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
Dr. Joey Krishnan
Acting Head of Department
Latest News
MEDIA STATEMENT*FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE*KZN COGTA MEC APPLAUDS HIGH COURT RULING ON UMKHANYAKUDE
ULUNDI, 2 August 2025 – The KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Reverend Thulasizwe Buthelezi, has praised the Pietermaritzburg High Court for upholding the rule of law in a matter involving…
AUDITOR-GENERAL, MS. TSAKANI MALULEKE, INSTRUCTS KZN COGTA MEC TO INTERVENE IN UMKHANYAKUDE DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY
uLundi, 27 July 2025 – The KwaZulu-Natal Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs MEC, Reverend Thulasizwe Buthelezi, has received formal correspondence from the Auditor-General of South Africa (AGSA), Ms. Tsakani Maluleke. The Auditor-General has…
KZN COGTA PROVIDES BURIAL SUPPORT AND COMPREHENSIVE AID TO KENNEDY ROAD FIRE VICTIMS
Durban, 21 July 2025 – The KwaZulu-Natal Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, MEC Reverend Thulasizwe Buthelezi has announced immediate burial support for the two victims of the devastating fire that swept through the…
KZN COGTA MEC DISPATCHES DISASTER TEAMS TO OFFER RELIEF IN KENNEDY ROAD INFORMAL SETTLEMENT AFTER DEVASTATING FIRE
uLundi, 19 July 2025 – KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Reverend Thulasizwe Buthelezi, has dispatched Disaster Management Teams, accompanied by the social partners to provide relief to the community of…
KZN COGTA MEC HAILS HEROES FOR DARING RESCUE OF ELDERLY COUPLE IN MONTCLAIR BLAZE
uLundi, 17 July 2025 – The KwaZulu-Natal Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) MEC, Reverend Thulasizwe Buthelezi, today lauded the extraordinary bravery and selflessness of two Montclair residents, Derek Chirwa and David Phiri….
MEC CONDEMNS BLOCKADE BY UMKHANYAKUDE SPEAKER AND MUNICIPAL MANAGER
Mkuze, 14 July 2025 – The KwaZulu-Natal Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) MEC, Reverend Thulasizwe Buthelezi, remains steadfast in his commitment to upholding the highest ethical standards in the governance of KZN…
LINKS
PDMC Donations Publication.pdf
Opening Register ZNT204-2023LG.pdf