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MEC Dube-Ncube praises church’s effort to uplift communities

The MEC of the KwaZulu-Natal department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Ms Nomusa Dube-Ncube, has called upon churches to fight against the abuse of women and children. Dube-Ncube made these remarks today at the 40th Celebration of the Methodist Church of Southern Africa (MCSA), YMG eMpangeni Circuit 717 which were presided over by the Natal… Continue reading MEC Dube-Ncube praises church’s effort to uplift communities

Minister Dlamini-Zuma calls upon women to unite

The Minister in the Presidency for Monitoring and Evaluation Dr Nkosaza Dlamini-Zuma has urged women councillors and amakhosi in KZN to use their skills, knowledge and positions to further the cause of women within the sphere of local government and the institution of traditional leadership. Dlamini-Zuma was speaking today at a leadership summit in Durban… Continue reading Minister Dlamini-Zuma calls upon women to unite

MEC Dube-Ncube condemns armed robbery at department’s Mayville offices

KZN Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) has taken the drastic step of using its constitutional prerogative to dissolve the Nquthu municipal council elected during last year’s local government elections because of its protracted failure to elect office bearers, including a mayor and a speaker, due to political infighting. Cogta MEC Nomusa Dube-Ncube made the announcement to members of the media in the press briefing at Mayville in Durban on 12.02.17

KZN MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) Nomusa Dube-Ncube has condemned the brazen armed robbery at her department’s offices in Mayville this morning when unknown assailants entered the premises and pointed firearms at security guards on duty. The assailants then proceeded to ransack offices and steal computers, laptops and TV screens. One of… Continue reading MEC Dube-Ncube condemns armed robbery at department’s Mayville offices

MEC Dube-Ncube meets with uMdoni communities in bid to improve service delivery

The slow pace of the sanitation project in Umdoni angered the Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs MEC Nomusa Dube-Ncube. The MEC visited various infrastructural projects before responding to the questions asked during the community engagement. Engineers from Cogta were tasked to assist the appointed contractors to ensure that no further delays take place in the construction of a new sewer plant in the area. The visit was part of the Cabinet Operation Sukuma Sakhe at Umdoni Municipality in the KwaZulu-Natal South Coast on 31.10.18

KZN MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) Nomusa Dube-Ncube held a town hall meeting with communities of wards 10 and 15 in the uMdoni local municipality (Scottburgh) today as part of the provincial Operation Sukuma Sakhe. Members of the community raised their concerns regarding service delivery and lack of communication from the municipality.… Continue reading MEC Dube-Ncube meets with uMdoni communities in bid to improve service delivery

MEC Dube-Ncube places Disaster Management teams on standby as severe thunderstorms are expected across KZN

KZN MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) Nomusa Dube-Ncube has placed disaster management teams on standby, following an alert from the South African Weather Service (SAWS) indicating that severe thunderstorms are expected over the interior parts of the province in the afternoon and evening. The alert indicates that lightning, flash flooding, very strong… Continue reading MEC Dube-Ncube places Disaster Management teams on standby as severe thunderstorms are expected across KZN

KZNCOGTA urges Zululand District council to investigate allegations against District Mayor

Wits University launching it`s educational programmes that also address the local government skills challenges to develop the outgoing councillors. Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs MEC Nomusa Dube-Ncube, delivering her address provided an overview of local government in the province to ensure the effectiveness of the programmes. This was during a business breakfast at Elangeni Hotel in Durban on 30.08.18

KZN Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) has confirmed that it has received reports of allegations of interference in the public procurement processes involving Zululand District Mayor Thulasizwe Buthelezi. The department has been inundated with media queries on this matter and would like to clarify as follows; Upon receiving the allegations the MEC… Continue reading KZNCOGTA urges Zululand District council to investigate allegations against District Mayor

MEC Dube-Ncube condemns attacks on KZN councillors

KZN MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) Nomusa Dube-Ncube has called upon law enforcement agencies in the province to increase security measures aimed at protecting councillors whose lives are in danger. This follows last night’s incident where the house of ward 12 councillor Nancy Jili in the uBuhlebezwe Local Municipality was burned to… Continue reading MEC Dube-Ncube condemns attacks on KZN councillors

MEC Dube-Ncube commends staff for departments accolades

Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs MEC Nomusa Dube-Ncube described women as undefeated warriors. The MEC was delivering her keynote address during the women empowerment and breast cancer awareness which was attended by all the women employees within her department. The MEC also dedicated all the awards won by the department to the staff. She said she commends most those who are responsible for making sure that there is a tea, water or the office is clean every day. The event took place at the Olive Convention centre on 23.10.18

KZN Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) MEC Nomusa Dube-Ncube has commended her staff for the great work they have put into ensuring that the department delivers on its core mandate which is to ensure that proper service delivery is given to municipal residents in the province. The department has recently won… Continue reading MEC Dube-Ncube commends staff for departments accolades

Households given lightning rods as KZN launches summer disaster awareness campaign in Nongoma

Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs MEC Nomusa Dube-Ncube launching the Provincial disaster awareness campaign in Nongoma. The MEC cautioned about the disaster causes and also explained the types of interventions from the department. The event was attended by more than 1000 community members, Zululand District Mayor Thulasizwe Buthelezi, Amakhosi, Izinduna and the representatives from the other departments at Ekubungazeleni in Nongoma on 18.10.18

As part of KZN’s measures to deal with disasters, the Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) under the leadership of MEC Nomusa Dube-Ncube today handed out lightning conductors to households in Nongoma. This initiative will ensure that people are protected from lightning strikes which are common in rural areas where they leave a… Continue reading Households given lightning rods as KZN launches summer disaster awareness campaign in Nongoma

KZN COGTA TABLES ENDUMENI FORENSIC REPORT INTO IRREGULAR EXPENDITURE

Cooperative Governance and Traditional affairs MEC Dube-Ncube meeting with mayors of municipalities who regressed in their audit outcomes for the 2016/2017 financial year to take stock of the progress made in addressing audit findings through the implementation of these municipalities’ audit response plans. The meeting took place at Mayville in Durban 14.08.18

KZN MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) Nomusa Dube-Ncube today assigned a team of senior officials to table before the Endumeni council the report on a forensic investigation into irregular expenditure at the municipality in terms of Section 106(1)(b) of the Municipal Systems Act (Act 32 of 2000). The report reveals damning findings… Continue reading KZN COGTA TABLES ENDUMENI FORENSIC REPORT INTO IRREGULAR EXPENDITURE