Axe hangs over Vision 2016 staff
Friday, September 02, 2016
The council took the resolution to retrench staff members whom it felt their services will no longer be needed or cannot be absorbed by Vision 2036. The first staff member to be shown the door was Vision 2016 coordinator, Charity Kruger. Kruger has been on suspension, which the Vision Council chairperson has not explained to the board.
The minutes of Vision 2016 Council meeting which was chaired by chairperson Martin Makgatle held on August 12, 2016 say: “The current Vision comes to an end on 30th September 2016 and a new one will start immediately.
The Ministry of Agriculture, local producers, retailers, and industry associations must work together to overcome the obstacles hindering vegetable production and distribution.This collaborative approach is essential to improve the availability, quality, and affordability of vegetables in the market.Firstly, the Ministry of Agriculture should provide support and guidance to local farmers to enhance their productivity and efficiency. This could...