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Cogta scoops top EPWP award at Kamoso Awards Ceremony

  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 […]

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CLEANUP OPERATIONS COMMENCE IN HOWICK FOLLOWING HEAVY RAINS THAT COLLAPSED MPOPHOMENI SERVICE STATION INJURING TWO PEOPLE

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. […]

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500 GRADUATES DEPLOYED TO KZN MUNICIPALITIES IN GROUNDBREAKING INITIATIVE BY KZN COGTA MEC HLOMUKA

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 […]

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TOURISM MINISTER KUBAYI-NGUBANE JOINED BY KZN COGTA MEC HLOMUKA IN OFFICIALLY OPENING MULTI-PURPOSE AND EXHIBITION CENTRE AT MANDELA CAPTURE SITE NEAR HOWICK

On the occasion of the 30th anniversary of former President Nelson Mandela’s release from prison, the KZN Provincial Government has declared the development of the Mandela Capture Site outside Howick complete as it officially unveiled a multi-million rand Multi-purpose and Exhibition Centre at one of the province’s premier tourist sites. “The release of Madiba on […]

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KZN COGTA MEC HLOMUKA WELCOMES SWIFT ACTION AGAINST OFFICIALS IN CONNECTION WITH MISSING FUNDS AT ABAQULUSI MUNICIPALITY

KZN Department for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta), under the leadership of its MEC Sipho Hlomuka, is continuing with the fight against malfeasance in the sphere of local government in the province. Hlomuka has welcomed the opening of a case in the Abaqulusi local municipality where an official is accused of siphoning off close […]

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KZNCOGTA MEC HLOMUKA WELCOMES THE PAYMENT OF OUTGOING TC MEMBERS

KZN Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta), under the leadership of MEC Sipho Hlomuka, has confirmed that all outgoing Traditional Council members have received their stipends, which were paid on Friday, 31 January 2020. Under the Traditional Leadership and Governance Act of 2005, members of the Traditional Councils, are entitled to a stipend […]

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KZNCOGTA MEC HLOMUKA MOVES WITH HASTE TO ADDRESS THE IMPACT OF CLIMATE CHANGE AT PROVINCIAL DISASTER SUMMIT

Disaster management in the province of KwaZulu-Natal is due for a major shake-up as the Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) MEC Sipho Hlomuka moves with haste to ensure that municipalities realign their disaster management policies to factor in the reality of climate change. Hlomuka this morning officially opened the two-days KZN Disaster Summit in […]

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KZN COGTA MEC HLOMUKA CALLS ON RESIDENTS TO UTILISE LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER FOR TC ELECTIONS

KZN MEC for Cooperative Governance Traditional Affairs (Cogta) Sipho Hlomuko has appealed to residents wishing to participate in the Traditional Council elections, which are set to take place on Saturday 29 February, to make use of this last chance to register at their nearest IEC office before 16:00 on Friday 24 January. Hlomuka’s call comes […]

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MOP UP OPERATIONS CONTINUE FOLLOWING HEAVY RAINS THAT DAMAGED HOUSES IN MSUNDUZI

Disaster Management teams are continuing with mop-up operations following the heavy rains that hit the uMsunduzi local municipality over the weekend which damaged 56 houses and affected 241 people in Wards 2, 4, 11 and 23. Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs MEC Sipho Hlomuka dispatched disaster management teams on Saturday to respond to several incidents […]

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STATE OF READINESS FOR TRADITIONAL COUNCIL ELECTIONS MEDIA BRIEFING REMARKS BY MEC SIPHO HLOMUKA

We are here today to provide an update on the preparations for the traditional council elections which are taking place on Saturday, 29 February. The Province of KwaZulu-Natal is a deeply rural province, which has large areas that are classified as traditional communities. The province has 303 traditional communities with traditional councils which are headed […]