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Local Economic Development takes uMzinyathi Growth Summit

Water is getting removed from the list of challenges that surround the community of Umzinyathi District. Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs MEC Nomusa Dube-Ncube visited the more than R120 million water projects construction that will supply more than 3000 communities with clean tab water as from September this year. This visit was soon after the Growth Development Summit aimed at developing strategies of creating job opportunities, stimulating economic growth and setting short and long-term goals that are aligned to the Provincial Growth Development and the NDP. Amakhosi, Mayors, Councilors, Local Economic Development practitioners, Planners, business development agencies were among the attendees at Ncome Museum on 12-13.07.18

Finding innovative ways to grow the economy of the uMzinyathi district municipality took centre stage when the district hosted its Growth and Development Summit with key stakeholders on 12 and 13 July at Ncome Museum near Dundee. The summit brought together business, provincial government, state-owned entities and local municipalities to discuss important issues affecting… Continue reading Local Economic Development takes uMzinyathi Growth Summit

KZNCOGTA strikes gold at annual Premier’s Excellence Awards

KZN Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) came out of the 2018 Premier’s Excellence Awards as the Best Provincial Department. This is in addition to the Cogta team’s Silver for the Best Innovator of the Year and Mr Thando Tubane’s Bronze for the Best Head of Department in KZN. “These are fantastic achievements… Continue reading KZNCOGTA strikes gold at annual Premier’s Excellence Awards

Water to flow for kwaNokweja and eMazebekweni communities

Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs MEC Nomusa Dube-Ncube assured the community of KwaNokweja and eMazabekweni in the Ubuhlebezwe Local Municipality under the Harry Gwala District Municipality, that before the end of July this year, they will definitely have access to clean water. The MEC met with the communities on June and they urged government to move with speed to provide clean water.Dube-Ncube was accompanied by the Transport MEC Mxolisi Khawunda and Human Settlement MEC Ravi Pillay; who, also responded to issues of Roads, safety and Housing during a community engagement meeting in the area on 08.07.18

The MEC FOR KZN Cogta, the Honourable Nomusa Dube-Ncube has assured the community of KwaNokweja and eMazabekweni in the Ubuhlebezwe Local Municipality under the Harry Gwala District Municipality, that before the end of this month, they will definitely have access to clean water. This after the MEC met with the communities last month where they… Continue reading Water to flow for kwaNokweja and eMazebekweni communities

Cogta Dube-Ncube unveils energy-saving green roof top at its Mayville offices

Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs MEC Nomusa Dube-Ncube unveiling an energy-saving green roof top at the department's Mayville offices in Durban 04.07.18

KZN MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) Nomusa Dube-Ncube has today proudly unveiled an energy-saving green roof top at the department’s Mayville offices – a pilot project that is already yielding positive results. “By unveiling this green roof top at our offices, we are excited to promote environmentally-friendly solutions to how our public… Continue reading Cogta Dube-Ncube unveils energy-saving green roof top at its Mayville offices

KZN government moves to strengthen its disaster management capabilities

The department of Cooperative Government and Traditional Affairs in KwaZulu-Natal, is intensifying its efforts aimed at enhancing the province’s ability to plan for and respond to disasters. With the Provincial Disaster Management Centre and ten others in various District Municipalities constructed, the department is moving swiftly to equip the facilities with adequate resources and communication… Continue reading KZN government moves to strengthen its disaster management capabilities

Intervention ends protest by the community of Kwanokweja and eMazabekweni in the Harry Gwala district

The MEC for the kzncogta Nomusa Dube-Ncube today, 12 June, intervened in a two week service delivery protest by the community of KwaNokweja and eMazabekweni in the uBuhlebezwe Local Municipality. Dube-Ncube’s intervention has ensured that this protest comes to an end. The communities have been protesting the unavailability of clean water. Dube-Ncube met with these communities… Continue reading Intervention ends protest by the community of Kwanokweja and eMazabekweni in the Harry Gwala district

MEC Dube-Ncube responds to DA propaganda

First day of the KZN Local Government Indaba addressed by the Cooperative Government and Traditional Affairs MEC Nomusa Dube-Ncube at Greyville in Durban on the 22.03.18

Statement by the MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Honourable Nomusa Dube-Ncube in response to the allegations peddled by the Democratic Alliance Ladies and gentlemen of the media One of the respected writers once said that “in the new century, the likelihood of untruth has become so much more prevalent”. There can be… Continue reading MEC Dube-Ncube responds to DA propaganda

Angry community welcome the explaination

Eskom announces that the electrification project construction that will benefit more than 400 households will commence in three to six months this year. This was during the community engagement meeting, facilitated by the Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs department led by the MEC Nomusa Dube-Ncube to address the electrification project progress at Goqeyana, Emthekwini and Emagodlanduku. Eskom explained planning, design and construction process which involves agreements with the municipality, featuring a project in the IDP, designing the layout of poles, obtaining the necessary permits for areas such as wet lands, cemeteries, cutting of the trees and negotiating with the house owners of the obstructing houses. The meeting was attended the representatives from Eskom, Cogta, Ward Councillors and Community members at ward 6 under the Bog 5 false Bay Municipality in the North of KwaZulu-Natal on 04.05.18.

Threats against Auditor General Staff to be addressed

Threats allegations towards the staff of the Auditor General, status on Umsunduzi Municipality, Operation Bounce Back, the arrest of the Endumeni Mayor efforts to improve Municipality Audit Outcomes were some of the issues addressed by the Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs MEC Nomusa Dube-Ncube during the media briefing at Mayville in Durban on 30.05.18

Youth encouraged to focus on innovation

The youth from various schools, learning institutions and unemployed got challenged by Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs MEC Nomusa Dube-Nube who mentioned a number of technological innovations, aimed at changing the way of doing business, be it on tourism, transport, health, hospitality, media and other many other sectors that she made examples of; she encouraged the youth to think outside the box when choosing careers, emphasised the need for employers vs employees, highlighted career paths that are still in demand in this Country and discouraged the traditional way of choosing a career based on popularity or for the sake of just studying something. This was during the opening of the Career Expo at the Exhibition Centre in Durban on 24.05.18

“Having an employer mentality will get you ahead in life. You have to see yourself as someone that will be employing people one day” these were words of encouragement uttered by MEC Dube-Ncube to over 2000 youth that had attended the Career Expo at the Exhibition Centre in Durban on 24 May. Youth from all walks… Continue reading Youth encouraged to focus on innovation