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KZN Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) has roundly condemned a horrific video that has gone viral which apparently features Deputy Mayor of Mthonjaneni local municipality, allegedly standing by as what appear to be his protectors engaging in animal cruelty and alleged intimidation of the community. In the video, two dogs are seen tied to a pole […]
“It is my right to know my status; Prevention is my responsibility” – with these words KZN MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs in (Cogta) Nomusa Dube-Ncube opened the eThekwini commemorations of this year’s World Aids Day where she was joined by eThekwini Mayor Cllr Zandile Gumede. The commemorations were hosted at the […]
KZN MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) Nomusa Dube-Ncube has expressed her disappointment that some municipalities are still not complying with the 2014 regulations on the appointment of senior managers as there still remain numerous vacancies. Dube-Ncube was addressing KZN’s mayors and municipal managers during a regular Munimec meeting in Durban today. “The senior […]
KZN Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) has today in Durban signed two important agreements with private sector partners – Key Dimensions Risk Solutions to improve the risk management capacity of municipalities and FNB to support aspiring young entrepreneurs in their efforts to contribute to job creation. “Cogta is already partnering with Key […]
KZN MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) Nomusa Dube-Ncube has placed the province’s disaster management teams on standby as inclement weather conditions are expected through the weekend. Dube-Ncube has urged communities to exercise caution over the weekend as heavy rains coupled with hail and strong winds are expected to hit areas in […]
KZN Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) has reacted with outrage to the killing of yet another KZN councillor – Sthe Mhlongo who represented uMngeni local municipality in the uMgungundlovu district council. Councillor Mhlongo reportedly died in a hail of bullets after unknown assailants knocked on his door house at around 2 […]
KZN MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) Nomusa Dube-Ncube has expressed her sadness at the passing of Inkosi Nicholus Valela Mbotho of the Mambotho Traditional Council in the uMuziwabantu local municipality (Ugu district). “We are very saddened by the passing of Inkosi Mbotho. His tragic passing takes place at a time when […]
Swift reaction by the KZN Provincial Government through its political and technical task teams in the Ugu district municipality has yielded positive results when an agreement was reached with the municipal employees who embarked on an illegal strike recently. The strike had impacted negatively on the municipality to discharge its constitutional responsibilities. This includes, […]
The KZN province has today launched a disaster relief fund to facilitate donations from corporates and private individuals to bolster government efforts In mitigating the impact of natural disasters. The initiative is in response to the devastation wrought in the coastal areas of the province by the mega-storm of 9 October this year. “The provincial […]
In the aftermath of yesterday’s mega-storm, the KZN Provincial Government together with the eThekwini Metro and other affected municipalities is currently mounting a spirited response as part of efforts to alleviate the impact of the ferocious storm and to bring the lives of the affected residents and businesses back to normalcy. “We are taking stock […]