KZNCOGTA
Inclement weather conditions continue to wreak havoc in our communities. This afternoon we joined leadership of the uMgungundlovu District and uMsunduzi Local Municipality, in leading mop-up operations in Ward 23, Peace Valley, where heavy rains caused the Msunduzi river to burst its banks and flood surrounding communities. We are grateful that no life was lost […]
Inclement weather conditions continue to face large parts of our province. We have received a weather warning from the South African Weather Service which indicates that disruptive rainfall can be expected in large parts of the province today. These weather conditions pose a risk to human life and threaten to cause a number of disruptions. […]
The department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs has noted reports by the public and a number of agencies on the minor earthquake that took place yesterday and this morning in parts of the province. The department has established contact with the Council for Geoscience which is a legislated body to determine the extent of […]
ADDRESS BY KWAZULU-NATAL COGTA MEC SIHLE ZIKALALA DURING THE SALGA KZN PROVINCIAL MEMBERS ASSEMBLY, UMFOLOZI CASINO, EMPANGENI, 04 NOVEMBER 2022 Programme Director, Cllr. DT Memela; MECs and MPLs in our midst; The Leadership of SALGA; Mayors and Councillors; Our Traditional Leaders Present; Esteemed Sponsors; Members of the Fourth Estate; Distinguished Guests; Ladies and Gentlemen; SALGA […]
In the early hours of this morning at 2:30 Disaster Management teams from Nongoma responded to a structural fire in the Mhlongo household in Ndema area under ward 2 of the Nongoma local municipality. In this incident 3 people, unfortunately, lost their lives in the Mhlongo household, Muziwendoda Mhlongo (76), Busisiwe Grace Mhlongo (67) and […]
The institution of traditional leadership within our province continues to face several challenges. Yesterday we learned of the shocking murder of Induna of Osuthu Traditional Council Mr Maphemba Ntuli together with three people. Circumstances surrounding these murders are unclear. As a department we call for calm and for law enforcement agencies to be given the […]
The provincial government continues to encourage communities, especially in the Mkhanyakude District to explore opportunities that are provided by agriculture. This morning, in our role as the Political Champion of the Mkhanyakude District under Operation Sukuma, we officially launched the Multi Planting Season programme for the District. This programme is aimed at promoting food security […]
A great tree has fallen within the institution of traditional leadership in our province. We have this morning learned of the sudden passing of Inkosi Totali Protas Mbhele (70) of Amaphuthu Traditional Council, under the Nkandla Local Municipality in the King Cetshwayo District. We are deeply saddened by the passing of a community builder who […]
As the Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs department, we continue to call for Councillors in our municipalities to hold themselves to the highest standards of conduct when it comes to the respect of the country’s rule of law. The latest developments that have taken place within the sphere of local government concerning the conduct of […]
Disaster Management teams continue to be on alert following the latest weather warning that was issued by the South African Weather Service which warns of severe thunderstorms this afternoon into the evening in the areas under the districts of Amajuba, uThukela and uMzinyathi. These inclement weather conditions bring the possibility of strong damaging winds, excessive […]