On the 24 November, the delegation was joined in the stakeholder meeting by the following Members of the Portfolio Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development from the KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Legislature: Mr T Mthembu (Committee Chairperson), V Hlengwa, Ms T Msane, Mr H Dlamini and ZM Mhlabe. The delegation was supported by K Dlamini, Committee Coordinator and M Mchunu., Senior Researcher. Also present were the local Traditional Leaders representing Umkhanyakude District, namely, Inkosi MI Tembe, Inkosi TM Gumede and Inkosi KP Buthelezi; as well as the Deputy Mayor of uMkhanyakude District Municipality.