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 2026 to talk about farming and food production.

MEC KaMadlopha-Mthethwa urged the church members to pay attention to the Department’s programmes. She said they should take advantage of opportunities like poultry start-up help, goat and cattle funding, and also asked their children to apply for internships and learnerships