Department of Agriculture (DoA)
National Department · Economic Infrastructure and Development
The Department of Agriculture is responsible for agricultural production, food security and the regulation of plant and animal health.
It became a standalone department in 2024, when the former Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development was divided into separate agriculture and land reform portfolios in the seventh administration. John Steenhuisen was appointed Minister of Agriculture on 3 July 2024.
Its functions include agricultural production and producer support, veterinary services and animal disease control, plant health and biosecurity, food safety regulation, agricultural trade access, and support to smallholder and emerging farmers. The Agricultural Research Council, the Perishable Products Export Control Board, the National Agricultural Marketing Council and the Onderstepoort Biological Products company fall within the portfolio.
Audit record, 1 years
Leadership, 13 listed
- Minister
- Mr Willem Abraham Stephanus Aucamp
- Deputy Minister
- Ms Rosemary Nokuzola Capa
- Director General
- Mr Mooketsa Ramasodi
- Chief Financial Officer
- Ms Mokete Mokono
- Deputy Directors General
- Mr K Kgang Ms Kwena Komape Mr Nasele Mehlomakulu Mr Dipepeneneng Serage
- Chief Directors
- Ms Alicia Stevens
- Senior Management
- Ms MJ Gabriel Mr Joel Mamabolo
- Communications Officers
- Mr Moses Rannditsheni Ms Joylene van Wyk
Entities reporting to this one, 6
Description written for this directory from the entity’s own published sources: www.nda.gov.za, www.parliament.gov.za