KZNCOGTA

NKANDLA, 6 April 2025 – Inkosi Bhekizwe Biyela of the eMahlayizeni Traditional Authority was celebrated for his 48 years of service during a ceremony held at the Nkandla stadium on Friday, 4 April 2025. The event which was attended by thousands of residents, including the MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Reverend Thulasizwe Buthelezi, […]

uLundi, 3 April 2025 – The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA), under the leadership of MEC Reverend Thulasizwe Buthelezi, has announced the establishment of the Izinduna Excellence Awards. This initiative aims to recognise and strengthen the institution of traditional leadership within the province. The MEC conveyed this announcement during a meeting […]

ULUNDI, 1 April 2025 – The Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, MEC, Reverend Thulasizwe Buthelezi, has welcomed the judgement handed down by the Pietermaritzburg High Court on 26 March 2025. The judgement relates to the RBM mining dispute between Amakhosi of the Mkhwanazi, Dube, Mbonambi, and Sokhulu communities, and Richards Bay Mining (Pty) Ltd and […]

Durban – 31 March 2025 – The Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) MEC, Reverend Thulasizwe Buthelezi, has welcomed the allocation of R227,700,000.00 to municipalities within KwaZulu-Natal. This funding was announced today by the Minister for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Mr Velenkosini Hlabisa. These funds are designated to support municipalities in KwaZulu-Natal in their […]

Durban, South Africa – 26 March 2025 – The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) last night hosted the highly successful 2025 Municipal Excellence Awards at the Greyville Convention Centre in Durban. The event, spearheaded by MEC Reverend Thulasizwe Buthelezi, celebrated municipalities across the province that have demonstrated exceptional performance and commitment […]

The Provincial Disaster Management Teams have recorded two more deaths in the Ugu District as mop-up operations continue in areas affected by heavy rains on Wednesday and Thursday. The death toll is now nine people after the recovery of two bodies in KwaQololoqo in the Umzumbe area under the Ugu District. The two men, Sithembiso […]

Durban, 19 February 2025 – In a proactive move to bolster disaster resilience across KwaZulu-Natal, MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA), Reverend Thulasizwe Buthelezi, will sign a ground-breaking Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with key social partners. This landmark agreement formalises a powerful alliance to strengthen disaster preparedness, response, and mitigation efforts throughout the […]

Durban, 10 February 2025 – The Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (KZNCOGTA) MEC, Reverend Thulasizwe Buthelezi, has strongly condemned the recent attack and hijacking of an Eskom employee in Dlangubo, within the uMlalazi Local Municipality. The MEC has also expressed growing concern about the broader trend of attacks targeting essential service personnel in the province. […]

Durban, 7 February 2025 – Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) MEC, Reverend Thulasizwe Buthelezi, and Eskom KZN leadership, led by General Manager Kevin Pillay, met today to address the province’s pressing electricity challenges. This crucial meeting forms part of MEC Buthelezi’s ongoing initiative to tackle issues hampering local government and ensure communities’ needs are […]

Durban, 5 February 2025 – The MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Reverend Thulasizwe Buthelezi, has condemned the murder of Mandeni Local Municipality Ward Councillor, Phendukani Mabhida. Councillor Mabhida was attacked by unknown gunmen at his home in KwaSithebe Township on Tuesday evening. Cllr Mabhida served as the ward councillor for Ward 18 having […]