An inclusive, sustainable and radically transformed agricultural sector that builds thriving communities in balance with nature.
To advance sound agricultural practices that stimulates comprehensive economic growth, food security and advancement of rural communities.
The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Agriculture and Rural Development led by MEC Thembeni kaMadlopha-Mthethwa, confirms positive cases of Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) in Newcastle under Amajuba District, after a press briefing held...
KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Agriculture and Rural Development, Ms Thembeni kaMadlopha-Mthethwa, has urged organisations providing care for children, the elderly and people with disabilities to engage in self-sustainable agricultural activities. kaMadlopha-Mthethwa...
KwaZulu-Natal Agriculture and Rural Development MEC Thembeni kaMadlopha-Mthethwa joined her national counterpart John Steenhuisen in a meeting with AmaZulu King Misuzulu kaZwelithini on Friday 21 February 2025 at eMashobeni Royal...
We are revitalizing our cultural diversity as part of the uMthayi Marula Festival/uMkhosi wamaGanu at the eMfihlweni Royal Residence and Sportfield. Hundreds of local women from the uMkhanyakude District presented...
KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Agriculture and Rural Development, the Honourable Thembeni kaMadlopha-Mthethwa, delivered a keynote address at the Inkosi uMtubatuba Mayoral Excellence Awards, held at Inkosi Mzondeni Civic Centre, KwaMsane, on...
The MEC for Agriculture and Rural Development continued to promote equitable access to agricultural resources for previously disadvantaged farmers across the Province on Monday, the 10th February 2024. During a...
The KwaZulu-Natal MEC for the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, accompanied by the Department's Portfolio Committee, convened in Nongoma, northern KwaZulu-Natal on Friday 31st January 2025, to undertake an...
Wrapping up the School Functionality Monitoring Programme, the KwaZulu-Natal Legislature members descended on two schools in uMkhanyakude District - Makhana Primary and Mandla Mthethwa School of Excellence in Ndumo, under...
The Minister of Land Reform and Rural Development, Mr. Mzwanele Nyhontso, along with his counterpart, the KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Agriculture and Rural Development, Mrs Thembeni KaMadlopha-Mthethwa, officially launched the state-of-the-art...
On Wednesday, 18 December 2024 MEC Champion for uMkhanyakude District, Thembeni kaMadlopha-Mthethwa, who's also the MEC for Agriculture and Rural Development, has paid a special tribute to the road traffic...
KwaZulu-Natal MEC for the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, Thembeni kaMadlopha-Mthethwa, believes that the youth have the potential to be game-changers in transforming the agricultural sector. She was addressing...
The KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Agriculture and Rural Development, Hon. Thembeni KaMadlopa-Mthethwa, in her capacity as the MEC Champion for uMkhanyakude District Municipality, has been joined by law enforcement agencies that...
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