KZNCOGTA

  KZN Department for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) is offering a R100 000 reward for information leading to the arrest of individuals responsible for the torching of departmental offices in Mayville in the early hours of the morning. The SAPS and Fire Services are still working on the scene of last night’s fire. The […]

KZN MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) Nomusa Dube-Ncube today announced that the Provincial Executive Council has taken decisive action against widespread allegations of mismanagement and nepotism at Abaqulusi local municipality by placing it under administration in terms of section 139(1)(b) of the Constitution. Today Cogta Head of Department Thando Tubane delivered the […]

KZN MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) Nomusa Dube-Ncube yesterday visited the township of uMlaza, in the eThekwini Metro where she encouraged residents to take responsibility for the cleanliness of this important township. Dube-Ncube also engaged ward 88 residents on the various service delivery challenges they are experiencing. Chief among the concerns expressed […]

KZN MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta), Nomusa Dube-Ncube, has welcomed the 12-year prison sentence without the option of a fine or suspension handed down by the Commercial Crimes Court to the mastermind of the theft of R7.5-million of departmental funds that occurred almost four years ago. The main accused, Mex Dladla, who […]

KZN Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) has dispatched disaster management teams to various areas across the province where last night’s heavy storms wreaked havoc in local communities over the weekend. More inclement weather is expected in the province during this week. Teams have been dispatched to Nkelabantwana location in Bulwer where strong […]

KZN MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) Nomusa Dube-Ncube has commended Isizwe samaNtungwa under the leadership of Inkosi Siphamandla Khumalo for being innovative in tackling social ills and fostering a better sense of community through the annual Qomintaba Cultural Festival which took place in Utrecht in the eMadlangeni municipality today. The festival is […]

KZN Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) has welcomed the judgement by the Pietermaritzburg High Court which upheld the decision by the MEC for COGTA Nomusa Dube-Ncube, to decline approving the appointment of the current serving municipal managers in Nkandla and uMthonjaneni Municipalities. Dube-Ncube approached the court following refusal by the two municipalities […]

  KZN MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) Nomusa Dube-Ncube has learnt with shock and sadness of the untimely passing of Mayor of uMshwathi local municipality, Cllr Siphindile Mbhele. Mayor Mbhele is believed to have passed away this morning after a short illness. Dube-Ncube has described Mbhele’s passing as an “immeasurable loss” “KwaZulu-Natal has […]

It is full steam ahead for the rollout of conductors in some of the most lightning prone areas in the province of KwaZulu-Natal. This was announced today by the MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) Nomusa Dube-Ncube when she met with residents of eMphakathini in Ward 7, in the uMhlabuyalingana local municipality. The […]

KZN MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) Nomusa Dube-Ncube today joined thousands of mourners from the Ximba traditional community in eNhlungwane to bid farewell to the late Inkosi Magede Placidus Mlaba (68) who passed away following a short illness. MEC Dube-Ncube paid an emotional tribute to Inkosi who was a selfless leader who […]