KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Government Speaker: L Johnson Collection: gov
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2007/12/08
L Johnson to host Christmas Party, 9 Dec
The MEC for Public Works Mrs Lydia Johnson in partnership with the Department of Health eThekwini District Office, has identified three 'Drop in Sites', namely, Ekuvukeni in KwaMashu, Hlengisizwe, eNtuzuma and Bhambayi, at Inanda Informal Settlement to host a Christmas Party for the vulnerable children of these three sites. This comes after the MEC had visited children in Kokstad, Home of Comfort to renovate that home. The MEC has always cared for the most vulnerable of our society and thus ... [highlighted result]
URL: http://www.info.gov.za/speeches/2007/08010710151001.htm Size: 7KB Source: KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Government Collection: gov
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2007/12/07
L Johnson to renovate Home of Comfort Children's Care Center, 7 Dec
The MEC for Public Works Mrs Lydia Johnson will do minor repairs and renovations at the Home of Comfort Children's Care Center in Kokstad on 7 December 2007. The MEC will be joined by the first lady of the province Mrs Zama Ndebele and the MEC for Arts, Culture and Tourism Ms Weziwe Thusi. MEC's initiative comes after a recent incident in which elders at a home in Nkandla lost their lives to a fire, as a result of poor infrastructure, and maintenance of the home. [highlighted result]
URL: http://www.info.gov.za/speeches/2007/08010410151002.htm Size: 8KB Source: KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Government Collection: gov
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2007/12/06
L Johnson to renovate Home of Comfort Children's Care Center in Kokstad, 7 Dec
The MEC for Public Works, Mrs Lydia Johnson, will do minor repairs and renovations at the Home of Comfort Children's Care Center in Kokstad on 7 December 2007. The MEC will be joined by the First Lady of the Province, Mrs Zama Ndebele, and the MEC for Arts, Culture and Tourism, Ms Weziwe Thusi. MEC's initiative comes after a recent incident in which elders at a home in Nkandla lost their lives to a fire, as a result of poor infrastructure, and maintenance of the home. [highlighted result]
URL: http://www.info.gov.za/speeches/2007/08010710451002.htm Size: 8KB Source: KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Government Collection: gov
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2007/10/07
L Johnson: International Labour Organisation delegates
It is a great evening and an honour for me to welcome you all to the 12th International Labour Organisation Regional Seminar on Labour Intensive Practices in our beautiful country and the province of KwaZulu-Natal. As governments of the continent and the world, we have a responsibility to find solutions to problems facing our people, to develop policies and environment favouring job creation, more importantly to come up with best methods to combat poverty facing the people of the world and ... [highlighted result]
URL: http://www.info.gov.za/speeches/2007/08010714451001.htm Size: 10KB Source: KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Speaker: L Johnson Collection: gov