Gov't to revise harvesting fees for indigenous products

With harvesters having to fork out P115 monthly for the permit to harvest grass, the minister recently admitted to Ntlo Ya Dikgosi that she is aware of concerns by grass harvesters over the fee.

However, she said the ministry is implementing the revised user fees from the Presidential Directive CAB 7 (A) with reference to the veldt products. The minister said amongst these products being phane, thatching grass, indigenous poles, sengaparile and firewood.