KZNCOGTA

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Hon. Minister for Cogta, Dr Dlamini-Zuma; Hon. MEC for Cogta in Limpompo; Hon. MEC for Cogta in Mpumalanga; Members of the media We would first like thank the Minister for convening this important briefing for us to update the nation on our response as a province to the heavy downpours we experienced the 24th and 25th of […]

Pietermaritzburg: KZN MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) Sipho Hlomuka called on residents of northern KZN exercise caution as heavy rains in that region continue.    Since yesterday, heavy rains have been reported in the uMkhanyakude district and in parts of King Cetshwayo and Zululand districts.    Disaster management teams have responded to […]

Inclement weather conditions have commenced in the northern parts of the province. KZN MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) Sipho Hlomuka has urged residents to exercise extreme caution as weather conditions are expected to deteriorate and bring the possibility of widespread flooding in areas within the uMkanyakude district. Earlier in the week, Hlomuka […]

KZN MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) Sipho Hlomuka has warned residents in the northern parts of the province of the imminent threat posed by the Tropical Cyclone Eloise which is expected to land tomorrow.   Currently disaster management teams, in conjunction with Community Development Workers, Councillors, Traditional Councils and Ward Committee in […]

Pietermaritzburg: KZN MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) Sipho Hlomuka, together with the family of municipalities under the Harry Gwala district, have expressed their shock and sadness at the untimely passing of the Minister in the Presidency Jackson Mthembu. In paying homage to Mthembu, Hlomuka has described the late Minister as a gentle […]