KZNCOGTA

Wembezi, Estcourt: KZN MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) Sipho Hlomuka has expressed concern about vandalised water infrastructure in the Inkosi Langalibalele municipality. The damage caused by criminal syndicates has left large numbers of residents without access to water and the limited resources of this municipality have to be dipped into to repair the […]

  The active interest in the wellbeing of KZN municipalities on the part of the National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Public Accounts (SCOPA) is most welcome, even if the committee’s conclusion that our support to these municipalities does not inspire confidence is very unfair and unfortunate. The observations run in the face of various support […]

Durban: KZN MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) Sipho Hlomuka, as part of his ongoing municipal service delivery monitoring drive, will be visiting the Inkosi Langalibalele municipality on Thursday, 3 December 2020. The meeting, which will comprise of all the councillors and management of the municipality, will provide an opportunity for Hlomuka to […]

Ixopo: The KZN MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Sipho Hlomuka has called for residents in the Harry Gwala District to not turn a blind eye to the abuse of women and children within their communities. Hlomuka said these words this morning at the commemoration of World Aids Day event which took place at […]

Durban: KZN MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Sipho Hlomuka has placed disaster management teams on high alert as severe-thunderstorms are expected to hit large parts of the province this afternoon going into the evening. According to the weather report received from the South African Weather Service Severe thunderstorms are expected over the south-western […]

KZN MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) Sipho Hlomuka has called for action to hold accountable those who are responsible for the illegal electricity connections that killed three children this afternoon at the Jika Joe informal settlement in Pietermaritzburg. Hlomuka expressed his shock and sadness at this tragic incident which has led to […]

Pietermaritzburg: KZN MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) Sipho Hlomuka has condemned the attack on the Provincial Disaster Management Centre in Mkondeni, Pietermaritzburg. This evening unknown assailants torched two vehicles at the centre which is home to the department’s disaster management officials. The attack is believed to be related to the unrest that […]

KZN MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) Sipho Hlomuka has sent condolences to the Langa family in Nquthu following the tragic incident that occurred on Tuesday where an 18-year-old member of the family was killed during a lightning strike at their residence in Ndindindi (Ward 13). Reports received by the department indicate that […]

KZN MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) Sipho Hlomuka has congratulated Hon. Zinhle Lindeka Immaculate Cele MPL on her appointment to the position of chairperson of the Cogta Portfolio Committee in the Provincial Legislature. The position became vacant with the passing of Hon. Ricardo Mthembu MPL in July. Speaking about the appointment, Hlomuka […]

To augment the KZN Provincial Government’s crime prevention efforts and crime-fighting interventions in rural areas, KZN MEC for Transport, Community Safety and Liaison Bheki Ntuli together with KZN MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) Sipho Hlomuka signed a protocol agreement with the KZN Provincial House of Traditional Leaders under the leadership of Inkosi […]