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National Government
Department of Agriculture (DoA)
Departments, clusters, public entities, and national service providers.
Contact Details
| Postal | Private Bag X250, Pretoria, 0001 |
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| Physical | 20 Steve Biko Street, Arcadia, Pretoria, 0002 |
| Tel | 012 319 6000 |
| Web | www.nda.gov.za |
Overview
The Department of Agriculture supports the growth and sustainability of agriculture by shaping policy, coordinating programmes, and enabling services that affect production, markets, and rural livelihoods. Its responsibilities commonly touch on food security, agricultural value chains, farmer support, and sector development priorities. The department’s work influences how agriculture contributes to jobs, trade, and resilience in the face of climate and market pressures.
Reporting Entities
- Agricultural Produce Agents Council (APAC)
- Agricultural Research Council (ARC)
- National Agricultural Marketing Council (NAMC)
- Onderstepoort Biological Products (OBP)
- Perishable Products Export Control Board (PPECB)
- South African Veterinary Council (SAVC)
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Office Bearers/Management
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Director General:
Mr Mooketsa Ramasodi
Mr JH Steenhuisen
Ms RN Capa
Mr M Ramasodi
Minister:
Mr John Henry Steenhuisen (Minister of Agriculture) (DA)
Deputy Minister:
Ms Rosemary Nokuzola Capa (Deputy Minister of Agriculture) (ANC)
Chief Financial Officer:
Ms Mokete Mokono (Acting)
Deputy Directors General:
Mr K Kgang (Acting: Corporate Support Services)
Ms Kwena Komape (Economic Development, Trade and Marketing)
Mr Nasele Mehlomakulu (Food Security and Agrarian Reform)
Mr Dipepeneneng Serage (Agriculture Production, Health and Food Safety)
Senior Management:
Ms MJ Gabriel (Director: Water use and Irrigation Development)
Mr Joel Mamabolo (Director: Animal Production)
Communications Officers:
Ms Joylene van Wyk (Director: Media Liaison: Ministry of Agriculture)
Secretaries:
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Financial Information
| All Financial Values: R'000 | 2024/25 |
| AUDIT OUTCOME | Qualified |
| APPROPRIATION STATEMENT | |
| Total Final Appropriation | 17 579 517 |
| Actual Expenditure | 16 052 654 |
| Employee Compensation | 3 975 638 |
| Goods and Services | 3 841 428 |
| Capital Assets | 1 160 687 |
| UIFW EXPENDITURE | |
| Unauthorised Expenditure | - |
| Irregular Expenditure | 844 |
| Fruitless & Wasteful Expenditure | 5 888 |
| HUMAN RESOURCES | |
| Posts Approved | 6 455 |
| Posts Filled | 5 539 |
| SOURCE | Annual Report |
| Note | The above figures are combind for the Department of Agriculture (DoA), Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD) |