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WEATHER UPDATE 14:00 : HEAVY RAINS DISRUPT ROADS – DISASTER MANAGEMENT TEAMS ON HIGH ALERT

Ulundi, 29 September 2025 – The KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Disaster Management Centre, in collaboration with emergency services, is actively responding to multiple weather-related incidents across the province following heavy rainfall that began yesterday and is expected to persist into tomorrow. While no major incidents have been reported thus far, the MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional […]

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KZN COGTA MEC HONOURS MHLONGO LINEAGE DURING OPENING OF SIKHONYANE TRADITIONAL AUTHORITY AND UNVEILING OF TOMBSTONE

Mandeni, 29 September 2025 – The KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Reverend Thulasizwe Buthelezi, has commended the Mhlongo clan for their commitment to preserving and celebrating their rich cultural heritage. This took place during a significant event held on Sunday in Ndulinde, Mandeni, which marked the unveiling of the tombstone of the […]

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MEC BUTHELEZI PLACES DISASTER MANAGEMENT TEAMS ON HIGH ALERT AS KZN FACES SEVERE WEATHER THREAT

Ulundi, 27 September 2025 – KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Reverend Thulasizwe Buthelezi, has placed disaster management teams on high alert ahead of severe weather conditions forecast for Sunday, 28 September 2025. The South African Weather Service has issued a Level 4 warning for disruptive rainfall, expected to affect large parts of […]

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MINISTER HLABISA HANDS OVER COMPLETED WORKS ON THE EKUVUKENI WATER SUPPLY PROJECT IN KWAZULU-NATAL

Today, the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Mr. Velenkosini Hlabisa, officially handed over the completed works of the Ekuvukeni Water Supply Project in the Alfred Duma Local Municipality, uThukela District, KwaZulu-Natal. Addressing community members, traditional leaders, and government stakeholders at the Ekuvukeni Sportsfield, Minister Hlabisa emphasized the constitutional importance of water as a […]

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KZN COGTA MEC WELCOMES LIFE SENTENCING OF HITMAN IN RICHMOND MUNICIPAL MANAGER’S MURDER

Ulundi, 23 September 2025 – The KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Reverend Thulasizwe Buthelezi, has welcomed the life sentencing of convicted hitman Sabelo Phewa, who was found guilty of the brutal murder of Richmond Municipal Manager Mr Sibusiso Sithole and businessman Mr Amos Ngcobo. The Pietermaritzburg High Court, sitting in Durban, today, […]

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KZN COGTA AND DBSA FORGE STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP TO BOLSTER DISASTER MANAGEMENT

Durban, 16 September 2025 – In a landmark move to enhance provincial resilience against natural disasters, the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (KZN COGTA) and the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) today signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA). This strategic partnership formalises a collaborative effort to fund, develop, and implement a […]

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KZN COGTA MEC TO VISIT MONDLO FOLLOWING COMMUNITY PROTEST

uLundi, 11 September 2025 – The KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Reverend Thulasizwe Buthelezi, has noted with concern yesterday’s protest action by residents of Mondlo in response to load reduction measures. In response to the situation, MEC Buthelezi will visit the community on Friday, 12 September, accompanied by representatives from the Abaqulusi […]

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MEC BUTHELEZI UNVEILS GROUNDBREAKING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME FOR UMKHANYAKUDE DISTRICT

uMKHUZE, 9 September 2025 – In a decisive step towards revitalising rural economies and improving community resilience, KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Reverend Thulasizwe Buthelezi, today launched a comprehensive Local Economic Development (LED) Programme in the uMkhanyakude District. The programme, which spans all 77 wards across the Inkosi Mtubatuba, Jozini, uMhlabuyalingana, and […]

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MEC BUTHELEZI CALLS FOR HARSH SENTENCES FOR CABLE THEFT, WARNS OF ECONOMIC SABOTAGE IMPACTING MUNICIPALITIES AND BUSINESSES

Ulundi – 7 September 2025 – KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Reverend Thulasizwe Buthelezi, has welcomed the arrest of eight suspects in Mid-Illovo, yesterday, for possession of copper cables worth an estimated R2 million. The stolen cables are believed to have been stripped from infrastructure belonging to Transnet, Prasa, and the eThekwini […]

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KZN COGTA MEC EXTENDS CONDOLENCES AFTER FATAL ELECTROCUTION IN TONGAAT

ULUNDI, 7 September 2025 — KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA), Reverend Thulasizwe Buthelezi, has extended his heartfelt condolences to the family of a 21-year-old man who tragically died after being electrocuted in Tongaat yesterday, 6 September 2025. According to reports received by the department, the victim was walking in the Emona […]