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

KZN COGTA MEC AND ESKOM KZN FORGE PARTNERSHIP TO ROLL OUT INFRASTRUCTURE
Durban, 7 February 2025 – Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) MEC, Reverend Thulasizwe Buthelezi, and Eskom KZN leadership, led by General Manager Kevin Pillay, met today to address the province’s pressing electricity…

KZN COGTA MEC CONDEMNS MURDER OF MANDENI MUNICIPALITY WARD COUNCILLOR
Durban, 5 February 2025 – The MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Reverend Thulasizwe Buthelezi, has condemned the murder of Mandeni Local Municipality Ward Councillor, Phendukani Mabhida. Councillor Mabhida was attacked by…

KZN Cogta MEC Welcomes Progress in Electricity Restoration by Eskom
Abaqulusi, 3 February 2025 – The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) announces progress in restoring electricity to communities affected by the removal of transformers. This initiative is a result…

HIS MAJESTY KING MISUZULU KAZWELITHINI ADDS HIS VOICE TO SAVE ITHALA BANK
I have been instructed by His Majesty King Misuzulu kaZwelithini to express to the Zulu Nation His Majesty’s concern at the impending liquidation of ITHALA BANK. His Majesty views ITHALA as an important…

JOY AND CELEBRATION AS KZN COGTA MEC AWARDS 15 FULL BURSARIES TO DISADVANTAGED STUDENTS WHO EXCELLED IN THE 2024 MATRIC
It was a moment of joy and celebration as the KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Reverend Thulasizwe Buthelezi, awarded 15 full bursaries to students from disadvantaged backgrounds who excelled in…

KZN COGTA MEC ANNOUNCES DISTRIBUTION OF R34.1 MILLION TO EMPOWER AMAKHOSI
Ulundi, 3 January 2025 – The Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) MEC, Reverend Thulasizwe Buthelezi, has announced the distribution of R34.1 million to all Traditional Councils in the province. These funds, collected…
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