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Fort Cox Award Ceremony
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Speeches and Media Releases
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 EASTERN CAPE PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT
 SPEECH DELIVERED BY THE HONOURABLE MEC FOR AGRICULTURE AND LAND AFFAIRS MR. MAX MAMASE
 AT THE FORT COX AWARD CEREMONY
 HELD ON THE 31ST MARCH 1999.



Master of Ceremonies
 Rector of Fort Cox
 Governing Council members
 Staff Members
 Parents, Students
 Farmers
 Distinguished guests
 Ladies and Gentlemen

Let me express my gratitude for having been invited to be part of the 1999 Fort Cox award ceremony. Your ceremony is held at a crucial 
period in the history of our country. It is held at a time when are approaching the second democratic elections as we have came close to 
the end of the first term for our democratic government under the leadership of the African National Congress.

Chairperson, it is a common trend at this juncture, for politicians to use every public platform they are afforded, as a vote winning 
opportunity. I do not have to do that because I know that you have already made up your mind about voting the ANC.

We are now more concerned with strategies that will speed up the transformation of Agriculture and an improved service delivery. As we 
prepare for and move into the new millennium, the Department of Agriculture has set clear strategic objectives aimed at unlocking 
Agricultural Potential in the Province.

Chairperson, our strategic objectives are simple and clear.

1.  We are promoting sustainable utilisation of natural resources.
2.  We encourage increased food and fibre production, thus contributing towards food security.
3.  We are promoting increased economic activity from agriculture and
4.  We are proving legislations to enable the realisation of the above three objectives.

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