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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 […]
KZN MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) Sipho Hlomuka has deployed 2300 static tanks to communities across the province in efforts to bring services closer. This morning MEC Hlomuka visited the Ixopo Water Works in the Harry Gwala District together with the Harry Gwala District Mayor Cllr Nxumalo, Ubuhlebezwe Mayor Cllr E.B Ngubo and the […]
KZN MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) Sipho Hlomuka has assured residents across the province that essential services provided by municipalities, such as waste removal, water, sanitation, electricity and disaster management, will continue uninterrupted as the province and country commence with the 21-day lockdown as announced by the president to fight against the […]
In response to the announcements made by the President of the Republic, Cyril Ramaphosa, on national television last night in connection with the outbreak of the coronavirus and the steps designed to contain it, KZN MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Sipho Hlomuka together with Head of Department of Cogta Thando Tubane today convened […]
The Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs MEC Sipho Hlomuka today met with the Mayors and Municipal Managers from municipalities that have a high number of vacant Section 56 Manager positions. The meeting convened by MEC Hlomuka was aimed at fast-tracking the full capacitation of municipalities at management level so that they can respond better to […]
Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs MEC, Sipho Hlomuka, this evening marked an important milestone in the provincial government’s efforts to empower women councillors and amakhosi, through tailor-made programmes that speak to their needs. This evening, MEC Hlomuka together with the Deputy Minister for Women, Children and People with Disabilities, Professor Hlengiwe Mkhize and KZN Salga […]
The Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs department under the leadership of MEC, Sipho Hlomuka last night scooped the MEC’s Recognition for Best Strategic Partner award in the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) at the prestigious Komoso Awards which were hosted by the Provincial Department of Human Settlements under the leadership of MEC Neliswa Peggy […]
The Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs MEC, Sipho Hlomuka has dispatched disaster management teams to the Mpophomeni township following heavy rains coupled with hail that struck a number of houses and severely damaged a petrol station, yesterday afternoon, which collapsed and damaged four cars and injured two people who were rushed to the nearest hospital. […]
KZN MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) Sipho Hlomuka’s efforts to re-engineer and repurpose the sphere of local government in the province received a major boost this morning with the deployment of 500 graduates who will improve the capacity of municipalities to respond to the challenges experienced by communities. Hlomuka this morning officially […]