KZNCOGTA

A novel initiative to provide educational and job opportunities for young people has been announced by the MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs in KwaZulu-Natal, Sipho Hlomuka. The Graduate support and placement program will see over 500 youth being recruited and trained in various fields that are of demand to the local government sector, […]

KZN MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) Sipho Hlomuka has noted with great concern the publication of a notice by Eskom in which the power utility threatens to cut the electricity supply to Newcastle on Monday, 30 September from 6am. This notice comes at a time when the department, together with the Provincial Treasury […]

KZN MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) Sipho Hlomuka has expressed his shock and sadness at the passing of Inkosi Magutshwa Bhekinkosi Simelane (62) of the Simelane Traditional Council in uPhongolo. The inkosi passed away following a short illness.   “Inkosi Simelane took on the traditional post in 1988 and has since led […]

KZN MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) Sipho Hlomuka has condemned the violence that occurred at the Newcastle local municipality where a brick allegedly thrown by striking workers hit and injured the mayor, Cllr Ntuthuko Mahlaba.   “This attack on the mayor is not taken lightly by the department since mayors are public […]

  “Africa continues to bear the brunt of climate change more than any other continent. Millions of dollars’ worth of infrastructure is wiped out every year due to bad weather conditions. This calls for all of to act as one in the fight against Climate Change” these were the words by Cooperative Governance and Traditional […]

The KZN Provincial Government under the leadership of Premier Sihle Zikalala today launched the R160-million Operation Khawuleza programme in Newcastle in the Amajuba District. This programme, implemented through the Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) under the leadership of MEC Sipho Hlomuka, will see millions of rand worth of plant machinery which includes […]

Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) MEC, Sipho Hlomuka has read the riot act on the Abaqulusi Council this afternoon, warning them to shape up or risk facing extraordinary measures by the province. This follows the allegations that the leadership of the municipality have violated their responsibilities in respect of the implementation of the Constitutional intervention at the municipality by interfering […]

KZN Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) under the leadership of MEC Sipho Hlomuka, has scooped top awards at the national Thusong Centre Service Excellence Awards held in Cape Town last night. The awards recognised top-performing Community Service Centres across the country.   MEC Sipho Hlomuka congratulated his Department for this impressive showing, which […]

The KZN provincial government through the Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs under the leadership of MEC Sipho Hlomuka, is embarking on an unprecedented and ground-breaking intervention aimed at capacitating municipalities to respond to service delivery challenges that have sparked high level of dissatisfaction in communities. Heavy plant equipment worth over R125 million is […]

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 […]