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Financial pressures faced by government explained in meeting between Amakhosi and KZN COGTA MEC

Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs MEC Nomusa Dube-Ncube presiding over a summit with Amakhosi and issues of budget and support were discussed. The meeting was attended by Amakhosi, academics, representatives of Izinduna and secretaries of Amakhosi at the Durban City Hall on 19.09.18

KZN MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) Nomusa Dube-Ncube has thanked amakhosi in the province for the crucial role they play in providing leadership and guidance to millions of people within KZN’s traditional areas. The MEC met with amakhosi in Durban today where deliberations were made on pertinent issues affecting the institution of […]

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KZN COGTA leads the way country-wide in municipal capacity building

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

KZN Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) is hosting representatives of the country’s eight other provinces who have shown interest in KZN’s exemplary municipal capacity building strategy. The department has authored a comprehensive strategy for enhancing the political and administrative capacity of municipalities that has since been labeled as national best practice. “It […]

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MEC Dube-Ncube reads riot act to Mooi-Mpofana councillors and staff

Drastic expenditure cuts must happen now to save the Mpofana Municipality from a total shutdown of the electricity by Eskom. This is what the Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs MEC Nomusa Dube-Ncube said as she scheduled another meeting of the councillors for Saturday,15.09.18. The meeting will decide what has to be cut to save funds for the Eskom debt. The areas that were identified for the budget cuts include non-renewal of handsets contracts, reduction of excessive fleets, management salaries, some entertainment events, unnecessary security personnel and anything that was not critical if compared to the electricity. This was during her meeting with Councillors and a representative from Eskom and the councillors were told that it was the last intervention. The meeting was at the Mpofana Municipal Library on 14.09.18

Shape this municipality up or be prepared for dire consequences – that was a blunt message by KZN MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) Nomusa Dube-Ncube to councilors at Mooi-Mpofana municipality. Dube-Ncube held an urgent meeting with the Mooi-Mpofana council in response to numerous challenges this municipality is facing, one of them being […]

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KZN COGTA demands municipal accountability even if it means taking them to court

Women must be steadfast and claim their rightful leadership space in a patriarchal society. That is according to KZN MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) Nomusa Dube-Ncube who was speaking at the Women of Impact Seminar in Durban on 17.08.18. Dube-Ncube cautioned that the current generation of women will be judged harshly by history for setting future generations of women up for failure if they remain mere passive spectators to men and the patriarchal society we still see in South Africa today. “Times have changed dramatically in favour of women but I do not think we have occupied the space that we should be occupying. Take for example those who came before us who against all odds resisted to have their voices drowned out. They collectively faced the might of the apartheid regime and registered their concerns. Now our generation needs to do an objective introspection and ask some difficult questions - are we truly where we need to be?” - said Dube-Ncube. “One of the challenges we are facing is that we are bearing the brunt of poverty, yet opportunities are out there for us to turn our lives around. We do not want to work together and the pull-her-down syndrome is a hindrance for us to ascend to all the new economic opportunities that are now available. We need to close ranks, work together and support one another. We desperately need forums of this nature where we share ideas and map a way forward for aggressive women empowerment processes,” said Dube-Ncube. Dube-Ncube urged women to work together to nip in the bud the scourge of abuse of women. She said if women are not supporting victims of abuse and expose perpetrators, war against women abuse would never be won. “Enough is enough - women and our girl children are raped and killed. Perpetrators are usually men known to them; men who are their partners, husbands and uncles. These are people that should be protecting them but instead they do the opposite. We protect these p

KZN Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) insists upon full municipal accountability for all actions and decisions taken by municipal councils and officials even if this, on occasion, leads to the department taking legal action against municipalities as has recently been the case with Mthonjaneni, Nquthu, Msinga and Nkandla municipalities. “Our record in […]

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MEC Dube-Ncube delivers message of support at SATN Conference

It is the reality of our modern times. Slowly Universities are accessing learning through the use of technology. It is critical in the global competitiveness. Municipalities are looking for ways of addressing service needs using the technology. The Universities can help the government to work smart. Things are changing inevitable and there is a need to adapt. These were the some of the words from the Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs MEC Nomusa Dube-Ncube who addressed the delegates during the International Conference on the Role of Universities in the 4th Industrial Revolution. This was during the first day of the three-day conference at Elangeni in Durban on 11.09.18 The conference is seeking to explore how institutions in other countries are addressing the challenges presented by the 4th Industrial revolution, understand the demands of business and the industry, hear the voices of the students and showcase innovations and network with the stakeholders. Dr Adriana Marais, one of the first people to settle on Mars, who was a guest speaker also shared some of the MEC`s sentiments on the topic.

KZN MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) Nomusa Dube-Ncube has today delivered an enthusiastic message of support at the two-day SATN conference in Durban where some 300 delegates from across the country are discussing the role of universities in the Fourth Industrial Revolution. This is an important discussion the government wants to be part […]

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MEC Dube-Ncube welcomes initiative by Standard Bank which will see furniture being donated to schools in eThekwini

Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) MEC Nomusa Dube-Ncube, as the Operation Sukuma Sakhe champion for eThekwini, welcomed the multimillion-rand initiative by Standard Bank which will see previously disadvantaged schools in the province benefit through furniture donated by the banking giant. The hand over took place at Provincial offices of Standard Bank where on 07.09.18

The MEC for Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs Ms Nomusa Dube-Ncube, as the political Champion of the eThekwini Metro under Operation Sukuma Sakhe has welcomed the donation by Standard Bank of furniture to previously disadvantaged schools in the eThekwini Metro. MEC Dube-Ncube today visited the provincial offices of Standard for the hand over of the […]

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KZNCOGTA announces support intervention in uThukela District

Councillors urged the newly elected administrator not to fear to implement the recommendations as contained in the terms of reference that guide his intervention processes. This was during the special council meeting of the Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs MEC Nomusa Dube-Ncube to take off some of the powers from the Uthukela District Municipality as a directive of KwaZulu-Natal Cabinet after the municipality has failed to deliver on its duties, which also impact on the basic service delivery. Mr Ayanda Makhanya was announced as the Administrator at the District Council Chamber in Ladysmith on 05.09.18

“We are very happy with the political and administrative stability in this municipality, our only concern is the revenue collection management which has compromised the financial position of the uThukela District Municipality”.  These were the opening words by KZN MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Nomusa Dube-Ncube, as she announced a section section 139(1)(b) intervention […]

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MANDELA DAY MARATHON ORGANISING COMMITTEE CONGRATULATES WINNERS OF 2018 RACE

The Mandela Day Marathon Organising Committee has applauded the winners and supporters of this year’s race whose main 42.2km discipline today once again covered the iconic route between Edendale and the Mandela Capture Site outside Howick for the seventh time. The Mandela Day Marathon Organising Committee comprises representatives of KZN Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) and uMgungundlovu District Municipality who have jointly co-organised the race since its inception in 2012. "Some 24 000 registered runners have 'run the legacy' in various disciplines during Nelson Mandela's centenary year, creating a unique, once-in-a-lifetime experience for everyone present. The human spirit has once again triumphed," said KZN MEC for Cogta Nomusa Dube-Ncube. The winners of the main 42.2km race are Sintayehu Legese Yinesu (Ethiopia) in the men's category and Loice Jebet (Kenya) in the women's category. The winners of the 21.1km race are Bernard Bii (Kenya) in the men’s category and Mamorallo Tjoka (Lesotho) in the women’s category. The second and third in the main 42.2km race are Mabuthile Lebopo (Lesotho) and Mark Oyugu (Kenya), respectively, in the men’s race and Selam Abere Alebachew (Ethiopia) and Tsega Galani Reta (South Africa), respectively, in the women’s race. "The Mandela Day Marathon has again demonstrated our capacity to organise world-class sporting events that not only bring people together for a common purpose but also provide much needed economic opportunities for our communities and municipalities in KZN," said Dube-Ncube. The annual Mandela Day Marathon aims to celebrate and preserve the legacy of the late former President Nelson Mandela but also provide business and jobs for the local communities in the uMgungundlovu district. The marathon is also helping to market KZN as a tourist and investment destination. “Our cheers go to all winners and participants of this year’s marathon. As exciting as it

The Mandela Day Marathon Organising Committee has applauded the winners and supporters of this year’s race whose main 42.2km discipline today once again covered the iconic route between Edendale and the Mandela Capture Site outside Howick for the seventh time. The Mandela Day Marathon Organising Committee comprises representatives of KZN Department of Cooperative Governance and […]

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State of readiness for the Mandela Day Marathon

Over 21000 registered athletes for the Mandela Day Marathon are expected in Pietermaritzburg this weekend. The Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs MEC Nomusa Dube was briefing the members of the media on the state of readiness for the race at the Mandela Capture Site on 22.08.18

MEDIA BRIEFING: STATE OF READINESS FOR 2018 MANDELA DAY MARATHON BY NOMUSA DUBE-NCUBE KZN MEC FOR COGTA MANDELA CAPTURE SITE: 22 AUGUST 2018 Ladies and gentlemen of the media Thank you for availing yourself for today’s final media briefing on the 2018 Mandela Day Marathon. With only a few days before the start of the […]

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MEC Dube-Ncube releases damning former eZinqoleni forensic report to the new Ray Nkonyeni Council

Women must be steadfast and claim their rightful leadership space in a patriarchal society. That is according to KZN MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) Nomusa Dube-Ncube who was speaking at the Women of Impact Seminar in Durban on 17.08.18. Dube-Ncube cautioned that the current generation of women will be judged harshly by history for setting future generations of women up for failure if they remain mere passive spectators to men and the patriarchal society we still see in South Africa today. “Times have changed dramatically in favour of women but I do not think we have occupied the space that we should be occupying. Take for example those who came before us who against all odds resisted to have their voices drowned out. They collectively faced the might of the apartheid regime and registered their concerns. Now our generation needs to do an objective introspection and ask some difficult questions - are we truly where we need to be?” - said Dube-Ncube. “One of the challenges we are facing is that we are bearing the brunt of poverty, yet opportunities are out there for us to turn our lives around. We do not want to work together and the pull-her-down syndrome is a hindrance for us to ascend to all the new economic opportunities that are now available. We need to close ranks, work together and support one another. We desperately need forums of this nature where we share ideas and map a way forward for aggressive women empowerment processes,” said Dube-Ncube. Dube-Ncube urged women to work together to nip in the bud the scourge of abuse of women. She said if women are not supporting victims of abuse and expose perpetrators, war against women abuse would never be won. “Enough is enough - women and our girl children are raped and killed. Perpetrators are usually men known to them; men who are their partners, husbands and uncles. These are people that should be protecting them but instead they do the opposite. We protect these p

The KZN Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) has, in the spirit of openness and transparency which guides its general oversight over the province’s municipalities, today presented before a full municipal council of Ray Nkonyeni, its report on the forensic investigation it conducted into irregular expenditure at the former Ezinqoleni municipality.  KZN Cogta […]