KZN Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta), under the directive of MEC Sipho Hlomuka, has today met with Eskom in an attempt to avert an electricity interruption at Mpofana local municipality. The meeting follows Eskom’s publishing of a notice of intent to interrupt electricity supply to Mpofana daily beginning from Monday 8 July… Continue reading KZN COGTA AND ESKOM CONTINUE TO NEGOTIATE IN AN EFFORT TO AVERT PENDING POWER INTERRUPTION AT MPOFANA MUNICIPALITY
MEC Hlomuka meets with Amakhosi in Durban
The KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Mr Sipho Hlomuka, met with the Province close to 300 Amakhosi in Durban in an engagement called the Trads MEC. The engagement provides a platform for both amakhosi and the MEC to discuss pertinent issues that are affecting the institution of local government. The engagement… Continue reading MEC Hlomuka meets with Amakhosi in Durban
KZN COGTA: POOR MUNICIPAL AUDIT OUTCOMES – MEC HLOMUKA PROMISE IMPROVEMENT AND CONSEQUENCES
KZN MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) Sipho Hlomuka has noted the report on the audit outcomes of municipalities for the 2017/2018 financial year. The outcomes show that 34 KZN municipalities have received unqualified audits (including one clean audit), 13 had qualified opinions, six had adverse findings and one had a disclaimer. “We… Continue reading KZN COGTA: POOR MUNICIPAL AUDIT OUTCOMES – MEC HLOMUKA PROMISE IMPROVEMENT AND CONSEQUENCES
Media Statement: THOUSANDS SET TO TAKE PART IN 2019 Mandela Day Marathon
“This year’s Mandela Day Marathon promises to exceed all expectations” -these were the words of KwaZulu-Natal Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs MEC Sipho Hlomuka who convened a press briefing at the Mandela Capture Site in Howick today to give updates on the 2019 edition of this Iconic race. “We are very excited that the marathon… Continue reading Media Statement: THOUSANDS SET TO TAKE PART IN 2019 Mandela Day Marathon
MEDIA STATEMENT: KZN COGTA MEC MOURNS FORMER MAYOR OF NDWEDWE AND INKOSI NTULI OF KWAMAPHUMULO
MEDIA STATEMENT: KZN COGTA MEC MOURNS FORMER MAYOR OF NDWEDWE AND INKOSI NTULI OF KWAMAPHUMULO 21 June 2019 KZN MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) Sipho Hlomuka has learned with great shock and sadness of the senseless murder of the former Mayor of Ndwedwe local municipality, Cllr Maxwell Hadebe, who was gunned down… Continue reading MEDIA STATEMENT: KZN COGTA MEC MOURNS FORMER MAYOR OF NDWEDWE AND INKOSI NTULI OF KWAMAPHUMULO
LOCAL GOVERNMENT POLICY DIRECTIVE FOR THE SIXTH TERM OF OFFICE ADDRESS BY HON. SIPHO HLOMUKA
LOCAL GOVERNMENT POLICY DIRECTIVE FOR THE SIXTH TERM OF OFFICE ADDRESS BY HON. SIPHO HLOMUKA KZN MEC FOR COOPERATIVE GOVERNANCE AND TRADITIONAL AFFAIRS, BERGVILLE: 21 JUNE 2019 Programme Directors; Your Worships, the Mayors; Municipal Managers; Head of Department, Mr. Tubane; Cogta officials; Ladies and gentlemen; All protocol observed Introduction Let me start by thanking the… Continue reading LOCAL GOVERNMENT POLICY DIRECTIVE FOR THE SIXTH TERM OF OFFICE ADDRESS BY HON. SIPHO HLOMUKA
Media Statement: Millions of rands announced by MEC Hlomuka for resettling flood victims
MEDIA BRIEFING ON REBUILDING EFFORTS IN THE WAKE OF KZN EASTER FLOODS BY HON. S. HLOMUKA KZN MEC FOR COGTA DURBAN: 11 JUNE 2019 Ladies and gentlemen of the media Thank you for availing yourselves for today’s media briefing. The purpose of this engagement is to give an update on the progress we are making… Continue reading Media Statement: Millions of rands announced by MEC Hlomuka for resettling flood victims
MEDIA STATEMENT: KZN COGTA MEC MOURNS PASSING OF INKOSI MKHWANAZI
KZN MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) Sipho Hlomuka has expressed his sadness at the passing of Inkosi Mzokhulayo Mkhwanazi (52) of the kwaMpukunyoni Traditional Community in Mtubatuba local municipality, following a short illness. MEC Hlomuka has expressed condolences on behalf of the premier and the people of the province of KwaZulu-Natal;… Continue reading MEDIA STATEMENT: KZN COGTA MEC MOURNS PASSING OF INKOSI MKHWANAZI
MEC Hlomuka to meet Eskom to prevent electricity switch-offs in municipalities
The new KZN MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) Sipho Hlomuka is moving swiftly to prevent Eskom-imposed power cuts in debt-laden municipalities by engaging directly with the power utility and one affected municipality that is facing an imminent electricity switch-off. “As a department that oversees municipalities, we are intervening in the matter… Continue reading MEC Hlomuka to meet Eskom to prevent electricity switch-offs in municipalities
MEC Hlomuka gives marching orders to Cogta management
The newly appointed KZN MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) Sipho Hlomuka has today given his marching orders to managers within the department. MEC Hlomuka met with the senior management in Pietermaritzburg where he outlined his vision for the department and what he expects from the various managers. In his address, the MEC… Continue reading MEC Hlomuka gives marching orders to Cogta management