Bakalanga given hope
Wednesday, October 05, 2011
The willingness of the ministry to dialogue is the culmination of two years of consultations between Bakalanga representatives and the ministry.
On October 3, 2009 Domboshaba Cultural Trust wrote a letter to the ministry on the authority of the Domboshaba Festival of Culture and History. Co-signed by the chairman and secretary of the Trust, Modisaotsile Mothibi and Kangangwani Phatshwane respectively, the letter to the minister requested government to take active steps "by initiating the teaching of Ikalanga in schools, essentially re-introducing the Kalanga teaching system that was in place prior to independence until government withdrew it in 1972".
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...