Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development

The Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD) is a department of the Government of South Africa created in June 2019 by the merger of the agriculture functions of the former Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries with the Department of Rural Development and Land Reform.[1] The department has responsibility for agriculture, food safety, food security, land reform, topographic mapping, cadastral survey, the Deeds Offices, and spatial planning.

Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
Department overview
FormedJune 26, 2019 (2019-06-26)
Preceding agencies
JurisdictionGovernment of South Africa
HeadquartersAgriculture Place, 20 Steve Biko Street, Arcadia
25.7372°S 28.2038°E / -25.7372; 28.2038
Employees7,505 (2018/19)
Annual budgetR16,810.1 million (2020/21)
Minister responsible
Deputy Ministers responsible
Department executive
  • Michael Mlengana, Director-General: Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
Websitewww.dalrrd.gov.za

The political head of the department is the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development, who is assisted by two deputy ministers.[1] As of August 2020 the minister is Thoko Didiza,[2] the deputy minister for land reform is Mcebisi Skwatsha,[3] and the deputy minister for rural development is Sdumo Dlamini.[4]

In the 2020 budget the department received an appropriation of R16,810.1 million. In the 2019/19 financial year it had 7,505 employees.[5]

Subordinate agencies

References
  1. "President Cyril Ramaphosa announces reconfigured departments" (Press release). The Presidency. 14 June 2019. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
  2. "Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development [ Ministry of ]". South African Government. Retrieved 22 August 2020.
  3. "Agriculture, Rural Development and Land Reform - Land Reform [ Deputy Ministry of ]". South African Government. Retrieved 22 August 2020.
  4. "Agriculture, Rural Development and Land Reform - Rural Development [ Deputy Ministry of ]". South African Government. Retrieved 22 August 2020.
  5. "Vote 29: Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development" (PDF). Estimates of National Expenditure 2020. Pretoria: National Treasury. 2020. ISBN 978-0-621-48100-6. Retrieved 22 August 2020.
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