Inclusively transformed, innovative, food secure and sustainable agricultural sector.
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To drive comprehensive and equitable agricultural growth, food security and the advancement of rural communities through sustained scientific and digital technology practices. View our Values and Strategic Objectives
The KwaZulu-Natal Premier, Mr. Thamsanqa Ntuli, together with the MEC for the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, handed over two tractors to the AmaZulu King, Misuzulu KaZwelithini, which will...
The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Agriculture and Rural Development's extension practitioners, the lifeblood of the sector, gathered at the Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre for a two-day conference from 01...
The MEC for the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development was an invited speaker at the Large Herds Dairy Conference which took place in Ballito, within the KwaDukuza Local Municipality...
The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Agriculture and Rural Development MEC Thembeni kaMadlopha-Mthethwa met thousands of worshipers at the annual Twelve Apostles Church in Trinity meeting in Hluhluwe on Thursday 28 May...
The MEC for the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development in KwaZulu-Natal, Mrs Thembeni kaMadlopha-Mthethwa, has expressed satisfaction with the progress of the ongoing foot-and-mouth disease vaccination programme in...
A 30-member, youth-led cooperative, Nqabeni kaHawana Cooperative near Pietermaritzburg in the uMsunduzi Local Municipality, received a huge boost through agricultural assistance from the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Agriculture and Rural Development....
The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Agriculture and Rural Development has handed over a newly constructed peanut butter processing factory and a vehicle to Naturally Nutty Peanut Butter in Mnqobokazi, Hluhluwe, within...
On Tuesday, 5 May 2026, The KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, Mrs Thembeni KaMadlopha-Mthethwa, officially handed over a fleet of 48 new vehicles and welcomed 60...
The MEC for the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, Mrs Thembeni kaMadlopha-Mthethwa, was amongst dignitaries attending the Freedom Day Commemoration on Monday 27 April 2026 , held at the...
Service delivery challenges that were beyond the capability of Ward 4's war rooms within the eMadlangeni Local Municipality on Wednesday 22 April 2026 in Utrecht, were referred to the Premier-led...
The MEC for Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, Mrs. Thembeni kaMadlopha-Mthethwa, has encouraged the public to consider planting fruit trees as part of efforts to mitigate the effects of...
The MEC for the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, Mrs. Thembeni kaMadlopha-Mthethwa, has met with livestock auctioneers to establish a collaborative working relationship aimed at ensuring strict adherence to...