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Ladysmith – On Tuesday, 20th June 2023 we met with the Members of the Executive Committee (Exco) and Senior Officials from uThukela District Municipality to discuss issues related to the functioning of the municipality. This meeting is in keeping with the commitments we made when we were given the responsibility of being the Executive Authority […]

KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Honorable Bongiwe Sithole-Moloi, has expressed deep concern regarding the unspent Municipal Infrastructure Grant (MIG) as the municipal financial year draws to a close. According to the April 2023 Division of Revenue Act (DORA) reports, an amount of over R1.17 billion that was allocated for the MIG remains […]

In the spirit of Africa Day, which marks the 60th anniversary of the formation of the African Union, the KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Bongiwe Sithole-Moloi, extends her heartfelt congratulations to Ubuhlebezwe Municipality on the official opening of its newly constructed offices. The auspicious occasion, coinciding with Africa Day, signifies a momentous […]

The Greyville Convention Centre in Durban was the place to be on Friday, May 19, 2023, as the Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) MEC Bongiwe Sithole-Moloi played host to an unforgettable inaugural gala dinner with Amakhosi.  The event was a true celebration of tradition and culture, as esteemed guests and dignitaries gathered to honour and […]

MEC SITHOLE-MOLOI CALLS FOR PEACE AND POLITICAL TOLERANCE DURING BY-ELECTIONS IN THREE KWAZULU-NATAL MUNICIPALITIES As the campaigns for the by-elections in three municipalities draw to a close, the KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Honourable Bongiwe Sithole-Moloi, has called for political tolerance among leaders and voters. The upcoming by-elections are scheduled to take […]

MEC BONGIWE SITHOLE-MOLOI IS CONCERNED ABOUT THE ALTERCATION BETWEEN THE COMMUNITY OF CHARLESTOWN, IN NEWCASTLE AND MAYOR XOLANI DUBE THAT RESULTED IN THE INJURY OF TWO PUBLIC MEMBERS WHO WERE SHOT DURING COMMOTION As the KwaZulu-Natal Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, we are very concerned about the unfortunate incident that took place in Charlestown just […]

KwaZulu-Natal Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) would like to warn municipalities of expected heavy rains that may cause flooding and infrastructural damage. This alert comes following a notice from the South African Weather Service on Sunday, which forecasts heavy rains in various parts of the province from Monday 12 am until 11 […]

As part of the efforts to strengthen the institution of traditional leadership, KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Cooperative governance and traditional affairs, Honourable Bongiwe-Sithole Moloi handed over cell phones to Amakhosi as makes commitments to attend to the matters limiting the functionality of traditional houses. During a two-day meeting held in Durban that concluded on Friday, members […]

The Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Department condemns the conduct of a mob that barricaded the entrance to the council sitting of the UThukela District, which was scheduled to sit on Friday. The meeting was a result of the successful petition by the councillors within the council, who wrote to the MEC requesting her to […]

The KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Honourable Bongiwe Sithole-Moloi, has learned with shock and sadness of the attempted assassination of the Speaker of Mkhambathini Local Municipality, Councillor Thembalikho Gwala, and the subsequent killing of his bodyguard, Samkelo Chili. According to reports, the incident occurred on Saturday, April 29, 2023, when Cllr Gwala […]