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KZN COGTA MEC HLOMUKA CONCERNED AT MUNICIPAL REVENUES DECLINE, RESIDENTS URGED TO PAY

  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 […]

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KZNCOGTA MEC HLOMUKA INSPECTS DELIVERY OF WATER TO COMMUNITIES IN THE HARRY GWALA DISTRICT

  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 […]

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KZN COGTA MEC HLOMUKA SENDS CONDOLENCES FOLLOWING PASSING OF TWO AMAKHOSI

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 […]

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KZN COGTA MEC HLOMUKA HANDS OVER STATIC TANKS TO KING CETSHWAYO DISTRICT

  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 […]

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KZN COGTA MEC HLOMUKA MONITORS THE DELIVERY OF WATER IN UTHUKELA

  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 […]

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KZNCOGTA MEC DEPLOYS ADDITIONAL JOJO TANKS IN EFFORTS TO BRING WATER CLOSER TO COMMUNITIES

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 […]

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ESSENTIAL MUNICIPAL SERVICES TO CONTINUE IN KZN DURING LOCKDOWN: MEC Hlomuka

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 […]

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STATEMENT BY KZN MEC FOR COGTA SIPHO HLOMUKA IN RESPONSE TO THE PRESIDENTIAL DECLARATIONOF DISASTER IN RESPECT OF THE CORONAVIRUS OUTBREAK

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 […]

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COGTA MEC Sipho Hlomuka moves with haste to address management vacancies in municipalities.

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 […]

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COGTA MEC SIPHO HLOMUKA MARKS IMPORTANT MILESTONE AS 300 WOMEN COUNCILLORS GRADUATE

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 […]