KZN Agriculture & Rural Development

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Administration

Providing support to line function components of the Department

Agriculture

Sustainable Resource Management, Farmer Support and Development, Veterinary Services, Technical Research and Development Services, Agricultural Economics, Structured Agricultural Training

Rural Development

Rural Coordination and Social Facilitation

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MEC
Mrs T.P. kaMadlopha-Mthethwa, MPL

Acting HOD Mr Z.N. Dlamini

HOD
Mr Z.N. Dlamini

Vision

Inclusively transformed, innovative, food secure and sustainable agricultural sector.

Mission

To drive comprehensive and equitable agricultural growth, food security and the advancement of rural communities through sustained scientific and digital technology practices.

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Strategic Documents

Strategic Links

Cedara College of Agriculture:
Short Course Prospectus 2025

Fresh Produce Market Analysis Report: Quarter 1 of 2024

Public Tool for Reporting Agricultural Incidents

Laboratory Services

Agricultural Research Development and Training Institutes

Veterinary Services

Tenders

In Focus

6TH UBRAN AGRI WORLD SUMMIT 2025

6TH UBRAN AGRI WORLD SUMMIT

KZN AGRIC MEC KAMADLOPHA-MTHETHWA SIGNS MOU WITH PUBLIC WORKS TO RELEASE LAND FOR FARMERS

Call for Women Entrepreneurs and Workers to participate in the Phez'komkhono Awards 2025/2026

Happy Diwali

2025 World Food Day Commemoration

Departmental Projects

Budget Allocation Summary

Unemployed Agriculture Graduates Youth Programme

Township Agriculture

One Home-One Garden

Livestock Programme

Improving Genetics in Communal Breeding Herd and Communal Grazing Schemes

Food Security and the impact of Food Inflation

Communal Investment and Infrastructure Programme

Agricultural Development Interventions

Agricultural Construction Unit

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22
October
2025

KZN Agriculture MEC kaMadlopha-Mthethwa has called on the Districts to replicate the iLembe Enterprise Model

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...

21
October
2025

KZN AGRIC MEC KAMADLOPHA-MTHETHWA SIGNS MOU WITH PUBLIC WORKS TO RELEASE LAND FOR FARMERS

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...

17
October
2025

2025 World Food Day Commemoration

In commemoration of World Food Day, the KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Agriculture and Rural Development, Hon. ThembenikaMadlopha-Mthethwa together with the MEC for Social Development, Hon. MbaliShinga, visited a project based in...

10
October
2025

KZN Premier launches 2025 Multi-Planting Season

KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thamsanqa Ntuli has urged for an aggressive mobilisation of people to adopt farming as means of addressing food insecurity and alleviating poverty. Ntuli and the MEC for Agriculture...

30
September
2025

Agriculture MEC kaMadlopha-Mthethwa hails the use of indigenous foods

A lack of interest in learning about indigenous foods, coupled with the absence of knowledge transfer regarding the harvesting, preparation and preservation of these foods, have contributed to the decline...

26
September
2025

MEC kaMadlopha-Mthethwa applauds banana producers in the South Coast for their unity and hard work

The KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Agriculture and Rural Development, Mrs Thembeni kaMadlopha-Mthethwa, together with the National Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and Land Reform, Hon. Nokuzola Capa, conducted a site...

24
September
2025

Inter-Provincial Benchmarking Programme

AGRIC MEC KAMADLOPHA-MTHETHWA PLEDGES TO IMPLEMENT BENCHMARKING LESSONS The Inter-Provincial Benchmarking Programme held in Germiston, Gauteng on 24 September 2024 between the KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng Provincial Governments was led by Premiers...

20
September
2025

Sustainable Feedstock Programme

The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Agriculture and Rural Development MEC, Ms Thembeni kaMadlopha-Mthethwa, has commended innovative and modern agricultural initiatives at the Dube Tradeport in La Mercy on 20 September 2025....

18
September
2025

MEC kaMadlopha-Mthethwa engages with livestock farmers on FMD and sector growth

The KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, Honourable TP kaMadlopha–Mthethwa, engaged with Livestock Farmers on Thursday 18 September 2025, at Kokstad Town Hall. This engagement was also...

13
September
2025

kaMadlopha-Mthethwa encourages Zulu Maidens to take opportunities in agriculture

The Commemoration of Purity by throngs of maidens from across the country has taken centre stage at eMashobeni Royal Palace, Pongola, in northern KwaZulu-Natal. Maidens at the uMkhosi woMhlanga also...

11
September
2025

Agricultural Livestock Information Day

Livestock farmers within and surrounding the King Cetshwayo District Municipality have been equipped with the latest knowledge and best practices to enhance their animal production. This information-sharing engagement took place...

10
September
2025

MEC engages with Ndumakude community members during OSS

KwaZulu-Natal Premier, Hon. Thami Ntuli, accompanied by Members of the Provincial Cabinet, visited uMzumbe Local Municipality in the Ugu District as part of Operation Sukuma Sakhe (OSS). The visit specifically...

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Together we have made KZN a better province to live in

Together we have made KZN a better province to live in

Together we have made KZN a better province to live in

Together we have made KZN a better province to live in

Together we have made KZN a better province to live in

Administration

Agriculture

Rural Development

MECMrs T.P. kaMadlopha-Mthethwa, MPL

HODMr Z.N. Dlamini

Vision

Mission

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In Focus

Departmental Projects

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MEC
Mrs T.P. kaMadlopha-Mthethwa, MPL

HOD
Mr Z.N. Dlamini