Probe into R36m Gauteng Farmyard township retail project

MEC for Agriculture and Rural Development in Gauteng Vuyiswa Ramokgopa has launched an internal investigation into a R36 million fresh produce project meant to establish container stores in townships. The project, titled the Farmyard Project, would see 16 stores built to provide small-scale entrepreneurs with vital market access. The project was also expected to encourage good nutrition in townships and informal settlements. However, barely six months after launching, the project has not delivered. Ramokgopa speaks to Phemelo about what the investigation seeks to uncover