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 National Development Agency (NDA) hosted the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Social Development on Thursday, 16 October 2025, during its oversight visit to the KwaZulu-Natal Province. The visit formed part of Parliament's broader oversight programme to assess the performance of entities within the Social Development portfolio, focusing on how the NDA supports civil society organisations (CSOs) that contribute to poverty eradication, employment creation, and social inclusion across South Africa.
South Africa continues to face insistent challenges of poverty, unemployment and inequality. This translates to vulnerable communities, households and individuals, resulting in hunger and unsustainable livelihoods with poor standards of living. The month of October, marking Social Development Month led by the Department of Social Development to which the National Development Agency (NDA) reports to, seeks to review and strengthen social and development intervention programmes that mitigate these challenges.
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 -