Deputy President Paul Mashatile will deliver the closing remarks at the National Rural Development Indaba on Friday, 8 May 2026, at Lemo Green Park in Bloemfontein. The two-day gathering, hosted by the Department of Land Reform and Rural Development, brings together government leaders, rural communities and other stakeholders to discuss rural development and land reform.
Mashatile’s participation forms part of his responsibilities as Chairperson of the Inter-Ministerial Committee on Land Reform, which focuses on accelerating land reform programmes. Held under the theme Policy, Investment and Community Action for Inclusive and Sustainable Rural Development, the Indaba aims to promote community participation in local economic development and rural infrastructure projects to help build an inclusive and sustainable rural economy.
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