Leratong Bakery Cooperative
Paballo Day Care Centre
and Pre-School
Mapojotana Cooperative
contributing towards the eradication of
poverty in South Africa
The National Development Agency (NDA) is an agency of government that reports to the National Assembly of the Republic of South Africa. The NDA is a public entity that was formed in 1999 as government’s response to the challenge of poverty and its causes in South Africa.
As an agency of government that has the responsibility of contributing towards the eradication of poverty in South Africa and its causes, the NDA in discharging its mandate, has to empower and enhance the capacity of the civil society sector. This will ensure that the NDA helps to build more cohesive communities that are able to tackle the triple threat of poverty, unemployment and inequality.
What we do
News and Events
The community of Khayelitsha have lauded the services and products provided by Abalimi Bezekhaya, a nonprofit organisation established in 1982. The organisation combats poverty by growing food sustainably, using organic methods. It furthermore assists community members to set up home and community gardens whilst providing support in production planning, soil infrastructure, planning harvests, access to seeds and seedlings, vegetable transportation and financial services to be able to run urban micro farms.
NDA project visit to Abalimi Bezekhaya, Wednesday 08 January 2025, 09h00 - 13h00 Programme Director; Acting Director-General, Mr Peter Netshipale; Acting Chief Executive Officer of the National Development Agency, Mr Thabani Buthelezi; Acting Chief Executive Officer of the South African Social Security Agency, Mr Themba Matlou (or representative) Leadership and beneficiaries of Etafeni Day Care Centre Trust Esteemed partners and stakeholders Officials from the Department of Social Development, SASSA and the NDA Bahlali, Ladies and Gentlemen Molweni
The National Development Agency (NDA) is tasked with the responsibility of contributing towards the eradication of poverty in South Africa and its causes. The NDA in discharging its mandate, has to empower and enhance the capacity of the civil society sector. This ensures that the NDA helps to build more cohesive communities that are able to tackle the triple challenges of poverty, unemployment and inequality.
CSO Footprint
NDA provincial offices provide services of registration, training, grant funding with various CSOs. These are CSOs who are participants in our development programme in one way or another.
Overcoming poverty is not a gesture of charity. It is the protection of a fundamental human right, the right to dignity and a decent life
- Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela -