The KZN Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) as directed by KZN Premier Willies Mchunu, is coordinating relief efforts amid the worst storm to hit many parts of KZN. The storm has so far caused major damage on hospitals, factories, homes and other key infrastructure. It has caused power outages and 2 deaths reported at… Continue reading Government dispatches disaster teams as massive storm wreaks havoc in the Province
Another giant leap towards universal access to clean water
Over 100 000 members of the community in the Umuziwabantu Local Municipality and neighboring municipalities will for the first time have uninterrupted supply of clean water. This after the Acting MEC for KZN Cogta, Dr Sibongiseni Dhlomo officially launched the monumental Weza Water Treatment Plant in the area of KwaJali. Following inaccessibility to clean water,… Continue reading Another giant leap towards universal access to clean water
Water supply to communities within Ugu District Municipality is steadily being restored
Efforts by an intergovernmental task team comprising of the Provincial Department of Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta), Department of Water and Sanitation and Ugu District municipality have resulted in the supply of water being restored in several households and businesses that had experienced water shortages in the past few days. The municipality worked… Continue reading Water supply to communities within Ugu District Municipality is steadily being restored
One fatality confirmed with more rain expected to batter KZN
KZN MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) Nomusa Dube-Ncube has conveyed her condolences to the Zungu family in the King Cetshwayo district municipality where a family member was electrocuted and died while another has been hospitalised when a tree fell onto electricity wires. “This tragic incident which took place on Saturday is yet another reminder… Continue reading One fatality confirmed with more rain expected to batter KZN
Disaster teams begins mop-up operation after a weekend of gale-force wind
KZN Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) is taking stock of the two days of heavy rain and strong gale force winds that have caused numerous weather-related incidents across the province. The department is also embarking on a clean-up operation to ensure that life throughout KZN returns to normal. Over the weekend KZN… Continue reading Disaster teams begins mop-up operation after a weekend of gale-force wind
New dawn as KZN elects first ever female deputy chair of Provincial House of Traditional Leaders
The KZN Provincial Government has welcomed the swearing-in of members and peaceful election of office bearers of the new Provincial House of Traditional Leaders. These elections saw the incumbent Chairperson Inkosi Phathisizwe Chiliza re-elected unopposed to retain his position and uNdlunkulu waseMatheni Inkosi Thabisile Zulu elected as the first ever female to co-chair the… Continue reading New dawn as KZN elects first ever female deputy chair of Provincial House of Traditional Leaders
Reconstitution of Houses of Traditional Leadership reaches climax tomorrow as Provincial House convenes
KZN MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) Nomusa Dube-Ncube has in terms of section 38(1) of the KZN Traditional Leadership and Governance Act, 2005 (Act No. 5 of 2005) announced the convening of a special meeting of the Provincial House of Traditional Leaders which, among other business, will see the swearing-in and taking… Continue reading Reconstitution of Houses of Traditional Leadership reaches climax tomorrow as Provincial House convenes
cogta applauds amakhosi following smooth reconstitution of inland and northern houses of traditional leaders
KZN MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) Nomusa Dube-Ncube has congratulated amakhosi elected to the Executive Committees of Houses of Traditional Leaders in the northern and inland parts of the province which include Zululand, uThukela, uMzinyathi, Amajuba, uMkhanyakude and King Cetshwayo districts. This effectively means that all of KZN’s districts, except Ilembe,… Continue reading cogta applauds amakhosi following smooth reconstitution of inland and northern houses of traditional leaders
Councilor Sindiso Magaqa’s death a crippling blow to the sphere of local government – Cogta MEC
Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, MEC Nomusa Dube-Ncube, has described the news of the sudden death of uMzimkhulu Municipality councillor, Sindiso Magaqa, as a crippling blow to the sphere of local government and a time for a united action to end the impunity of killers who have spilled too much blood of local government representatives… Continue reading Councilor Sindiso Magaqa’s death a crippling blow to the sphere of local government – Cogta MEC
MEC Dube-Ncube to institute partial intervention at eDumbe and discipline all errant councillors
KZN MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) has today read the riot act to a full gathering of eDumbe councillors where political infighting, absenteeism from important council meetings and flouting of the code of conduct have paralysed the entire municipality and its administrative and technical capacity to deliver basic services to the local… Continue reading MEC Dube-Ncube to institute partial intervention at eDumbe and discipline all errant councillors