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Masango using MTB Dash to prepare for World Champs

Masango using MTB Dash to prepare for World Champs Pietermaritzburg – The Mandela Day MTB Dash could provide a perfect send off to Sthembiso Masango before he heads over to Perth, Australia to represent South Africa at the UCI Mountain Bike World Championships early next month. The 42km event on Saturday, August 26, will provide… Continue reading Masango using MTB Dash to prepare for World Champs

Mandela Day Trail Run offers something for all

The Mandela Day Trail Run, part of the greater Mandela Day Marathon event, has become a highlight on the trail running calendar and this year promises to be yet another spectacular affair. The trail run is organised by KZN Trail Running (KZNTR) on behalf of the Mandela Day Marathon Committee and is taking place… Continue reading Mandela Day Trail Run offers something for all

MEC Dube-Ncube urges women not to give up fight for their rights

Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs MEC Nomusa Dube-Ncube celebrating women`s day with more than 500 local women in a special event that was themed “phenomenal women” at the indoor sports complex in Dannhauser.07.08.17 The aim of the event was to reflect back to the women of 1956 in order to set an agenda for the women of today as a result of the ongoing women abuse, inequality, oppression, and discrimination. The big question that was to be answered was “what should be done about un reported women abuse. MEC Dube-Ncube and Dannhauser Mayor Jabu Phakathi visited exhibition stands to see various products made by the local women. The Mayor said more than 4million is set aside to empower women businesses and the MEC ensured that the women are speedily assisted with business spaces to improve sales and further said that the current women struggle must be about transforming women economically and to ensure that they are treated as equal citizens.Women were also inspired not to look down upon themselves. The MEC said the good work exhibited was a testimony that women are blessed with hands and talent regardless of good education and challenges and all they need is a space to showcase their work.Women were urged to also preach women abuse in all their gatherings including churches to discourages it.

KZN MEC for Cogta Nomusa Dube-Ncube says women will never be fully emancipated, if they are not united. Dube-Ncube was speaking to hundreds of women attending a Women’s Day celebration in Dannhauser in northern KZN. She said that only through unity, would women be in a position to devise solutions to the innumerable challenges… Continue reading MEC Dube-Ncube urges women not to give up fight for their rights

Mandela Day Marathon entries closed

Entries for the 2017 edition of the Nelson Mandela Day Marathon (NMDM) have officially closed. The Nelson Mandela Day Marathon Organising Committee has announced that the entry cap was reached a short while ago, necessitating the closure of the entry process. The sixth Nelson Mandela Day Marathon event takes place on Sunday, 27 August 2017.… Continue reading Mandela Day Marathon entries closed

D-Day looms for Mandela Day Marathon runners – entries close on 31 July 2017.

With only 7 days left before the deadline date of 31 July 2017, which is a cut-off-date to register to participate in one of Africa’s fastest growing marathon, the Nelson Mandela Day Marathon. The organisers have issued a call to all runners to urgently register on time to avoid being left out of this iconic… Continue reading D-Day looms for Mandela Day Marathon runners – entries close on 31 July 2017.

MEC Dube-Ncube pleads with Municipal Speakers to up their game to ensure functional municipalities

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 asked municipal Speakers to bring order and decorum to their council meetings. Dube-Ncube was addressing Speakers from the 54 municipalities in KZN during a Speakers’ Forum meeting in Durban today. The Speakers’ Forum brings together all municipal Speakers to reflect on key areas… Continue reading MEC Dube-Ncube pleads with Municipal Speakers to up their game to ensure functional municipalities

KZN Government partners with ABSA for Mandela Day Marathon until 2020

Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs MEC Nomusa Dube-Ncube and Umgungundlovu Mayor Maphumulo announced Absa as a new sponsor for the Mandela Day Marathon and signing a contract for six Million Rand sponsorship during a media briefing at Moses Mabhida on 13.07.17 From the right, Head of Public Sector at Absa Mr Steve Seaka ,Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs MEC Nomusa Dube-Ncube and Umgungundlovu Mayor Thobekile Maphumulo signing the contract

KZN Provincial Government and uMgungundlovu District Municipality have welcomed Absa Bank’s “win-win” decision to become a strategic partner for the Mandela Day Marathon until 2020. Absa today announced a R6-million financial injection to this iconic race over the next three years further solidify the marathon’s reputation as an annual celebration of the legacy of former… Continue reading KZN Government partners with ABSA for Mandela Day Marathon until 2020

Travelling long distances to get chronic medication is now a thing of the past for the elderly in uMlazi U-Section

The burden of walking long distances in order to get access to crucial medication is now a thing of the past for residents of Ward 86 in uMlazi U Section, thanks to intervention by the Provincial government of the Province of KwaZulu-Natal and the Ethekwini Metro. The MEC for the department of Cooperative Governance… Continue reading Travelling long distances to get chronic medication is now a thing of the past for the elderly in uMlazi U-Section

MEC urges municipalities to fill all critical vacancies

MEC meets Mayors of KwaZulu-Natal during a special MUNIMEC in Kokstad on 07.07.17

KZN MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) Nomusa Dube-Ncube is urging all municipalities to ensure that all expiring contracts of municipal managers and other senior managers are filled with immediate effect to prevent instability at the top level of municipal administration. Dube-Ncube made her appeal during a meeting with all the Mayors of… Continue reading MEC urges municipalities to fill all critical vacancies

MEC Nomusa Dube-Ncube condemns murder of yet another Richmond councillor

The MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Nomusa Dube-Ncube has expressed shock and outrage at the killing of yet another councillor in Richmond local municipality in the KwaZulu-Natal midlands. Councillor Sfiso Mkhize of Richmond’s ward 2, was killed in a hail of bullets today evening while on his way home. Councilor Mkhize is the… Continue reading MEC Nomusa Dube-Ncube condemns murder of yet another Richmond councillor