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ANNOUNCEMENT OF SECTION 139(1)b INTERVENTION AT UMKHANYAKUDE DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY BY S E HLOMUKA  KZN MEC FOR COGTA

ANNOUNCEMENT OF SECTION 139(1)b INTERVENTION AT UMKHANYAKUDE DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY BY S E HLOMUKA  KZN MEC FOR COGTA VIRTUAL SESSION: 16 FEBRUARY 2021   Honourable Speaker and Councillors   We have called this virtual meeting today to address you on a very important matter of ensuring good governance, sound financial management and efficient service delivery as […]

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KZNCOGTA MEC CONDEMNS MURDER OF INKOSI CELE OFUMDONI DURING VISIT TO CELE HOUSEHOLD

Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) MEC Sipho Hlomuka yesterday paid his respects to the family of the late Inkosi Sifiso Derrick Cele, 47, of the KwaCele Traditional Council in the uMdoni Local Municipality. Inkosi Cele was assassinated on Wednesday evening by unknown gunmen who raided his house and opened fire on Inkosi fatally wounding […]

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KZN COGTA MEC HLOMUKA SENDS CONDOLENCES FOLLOWING THE PASSING OF NDWEDWE DEPUTY MAYOR

KZN MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) Sipho Hlomuka has expressed his shock and sadness at the passing of the Deputy Mayor of Ndwedwe local municipality, Cllr Nokulunga Esther Blose. Cllr Blose passed away yesterday at the hospital after a short illness. She had served diligently as a member of the Executive Committee, and also […]

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KZNCOGTA MEC CONDEMNS SENSELESS MURDER OF INKOSI CELE OF UMDONI

Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) MEC Sipho Hlomuka has learned with shock and dismay of the assassination of Inkosi Sifiso Derrick Cele, 47, of the KwaCele Traditional Council in the uMdoni Local Municipality. Inkosi was attacked last night by unknown gunmen who opened fire on him while he was at his home. In the […]

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SEVERE RAINS EXPECTED IN KZN THIS WEEKEND, COGTA MEC HLOMUKA ORDERS HIGH ALERT FOR DISASTER TEAMS

KZN MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) Sipho Hlomuka has directed disaster management teams across the province to be on high alert as more rains are expected this weekend in the northern parts of KZN. The latest report received from the South African Weather Service indicates that there is a severe risk of […]

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KZNCOGTA MEC HLOMUKA CONDUCTS TWO DAY VISIT OF DISASTER STRUCK AREAS IN ZULULAND

KZN MEC for Cogta Sipho Hlomuka has embarked on a two-day visiting to the Zululand District Municipality where he will be assessing the ongoing efforts to provide appropriate relief to families affected by the heavy rains that struck the northern parts of the province as a result of tropical cyclone Eloise.   The District is […]

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KZN COGTA MEC HLOMUKA SADDENED WITH THE PASSING OF INKOSI MKHIZE OF UGU DISTRICT

Pietermaritzburg: KZN MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) Sipho Hlomuka has expressed his sadness on learning of the news of the passing of Inkosi Elliott Zamokuhle Mkhize of the uKuthula Traditional Council in the uMdoni local municipality under the Ugu district. Inkosi passed away yesterday following a short illness. Hlomuka has sent condolences to the […]

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PASSING OF STRUGGLE HERO ALFRED DUMA

KZN Cogta MEC Hlomuka has also learned with great sadness of the passing of the struggle stalwart Alfred Duma, aged 94. Duma held a special place in the hearts of many within the province for his bravery in the face of adversity as he stood against the apartheid regime. In him, the province and country […]

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KZN COGTA MEC HLOMUKA SADDENED WITH THE PASSING OF KING CETSHWAYO DISTRICT MAYOR, CLLR MKHULISI

KZN MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) Sipho Hlomuka has learnt with shock and sadness the news of the untimely passing of the Mayor of the King Cetshwayo District, Cllr Nonhle Mkhulisi. Mkhulisi passed away following a short illness in the early hours of this morning. Hlomuka has sent his condolences to the […]

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KZN COGTA MEC HLOMUKA EXPRESSES CONCERN ABOUT DROWNING INCIDENTS FOLLOWING HEAVY RAINS

The Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs MEC, Sipho Hlomuka has warned residents across the province to exercise extreme caution when approaching large bodies of water. This warning from the MEC, comes following three incidents that were reported yesterday in the Jozini Municipality where three people are believed to have drowned. In the first incident two […]