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Our Mandate

“To provide holistic agricultural support services to entrant black commercial farmers who have acquired land through Government’s Land Reform Programme, and on a private basis”

The ADA is a vehicle that facilitates the growth of a strong, transformed, diversified, dynamic, competitive and sustainable agribusiness industry in KwaZulu-Natal focusing on projects that are catalytic in nature.

Redress economic inequality in agriculture resulting from unfair discrimination against historically disadvantaged commercial farmers through:

Support
Business rescue
Opportunities to acquire shares/interests in agriculture commercial enterprises
Investment and participation in the agriculture value chain
Promotion and support of agribusiness ventures
Creating Employment opportunities, Schemes and Business enterprises
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Legislative & Other Mandates

The ADA derives its mandates from the following policy and legislative imperatives:
Cabinet Resolution No. 79 of 29 July 2009 authorizing the establishment of an entity to support entrant commercial black farmers.
The National Policy Governing the Comprehensive Agricultural Support Programme (CASP).
Land Reform Policy Guidelines and the Department of Rural Development and Land Reforms, 76Land Reform Recapitalization Programme.
Amended Deed of Trust for the KwaZulu-Natal Agricultural Development Trust (trading as the Agribusiness Development Agency (ADA).
Cabinet Resolution No. 245 of 11 November 2009 transferring the KwaZulu-Natal Development Trust from the Department of Agriculture, Environmental Affairs and Rural Development to the Department of Economic Development.

Therefore, the ADA’s mandate in this regard is “The ADA is a vehicle that facilitates the growth of a strong, transformed, diversified, dynamic, competitive and sustainable agribusiness industry in KwaZulu-Natal focusing on projects that are catalytic in nature.”
It is intended that the ADA will be established under provincial legislation as a Schedule 3C Public Entity. Should the promulgation of this legislation establishing the ADA change it will affect the extent and nature of its mandate.
Further to the above, the ADA is also guided by the following legislation, strategic documents and policies in implementing its mandate:

The Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, Act No. 108 of 1996
Public Finance Management Act (PFMA), No. 1 of 1999
Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE)
National Treasury Regulations Gazette 23463
Labour Relations Act (LRA), No. 66 of 1995
Companies Act, No. 3 of 2011
Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Act, No. 85 of 1999
The National Development Plan (NDP), 2030 – “Chapter 6: An integrated inclusive rural economy”
Medium Term Strategic Framework (MTSF) – “Outcome 7: Vibrant, equitable and sustainable rural communities and food security for all”
Nine Point Plan – “Number 2: Revitalization of Agriculture and Agro-processing value chain”
New Growth Path (NGP)
Industrial Policy Action Plan (IPAP)
Agricultural Policy Action Plan (APAP)
Poverty Eradication Master Plan (PEMP)
Whistle Blowing