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The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) extends heartfelt congratulations to the municipalities within our province that were honored with National Blue Drop Certifications during the prestigious awards ceremony held at Emperors Palace in Ekurhuleni on Tuesday, 05 December 2023. The Department of Water and Sanitation, under the leadership of Minister Senzo… Continue reading KZN COGTA COMMENDS MUNICIPALITIES RECEIVING NATIONAL BLUE DROP CERTIFICATION AWARDS

It is with profound shock and sadness that one of our municipalities has yet again lost a public representative through a heinous act that continues to plague our province. Cllr Nhlalayenza Ndlovu, who was also the Chief Whip of Umngeni Local Municipality, was brutally murdered in his home on Tuesday evening. As the department, we… Continue reading KZN COGTA MEC SITHOLE-MOLOI SENDS CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILY OF CLLR NHLALAYENZA NDLOVU OF UMNGENI LOCAL MUNICIPALITY

Ladysmith – Hundreds of Traditional Council’s Secretaries (TC Secretaries) rejoiced as the MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs in KwaZulu-Natal, Bongiwe Sithole-Moloi, handed over tools of trade, marking a new chapter in their work. Over 300 TC Secretaries from all Traditional Administration Centers in the province gathered in Ladysmith on where MEC Sithole-Moloi handed… Continue reading A NEW ERA FOR SECRETARIES OF TRADITIONAL COUNCILS AS KZN COGTA PROVIDES ESSENTIAL TOOLS OF TRADE TO IMPROVE THE WORK OF TRADITIONAL LEADERS

 On Saturday, 18 November 2023, scores and scores of people of various age groups from iLembe District and surroundings came out to witness and partake in a social cohesion event organised and hosted by the KwaZulu-Natal Provincial and Khoi-San Leaders (KZNPHTKL) in partnership with the provincial Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs.     The… Continue reading KZN PROVINCIAL HOUSE OF TRADITIONAL AND KHOISAN LEADERS SUCCEEDS IN HOSTING SOCIAL COHESION EVENT EMBEDDED IN ZULU CULTURE AND TRADITIONS IN EMACAMBINI

Update Media Statement17 October 2023 Pietermaritzburg – Our disaster management teams, in collaboration with the Joint Operation Cluster involving all municipalities and law enforcement agencies, have swiftly responded to the infrastructure and home damages caused by persistent rains. Families whose homes were damaged and submerged in water have been successfully evacuated. As our teams continue… Continue reading KZN DISASTER MANAGEMENT TEAMS ACT SWIFTLY IN RESPONSE TO INFRASTRUCTURE DAMAGES AND EVACUATE FAMILIES AS HOMES GOT DAMAGED AND SUBMERGE IN WATER DUE TO HEAVY RAINS

Pietermaritzburg – The Disaster Management Teams will continue to monitor the rainy weather conditions across the province as more rain is expected until Wednesday, particularly in the northern part of the province. This follows after the South African Weather Services issued a level 6 alert for King Cetshwayo and Umkhanyakude District Municipalities, while other municipalities… Continue reading KZN DISASTER MANAGEMENT TEAMS REMAIN ON HIGH ALERT AS MORE RAIN IS EXPECTED IN THE NORTHERN PARTS OF THE PROVINCE

Ulundi – During a quarterly meeting with the KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Bongiwe Sithole-Moloi, members House of Traditional and Khoi-San Leaders expressed their appreciation for the unwavering support they have received from the department. The KZN Traditional House convened with MEC Sithole-Moloi on Thursday at the Old Legislature in Ulundi for… Continue reading KZN HOUSE OF TRADITIONAL AND KHOI-SAN LEADERS EXTENDS GRATITUDE TO MEC SITHOLE-MOLOI FOR CONTINUED SUPPORT OF AMAKHOSI

Ndwedwe – As the province mourns another loss in traditional leadership, the Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs paid a visit to the family of the late Inkosi Mehlosizwe Shangase of the Shangase Traditional Council in Ndwedwe. This visit is in line with our long-standing tradition of offering emotional support to grieving families of… Continue reading KZN COGTA MEC SITHOLE-MOLOI VISITS THE FAMILY OF THE LATE INKOSI MEHLOSIZWE SHANGASE TO OFFER CONDOLENCES AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORT

On a sunny Saturday, the 30th of September, the Ngcedomhlophe sports field in Mandeni Local Municipality buzzed with excitement as the launch of the Ilembe Masakhane campaign unfolded. Spearheaded by the Member of the Executive Council (MEC) Bongiwe Sithole-Moloi, this initiative aims to inspire residents to take an active role in their municipality’s affairs by… Continue reading Ilembe District Masakhane Campaign launched by MEC Sithole-Moloi

Pietermaritzburg – The Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs has been made aware of reports circulating across various platforms regarding allegations of nepotism against Cllr Christopher Pappas, the Mayor of Umngeni Local Municipality. These reports suggest that a non-profit organization called uMngeni Tourism, purportedly chaired by Mayor Pappas’s fiancé, Jean-Pierre Prinsloo, has received funding… Continue reading KZN COGTA MEC SITHOLE-MOLOI TAKES NOTE OF ALLEGATIONS AGAINST UMNGENI MUNICIPALITY MAYOR CHRISTOPHER PAPPAS AND TASKS OFFICIALS TO INVESTIGATE