Local farmers are now represented
The President of the KZN AFASA, Mr Malunga, thanked all new members who paid their money to 'become members in good standing.'
The African Farmers’ Association (AFASA) Provincial structures, together with the Endumeni Local Economic Development (LED), Endumeni Business Forum and Dundee Emerging Farmers, have successfully launched the AFASA in the area.
The AFASA Provincial structure was represented by the President, ME Malunga, Provincial Secretary, Thubelihle Zondi while the technical team was represented by Z Ndwandwe and Mbhasobhi Ngubane.
The Endumeni team was by led by Thulani Ndlovu, who heads local economic development at Endumeni Municipality.
Mr Ndlovu thanked the Provincial structure of AFASA for approaching the municipality in a bid to get the agricultural programmes off the ground. Mr Ndlovu stressed that agriculture would play a big role in uplifting the economy of the town.
The President of the KZN AFASA, Mr Malunga, thanked all new members who paid their money to ‘become members in good standing.’ All new members from Endumeni have the power to vote and will form their own local structure. Mr Malunga educated new members about being a member of the association.
Thubelihle Zondi, AFASA Provincial Secretary, went through the processes of electing a new committee. The farmers were told that Dundee is rich in cattle production, so members should align their operations accordingly so that they can benefit the local economy.
