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Cogta MEC, Sipho Hlomuka calls upon men to fight abuse of women and children

KZN MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) Sipho Hlomuka has called on men across the province to take their place in the fight against the abuse of women and children. Hlomuka made this appeal during a meeting with mayors, councillors, amakhosi and civic organisations in the Harry Gwala district, at the Morningside Community […]

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INTERIM RELIEF DELIVERED TO ETHEKWINI SHACK FIRE VICTIMS

  KZN MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) Sipho Hlomuka today visited the Beachway informal settlement in Clermont Ward 22 in  eThekwini, where a fire destroyed 18 shacks killing a mother, Samkelisiwe Ngxolo (17) and her two children Oluhle (3) and Sanokuhle (6 months), and left 30 people homeless. Hlomuka paid his respects […]

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CONTRACTOR TO COMMENCE WITH WATER PROJECT IN MTUBATUBA

The community of Shikishela in Ward 15 of the Mtubatuba local municipality will soon have uninterrupted supply of water. This is thanks KZN MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) Sipho Hlomuka who yesterday visited this community together with uMkhanyakude Mayor Cllr Solomon Mkhombo and local Mayor Cllr Gumede to officially announce the contractor […]

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MEDIA STATEMENT: KZN COGTA MEC HLOMUKA CONDEMNS EXPLOSION AT MSUNDUZI CITY HALL

KZN MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) Sipho Hlomuka has condemned in the strongest possible terms the explosion that shook the Msunduzi City Hall today as Cogta-appointed administrator of the municipality Sbu Sithole was to present a confidential report. KZN Cogta MEC has a called for an urgent investigation into the incident. The […]

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KZN COGTA MEC HLOMUKA VOWS TO ADDRESS WATER CONCERNS OF MHLABUYALINGANA RESIDENTS

KZN MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) Sipho Hlomuka has vowed to address concerns of Skhemelele residents in the uMhlabuyalingana local municipality who had embarked on a violent service delivery protest demanding water. Hlomuka engaged with the protesters this afternoon and proposed a couple of options KZN Cogta would be looking at in […]

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Debate by MEC Hlomuka on 2019/20 Budget for National Department of Cogta

DEBATE ON 2019/2020 BUDGET FOR NATIONAL DEPARTMENT OF COOPERATIVE GOVERNANCE AND TRADITIONAL AFFAIRS BY HON. SE HLOMUKA KZN MEC FOR COGTA NCOP: 19 JULY 2019 Honourable Chairperson; Honourable Members; It is said that time and spaces are significant determinants in history as they define the actuality of any period. They tell us about the challenges […]

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Hlomuka sends condolences following passing of uMzumbe councillor

Hlomuka has also expressed his heartfelt condolences to the uMzumbe local municipality and the family of the late Janet Thembi Radebe (68) following her sudden passing. “Councillor Radebe served in the council since the local government election in 2016 and has greatly contributed towards the improvement of lives in this deeply rural municipality. As the […]

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MEC Hlomuka announces appointment of Local Government Deputy Director General

KZN MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) Sipho Hlomuka has welcomed the appointment of Mr Thulani Mdadane, from the department of Public Works, to the role of Deputy Director General for Local Government within the department. Mr Mdadane will lead a team of highly motivated local government specialists within the department who are […]

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MEC HLOMUKA CONDEMNS HARRASSMENT OF JOURNALIST IN ETHEKWINI

  KZN MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) Sipho Hlomuka has expressed his concerns at the alleged violence which led to the ill-treatment and man handling of journalists during a protest outside eThekwini City Hall “We condemn the violence and heavy handedness in dealing with journalists. The right to protest is enshrined in the […]

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KZN COGTA AND ESKOM CONTINUE TO NEGOTIATE IN AN EFFORT TO AVERT PENDING POWER INTERRUPTION AT MPOFANA MUNICIPALITY

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 […]