Our Vision:
COGTA envisages “People Centred sustainable Co-operative governance”.






Our Mission
“KZN COGTA will coordinate and foster cooperation amongst governance institutions and build capacity to accelerate delivery of high quality services to communities”.

Rev Thulasizwe Buthelezi
MEC: Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs

Ms. Barbara Mgutshini
Acting Head of Department
Latest News

Minister Hlabisa and MEC Buthelezi Lead Celebration of Inkosi D.J. Hlabisa’s 48 Years of Distinguished Traditional Leadership
Empembeni, 08 November 2025- The Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Mr Velenkosini Hlabisa, together with the MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs in KwaZulu-Natal, Reverend Thulasizwe Buthelezi, yesterday joined the…

MEC BUTHELEZI HAILS SUCCESS OF UKUTHELA AMANZI CUSTOM LED BY HIS MAJESTY KING MISUZULU KAZWELITHINI
eMashobeni, 1 November 2025 – The KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Reverend Thulasizwe Buthelezi, has commended the successful hosting Ukuthela Amanzi custom, held on 31 October 2025 at the eMashobeni…

KZN COGTA MEC Hails Inkosi Alpheus Veleshowe Zulu: Bridge-Builder and Peacemaker
MTHUNZINI, 26 October 2025- KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta), Reverend Thulasizwe Buthelezi, joined thousands of mourners in Mthunzini to pay his final respects to the late Inkosi Alpheus Veleshowe…

KZN COGTA MEC COMMENDS LAW ENFORCEMENT FOR ARRESTS IN INFRASTRUCTURE THEFT CASE
Ulundi, 23 October 2025 – KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Reverend Thulasizwe Buthelezi, has commended the swift and decisive actions of law enforcement agencies following the arrest of four suspects…

MEC BUTHELEZI APPLAUDS ULUNDI MUNICIPALITY’S BOLD LED PROGRAMME EMPOWERING SMALL-SCALE FARMERS
Ulundi, 21 October 2025 – KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Reverend Thulasizwe Buthelezi, has commended the Ulundi Local Municipality for its visionary Local Economic Development (LED) initiative aimed at empowering…

PREMIER NTULI LEADS KZN SUMMER READINESS DRIVE: NEW FIRE APPARATUS HANDED OVER TO STRENGTHEN MUNICIPAL DISASTER CAPACITY
The KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Government, led by Premier Honourable Thamsanqa Ntuli, today officially launched the 2025 Provincial Summer Season Awareness Campaign. The significant launch, which marks the Provincial Government’s commitment to disaster preparedness and…
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