KZNCOGTA

The Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) MEC Sipho Hlomuka has commended the disaster management teams that responded swiftly to the Transnet pipeline fire that took place yesterday in Clairwood Durban.  Yesterday, at 04h20 AM Disaster Management teams were dispatched to respond to a reported fire at Horseshoe Road, Clairwood. Upon arrival and further investigation,… Continue reading THREE FATALITIES AND 270 PEOPLE WERE TEMPORARILY DISPLACED FOLLOWING PIPELINE FIRE IN DURBAN

In line with his commitment to making local government work better for communities across the province of KZN, the Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, MEC Sipho Hlomuka today, 27 October officially opened the Imbali Youth Enterprise Park in Msunduzi and the Matimatolo Community Service Centre, in the uMvoti Local Municipality.  The opening and handover of… Continue reading KZN COGTA MEC HLOMUKA OFFICIALLY OPENS MULTI-MILLION RAND FACILITIES IN MSUNDUZI AND MVOTI THAT BRING GOVERNMENT SERVICES CLOSER

Residents of the Harry Gwala district municipality have been urged to exercise extreme caution as their area is prone to weather-related disasters, such as runaway veld fires, thunderstorms with lightning, hailstorms and heavy rains resulting in flooding.  This was the message from KZN MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) Sipho Hlomuka when he… Continue reading KZN COGTA MEC HLOMUKA LAUNCHES SUMMER SEASON DISASTER AWARENESS CAMPAIGN AND OPENS FIRE STATION IN IXOPO

The Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, MEC Sipho Hlomuka has officially opened the multi-million rand municipal precinct that will house the head offices of the uMuziwabantu Local Municipality in Harding.  The facility includes offices for municipal officials and a council chamber. Speaking at the opening of the precinct, MEC Hlomuka commended the leadership of the… Continue reading MULTI-MILLION PRECINCT IN UMUZIWABANTU OPENED BY KZNCOGTA MEC HLOMUKA

Fresh clean drinking water is now a reality for the rural communities of eMandabeni and eMoyeni in the Inkosi Langalibalele Local Municipality. This morning MEC Hlomuka paid a special visit to these villages where he officially handed over production boreholes that were built by the department.  As part of this visit, MEC Hlomuka also handed… Continue reading FRESH CLEAN DRINKING WATER IS NOW A REALITY FOR THE RESIDENTS OF EMOYENI AND EMANDABENI IN THE INKOSI LANGALIBALELE MUNICIPALITY

KZN Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) has expressed grave disappointment at the criticism of municipal governance in the province, chiefly focused on Msunduzi, voiced by its former Senior Official Lionel Pienaar. Pienaar served at KZN Cogta in various Senior Management positions for decades, even during the time predating the democratic government instituted… Continue reading MEDIA STATEMENT: KZN COGTA SLAMS EX-OFFICIAL FOR CRITICISM OF MUNICIPAL ISSUES HE HIMSELF FAILED TO RESOLVE

With the 2021 local government elections only days away, this is the last stretch of the term of local government whose representatives were elected into office in 2016. As such, this is a good time to reflect on what KZN municipalities have achieved during this time and where more work is needed in the next… Continue reading KZN MUNICIPALITIES ON SOLID FOUNDATIONS AS NEW TERM OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT LOOMS, SAYS KZN COGTA MEC HLOMUKA

The rural village of Mfekayi in the Mtubatuba local municipality now has electricity for the very first time since the dawn of democracy thanks to the injection of R11-million by the provincial Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) which funded 270 household connections in the area.  This morning KZN MEC for Cogta Sipho Hlomuka visited… Continue reading ELECTRICITY IS NOW A REALITY FOR THE COMMUNITY OF MFEKAYI IN MTUBATUBA FOLLOWING COGTA INTERVENTION

Venue: eMadungeni, ubuhlebezwe ward 12 In order to create vibrant agricultural communities and improve food security, the Provincial Government has formally launched this year’s planting season in Madungeni in uBuhlebezwe local municipality under the Harry Gwala district today. The Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) MEC Sipho Hlomuka and the MEC for Agriculture and Rural… Continue reading PLANTING SEASON SUCCESSFULLY LAUNCHED IN HARRY GWALA DISTRICT

KZN MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) Sipho Hlomuka has travelled to the crisis-ridden uMkhanyakude district municipality today where he called on its councillors to rise above their narrow self-interest and place the needs of their communities first.  Hlomuka today met with the councillors and management of the municipality in Mkhuze following a series… Continue reading KZN COGTA MEC HLOMUKA VISITS UMKHANYAKUDE DISTRICT TO BREAK SERVICE DELIVERY IMPASSE