Speeches – Page 2

MEC Dube-Ncube responds to DA propaganda

First day of the KZN Local Government Indaba addressed by the Cooperative Government and Traditional Affairs MEC Nomusa Dube-Ncube at Greyville in Durban on the 22.03.18

Statement by the MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Honourable Nomusa Dube-Ncube in response to the allegations peddled by the Democratic Alliance Ladies and gentlemen of the media One of the respected writers once said that “in the new century, the likelihood of untruth has become so much more prevalent”. There can be… Continue reading MEC Dube-Ncube responds to DA propaganda

Reconstitution of Houses of Traditional Leadership reaches climax tomorrow as Provincial House convenes

His Majesty the King Goodwill Zwelithini, KwaZulu-Natal Premier Willies Mchunu and Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs MEC Nomusa Dube-Ncube during the opening of the Provincial House of Traditional Leaders at the old Legislature building in Ulundi on the 07.06.16

KZN MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) Nomusa Dube-Ncube has in terms of section 38(1) of the KZN Traditional Leadership and Governance Act, 2005 (Act No. 5 of 2005) announced the convening of a special meeting of the Provincial House of Traditional Leaders which, among other business, will see the swearing-in and taking… Continue reading Reconstitution of Houses of Traditional Leadership reaches climax tomorrow as Provincial House convenes

MEC Dube-Ncube condemns vicious attack on Mpofana Mayor

Cooperative Government and Traditional Affairs MEC Nomusa Dube-Ncube engaging with Speakers of Municipalities in KZN on issues that cause political instability, protests, failure by municipalities to take decisions on time, which has a negative impact on audit outcomes and this was during a Speakers Forum at the DLI Hall in Durban on the 20.07.17

KZN MEC for Cooperative governance and traditional Affairs in KwaZulu-Natal, Nomusa Dube-Ncube, has roundly condemned what appears to be an attempted torching of Mpofana Mayor Xolani Duma’s house by unknown assailants on Monday night. The Mayor and his family were treated in hospital for smoke inhalation. The assailants reportedly stormed Mayor Duma’s home in… Continue reading MEC Dube-Ncube condemns vicious attack on Mpofana Mayor

MEC Dube-Ncube urges women not to give up fight for their rights

Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs MEC Nomusa Dube-Ncube celebrating women`s day with more than 500 local women in a special event that was themed “phenomenal women” at the indoor sports complex in Dannhauser.07.08.17 The aim of the event was to reflect back to the women of 1956 in order to set an agenda for the women of today as a result of the ongoing women abuse, inequality, oppression, and discrimination. The big question that was to be answered was “what should be done about un reported women abuse. MEC Dube-Ncube and Dannhauser Mayor Jabu Phakathi visited exhibition stands to see various products made by the local women. The Mayor said more than 4million is set aside to empower women businesses and the MEC ensured that the women are speedily assisted with business spaces to improve sales and further said that the current women struggle must be about transforming women economically and to ensure that they are treated as equal citizens.Women were also inspired not to look down upon themselves. The MEC said the good work exhibited was a testimony that women are blessed with hands and talent regardless of good education and challenges and all they need is a space to showcase their work.Women were urged to also preach women abuse in all their gatherings including churches to discourages it.

KZN MEC for Cogta Nomusa Dube-Ncube says women will never be fully emancipated, if they are not united. Dube-Ncube was speaking to hundreds of women attending a Women’s Day celebration in Dannhauser in northern KZN. She said that only through unity, would women be in a position to devise solutions to the innumerable challenges… Continue reading MEC Dube-Ncube urges women not to give up fight for their rights

D-Day looms for Mandela Day Marathon runners – entries close on 31 July 2017.

With only 7 days left before the deadline date of 31 July 2017, which is a cut-off-date to register to participate in one of Africa’s fastest growing marathon, the Nelson Mandela Day Marathon. The organisers have issued a call to all runners to urgently register on time to avoid being left out of this iconic… Continue reading D-Day looms for Mandela Day Marathon runners – entries close on 31 July 2017.

MEC Dube-Ncube pleads with Municipal Speakers to up their game to ensure functional municipalities

KZN MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) Nomusa Dube-Ncube has asked municipal Speakers to bring order and decorum to their council meetings. Dube-Ncube was addressing Speakers from the 54 municipalities in KZN during a Speakers’ Forum meeting in Durban today. The Speakers’ Forum brings together all municipal Speakers to reflect on key areas… Continue reading MEC Dube-Ncube pleads with Municipal Speakers to up their game to ensure functional municipalities

Speech: MEC meeting with poor performing Municipalities

“Stop relegating your responsibilities, delegation is not relegation” - this is a stern warning issued by the MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Nomusa Dube-Ncube, at an urgent meeting with mayors, councillors and municipal managers of municipalities that have caused KZN to regress from 22 clean municipal audits last year to this year’s 11 in the current municipal audit year 2015/2016. She read the riot act to the poor performing Municipalities. These included uMkhanyakude, uMzinyathi and Amajuba district municipalities and Mooi Mpofana, Inkosi Langalibalele, Msunduzi, Uphongolo, and Big Five Hlabisa local municipalities. The meeting took place in Durban on 13.04.17

Note to editors: remarks by MEC Nomusa Dube-Ncube at a meeting she held with the Province’s poorly performing municipalities. This meeting was held in Durban and was attended by Mayors and Municipal Managers from the affected Municipalities 13 April 2017 Thank you for attending this important meeting with Mayors, Municipal Managers, CFO’s and other key stakeholders… Continue reading Speech: MEC meeting with poor performing Municipalities

MEC Nomusa Dube-Ncube Expresses Shock At Untimely Death Of Richmond Deputy Mayor

KZN Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) has taken the drastic step of using its constitutional prerogative to dissolve the Nquthu municipal council elected during last year’s local government elections because of its protracted failure to elect office bearers, including a mayor and a speaker, due to political infighting. Cogta MEC Nomusa Dube-Ncube made the announcement to members of the media in the press briefing at Mayville in Durban on 12.02.17

KZN MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta), Nomusa Dube-Ncube, is urging the law enforcement agencies to investigate the cause of death of Richmond’s deputy mayor Thandazile Phoswa, who died from a gun-related injury on Sunday night. “We are shocked by this untimely death which comes only a few weeks after the killing… Continue reading MEC Nomusa Dube-Ncube Expresses Shock At Untimely Death Of Richmond Deputy Mayor

Emadlangeni Imbizo Speech by MEC Nomusa Dube-Ncube

AMAZWI KANGQONGQOSHE WEZOKUBUSA NGOKUBAMBISANA NEZINDABA ZOMDABU KWAZULU-NATALI, UMHLONISHWA UNOMUSA DUBE-NCUBE, EMBIZWENI KUMASIPALA WASE MADLANGENI ================================================================== 31 Januwari 2017 ================================================================== Mphathi wohlelo; Amakhansela wonke; Amakhosi; Izinduna; Mphakathi waseMadlangeni wonke; Angibonge ngokuthola lelithuba lokuba sihlanganyele kanye nani lapha namuhla kulembizo, nokungenye ngenye yezindlela esizama ngayo siwu Hulumeni wenu, ukuthi sihlale-sihale, sixhumane nani uma kukhona isinqumo esikhulu esisithathile,… Continue reading Emadlangeni Imbizo Speech by MEC Nomusa Dube-Ncube

Speech by MEC Dube-Ncube at the installation of Inkosi Dlamini-Fodo

Note to editors: Remarks by the KwaZulu-Natal MEC for the Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Nomusa Dube-Ncube on the occasssion of the Installation of Inkosi Dlamini-Fodo in the uMuziwabantu Local Municipality near the town of Harding. This event was presided over by his Majesty the King Goowdill Zwelithini kaBhekuzulu. Ngibingelela ngokukhulu ukwethaba… Continue reading Speech by MEC Dube-Ncube at the installation of Inkosi Dlamini-Fodo