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Speech by Hon. Thembeni KaMadlopha-Mthethwa MEC for Agriculture and Rural Developement , KwaZulu-Natal and MEC Champion for Umkhanyakude District during the UMkhanyakude Business and Investment Gala Dinner<\/a><\/strong><\/p>

Remarks and Introductory Address by the Hon. Thembeni KaMadlopha-Mthethwa, MEC for Agriculture and Rural Development in KwaZulu-Natal on the occasion of the Provincial Multi-Planting Season Launch<\/a><\/strong><\/p>

KEYNOTE ADDRESS BY THE HON. THEMBENI KA-MADLOPHA-MTHETHWA MEC FOR AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT IN KWAZULU-NATAL AT THE DURBAN DIALOGUES BY FORBES AFRICA WOMEN RISING<\/a><\/strong><\/p>

SPEECH BY THE HON. THEMBENI KAMADLOPHA-MTHETHWA, THE MEC FOR AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT IN KWAZULU-NATAL ON THE OCCASION OF THE STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT ON ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND FOOD SECURITY<\/a><\/strong><\/p>

Inkulumo eyethulwa ngumhlonishwa ungqongqoshe wezolimo nokuthuthukiswa kwezindawo zasemakhaya KwaZulu Natal njengoba kwethulwa ihhovisi elisha, eNkandla, ngaphansi Komkhandlu wesifunda I King Cetshwayo.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>

Budget Speech<\/a><\/strong><\/p>

Keynote address by the MEC of Agriculture and Rural Development in KwaZulu-Natal, Hon. Thembeni kaMadlopha-Mthethwa on the occasion of the handing over of farming implements and Title Deeds<\/a><\/strong><\/p>

Keynote address by the MEC for the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development Hon. Mrs Thembeni KaMadlopha-Mthethwa during the launch of fruit trees<\/a><\/strong><\/p>

Keynote address by the MEC Thembeni KaMadlopha-Mthethwa on the introduction of assistant agricultural practitioners and newly appointed graduates<\/a><\/strong><\/p>

Keynote address by the MEC for the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development Hon. Mrs Thembeni kaMadlopha-Mthethwa on the occasion of conferring of Qualifications to OSCA Graduates<\/a><\/strong><\/p>

Keynote address by the MEC for the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development Hon. Mrs Thembeni kaMadlopha-Mthethwa on the occasion of handing over of fencing materials in Pongola<\/a><\/strong><\/p>

The third State of the Province Address delivered by KwaZulu-Natal Premier, Honourable V Thamsanqa Ntuli<\/a><\/strong><\/p>

Agribusiness Development Agency’s Strategic Planning Session<\/a><\/strong><\/p>

KwaZulu-Natal MEC for the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development Ms TP kaMadlopha-Mthethwa as MEC Champion for uMkhanyakude District remarks during the districts Operation Sukuma Sakhe\/District Development Model<\/a><\/strong><\/p>

MEC Honourable TP kaMadlopha-Mthethwa remarks during the occasion of Foot-and-Mouth Disease Indaba<\/a><\/strong><\/p>

Remarks by the Head of Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, KwaZulu-Natal, on the occasion of United Nations Day Commemoration<\/a><\/strong><\/p>

6th Ubran Agri World Summit Keynote address<\/a><\/strong><\/p>

MEC Honourable TP kaMadlopha\u2013Mthethwa delivers a keynote address at the Commercial Farmers engagement<\/a><\/strong><\/p>

KZN DARD Vote 3 Budget Speech 2025\/26<\/a><\/strong><\/p>

Handover of Title Deed to the Mathonsi Community<\/a><\/strong><\/p>

Launch of Jozini Small-holder Support Programme with Unilever<\/a><\/strong><\/p>

Honourable. MEC TP KaMadlopha\u2013Mthethwa remarks at the Cedara College of Agriculture Graduation Ceremony<\/a><\/strong><\/p>

State of the Province address by Premier Thamsanqa Ntuli on 28 February 2025<\/a><\/strong><\/p>

Speech by Hon. Thembeni KaMadlopha-Mthethwa at the opening of Cedara College of Agriculture for the first-year students<\/a><\/strong><\/p>

Youth in Agriculture Programme in Jozini<\/a><\/strong><\/p>

KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Agriculture and Rural Development Thembeni KaMadlopha-Mthethwa’s remarks at the 16 Days of Activism of No Violence Against Women and Children<\/a><\/strong><\/p>

KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Agriculture and Rural Development Mrs Thembeni KaMadlopha-Mthethwa’s welcoming remarks of the BRICS Members<\/a><\/strong><\/p>

MEC Thembeni kaMadlopha-Mthethwa’s remarks during the Women Empowerment Debate<\/a><\/strong><\/p>

MEC Thembeni kaMadlopha-Mthethwa’s remarks at the Handover of the Yellow Plant Machinery in Jozini<\/a><\/strong><\/p>

KZN Agriculture MEC Thembeni KaMadlopha-Mthethwa addresses Canegrowers challenges<\/a><\/strong><\/p>

MEC\u2019s oversight visit to Ntingwe Tea in Nkandla<\/a><\/strong><\/p>

Remarks by KwaZulu-Natal Acting Premier Thembeni KaMadlopha Mthethwa during the Commemoration of Umkhosi WeLembe in Kwadukuza, on Tuesday 24 September 2024<\/a><\/strong><\/p>

Budget Policy Speech 2024\/25 – Vote 3<\/a><\/strong><\/p>

State of the Province Address 2024<\/a><\/strong><\/p>

Celebration of Youth in agriculture<\/a><\/strong><\/p>

Budget Speech: Vote 03 – 2023\/2024<\/a><\/strong><\/p>

Livestock Indaba Roadshow<\/a><\/strong><\/p>

Budget Policy Speech Vote: 03 – 2022\/2023<\/a><\/strong><\/p>

KwaZulu-Natal State of the Province Address 2022<\/a><\/strong><\/p>

National Budget Speech 2022\/2023<\/a><\/strong><\/p>

State of the Nation Address (SONA) 2022<\/a><\/strong><\/p>

Budget Policy Speech 2021\/2122<\/a><\/strong><\/p>

State of the Nation Address (SONA) 2021<\/a><\/strong><\/p>

Budget Speech 2019<\/a><\/strong><\/p>

Debate by the MEC for Agriculture and Rural Development Bongi Sithole – Moloi in the National Council of Provinces, 25 July 2019<\/a><\/strong><\/p>

Service Excellence Awards and Long Service Awards<\/a><\/strong><\/p>

Livestock Summit – English<\/a> \/ isiZulu<\/a><\/strong><\/p>

DAFF \/ DARD Extension Summit 2018\/19<\/a><\/strong><\/p>

Launch of Senior Citizens Dialogue on Indigenous Knowledge Systems through Agriculture in Okhahlamba – English<\/a> \/ isiZulu<\/a><\/strong><\/p>

OSCA 2019 Graduation Ceremony<\/a><\/strong><\/p>

Engagement with Commodity Organisations<\/a><\/strong><\/p>

2019 State of the Nation Address<\/a><\/strong><\/p>

ADA Agribusiness Breakfast<\/a><\/strong><\/p>

Launch of the Multi-Planting Season 2018 – English<\/a> \/ isiZulu<\/a><\/strong><\/p>

International Day for Rural Women and World Food Day – English<\/a> \/ isiZulu<\/a><\/strong><\/p>

KZN Female Farmer of the Year Awards 2018<\/a><\/strong><\/p>

Graduation of Students from the Agribusiness Development Agency Denmark Programme<\/a><\/strong><\/p>

3rd AFAAS Africa-wide Agricultural Extension Week and 51st Annual Conference of the South African Society for Agricultural Extension<\/a><\/strong><\/p>

Budget Policy Speech 2018-2019<\/a><\/strong><\/p>

KZN DARD Service Excellence Awards 2018<\/a><\/strong><\/p>

Multi-planting Season Launch – English<\/a> \/ isiZulu<\/a><\/strong><\/p>

KZN Female Entrepreneur Awards 2017 – English<\/a> \/ isiZulu<\/a><\/strong><\/p>

Launch of the Primary Animal Health Care Programme and the Compulsory Community Service Programme<\/a><\/strong><\/p>

Budget Vote Speech 2017\/18<\/a><\/strong><\/p>

KZN DARD Service Excellence Awards 2017<\/a><\/strong><\/p>

Launch of Operation Lal’Udlile Nquthu<\/a><\/strong><\/p>

Human Rights Day Commemoration – English<\/a> \/ isiZulu<\/a><\/strong><\/p>

State of the Nation Address 2017<\/a><\/strong><\/p>

KZN DARD’s Strategic Plan Media Briefing<\/a><\/strong><\/p>

Umhlabuyalingana Livestock Farmers Association\/Community Outreach Programme – English<\/a> \/ isiZulu<\/a><\/strong><\/p>

Congratulatory Dinner for the Overall Winner of the National Publich Service Excellence Awards – English<\/a> \/ isiZulu<\/a><\/strong><\/p>

Commemoration of World Aids Day<\/a><\/strong><\/p>

KZN DARD Strategic Planning Session 25-29 November 2016<\/a><\/strong><\/p>

Launch of the KwaZulu-Natal Planting Season – English<\/a> \/ isiZulu<\/a><\/strong><\/p>

Alfred Duma Community Outreach Programme – English<\/a> \/ isiZulu<\/a><\/strong><\/p>

Traditional Leadership Meeting<\/a><\/strong><\/p>

NACSANO Sports Week Gala Dinner<\/a><\/strong><\/p>

East and West Heslerton Community receives financial compensation for Land Claims – English<\/a> \/ isiZulu<\/a><\/strong><\/p>

Message of Support for the Launch of the Strengthening of Relative Rights for People Working the Land (50\/50) Programme<\/a><\/strong><\/p>

2016 Female Entrepreneur Awards<\/a><\/strong><\/p>

Budget Policy Speech 2016-2017<\/a><\/strong><\/p>

The KwaCele-Nhlangwini Community receives Financial Compensation for Land Claims – English<\/a> \/ isiZulu<\/a><\/strong><\/p>

Launch of a Vet Clinic, Dams and Boreholes in Mabedlana, Ulundi<\/a><\/strong><\/p>

Launch of the Nkanini Qwabe Sugarcane Project and Handover of Title Deeds<\/a><\/strong><\/p>

KZN DARD meets with Livestock Farmers in Jozini – English<\/a> \/ isiZulu<\/a><\/strong><\/p>

DAFF’s Nelson Mandela Day Commemoration – English<\/a> \/ isiZulu<\/a> \/ Minister Zokwana’s Key Note Address<\/a><\/strong><\/p>

KZN DARD Launches Sheep Shearing Sheds and Bontrand Piggery Project in uMzimkhulu – English<\/a> \/ isiZulu<\/a><\/strong><\/p>

Golokodo receives Financial Compensation for Land Claims – English<\/a> \/ isiZulu<\/a><\/strong><\/p>

KZN DARD launches the Gayede Goat Project in Makhabeleni, Kranskop – English<\/a> \/ isiZulu<\/a><\/strong><\/p>

KZN DARD launches two Agricultural Projects in eZinqoleni – English<\/a> \/ isiZulu<\/a><\/strong><\/p>

KZN DARD hosts an Agricultural Commodity Association meeting in Durban<\/a><\/strong><\/p>

KZN DARD welcomes back Students from Denmark<\/a><\/strong><\/p>

KZN DARD hosts a Youth Farm Workers Summit in uMsinga<\/a><\/strong><\/p>

Speaking notes by KZN Department of Agriculture and Rural Development MEC, Mr Themba Mthembu at the meet and greet gathering with departmental staff<\/a><\/strong><\/p>

KZN DARD builds a Goat\u2019s Abattoir for the community of uMsinga<\/a><\/strong><\/p>

KZN DARD Goat Expo and Cook-off competition in uMsinga – English<\/a> \/ isiZulu<\/a><\/strong><\/p>

KZN DARD Youth in Agriculture Summit<\/a><\/strong><\/p>

Drought intervention Programme<\/a><\/strong><\/p>

Official handover of Hydroponic Tunnels to the Lungisisa Indlela Village<\/a><\/strong><\/p>

Launch of Soya Bean Production in uMzimkhulu<\/a><\/strong><\/p>

Land Claims settlement for eThekwini<\/a><\/strong><\/p>

Women entrepreneurship \u2013 A must for the success of the SDGs<\/a><\/strong><\/p>

Regional and Local Economic Development (RLED) Summit<\/a><\/strong><\/p>

Land Claim becomes a reality in Glencoe<\/a><\/strong><\/p>

KZN Students depart for Denmark to study Agribusiness<\/a><\/strong><\/p>

KZN Milk Producers Organization AGM<\/a><\/strong><\/p>

Farmer\u2019s Day at Makhathini Gin – MEC Cyril Xaba’s speech<\/a> \/ Deputy Minister Mcebisi Skwatsha’s speech<\/a><\/strong><\/p>

KZN DARD Female Entrepreneur in Agriculture and Rural Development Awards 2015 – English<\/a> \/ IsiZulu<\/a><\/strong><\/p>

Youth in Agriculture Summit<\/a><\/strong><\/p>

Launch of the Mobile Lodgement Bus<\/a><\/strong><\/p>

Handover of R70 Million to Land Claimants from the Trado B Community<\/a><\/strong><\/p>

Workshop – Partnerships on Climate Change in KZN: Struggling for Food Security<\/a><\/strong><\/p>

Handover of over R14 Million to St. Francis Xavier Claimants<\/a><\/strong><\/p>

Settlement Agreement for Nodunga and Mkhuzane land claims – MEC Cyril Xaba<\/a><\/strong><\/p>

Settlement Agreement for Nodunga and Mkhuzane land claims – Deputy Minister Mashego-Dlamini<\/a><\/strong><\/p>

Official Opening of the Centre for Sustainable Integrated Rural Development (CSIRD)<\/a><\/strong><\/p>

Handover of over R55.98 million to Tenant Land Claimants<\/a><\/strong><\/p>

Address to Progressive Professionals Forum<\/a><\/strong><\/p>

KZN Youth Trained in Denmark through the Agribusiness Development Agency (ADA) Program<\/a><\/strong><\/p>

Mpofana Agricultural AGM<\/a><\/strong><\/p>

Youth and Forests Together Unlocking the Green Economy – Speech by Deputy Minister: General Bheki Cele<\/a><\/strong><\/p>

Message of support for the Youth and Forestry Legacy Project<\/a><\/strong><\/p>

Revitalization of Agriculture on Land Reform Farms<\/a><\/strong><\/p>

DARD fuses the new Agrarian Reform and Transformation strategy with the Poultry sector<\/a><\/strong><\/p>

Cabinet Operation Sukuma Sakhe community meeting, eMandlangeni<\/a><\/strong><\/p>

Budget Policy Speech 2015\/2016<\/a><\/strong><\/p>

KZN DARD Service Excellence Awards<\/a><\/strong><\/p>

Launch of the KZN Youth in Agriculture and Rural Development (KZN YARD) Vision<\/a><\/strong><\/p>

Handover of Financial Compensation to Land Claimant Beneficiaries<\/a><\/strong><\/p>

Food Security and Nutrition Imbizo in Emandlangeni<\/a><\/strong><\/p>

Installation Ceremony in Mkhuze<\/a><\/strong><\/p>

Third Sivananda Memorial Lecture<\/a><\/strong><\/p>

Focus placed on developing the rural area of eMakhabeleni<\/a><\/strong><\/p>

Food Security and Nutrition Imbizo in eMandlangeni<\/a><\/strong><\/p>

Owen Sitole Graduation Ceremony – 27 March 2015<\/a><\/strong><\/p>

Visit to Agricultural Projects in Mtubatuba Local Municipality<\/a><\/strong><\/p>

Cedara College Graduation<\/a><\/strong><\/p>

Visit to Imbabazane Local Municipality<\/a><\/strong><\/p>

Annual Research Technology Transfer Symposium<\/a><\/strong><\/p>

Visit with Dairy Farmers in the Harry Gwala District<\/a><\/strong><\/p>

Agricultural Schools in Kwazulu-Natal to receive Revitalisation Grants<\/a><\/strong><\/p>

Remarks by MEC Cyril Xaba on the occasion of welcoming the Palestinian Revolutionary – Leila Khaled<\/a><\/strong><\/p>

Inaugural National Sugar Sector Conference<\/a><\/strong><\/p>

Establishment of the Provinces District Land Committees<\/a><\/strong><\/p>

Engagement with Commodity Organisations at Mount Edgecombe<\/a><\/strong><\/p>

Food Security and Nutrition Imbizo Launch, Blaaubosch, Newcastle<\/a><\/strong><\/p>

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