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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. Their swift and courageous actions saved an elderly couple from their burning home, yesterday 16 July. The dramatic rescue unfolded when the […]

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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 Municipalities. Today, the MEC was compelled to instruct officials to break locks that were used in an attempt to prevent him from […]

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BEWUQHUMA PHEZULU UMKIKIZO UNGQONGQOSHE WAKWACOGTA ELETHE INTUTHUKO KWASITANELA EBAQULUSINI

13 July 2025 – UFIKE eyithwele ngamabhakede intuthuko uNgqongqoshe woMnyango wezokuBusa ngokuBambisana neziNdaba zoMdabu KwaZulu-Natal, uMfundisi Thulasizwe Buthelezi. Utheleke endaweni yaKwaSitanela, lapho ethule khona uhlelo lokwakhiwa kukagesi nohlelo oluzoshintsha impilo yabaningi lokuqashwa kwabazosebenza ngaphansi kohlelo lwe-Extended Public Works Programme (EPWP),abangu-30. Lomcimbi bewubanjelwe enkundleni yezemidlalo khona kwaStanela ngeSonto. Imeya kumasipala Abaqulusi, uMnu Sifiso Mkhwanazi, wamukele uMfu. […]

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KZN COGTA MEC WELCOMES R139 MILLION DISASTER RELIEF GRANT FOR KZN MUNICIPALITIES

uLundi, 7 July 2025 – The KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Reverend Thulasizwe Buthelezi, has welcomed the announcement by the Minister for Cogta, Velenkosini Hlabisa, of a R139 million allocation to KZN municipalities for disaster relief efforts. This allocation, earmarked for disaster response and recovery, follows applications from KZN municipalities impacted by […]

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KZN AMAKHOSI SUBSCRIBED TO MEDICAL AID AND PENSION FUND SCHEME AS KZN COGTA MEC UNVEILS AMAKHOSI LEGACY PLAN

Ulundi, 03 July 2025 – The institution of traditional leadership in KwaZulu-Natal embarked on a new chapter today. This significant development prioritises the aspirations of Amakhosi as public office bearers by providing them with tangible services, akin to those extended to other office bearers like Members of Parliament and Councillors. The KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Cooperative […]

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INJABULO EMAKHOSINI ETHULELWA NGEZINHLELO EZISHINTSHA IMPILO YAWO NGESIKHWAMA SEMPESHENI, YI-MEDICAL AID NESOKONGA IMALI (INVESTMENT

USUKU oliyingqophamlando lapho uMnyango wezokuBusa ngokuBambisana nezoMdabu KwaZulu-Natal, oholwa nguMfu. Thulasizwe Buthelezi, uthe lumkhumbuza iNkosi Mangosuthu Buthelezi, uMntwana wakwaPhingangene, osakhothama ngeqhaza abe nalo ekulweleni amakhosi ukuze athole inhlonipho efanele. “Uyedwa vo umhloli owaba nombono ngesakhiwo sobukhosi ePhalamende, lowo kube nguMntwana wakwaPhindangene. Lowo mbono uwushiye kuNgqongqoshe wakwaCogta kuzwelonke uMnu Velenkosini Hlabisa kanjalo noNdunankulu Thami Ntuli, onguNdunankuku […]

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KZN COGTA MEC CONGRATULATES DR. NOMFUNDO MCOYI ON HER ELECTION AS PRESIDENT OF SAFPA

ULUNDI, 26 JUNE 2025 – The KwaZulu-Natal Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs MEC, Reverend Thulasizwe Buthelezi, has extended his congratulations to Dr. Nomfundo Mcoyi on her election as the new President of the South African Funeral Practitioners Association (SAFPA). As the first female president of this association, Dr. Mcoyi continues to be a trailblazer, setting […]

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ARCHBISHOP OF CAPE TOWN CALLS FOR GLOBAL PEACE AT COGTA HOSTER LEADERSHIP SUMMIT

24 June 2025 – Dr. Thabo Makgoba, the Archbishop of Cape Town, today urged world leaders to pursue peace and called for prayers for leaders and communities affected by conflict. The Archbishop made these remarks at the Leadership Series, hosted by KwaZulu-Natal Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs MEC, Reverend Thulasizwe Buthelezi. The event, held in […]

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UMNYANGO UHLONIPHE AMAKHOSI ANGU-8 NGEQHAZA ALIBAMBA EKUFUKULENI INGOMA

uLundi, 21 JUNE 2025-UNGQONGQOSHE woMnyango wezokuBusa ngokuBambisana nabaHoli boMdabu, uMfu Thulasizwe Buthelezi, uhloniphe amakhosi aseNdlunkulu angu-8, ngeqhaza alibamba ekuqinisekini ukuthi ingoma iyathuthuka ezindaweni zawo. Lokhu kwenzeke kwi-Gala Dinner, ebeyibanjelwe eCoastlands Hotel, eMusgrave, lapho bekunomcimbi wokuhlonipha nokubonga amakhosi, izinduna kanjalo namagoso amaqembu azobe enandisa namhlanje emcimbini Ingoma kaZwelonke, ehlelwa nguMnu Xolani Mcineka nekomidi lakhe. Kuzokhumbuleka ukuthi […]

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KZN COGTA MEC LAUNCHES EPWP PROGRAMS IN NONGOMA AND HLABISA

KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Rev. Thulasizwe Buthelezi presided over the signing of contract for 100 youth from KwaHlabisa and Nongoma, who will take part in the flagship programme that is part of the Expanded Public Works Programme. The Local Government Support Flagship Programme is aimed at supporting small municipalities with additional […]