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KZN Provincial Government urges caution as more tests are underway to establish cause of intestinal disease in Vryheid

The change of administration after the past local government elections halted the electrification plan. Inkosi Zondo welcomed the Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs MEC Nomusa Dube-Ncube with mixed feelings as he thanked all the benefits from the current government and shared his concerns for the electricity which has not come to his area. The MEC affirmed that she had guaranteed the power and that her department had begun with the process of providing the electricity which was ceased when the municipality never proceeded with that plan. Amulti-million rand electrification project to benefit the community of KwaFuduka, Thekwane and Banakile community in Vryheid and was launched, health care services, status of water supply was provided on 04.04.19

  KZN MECs for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs – Nomusa Dube-Ncube and Health – Dr Sibongiseni Dhlomo today urged the residents of Abaqulusi to exercise caution even as cholera has been ruled out in the area and as further tests are being done to establish the cause of intestinal infections in the area. The […]

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Ground-Breaking Amahlubi Service Delivery Hub Launched By Cogta Mec Dube-Ncube

Residents of Inkosi Langalibelele local municipality will no longer have to travel long distances to access government services. Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs MEC Nomusa Dube-Ncube was officially opening a Community Service Centre near Estcourt. The MEC described the structure as an honour to the heroes of AmaHlubi who fought against the oppression of a black South African and also as an affirmation of government to the commitment to improve the dignity of Amakhosi and changing lives of the people. The centre is designed to accommodate Municipality, Inkosi, Councillor and Government service Department offices in one building to ensure a speedy service delivery. Computer training facility is one of the mile stone to address issues of the 4th industrial revolution in the rural areas as proclaimed by the President in his State of the Nation Address this year. The opening was led by the MEC, Inkosi Langalibale of AmaHlubi , Uthukela District and Inkosi Langalibalele Mayor on 02.04.19

  KZN MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) Nomusa Dube-Ncube today officially opened the R16-million Amahlubi Community Service Centre in the Inkosi Langalibalele local municipality. Today’s opening ceremony is a significant milestone in the lives of the Bhekuzulu residents and the surrounding communities as they now no longer need to travel long distances […]

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MEDIA STATEMENT: AMAKHOSI HAVE CRUCIAL ROLE IN GROWING KZN’S ECONOMY

Economic growth understanding is a crucial element in the community leadership to provide a strategic participation in a viable available economic opportunities, especially in the rural areas. Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs MEC Nomusa Dube-Ncube was enlightening Amakhosi about opportunities and assistance offered by the government to strengthen the Local Economic Development in their ares. Millions of rands are readily available to pay the participation farmers with 5 days, the market is ready to buy the local produce, but some of specified products are not available from the supported communities. The MEC gave Amakhosi many productive participating ideas, which include: rabbit farming, bulk-buying, recycling of animal skin which is slaughtered for various purposes, identifying needs for local Schools, Hospitals and other government departments. Among the services that were outline during the summit; Cogta is providing a guide on how to present projects proposals and to ensure that communities are supported and assisted by Amakhosi who are also entrusted with the identification of the suitable land, based on the required produce. Amakhosi are expected to plough back to their communities all the information from the Rural Local Economic Development Summit. The summits are conducted in all the KwaZulu-Natal Districts Municipalities and Ethekwini leg took place at the Public Works offices in Mayville, Durban on 29.03.19

“Traditional leaders within the province of KwaZulu-Natal have a critical role to play in our government’s efforts to grow the economy so that thousands of jobs can be created in rural areas,” said KZN MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) Nomusa Dube-Ncube whose department today hosted a summit with amakhosi from within the […]

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Launch of KZN Good Green Deeds Clean-Up Campaign leaves parts of Pietermaritzburg CBD clean

Good Green Deeds, a campaign promoting responsible waste management, launched in Umsunduzi Local Municipality. Ministers and KZN MECs; Dr Zweli Mkhize, Nomvula Mokonyane, Barbara Thomson, Andries Nel, MEC Weziwe Thusi, MEC Dr Sibongiseni Dhlomo and Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs MEC Nomusa Dube-Ncube conducted a cleaning campaign in Umsunduzi. Multi million rand construction plant from KZN Cogta to assist municipalities was officially unveiled. Community members and workers responsible for cleaning were educated about the business opportunities on waste and cautioned CWP and EPWP to perform their duties diligent to discourage the perception that those employed under these programmes are not working, judging from the cleanliness. MEC Dube-Ncube said it is difficult to relate the issues of increasing hours or pay if the areas serviced are full of dirt. Community were also encouraged to get involved in recycling projects. Dr Mkhize reminded the members of the community and workers that Umsunduzi is the Capital City Of KZN and lamented how embarrassing to the visitors to see it surrounded by stinking garbage. He asked the community to preach importance of keeping the environment clean to others about and ordered that the municipality leadership do a self introspection, because the President or Ministers can not afford to come back to clean. The launch took place at Imbali Township in Umsunduzi and the cleaning happened in Pietermaritzburg CBD on 22.03.19

In response to President Cyril Ramaphosa’s call on all South Africans to take charge and clean up their living environment, KZN MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) Nomusa Dube-Ncube has, in the presence of national Ministers of Cogta Dr Zweli Mkhize and Environmental Affairs Nomvula Mokonyane, Deputy Minister of Cogta Andries Nel and […]

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MEC Dube-Ncube calls for zero tolerance for violation of rights of women and children as thousands observe human rights day in KwaDukuza municipality

Human Rights Day serves as the reminder of the path gone by South Africa and education platform about responsible use of rights as contained in the Bill of Rights. Among the rights there is a right to protest, but destroying property does not only undermines the right of others, who have access to services through that property, but hinders the progress of services delivery and paint a bad picture of the Country to the investors who are very critical in addressing the unemployment and economic growth. Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs MEC Nomusa Dube-Ncube-Ncube addressed members of community after a march against human rights at Ntshawini in KwaDukuza Municipality on 21.03.19 The celebration was as a result of KwaDukuza Council resolution after the area experienced brutal killing of people; one incident involves a women who was buried by her love partner in the house, without her children knowing. A women was burnt to death following allegations of witch craft practices and these precede many other social ills challenges in the area . Community was reminded and taught that God gave people rights over everything and deprive them the the right over human lives. marchers were singing gospel songs and chanting slogans that discourage Human Rights Abuse.

KZN MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) Nomusa Dube-Ncube has called for zero tolerance in communities for those who prey on the most vulnerable in our society. Dube-Ncube made this call at a Human Rights Day event in the KwaDukuza local municipality today. Dube-Ncube urged residents not to be complicit in covering up […]

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KZN COGTA announces interventions at Mtubatuba and Richmond municipalities

Councillors two municipalities welcomed the intervention by Cogta as a burden relief and committed to cooperate with the appointed Administrators. Mr Sibusiso Khuzwayo is appointed to change the situation around in Umtuba while Mr Phumlani Mtambo for the Richmond Municipality. The Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs MEC Nomusa Dube-Ncube officially announced the Cabinet resolution to put both the Municipalities under Section 1391b during her meeting with councillors on 20.03.19

  KZN Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) has exercised its constitutional prerogative to directly intervene in the governance and management of Mtubatuba and Richmond local municipalities. It is for the first time that a direct intervention in terms of section 139(1)b of the constitution has been implemented in two municipalities in a […]

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MEC Dube-Ncube hands over 100 title deeds in uMlaza.

Absence of feedback, acknowledgement of mistakes and stretching of hands where one could can go a long way in fixing of most of the community problems; the Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs MEC Nomusa Dube-Ncube said these words as she addressed the councillors and community. The MEC revisited Umlazi to update the community and to provide immediate interventions on the issues that were brought forwards during her first visit. MEC also took the Engineer to monitor the work regress of the water stream blockage which was causing flooding of houses. The visit took place on 16.03.19

Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs MEC Nomusa Dube-Ncube, today handed over a 100 title deeds to members of the community and also announced the rebuilding of Inkonkoni Primary in uMlaza V Section,  during a community engagement at Nkonkoni Primary School, which is situated in uMlaza’s ward 88. When the MEC visited the school and the ward 88 […]

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Opening of KZN Provincial House Of Traditional Leaders; Zulu King condemns burning of KZN COGTA offices

  The KZN Provincial House of Traditional Leaders was officially opened today by His Majesty the King, Goodwill Zwelithini kaBhekuzulu at the Old Legislative Building in Ulundi which houses the institution. The annual opening is a key moment in the province’s calendar of events when the King addresses amakhosi on pressing issues affecting communities across […]

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KZN COGTA offers R100 000 for information leading to arrest of arsonists responsible for carnage at Mayville offices

  KZN Department for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) is offering a R100 000 reward for information leading to the arrest of individuals responsible for the torching of departmental offices in Mayville in the early hours of the morning. The SAPS and Fire Services are still working on the scene of last night’s fire. The […]

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Beleaguered Abaqulusi municipality placed under administration

Evidence of liquidity problems, an unfunded budget, critical vacancies, widespread nepotism and mounting debt to creditors, including Eskom were among the list of issues that prompted the Cabinet to recommend Section 391b to the Municipality. The Head of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Mr Thando Tubane read a full report on behalf of the the MEC Dube to the full Council at Abaqulisi Municipality on 04.3.19

KZN MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) Nomusa Dube-Ncube today announced that the Provincial Executive Council has taken decisive action against widespread allegations of mismanagement and nepotism at Abaqulusi local municipality by placing it under administration in terms of section 139(1)(b) of the Constitution. Today Cogta Head of Department Thando Tubane delivered the […]