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.

National Civil Society Organizations Conference Theme: "Positioning the NDA as a thought leader in poverty eradication and amplifying the role of CSOs as drivers of sustainable community development" Date: 8 - 9 May

Cape Town, 06 May 2005 - Mosebe Enterprise was selected to represent South Africa in the renewable energy and digital access category, showcasing its Tshepo V3 smart solar system-a compact, modular, and intelligent solar power unit designed to bring clean energy to off-grid and underserved communities including Cape Town's informal settlements where illegal power connections and outages are a regular occurrence.

The National Development Agency (NDA), South Africa's leading poverty eradication agency, invites you to the National Civil Society Organisations (CSO) Conference, taking place in Ekurhuleni from 08 - 09 May 2025.

NDA Acting Chief Executive Officer, Mr Thabani Buthelezi calls for urgency in transforming international development cooperation from global dialogue to concrete action at UN Economic and Social Council. He asserts that true measure of progress lies not in commitments but in tangible changes that improve the lives of ordinary people.

South Africa continues to grapple with high unemployment rates, particularly among the youth. According to Quarterly Labour Force Survey for the third quarter of 2024 released by Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) in November 2024, youth unemployment rate decreased from 46,6% in the second quarter of 2024 to 45,5% in the third quarter of 2024.

The Department of Social Development (DSD) is embarking in the process of drafting the NDA Amendment Bill. To ensure an inclusive and participatory process, the National Development Agency (NDA) invites the public, Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), and all stakeholders to provide valuable input on how the NDA should be restructured to enhance its mission of addressing poverty in South Africa.

21 January 2024 (Postmansburg) - Lebelelang Centre for the Disabled, presently operating from the Newtown township of Postmansburg, will soon open the doors of its newly built centre to current and new learners with disabilities previously unable to access schooling facilities. The centre boasts amenities including 4 classrooms, fully equipped kitchen, an administration block, ablution facilities, sporting grounds, vegetable garden and will accommodate 120 learners. The centre includes a multi-purpose hall that can be repurposed for conferencing facilities to generate income for the centre.

The community of Khayelitsha have lauded the services and products provided by Abalimi Bezekhaya, a nonprofit organisation established in 1982. The organisation combats poverty by growing food sustainably, using organic methods. It furthermore assists community members to set up home and community gardens whilst providing support in production planning, soil infrastructure, planning harvests, access to seeds and seedlings, vegetable transportation and financial services to be able to run urban micro farms.