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The KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Government, led by the Honourable Premier, Mr Thami Ntuli, hosted the Operation Sukuma Sakhe (OSS) initiative within the eThekwini Metro on Wednesday, 26 November 2025. The KwaZulu-Natal Department...
The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, led by Hon. MEC Thembeni kaMadlopha-Mthethwa, successfully handed over farming production inputs to the community of uMsinga in the uMzinyathi District on...
The Amazulu King Misuzulu kaZwelithini and the KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Agriculture and Rural Development, Hon Thembeni kaMadlopha-Mthethwa met on 14 November 2025 to discuss, amongst other matters, the spread of...
The Agribusiness Development Agency (ADA) held its Strategic Planning session on 13 November 2025. The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Agriculture and Rural Development Hon. MEC Thembeni kaMadlopha-Mthethwa delivered the keynote address and...
The engagement took place at the Magugu Sports Field in Ngwavuma, where KZN DARD MEC Thembeni kaMadlopha-Mthethwa officially launched the Integrated Service Delivery Programme. This programme reflects the Department’s continued...
'Taking Legislature to the People' led by the KwaZulu-Natal Legislature, which emanated from the Multi-Party Oversight Visits to Zululand district municipalities in July this year, has culminated in the Programme...
The KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Agriculture and Rural Development, Hon. Thembeni kaMadlopha-Mthethwa, delivered her keynote address at the recent Foot and Mouth Disease Indaba which was held in eThekwini Metro. This...
The Executive Council of the Government of KwaZulu-Natal, led by the Honourable Premier, Mr. Thami Ntuli, hosted Operation Sukuma Sakhe (OSS) Cabinet Day at Inkosi Langalibalele Local Municipality under uThukela...
The Premier of KwaZulu-Natal, Honourable Thami Ntuli, together with the KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Agriculture and Rural Development, Hon. Thembeni kaMadlopha-Mthethwa and Members of the Executive Council, officially launched the KwaZulu-Natal...
KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Agriculture and Rural Development Ms. Thembeni kaMadlopha-Mthethwa was part of the festivities marking the United Nation's 80 years of existence or the so-called 'Oak Jubilee' in Durban....
KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Agriculture and Rural Development has commended iLembe District Municipality for establishing an entity called Enterprise iLembe. The entity is mandated to drive economic development and promote trade...
The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Agriculture and Rural Development MEC KaMadlopha-Mthethwa has signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Tuesday, 21 October 2025, with counterparts from the Departments of Public Works and...