KZNCOGTAWhat is the Purpose? The purpose of the Provincial Spatial Development Framework will be to: provide a spatial representation of the land development policies, strategies and objectives of the province, which must include the province’s growth and development strategy; indicate the desired and intended pattern of land use development in the province, including the delineation […]
To download 2020/21 Budget Policy Speech click here KZN Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) will be fighting the Covid-19 pandemic and its aftermath with a capable, ethical and developmental local government in the 2020/2021 financial year, according to its MEC Sipho Hlomuka who tabled the department’s annual budget of R1.879 –billion […]
KZN Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, under the leadership of MEC Sipho Hlomuka, has deployed additional water tankers to the province’s Water Service Authorities in an effort to bring water closer to communities as the province and country continue to fight against the spread of Covid-19. Hlomuka made the announcement this morning while […]
KZN MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) Sipho Hlomuka has learnt with shock and sadness of the senseless murder of Cllr Philip Mkhwanazi who represented the African National Congress in the Mtubatuba Local Municipality under the UMkhanyakude District. Reports received by the Department indicate that Cllr Mkhwanazi died this morning in a hail […]
KZN MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) Sipho Hlomuka today assigned a team of senior officials to table before the Zululand District council a report on the forensic investigation into allegations of maladministration and corruption at the municipality in terms of section 106(1)(b) of the Municipal Systems Act (Act 32 of 2000). […]
KZN MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) Sipho Hlomuka has expressed his concern at the deteriorating fiscal situation in the province’s municipalities following the outbreak of Covid-19 which has brought many industries in the province and country to a standstill. The implementation of the lockdown to curb the spread of Covid-19 has […]
Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs MEC, Sipho Hlomuka has commended the progress being made by the Harry Gwala District Municipality in addressing water challenges. This follows the MEC’s visit to the District today where he assessed the rollout of water infrastructure to communities. In this visit, MEC Hlomuka together with MEC for Agriculture and […]
KZN MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) Sipho Hlomuka has sent his condolences to the families and traditional communities of Embo/Ilanga and Magwaza following the passing of their respective amakhosi over the weekend. Inkosi Sizwesonke Vincent Magwaza (65) of Nkandla passed away on 20 April and Inkosi Emmanuel Benjamin Thamsanqa Mkhize (67) of […]
KZN MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) Sipho Hlomuka, together with the MECs for Transport, Community Safety and Liaison Bheki Ntuli and Agriculture Bongi Sithole-Moloi, yesterday visited the Nkandla local municipality, under the King Cetshwayo district, where they officially handed over 631 static tanks to the district. The MECs’ visit is part […]
KZN MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) Sipho Hlomuka this morning visited the uThukela district’s Winterton Water Treatment plant where he was assessing and monitoring the delivery of water to rural communities. During his visit Hlomuka was accompanied by the uThukela district Mayor Cllr Mazibuko, Okhahlamba Mayor Cllr Ndlangisa and the Chairperson […]