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.

As Women's Month 2025 draws to a close, the National Development Agency (NDA) proudly reflects on the critical role women continue to play in advancing South Africa's development agenda, and in driving sustainable solutions to eradicate poverty.

Positioning the NDA as a thought leader in poverty eradication and amplifying the role ofCivil Society Organisations as drivers of sustainable community development.

The Minister of Social Development invites applications from suitably qualified persons for service as members of the Board of the National Development Agency. In terms of the provisions of Section 5(2) of the National Development Agency Act, 1998 (Act No 108 of 1998) as amended nominations are hereby requested for candidates to be appointed by the Minister to serve on the Board.

The Minister of Social Development, Ms Sisisi Tolashe is visiting the Mlungisi township, Mzingisi Skweyiya Community Hall in Komani to address key delivery services of, not only her department, but those of the two entities South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) and National Delopment Agency (NDA) to the community through an Integrated Community Registration and Outreach Programme (iCROP).

The Minister of Social Development, Ms Sisisi Tolashe will, on Wednesday, 09 July 2025, in acknowledging and amplifying the role of civil society organisations (CSOs) as drivers of sustainable community development, hand over a cheque to the value of R2 394 125, 56 for the establishment of a community bakery, in Kayamandi, Stellenbosch, under the auspices of the Imbadu Community Bakery Cooperative - creating 22 jobs with growth prospects as operations progress.

The Minister of Social Development, Mrs Nokuzola Tolashe Deputy Minister of Social Development, Mr Ganief Ebrahim Hendricks Director-General of Social Development, Mr Peter Netshipale CEO of SASSA, Mr Themba Matlou Our special guests - the youth from all nine provinces Ladies and Gentlemen

Cape Town - The National Development Agency (NDA), a public entity reporting to Parliament through the Department of Social Development, appeared before the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Social Development on Wednesday, 18 June 2025, to present its Strategic Plan 2025-2030 and Annual Performance Plan (APP) 2025-2026