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SERVICE DELIVERY CHALLENGES RECEIVING ATTENTION AS KZN COGTA MEC HLOMUKA HANDS OVER WATER TANKER AND FIRE FIGHTINGVEHICLE AT NDWEDWE

Ndwedwe: The plight of the rural communities of Ndwedwe received a major boost this morning when KZN MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) Sipho Hlomuka handed over a water tanker and a state-of-the-art fire fighting vehicle to assist this rural municipality in improving access to water for its residents and strengthening its disaster management […]

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KZN COGTA MEC HLOMUKA PARTICIPATES IN PROVINCIAL LEGISLATURE’S 2021 SCHOOL MONITORING PROGRAMME

KZN MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) Sipho Hlomuka this morning took part in the Harry Gwala District Schools functionality programme, where he was joined by the Mayor of the District, Cllr Nxumalo, and Members of the Provincial Legislature which were led by Hon Hlobisile Dlamini. The aim of the programme is to […]

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KZN COGTAMEC COMMENDS KZN MUNICIPALITIES FOR HONOURING ESKOM DEBT

KZN MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) Sipho Hlomuka has welcomed positive developments in the payment of debt owed to Eskom by municipalities in the province. Yesterday, Eskom KZN issued a statement commending the department’s intervention which has been a key factor in municipalities being able to honour their payment plans. According to […]

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MEDIA STATEMENT: KZN COGTA MEC HLOMUKA PLACES UMKHANYAKUDE DISTRICT UNDER ADMINISTRATION

MEDIA STATEMENT: KZN COGTA MEC HLOMUKA PLACES UMKHANYAKUDE DISTRICT UNDER ADMINISTRATION 16 February 2021 KZN MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) Sipho Hlomuka has today announced the appointment of Bamba Ndwandwe as the administrator of the uMkhanyakude district municipality. Hlomuka met with the full council of the district municipality this morning to officially […]

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ANNOUNCEMENT OF SECTION 139(1)b INTERVENTION AT UMKHANYAKUDE DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY BY S E HLOMUKA  KZN MEC FOR COGTA

ANNOUNCEMENT OF SECTION 139(1)b INTERVENTION AT UMKHANYAKUDE DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY BY S E HLOMUKA  KZN MEC FOR COGTA VIRTUAL SESSION: 16 FEBRUARY 2021   Honourable Speaker and Councillors   We have called this virtual meeting today to address you on a very important matter of ensuring good governance, sound financial management and efficient service delivery as […]

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KZNCOGTA MEC CONDEMNS MURDER OF INKOSI CELE OFUMDONI DURING VISIT TO CELE HOUSEHOLD

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 […]

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KZN COGTA MEC HLOMUKA SENDS CONDOLENCES FOLLOWING THE PASSING OF NDWEDWE DEPUTY MAYOR

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 […]

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KZNCOGTA MEC CONDEMNS SENSELESS MURDER OF INKOSI CELE OF UMDONI

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 […]

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SEVERE RAINS EXPECTED IN KZN THIS WEEKEND, COGTA MEC HLOMUKA ORDERS HIGH ALERT FOR DISASTER TEAMS

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 […]

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KZNCOGTA MEC HLOMUKA CONDUCTS TWO DAY VISIT OF DISASTER STRUCK AREAS IN ZULULAND

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 […]