Leratong Bakery Cooperative
Paballo Day Care Centre
and Pre-School
Mapojotana Cooperative
contributing towards the eradication of
poverty in South Africa
The National Development Agency (NDA) is an agency of government that reports to the National Assembly of the Republic of South Africa. The NDA is a public entity that was formed in 1999 as government’s response to the challenge of poverty and its causes in South Africa.
As an agency of government that has the responsibility of contributing towards the eradication of poverty in South Africa and its causes, the NDA in discharging its mandate, has to empower and enhance the capacity of the civil society sector. This will ensure that the NDA helps to build more cohesive communities that are able to tackle the triple threat of poverty, unemployment and inequality.
What we do
News and Events
22 May 2025 - The Minister of Social Development, Nokuzola Sisisi Tolashe, together with National Development Agency (NDA) Board Chairperson, Nozabelo Ruth Bhengu led the NDA Executives as they appeared before the Social Development Portfolio Committee.
The National Development Agency (NDA) successfully hosted its two-day Civil Society Organisations (CSO) Conference from 08-09 May 2025 at ANEW Hotel O.R Tambo in Benoni. Themed "Positioning the National Development Agency as a thought leader in poverty eradication and amplifying the role of civil society organisations (CSOs) as drivers of sustainable community development," the conference brought together over 160 CSOs, government departments, development partners, and private sector entities.
The National Development Agency (NDA) is tasked with the responsibility of contributing towards the eradication of poverty in South Africa and its causes. The NDA in discharging its mandate, has to empower and enhance the capacity of the civil society sector. This ensures that the NDA helps to build more cohesive communities that are able to tackle the triple challenges of poverty, unemployment and inequality.
CSO Footprint
NDA provincial offices provide services of registration, training, grant funding with various CSOs. These are CSOs who are participants in our development programme in one way or another.
Overcoming poverty is not a gesture of charity. It is the protection of a fundamental human right, the right to dignity and a decent life
- Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela -