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KZN COGTA MEC Hands over support to empower Amakhosi in the Ilembe District

uLundi, 28 June 2025 – In line with his commitment to fostering increased financial and economic independence within the institution of traditional leadership, the KwaZulu-Natal Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) MEC, Reverend…

KZN COGTA MEC CONDEMNS ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT ON INKOSI CELE, WHICH LEFT ONE PERSON DEAD AND ANOTHER INJURED

ULUNDI, 27 May 2025 – The MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Reverend, Thulasizwe Buthelezi, has condemned the assassination attempt on Inkosi Simphiwe Cele of the Vukuzithathe Traditional Authority in eZinqoleni, located…

KZN COGTA MEC DEPLOYS HIGH-LEVEL TASK TEAM TO ADDRESS UNPAID SALARIES AT MPENDLE MUNICIPALITY

ULUNDI, 27 May 2025 – The Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs MEC, Reverend Thulasizwe Buthelezi, has assigned senior officials to engage with the leadership of the Mpendle Local Municipality. This action follows reports…

KZN COGTA MEC HAILS BREAKTHROUGH ARREST IN UMNGENI COUNCILLOR MURDER

uLundi, 27 May 2025 – Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) MEC, Reverend Thulasizwe Buthelezi, has welcomed the arrest of a suspect implicated in the brutal murder of Umngeni Local Municipality Councillor and…

HIS MAJESTY THE KING PERFORMS UKUTHELA AMANZI CUSTOM WITH AMAKHOSI AS PART OF INSTALLATION PROCESS

Phongola – His Majesty King Misuzulu kaZwelithini performed the Ukuthela Amanzi custom with five amakhosi from various clans in KwaZulu-Natal. This ceremony is part of the installation process for an Inkosi. The event…

KZN COGTA MEC ANNOUNCES COMMENCEMENT OF CONSTRUCTION OF NKANDLA DISASTER MANAGEMENT CENTRE AND EXPANSION OF ELECTRIFICATION PROJECTS IN NKANDLA

Nkandla, 8 May 2025 – Less than a month after announcing plans to build the Nkandla Disaster Management Centre, KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Reverend Thulasizwe Buthelezi, working with the…