KZNCOGTA

Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) MEC Sipho Hlomuka yesterday paid his respects to the family of the late Inkosi Sifiso Derrick Cele, 47, of the KwaCele Traditional Council in the uMdoni Local Municipality. Inkosi Cele was assassinated on Wednesday evening by unknown gunmen who raided his house and opened fire on Inkosi fatally wounding… Continue reading KZNCOGTA MEC CONDEMNS MURDER OF INKOSI CELE OFUMDONI DURING VISIT TO CELE HOUSEHOLD

KZN MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) Sipho Hlomuka has expressed his shock and sadness at the passing of the Deputy Mayor of Ndwedwe local municipality, Cllr Nokulunga Esther Blose. Cllr Blose passed away yesterday at the hospital after a short illness. She had served diligently as a member of the Executive Committee, and also… Continue reading KZN COGTA MEC HLOMUKA SENDS CONDOLENCES FOLLOWING THE PASSING OF NDWEDWE DEPUTY MAYOR

Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) MEC Sipho Hlomuka has learned with shock and dismay of the assassination of Inkosi Sifiso Derrick Cele, 47, of the KwaCele Traditional Council in the uMdoni Local Municipality. Inkosi was attacked last night by unknown gunmen who opened fire on him while he was at his home. In the… Continue reading KZNCOGTA MEC CONDEMNS SENSELESS MURDER OF INKOSI CELE OF UMDONI

KZN MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) Sipho Hlomuka has directed disaster management teams across the province to be on high alert as more rains are expected this weekend in the northern parts of KZN. The latest report received from the South African Weather Service indicates that there is a severe risk of… Continue reading SEVERE RAINS EXPECTED IN KZN THIS WEEKEND, COGTA MEC HLOMUKA ORDERS HIGH ALERT FOR DISASTER TEAMS

KZN MEC for Cogta Sipho Hlomuka has embarked on a two-day visiting to the Zululand District Municipality where he will be assessing the ongoing efforts to provide appropriate relief to families affected by the heavy rains that struck the northern parts of the province as a result of tropical cyclone Eloise.   The District is… Continue reading KZNCOGTA MEC HLOMUKA CONDUCTS TWO DAY VISIT OF DISASTER STRUCK AREAS IN ZULULAND

Pietermaritzburg: KZN MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) Sipho Hlomuka has expressed his sadness on learning of the news of the passing of Inkosi Elliott Zamokuhle Mkhize of the uKuthula Traditional Council in the uMdoni local municipality under the Ugu district. Inkosi passed away yesterday following a short illness. Hlomuka has sent condolences to the… Continue reading KZN COGTA MEC HLOMUKA SADDENED WITH THE PASSING OF INKOSI MKHIZE OF UGU DISTRICT

KZN Cogta MEC Hlomuka has also learned with great sadness of the passing of the struggle stalwart Alfred Duma, aged 94. Duma held a special place in the hearts of many within the province for his bravery in the face of adversity as he stood against the apartheid regime. In him, the province and country… Continue reading PASSING OF STRUGGLE HERO ALFRED DUMA

KZN MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) Sipho Hlomuka has learnt with shock and sadness the news of the untimely passing of the Mayor of the King Cetshwayo District, Cllr Nonhle Mkhulisi. Mkhulisi passed away following a short illness in the early hours of this morning. Hlomuka has sent his condolences to the… Continue reading KZN COGTA MEC HLOMUKA SADDENED WITH THE PASSING OF KING CETSHWAYO DISTRICT MAYOR, CLLR MKHULISI

The Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs MEC, Sipho Hlomuka has warned residents across the province to exercise extreme caution when approaching large bodies of water. This warning from the MEC, comes following three incidents that were reported yesterday in the Jozini Municipality where three people are believed to have drowned. In the first incident two… Continue reading KZN COGTA MEC HLOMUKA EXPRESSES CONCERN ABOUT DROWNING INCIDENTS FOLLOWING HEAVY RAINS

KZN MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) Sipho Hlomuka today assigned a team of senior officials to table before the Msunduzi and Richmond councils a report on the forensic investigations into allegations of fraud, corruption, maladministration and statutory non-compliance at these municipalities in terms of Section 106(1)(b) of the Municipal Systems Act. The… Continue reading KZNCOGTA TABLES FORENSIC REPORTS INTO IRREGULAR EXPENDITURE AT MSUNDUZI AND RICHMOND