Our Vision:
COGTA envisages “People Centred sustainable Co-operative governance”.
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Our Mission
“KZN COGTA will coordinate and foster cooperation amongst governance institutions and build capacity to accelerate delivery of high quality services to communities”.
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Rev Thulasizwe Buthelezi
MEC: Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
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Ms Barbara Mgutshini
Acting Head of Department
Latest News
![The safety of Amakhosi takes centre stage as MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Rev Thulasizwe Buthelezi meets with Amakhosi](https://www.kzncogta.gov.za/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/WhatsApp-Image-2024-07-02-at-7.39.20-PM-1024x682.jpg)
The safety of Amakhosi takes centre stage as MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Rev Thulasizwe Buthelezi meets with Amakhosi
This afternoon, MEC Rev. Buthelezi held his first meeting with the KwaZulu-Natal Provincial House of Traditional and Khoi-San Leaders in Durban. The meeting was also attended by representatives from the Local Houses across…
![KZN Cogta MEC Congratulates Hon. Hlabisa on His Appointment as Minister for Cogta](https://www.kzncogta.gov.za/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/MEC-AHOD.jpg)
KZN Cogta MEC Congratulates Hon. Hlabisa on His Appointment as Minister for Cogta
Durban, 1 July 2024: Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) MEC Rev. Thulasizwe Buthelezi, congratulates Hon. Mr Velenkosini Hlabisa on his appointment as Minister of CooperativeGovernance and Traditional Affairs. With his extensive experience…
![Department of CoGTA Warns Public About Facebook Scammers Using MEC Rev. T.D. Buthelezi’s Name](https://www.kzncogta.gov.za/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/037ab863-f66c-4153-b728-38b9ae494327-2-1024x683.jpg)
Department of CoGTA Warns Public About Facebook Scammers Using MEC Rev. T.D. Buthelezi’s Name
The Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) alerts the public to fraudulent activities on social media, particularly Facebook, where scammers are using the name of MEC Rev. Thulasizwe D. Buthelezi to…
![KZNCOGTA intervenes in Ethekwini Metro](https://www.kzncogta.gov.za/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/WhatsApp-Image-2024-06-27-at-5.17.14-PM.jpg)
KZNCOGTA intervenes in Ethekwini Metro
Durban, Thursday 27 June: Today, The Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs MEC, Rev. Thulasizwe Buthelezi, introduced Dr Mike Sutcliffe and Dr Cassius Lubisi as the two Governance Experts appointed by Cogta under section…
![KWAZULU-NATAL PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCED AT PREMIER NTULI’S INAUGURATION CEREMONY](https://www.kzncogta.gov.za/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/new-cabinet.jpg)
KWAZULU-NATAL PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCED AT PREMIER NTULI’S INAUGURATION CEREMONY
On the, 18th June 2024, hundreds of people, including leaders of political parties, Amakhosi, government officials, and members of the media gathered at the Woodburn Rugby Stadium to witness the inauguration of KwaZulu-Natal…
![DISRUPTIVE RAINS CAUSE FLOODING IN LADYSMITH; KZN DISASTER TEAMS SWIFTLY RESPOND BY EVACUATING FAMILIES TO SAFER PLACES TO SAVE LIVES](https://www.kzncogta.gov.za/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/WhatsApp-Image-2023-02-13-at-16.07.42-1024x682.jpg)
DISRUPTIVE RAINS CAUSE FLOODING IN LADYSMITH; KZN DISASTER TEAMS SWIFTLY RESPOND BY EVACUATING FAMILIES TO SAFER PLACES TO SAVE LIVES
Ladysmith – The KwaZulu-Natal Disaster Management Teams have provided a swift response to the flooding in Ladysmith town and surrounding areas, which was caused by heavy rains last night. Our teams, including SAPS,…