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MEC empowers rural agriculture
Eastern Cape MEC for the Department of Agriculture, Nonceba Kontsiwe, recently handed over a tractor and pregnant heifer to Queen Nolutho Matanzima of the AbaThembu Base Rhode Kingdom in Qamata, and a tractor with implements to Queen Nonzuzo Sigcau at Nqadu Great Place, promoting rural agricultural development. Read the full story on page 4. Pictured are King Dalimvula Matanzima, Queen Nolutho Matanzima and MEC Kontsiwe during the handover. PHOTO: SUPPLIED
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