Chase In Hot Soup
Monday, September 10, 2018
Raphaka was appearing before the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) whereupon Lerala-Maunatlala legislator Prince Maele asked how the information got to the media and how they were remedying the situation.Chase made comments on international media where he accused the government of disarming the Ministry’s anti-poaching unit; pointing out that since military weapons and equipment were withdrawn from the Department of Wildlife and National Parks in April, nearly 90 elephants and five white rhinoceroses have been killed by poachers.
“We have sent out a team to investigate why the person we contracted to do a survey could dish out such misleading information. He has to report to us and not share the information elsewhere,” he said.
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...