KZNCOGTA

The newly appointed Inkosi of the Abantungwa-kholwa Traditional Community Inkosi Nhloso Mzilikazi-Junior Khumalo, 21, has vowed to follow in his late mother’s footsteps by serving his community with humility and diligence.  Yesterday, 28 December, Inkosi was officially presented to the traditional community at a ceremony held in the Alfred Duma local municipality, in the Driefontein… Continue reading ONE OF KZN’S YOUNGEST INKOSI COMMITS TO SERVING WITH HUMILITY AND DILIGENCE AS KZN COGTA MEC HLOMUKA CALLS ON THE COMMUNITY TO PROTECT THE NEW INKOSI*

Christmas came early for the elderly and children in the communities of Gcizela, Watersmeet, Ladysmith, where MEC Hlomuka rolled out his outreach programme aimed at raising awareness about abuse towards the elderly and highlighting ways to challenge such abuses.  The event was held on Friday, 10 December and also focused on raising awareness against Gender-Based… Continue reading KZNCOGTA MEC HLOMUKA CELEBRATES THE ELDERLY IN A MASSIVE OUTREACH PROGRAMME

Ulundi: KZN MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) Sipho Hlomuka has welcomed the arrest of three suspects in the murder of Ibambabukhosi Mzomuhle Zondi of the Zondi Traditional Community, who was killed on the 10th of November by unknown assailants. According to the South African Police Service, three suspects were arrested yesterday, (two… Continue reading KZN COGTA MEC HLOMUKA TO WELCOMES ARREST OF SUSPECTS IN THE MURDER OF IBAMBABUKHOSI ZONDI OF NKANDLA

The Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) MEC, Mr Sipho Hlomuka has welcomed the appointment of contractors who will supply electricity connections to the rural communities of wards 1,2,3,4 in the Abaqulusi and ward 4 of Jozini Local Municipalities.  The appointments which have been done by the department mark an important milestone in the lives… Continue reading KZNCOGTA APPOINTS CONTRACTORS TO ROLL OUT ELECTRICITY TO COMMUNITIES IN ABAQULUSI AND JOZINI

In line with his commitment to strengthening the capacity of the sphere of local government, KZN MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) Sipho Hlomuka has announced an extension of the contracts of over 500 interns who were recruited by the department to work in municipalities.  This morning, Hlomuka met with the employees who… Continue reading KZN COGTA MEC HLOMUKA ANNOUNCES EXTENSION IN CONTRACTS OF INTERNS

A renewed commitment towards the fight against the spread of HIV/AIDS and gender-based violence was the clarion call made by KZN MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) Sipho Hlomuka during the World Aids Day commemorations which were hosted at the Jolivet Community Hall in the uBuhlebezwe municipality under the Harry Gwala District. The… Continue reading KZN COGTA MEC HLOMUKA CALLS FOR RENEWED COMMITMENT IN THE FIGHT AGAINST HIV/AIDS IN HARRY GWALA DISTRICT

The Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) MEC Sipho Hlomuka has congratulated the newly elected office bearers which include Mayors, Deputy Mayors, Speakers and Exco members in the province’s local and district municipalities. MEC Hlomuka has called upon the office bearers to work together to ensure that the province’s municipalities continue to deliver services to… Continue reading KZNCOGTA MEC HLOMUKA CONGRATULATES NEWLY ELECTED OFFICE BEARERS IN MUNICIPALITIES, CALLS FOR CALM IN MANAGING THE TRANSITION

A formal and far-reaching Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) has been signed between the KZN Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) and the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN).  An official ceremony marking this milestone was held at the University’s Pietermaritzburg Campus on 30 November.  One of the key objectives for Cogta is the formulation of… Continue reading KZN COGTA AND UKZN SIGN FAR-REACHING MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING

KZN MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) Sipho Hlomuka today convened a special district cluster imbizo, in Ladysmith where amakhosi and izinduna from across the districts of Amajuba, uThukela and uMzinyathi engaged with the department on some of the challenges that are facing the institution of traditional leadership at present. Several amakhosi and… Continue reading MEDIA STATEMENT: KZN COGTA MEC HLOMUKA AND SAPS ASSURE AMAKHOSI AND IZINDUNA REGARDING PROGRESS IN INVESTIGATIONS OF MURDERS OF TRADITIONAL LEADERS

The Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs notes the changes of dates that were initially set for convening of the first council sittings in the province’s municipalities.  However, the Department would like to emphasize that at this point there are no delays as the legislated 14 day period has not lapsed.  The 2021 local… Continue reading KZNCOGTA NOTES THE CHANGES IN THE SCHEDULE OF DATES FOR THE INAUGURATION OF MUNICIPAL COUNCILS