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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Statement 04 July 2023* MEC SITHOLE-MOLOI EXPRESSES HER CONDOLENCES AND CONCERN FOLLOWING THE TRAGIC DEATH OF CLLR MKHWANAZI OF UMKHANYAKUDE DISTRICT. *Pietermaritzburg – It is with profound sadness and deep regret that we learned of the tragic and untimely death of Councillor Innocent Mkhwanazi, who was killed in Mtubatuba on Monday. […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMedia StatementJune 29, 2023 KWAZULU-NATAL COOPERATIVE GOVERNANCE AND TRADITIONAL AFFAIRS PROVIDES UPDATES ON DISASTER RESPONSE The Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) would like to provide an update on the ongoing disaster response and intervention efforts following the heavy rainfall and strong winds that caused devastating floods in the Ugu District […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Statement * Pietermaritzburg – The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, has assessed the damages caused by heavy rains and strong winds that devastated parts of the province and compiled a preliminary report. The Provincial Disaster Management Center (PDMC) swiftly responded to the unfortunate incidents, dispatching disaster teams to […]

The KwaZulu-Natal Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, mourns the tragic loss of Councillor JF Myaka and sends sincere condolences to his grieving family and friends. Councillor Myaka, served as a Proportional Representative Councillor within the City of uMhlathuze Municipality and was a respected pastor. Regrettably, he was fatally shot in Nseleni Township, Richardsbay, on Tuesday […]

Pietermaritzburg – The Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs in KwaZulu-Natal has once again been vindicated by the Pietermaritzburg High Court, confirming that our interventions in Nongoma Local Municipality were fully in line with the law. In Wednesday ruling, the Pietermaritzburg High Court granted an order in favor of the MEC for KwaZulu-Natal Cooperative […]

The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, in collaboration with the eThekwini Municipality, has taken swift action in response to the unfortunate incidents caused by inclement weather across the province on Tuesday afternoon. Heavy rainfall accompanied by strong winds has caused significant damage in various parts of the province, with the Inanda Township […]

Port Shepstone – In an effort to strengthen the relationship between municipalities and ward committees and to render services to the community efficiently, we engaged with Community Development Workers (CDWs) from across municipalities in the province as part of our mandate to foster cooperative governance. The engagement took place at KwaNdwalane Traditional Council, under Ray […]

Nongoma – The Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) held a special meeting today with councillors from the Nongoma Local Municipality to address the recent judgment issued by the Pietermaritzburg High Court regarding the leadership dispute affecting the municipality. Acting Judge Mathenjwa of the Pietermaritzburg High Court rendered a judgment on 15 June, […]

KwaDukuza – The initiative led by Ilembe District Municipality to engage with traditional leadership and Ward Councillors, with the aim of improving service delivery issues, has been commended for its efforts to deepen relations between these key parties for the betterment of rural communities. Mayors, speakers, and councillors from municipalities under the Ilembe District angaged […]

Greytown – The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) intervened in the Umvoti Local Municipality to convene a special council meeting, leading to the election of new leadership today, Wednesday the 21 June 2023, after several disputes had hindered progress. The intervention was carried out in accordance with section 29(1A) of the […]