South Africa has various policies and strategies to achieve rural development and food security. The Medium Term Strategic Framework 2009 - 2014 and Outcome 7 of the 12 outcomes of Government for service delivery provide guidance on how government should implement strategies and policies. In the context of this oversight visit, critical issues under consideration were the rural development, land reform and food security, as part of the key programmes being implemented to achieve "vibrant, equitable and sustainable rural communities and food security for all". The DRDLR has been given the responsibility to be the overall driver and coordinator for Outcome 7, which is about development and implementation of a comprehensive rural development strategy. The strategy is implemented in collaboration with DAFF.