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THE REPORTER 21 JUNE 2024 · PAGE 9

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Is the acting Minister of Agriculture

now the Department of Agriculture's

future?

The agricultural organisation TLU SA takes note of fiber production could be
the appointment of the current Minister of Water endangered," says Van Zyl.
and Sanitation, Senzo Mchunu, as acting Minister TLU SA believes President
of Agriculture. Ramaphosa has a golden
opportunity to assemble a
This move immediately malfunctioning systems. cabinet of knowledgeable
raises the question of TLU SA has been in dispute individuals who can restore
whether this appointment with the Department of our economy and foster AFRAID
agriculture as a food Moods
forecasts a permanent Water and Sanitation for growth. The role of AGITATED
position and whether it was some time over faulty water ANGUISH
truly necessary to make this bills. "Despite reasonably provider is too crucial to be BLUE • BORED
decision just days before a good legislation on water jeopardized by political CHEERY
new cabinet is appointed. regulation and manage- games. DARK • DOWN
The swift appointment ment, our water sources are TLU SA awaits to see how DREAD • EDGY
suggests that Mchunu might severely contaminated the new government of ELATION
receive this portfolio in the today, making it unsafe for national unity can reconcile FURIOUS
new cabinet. GENIAL
agricultural production," its diverse policy directions GLOOMY
Surely, the Deputy Minister says Bennie van Zyl, CEO of into a common stance. The GROUCHY
of Agriculture could have TLU SA. extent to which other HELPLESS
taken the reins in these few TLU SA also argues that political parties had input HOPEFUL
days, alongside a Director- Mchunu's background, i n t o t h i s t e m p o r a r y HUMILIATED
General of Agriculture experience, and knowledge appointment remains HURT • IRKED
dedicated to serving the in the agricultural industry uncertain. JADED • JOVIAL
country's agricultural raise questions that need If the ANC continues LONELY
interests. LOVE
answers. "Agriculture has u n i l a t e r a l l y w i t h o u t MELLOW
TLU SA believes it is become a complex environ- consulting other parties, the MERRY • MISERY
essential to consider ment, and if the necessary h o p e f o r e c o n o m i c OFFENDED
Mchunu's contributions to expertise isn't available to rationality may just be ORNERY
the Department of Water steer the department wishful thinking. PANIC
and Sanitation, where there towards agricultural- ISSUED BY TLU SA PEACEFUL
are undeniable issues with economic goals, food and Date: 18 June 2024 PLEASED
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