Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development

The Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development is a Minister of the Cabinet of South Africa, with political executive responsibility for Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development, as well as for the Agricultural Research Council, the National Agricultural Marketing Council, Onderstepoort Biological Products, the Perishable Products Export Control Board, and Ncera Farms.

South Africa
Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
Incumbent
Thoko Didiza
since 29 May 2019 (portfolio amended)
Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
AppointerCyril Ramaphosa
SalaryR2,211,937[1]
WebsiteDepartment of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development

The Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development portfolio was created in the 2019 cabinet reorganization by President Cyril Ramaphosa; the Minister inherited the responsibility for agriculture from the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries The last Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries was Senzeni Zokwana with Sfiso Buthelezi as his deputy, before the portfolio was changed in May 2019.[2]

References
  1. "Determination salaries and allowances of the Deputy President, Ministers and Deputy Ministers Archived 29 January 2016 at the Wayback Machine", Proclamation No. 3 of 2015.
  2. "President Cyril Ramaphosa announces changes to the National Executive" (Press release). Government Communication & Information System. 26 February 2018.


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