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EMOTIONAL FAREWELL AS CHURCH AND MOTOR ACCIDENT VICTIMS ARE LAID TO REST

There was a sombre mood as scores of people gathered in Esikhawini, Ulundi, KwaMqhwakazi and Howick to bid farewell to the 13 victims of the church disaster and the five who lost their lives in a motor vehicle accident during Easter weekend. Today mass funerals took place in various parts of the province, including uLundi […]

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KZN HEAVY RAINS UPDATE DEATH TOLL FROM KZN RAINS REACHES 32 AS AUTHORITIES CONTINUE TO ASSESS DAMAGES

The Pentecostal church incident is not an attack to the church but directed to Christ as the head of the church and this was the moral of a message from the pastors who were comforting the families who came to identify the bodies of their loved ones. KwaZulu-Natal Provincial government was led by Cogta to ensure that the families get the necessary paperwork, spiritual support, counselling and a shoulder to cry on as Heads of Departments, Pastors, Social Workers, officials Director General of the Province and the Minister Mildred Olifant gathered for support at the government mortuary in Richards Bay on 23.04.19

KZN Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) is urging residents and visitors to the province to remain on full alert and if threatening situations arises vacate and move to higher ground after a night of heavy rains Disaster relief efforts are in progress in all affected areas. “Heavy rains have since claimed 32 […]

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Local government excellence on display as Kokstad achieves universal access to electricity

One of Dr Mandela's dream when he visited Kokstad was to see it electrified and the Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs MEC Nomusa Dube-Ncube reminded community members as she officially declared a 100% power inclusion in the area. The MEC visited communities who still under the government housing plans to check whether they had likewise have power. The visited households depicted the visit as a blessing in disguise, just before the easter holidays, on the grounds that the MEC additionally helped them with electric apparatuses and groceries. The area is popular known for the wild fires and this promoted a modern technology fire fighting truck that was presented as one of the additional disaster intervention. Multi service delivery initiatives such waste management trucks, cultural village architecture plan, agricultural projects contraction and information regarding access to free services for the most needy as outlined in the indigent policy were among the information shared during the community engagement meeting at the youth centre in the Greater Kokstad on 17.04.19

  Tears of joy could not be contained by Nomahomba Mkhize (58) of Shayamoya village when KZN MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Nomusa Dube-Ncube, together with Mayor of Greater Kokstad Cllr Bheki Mtolo and Harry Gwala District Mayor Cllr Mluleki Ndobe, visited her household on the occasion of Kokstad local municipality’s celebration of […]

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NEW DAWN FOR MSINGA AS KZN COGTA DELIVERS ELECTRICITY TO LOCALS

  Life in the rural village of Mjintini in Msinga will never be the same again following the switch-on of 124 local households by KZN MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) Nomusa Dube-Ncube today. The switch-on was a significant moment for the local residents who now have access to electricity for the very […]

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MEC Dube-Ncube calls on department’s bursary holders and interns to make their mark

Ndabenhle Buthelezi of eMahlabathini is the only survivor as his family was butchered in his presence do death which made him to grow up independent from anyone else without home. He related his story as for how he had surrendered in life until he met the Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs MEC Nomusa Dube-Ncube who then helped him to study and to have a home. He emotionally joined different bursary holders at Cogta who shared their stories as they they were appreciative to the MEC for the financial studying support and internship opportunity. The MEC explained how some situations go past the departmental spending impediments or jurisdiction, but prompt her as a human-being and a mother to do something` sometime from her pocket. She said she feels agony to simply leave once someone has reacted by saying she is not yet qualifying for any pension grant, yet the sickness she has does not permitting her to work, so she simply eat if a few people gave something over. It was during bursary holders and internship beneficiaries interactive session with MEC at the Senate Chamber, UKZN Westville on 11.04.19

“I am here today because of the intervention that you have made in my life: I now have a home and have been able to finish my studies – all because of you,” these were the emotional words uttered by Ndabenhle Buthelezi of eMahlabathini – one of 200 bursary holders and interns in the Department […]

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Media Statement on Msunduzi Intervention by Provincial Government

Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs MEC Nomusa Dube-Ncube addressing the Umsunduzi Municipal Council and the members of the media on the issues that drove the Municipality to the mediation of Section139(1b) of the constitution. Councillors committed to cooperate to ensure that the state of the municipality is reestablished to the worthy way. The MEC said she want action-oriented commitment that will improve the billing system, ensure that those who are responsible for cleaning the City are properly managed and do their work, that the turn around strategy progress report is filed on a monthly basis. The MEC described the intervention not as a first step towards fixing the issues that were affecting the municipality, yet pursues numerous that the Department and other government structures had set up and has incited other ongoing investigations. Different Teams to serve on various sections of the municipality with immediate affect will be led by the Cogta Head Thando Tubane and this was discussed at the council meeting and the media briefing held at the Pietermaritzburg City Hall on 09.04.19

MEDIA BRIEFING FOLLOWING THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF SECTION 139(1)b INTERVENTION AT MSUNDUZI LOCAL MUNICIPALITY STATEMENT BY NOMUSA DUBE-NCUBE KZN MEC FOR COGTA PIETERMARITZBURG: 9 APRIL 2019 Ladies and gentlemen of the media Thank you for availing yourselves for this important media briefing to announce measures that are intended to bring about the long-term stability of the […]

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KZN Provincial Government urges caution as more tests are underway to establish cause of intestinal disease in Vryheid

The change of administration after the past local government elections halted the electrification plan. Inkosi Zondo welcomed the Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs MEC Nomusa Dube-Ncube with mixed feelings as he thanked all the benefits from the current government and shared his concerns for the electricity which has not come to his area. The MEC affirmed that she had guaranteed the power and that her department had begun with the process of providing the electricity which was ceased when the municipality never proceeded with that plan. Amulti-million rand electrification project to benefit the community of KwaFuduka, Thekwane and Banakile community in Vryheid and was launched, health care services, status of water supply was provided on 04.04.19

  KZN MECs for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs – Nomusa Dube-Ncube and Health – Dr Sibongiseni Dhlomo today urged the residents of Abaqulusi to exercise caution even as cholera has been ruled out in the area and as further tests are being done to establish the cause of intestinal infections in the area. The […]

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Ground-Breaking Amahlubi Service Delivery Hub Launched By Cogta Mec Dube-Ncube

Residents of Inkosi Langalibelele local municipality will no longer have to travel long distances to access government services. Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs MEC Nomusa Dube-Ncube was officially opening a Community Service Centre near Estcourt. The MEC described the structure as an honour to the heroes of AmaHlubi who fought against the oppression of a black South African and also as an affirmation of government to the commitment to improve the dignity of Amakhosi and changing lives of the people. The centre is designed to accommodate Municipality, Inkosi, Councillor and Government service Department offices in one building to ensure a speedy service delivery. Computer training facility is one of the mile stone to address issues of the 4th industrial revolution in the rural areas as proclaimed by the President in his State of the Nation Address this year. The opening was led by the MEC, Inkosi Langalibale of AmaHlubi , Uthukela District and Inkosi Langalibalele Mayor on 02.04.19

  KZN MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) Nomusa Dube-Ncube today officially opened the R16-million Amahlubi Community Service Centre in the Inkosi Langalibalele local municipality. Today’s opening ceremony is a significant milestone in the lives of the Bhekuzulu residents and the surrounding communities as they now no longer need to travel long distances […]

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MEDIA STATEMENT: AMAKHOSI HAVE CRUCIAL ROLE IN GROWING KZN’S ECONOMY

Economic growth understanding is a crucial element in the community leadership to provide a strategic participation in a viable available economic opportunities, especially in the rural areas. Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs MEC Nomusa Dube-Ncube was enlightening Amakhosi about opportunities and assistance offered by the government to strengthen the Local Economic Development in their ares. Millions of rands are readily available to pay the participation farmers with 5 days, the market is ready to buy the local produce, but some of specified products are not available from the supported communities. The MEC gave Amakhosi many productive participating ideas, which include: rabbit farming, bulk-buying, recycling of animal skin which is slaughtered for various purposes, identifying needs for local Schools, Hospitals and other government departments. Among the services that were outline during the summit; Cogta is providing a guide on how to present projects proposals and to ensure that communities are supported and assisted by Amakhosi who are also entrusted with the identification of the suitable land, based on the required produce. Amakhosi are expected to plough back to their communities all the information from the Rural Local Economic Development Summit. The summits are conducted in all the KwaZulu-Natal Districts Municipalities and Ethekwini leg took place at the Public Works offices in Mayville, Durban on 29.03.19

“Traditional leaders within the province of KwaZulu-Natal have a critical role to play in our government’s efforts to grow the economy so that thousands of jobs can be created in rural areas,” said KZN MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) Nomusa Dube-Ncube whose department today hosted a summit with amakhosi from within the […]

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Launch of KZN Good Green Deeds Clean-Up Campaign leaves parts of Pietermaritzburg CBD clean

Good Green Deeds, a campaign promoting responsible waste management, launched in Umsunduzi Local Municipality. Ministers and KZN MECs; Dr Zweli Mkhize, Nomvula Mokonyane, Barbara Thomson, Andries Nel, MEC Weziwe Thusi, MEC Dr Sibongiseni Dhlomo and Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs MEC Nomusa Dube-Ncube conducted a cleaning campaign in Umsunduzi. Multi million rand construction plant from KZN Cogta to assist municipalities was officially unveiled. Community members and workers responsible for cleaning were educated about the business opportunities on waste and cautioned CWP and EPWP to perform their duties diligent to discourage the perception that those employed under these programmes are not working, judging from the cleanliness. MEC Dube-Ncube said it is difficult to relate the issues of increasing hours or pay if the areas serviced are full of dirt. Community were also encouraged to get involved in recycling projects. Dr Mkhize reminded the members of the community and workers that Umsunduzi is the Capital City Of KZN and lamented how embarrassing to the visitors to see it surrounded by stinking garbage. He asked the community to preach importance of keeping the environment clean to others about and ordered that the municipality leadership do a self introspection, because the President or Ministers can not afford to come back to clean. The launch took place at Imbali Township in Umsunduzi and the cleaning happened in Pietermaritzburg CBD on 22.03.19

In response to President Cyril Ramaphosa’s call on all South Africans to take charge and clean up their living environment, KZN MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) Nomusa Dube-Ncube has, in the presence of national Ministers of Cogta Dr Zweli Mkhize and Environmental Affairs Nomvula Mokonyane, Deputy Minister of Cogta Andries Nel and […]