The MECs for Department of Agriculture, Rural Development, Land and Environmental Affairs (DARDLEA) and Social Development (DSD) will be tabling their department’s 2025/26 Policy and Budget Votes 5 and 12 respectively, at the Provincial Legislature on Tuesday, 22 July 2025.
In her speech, DARDLEA MEC Khethiwe Moeketsi is expected to outline priorities and policy interventions that are aimed at improving delivery, including key announcements on plans to operationalize the Mpumalanga International Food Market, maximizing primary production by ensuring that smallholder, subsistence
and commercial farmers receive continued support, including prioritizing agro-processing with an aim to support and grow rural enterprises.
Meanwhile, DSD MEC Nompumelelo Hlophe is expected to outline the progress made by the department in the previous financial year, also include plans in place
to address social ills and protecting the vulnerable groups in the province as well as progress made in Funding Non -Profit Organizations in the province.
The tabling of the two Policy and Budget Votes is scheduled to take place as per the details below:
Venue : Mpumalanga Provincial Legislature Chamber, Baobab Building, Riverside Government Complex
Date : 22 July 2024
Time : 08h30
To confirm attendance, please RSVP to Ms. Xolile Nkabinde on 071 222 7096, and/or Mr. Comfort Ngobe on 079 441 1116.
Issued jointly by:
The Department of Agriculture, Rural Development, Land and Environmental Affairs, and the Department of Social Development.
For Media Enquiries contact: Mr Kangeo Thete @ 061 413 6884, Madidimalo Senkaka MLO @ 079 528 8582 (DSD) or Ms Zanele Shabangu @072 089 9556 Lerato Theko MLO (DARDLEA) @ 079 874 3300