About Us

Vision, Mission and Values

Vision

United and transformed agricultural sector for inclusive growth.

Mission

To ensure sustainable food security, socio-economic growth and transformation of the agricultural sector through research and technology development.

Our values

1. Consultation
2. Access
3. Courtesy
4. Information
5. Client centred service standard
6. Redress
7. Accountability
8. Openness and Transparency
9. Value for money

Mandate

Legislative and other mandates

1.1. Constitutional Mandates

The Department is governed by certain mandates that are enshrined in the
Constitution of South Africa. These relevant sections of the constitution are
stipulated below.

Section 27b of the Constitution of South Africa, Act 108 of 1996 states that
everyone has the right to have access to sufficient food and the state must take
reasonable legislative and other measures within its available resources, to
achieve the progressive realisation of this right.

2.2. Legislative mandates

The following list of Acts reflects the legislative mandates of the department:

Agricultural Debt Management Act, No. 45 of 2001
Agricultural Pests Act, No 36 of 1983
Animal Health Act, No 7 of 2002 (To replace Animal Disease Act, 1984)
Animal Identification Act, No 6 of 2002
Animal Improvement Act, No 62 of 1998
Communal Property Association Act, No 28 of 1996
Conservation of Agricultural Resources Act, No 43 of 1983
Development Facilitation Act, No 67 of 1997
Land and Agricultural Development Bank Act, No 15 of 2002
Marketing of Agricultural Products Act, No 47 of 1996
Meat Safety Act, No 40 of 2002
North West Land Administration Act, No 4 of 2001
Prevention of Illegal Eviction from Unlawful Occupation of Land Act, No19 of
1998
Problem Animal Control Ordinance Act, No 26 of 1957
Provincial Growth and Development Strategy
Accelerated Shared Growth Initiative of South Africa (ASGISA)
Subdivision of Agricultural Land Act, No 70 of 1970 as amended
Taung Agricultural College Amendment Act, No 16 of 1994