KZNCOGTA Head of Department Mr. Thando Tubane, on Monday, 09 September 2019, visited Umpumulo Hospital and Montebello Hospital, in the Ilembe District, as part of Public Service Week. HOD Tubane is the HOD Champion for ILembe District. The HOD’s visit to the health facilities in the iLembe District, was part of his initiatives of gearing… Continue reading HOD Tubane Visits Two Hospitals During Public Service Week
KZN Department of Cogta Stands Up Against the Illegal Practice Of Ukuthwala (Abduction Of Girls)
On Thursday, 28 August, the Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, under the leadership of MEC Sipho Hlomuka hosted an inter-generational dialogue on the practice of ukuthwalwa (the abduction of young girls under the pretext of cultural practice) at the Qondokuhle Hall, Ward 6, in the uMzimkhulu Local Municipality. Officials from various provincial government departments… Continue reading KZN Department of Cogta Stands Up Against the Illegal Practice Of Ukuthwala (Abduction Of Girls)
KZN COGTA MEC Hlomuka Mourns Passing Of Inkosi Biyela
KZN MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) Sipho Hlomuka has learned with shock and sadness of the passing of Inkosi Velemandleni Biyela (81) of the kwaYanguye Traditional Council in the King Cetshwayo District. Inkosi passed away yesterday following a short illness. MEC Hlomuka has expressed condolences to the family and Isizwe saKwaBiyela: “Inkosi… Continue reading KZN COGTA MEC Hlomuka Mourns Passing Of Inkosi Biyela
KZNCOGTA MEC SIPHO HLOMUKA OPTIMISTIC ABOUT A BREAKTHROUGH ON ESKOM AND NEWCASTLE MUNICIPALITY IMPASSE
KZN Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta), under the directive of MEC Sipho Hlomuka, today, 2 September, met with Eskom in an attempt to avert an electricity interruption at the Newcastle local municipality. The meeting follows Eskom’s publishing of a notice of intent to interrupt electricity supply to Newcastle daily beginning from Monday… Continue reading KZNCOGTA MEC SIPHO HLOMUKA OPTIMISTIC ABOUT A BREAKTHROUGH ON ESKOM AND NEWCASTLE MUNICIPALITY IMPASSE
KZN COGTA MEC HLOMUKA MOVES TO AVERT ELECTRICITY CRISIS IN NEWCASTLE
KZN MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) Sipho Hlomuka has with great urgency embarked on efforts to avert electricity interruptions at Newcastle local municipality. This follows the publishing of a notice of intent to interrupt electricity supply to Newcastle daily from 30 September at 6 am. This is due to the municipality’s overdue… Continue reading KZN COGTA MEC HLOMUKA MOVES TO AVERT ELECTRICITY CRISIS IN NEWCASTLE
Hlomuka congratulates newly elected office bearers in Msunduzi
The KwaZulu-Natal Premier, Mr Sihle Zikalala alongside MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Sipho Hlomuka, welcomed the appointment of the new Msunduzi local municipality office bearers. The swearing-in took place on Thursday 29 August 2019, the ceremony was led by KwaZulu Natal Judge President A. Jappie at the Pietermaritzburg Town Hall, where a special… Continue reading Hlomuka congratulates newly elected office bearers in Msunduzi
KZN PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT CONGRATULATES NEWLY ELECTED MSUNDUZI OFFICE BEARERS
The KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Government has congratulated the newly elected office bearers at the Msunduzi Local Municipality following their election this afternoon during a special council sitting at the Pietermaritzburg Town Hall. Today the Msunduzi Municipal Council elected; Cllr Mzimkhulu Thebolla as Mayor, Cllr Manilal Inderjit as Deputy Mayor, Cllr Eunice Majola-Zondi as the Speaker and… Continue reading KZN PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT CONGRATULATES NEWLY ELECTED MSUNDUZI OFFICE BEARERS
KZN COGTA MEC Calls on municipalities to prioritise women empowerment
KZN MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) Sipho Hlomuka, has called upon municipalities in the province to prioritise the empowerment of women and the youth. Hlomuka made these remarks today at the Sectoral Dialogue on Women Empowerment in the Greater Kokstad local municipality. “It is important that we empower women, especially those in… Continue reading KZN COGTA MEC Calls on municipalities to prioritise women empowerment
KZN Government applauds winners of 2019 Mandela Day Marathon
KZN Provincial Government has congratulated the winners and participants of this year’s Mandela Day Marathon whose main 42 km race today once again followed the iconic route between Edendale and the Mandela Capture Site outside Howick for the eighth time since 2012. “The human spirit has triumphed once again as the 20 000 registered athletes… Continue reading KZN Government applauds winners of 2019 Mandela Day Marathon
MEC Sipho Hlomuka condemns the assassination attempt on Speaker of uKhahlamba municipality.
KZN MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) Sipho Hlomuka has condemned the assassination attempt on uKhahlamba Municipal Speaker, Cllr Sthembiso Zulu. Reports received indicate that the speaker was shot at while on the way home from work. The municipal vehicle he was using was shot at eleven times. The Speaker escaped with… Continue reading MEC Sipho Hlomuka condemns the assassination attempt on Speaker of uKhahlamba municipality.