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Nkandla, 8 May 2025 – Less than a month after announcing plans to build the Nkandla Disaster Management Centre, KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Reverend Thulasizwe Buthelezi, working with the Nkandla Local Municipality, has moved swiftly to prepare for the multimillion-rand project. As part of the Nkandla Integrated Service Delivery Programme held […]

Ulundi, 05 May 2025 – The Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, MEC, Reverend Thulasizwe Buthelezi, today conducted an on-site inspection of the Cogta offices in Ulundi, which remain closed following significant storm damage that occurred in February this year. During the visit, MEC Buthelezi was accompanied by senior officials from the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Public […]

Ulundi, 29 April 2025 – Disaster management teams promptly attended to an incident within the Msunduzi Local Municipality following the structural compromise and damage sustained by two residential properties. The event transpired on Sunday, 27 April 2025, at approximately 17h00 in the Nhlazatshe Shayamoya Locality, situated within Ward 11 of the municipality. Initial reports indicate […]

Durban, 26 April 2025 – The Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, MEC, Reverend Thulasizwe Buthelezi, today announced the relocation of families whose residences were destroyed by the recent mudslide in eThekwini, uMlazi P Section. This morning, MEC Buthelezi engaged with the Mnguni, Madondo, Mazibuko, and Msomi families, whose homes were impacted by the mudslide yesterday. […]

PIETERMARITZBURG, 25 April 2025 – The Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs MEC, Reverend Thulasizwe Buthelezi, tabled the R1.9 billion Vote 11 Budget Policy Speech for the 2025/26 financial which is aimed at strengthening local governance, supporting traditional leadership, and stimulating economic activity across the province. In a resolute address, MEC Buthelezi emphasised the commitment to […]

Ulundi, 17 April 2025 – The KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Reverend Thulasizwe Buthelezi, has conveyed his condolences to the family affected by a tragic incident in Utrecht. Yesterday, in ward 1 of the eMadlangeni Municipality, under the Amajuba District, a taxi attempting to cross the Ncamndane river was swept away by […]

The Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, MEC, Reverend Thulasizwe Buthelezi, has condemned the assassination of Induna Aaron Gwala, which occurred on Sunday in the eMaphephetheni, in ward 2 eThekwini. Reports indicate that unknown assailants attacked Induna Gwala at his residence, resulting in his death. MEC Buthelezi has expressed his shock and sadness at this act […]

GROUTVILLE, 15 April 2025 – The KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta), Reverend Thulasizwe Buthelezi, alongside His Holiness Unyazi Lwezulu, today participated in the sod-turning ceremony for the Sivananda World Peace Foundation International Peace, Yoga & Wellness Centre in Groutville. The event marked the official commencement of construction for a facility envisioned […]

uLundi, 15 April 2025 – The KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA), Reverend Thulasizwe Buthelezi, has welcomed the decision by the Department of Water and Sanitation to increase the allocation of critical grant funding aimed at improving water access within various municipalities in the province. The Regional Bulk Infrastructure Grant (RBIG) and […]

NONGOMA, 12 April 2025 – The KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta), Reverend Thulasizwe Buthelezi, has announced that Cogta, in collaboration with social partners Old Mutual, the Red Cross, Al Imdaad Foundation, and the Themba Njilo Foundation, will be constructing a total of nine new houses for families residing in Ophiyaneni, Nongoma, […]