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
NDA Acting Chief Executive Officer, Mr Thabani Buthelezi calls for urgency in transforming international development cooperation from global dialogue to concrete action at UN Economic and Social Council. He asserts that true measure of progress lies not in commitments but in tangible changes that improve the lives of ordinary people.
South Africa continues to grapple with high unemployment rates, particularly among the youth. According to Quarterly Labour Force Survey for the third quarter of 2024 released by Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) in November 2024, youth unemployment rate decreased from 46,6% in the second quarter of 2024 to 45,5% in the third quarter of 2024.
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 -