Government dispatches disaster teams as massive storm wreaks havoc in the Province

KwaZulu-Natal Premier Willies Mchunu together with the Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Acting MEC Weziwe Thusi addressing the members of the media on the status of disaster and the interventions in place following the recent storm that has taken away lives and left a severe damage to the property and infrastructure. The briefing was in Durban on the 12.10.17

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

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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

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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

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One fatality confirmed with more rain expected to batter KZN

Cooperative Government and Traditional Affairs MEC Nomusa Dube-Ncube engaging with Speakers of Municipalities in KZN on issues that cause political instability, protests, failure by municipalities to take decisions on time, which has a negative impact on audit outcomes and this was during a Speakers Forum at the DLI Hall in Durban on the 20.07.17

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

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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

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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

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Reconstitution of Houses of Traditional Leadership reaches climax tomorrow as Provincial House convenes

His Majesty the King Goodwill Zwelithini, KwaZulu-Natal Premier Willies Mchunu and Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs MEC Nomusa Dube-Ncube during the opening of the Provincial House of Traditional Leaders at the old Legislature building in Ulundi on the 07.06.16

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

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cogta applauds amakhosi following smooth reconstitution of inland and northern houses of traditional leaders

His Majesty the King of the Zulu nation Goodwill Zwelithini kaBhekuzulu, and Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs MEC Nomusa Dube-Ncube during the installation of Inkosi Langalasembo Mkhize. The ceremony was also attended by the former African Union chairperson Dr Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, Former KwaZulu-natal premier Dr Zweli Mkhize, Health MEC Dr Sibongiseni Dlomo, members of the Zulu Royal House Hold, Amakhosi, Amabutho, goverment officials and over 3000 community members at the in Umbumbulu in Ethekwini on 31.03.17

  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

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Councilor Sindiso Magaqa’s death a crippling blow to the sphere of local government – Cogta MEC

The embattled eMadlangeni municipality in Utrecht, Northen KwaZulu-Natal, which was placed under provincial administration in terms of section 139(1)(b) of the Constitution, following the collapse of governance and service delivery, was paid a visit today by the KZN Cogta MEC Nomusa Dube-Ncube where she addressed over 3000 community members who had gathered at the White City Sports Grounds at ward 2 on 31.01.17.

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

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MEC Dube-Ncube to institute partial intervention at eDumbe and discipline all errant councillors

Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs MEC Nomusa Dube-Ncube tables a budget for her department at the KwaZulu-Natal Legislature in Pietermaritzburg on 09.05.17

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

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