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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 […]
The KZN Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) as directed by KZN Premier Willies Mchunu, is coordinating relief efforts amid the worst storm to hit many parts of KZN. The storm has so far caused major damage on hospitals, factories, homes and other key infrastructure. It has caused power outages and 2 deaths reported at […]
Over 100 000 members of the community in the Umuziwabantu Local Municipality and neighboring municipalities will for the first time have uninterrupted supply of clean water. This after the Acting MEC for KZN Cogta, Dr Sibongiseni Dhlomo officially launched the monumental Weza Water Treatment Plant in the area of KwaJali. Following inaccessibility to clean water, […]
Efforts by an intergovernmental task team comprising of the Provincial Department of Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta), Department of Water and Sanitation and Ugu District municipality have resulted in the supply of water being restored in several households and businesses that had experienced water shortages in the past few days. The municipality worked […]
KZN MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) Nomusa Dube-Ncube has conveyed her condolences to the Zungu family in the King Cetshwayo district municipality where a family member was electrocuted and died while another has been hospitalised when a tree fell onto electricity wires. “This tragic incident which took place on Saturday is yet another reminder […]
KZN Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) is taking stock of the two days of heavy rain and strong gale force winds that have caused numerous weather-related incidents across the province. The department is also embarking on a clean-up operation to ensure that life throughout KZN returns to normal. Over the weekend KZN […]
The KZN Provincial Government has welcomed the swearing-in of members and peaceful election of office bearers of the new Provincial House of Traditional Leaders. These elections saw the incumbent Chairperson Inkosi Phathisizwe Chiliza re-elected unopposed to retain his position and uNdlunkulu waseMatheni Inkosi Thabisile Zulu elected as the first ever female to co-chair the […]
KZN MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) Nomusa Dube-Ncube has congratulated amakhosi elected to the Executive Committees of Houses of Traditional Leaders in the northern and inland parts of the province which include Zululand, uThukela, uMzinyathi, Amajuba, uMkhanyakude and King Cetshwayo districts. This effectively means that all of KZN’s districts, except Ilembe, […]
Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, MEC Nomusa Dube-Ncube, has described the news of the sudden death of uMzimkhulu Municipality councillor, Sindiso Magaqa, as a crippling blow to the sphere of local government and a time for a united action to end the impunity of killers who have spilled too much blood of local government representatives […]