KZN EMBARKS ON RECONSTITUTION OF LOCAL HOUSES AND THE PROVINCIAL OF TRADITIONAL AND KHOI-SAN LEADERS

The Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs MEC, Mr. Sipho Hlomuka under the powers vested in him by section 38(1) of the KwaZulu-Natal Traditional Leadership and Governance Act, 2005 (Act No. 5 of 2005), and in order to synchronize the term of office of both the Provincial and Local Houses of Traditional and Khoi-San Leaders in KwaZulu-Natal with the term of office of the National House of Traditional and Khoi San Leaders, in consultation with Amakhosi, has directed for the Provincial and Local Houses of Traditional and Khoi-San Leaders in the province to commence with the re-constitution process.

The province’s Local Houses of Traditional and Khoi-San Leaders will convene their first sittings on 22 and 23 June 2022 where they will formally re-constitution and elect office bearers. This process marks an important milestone within the local houses.

Once all the local house members, that is Amakhosi AseNdlunkulu, are sworn is, members will participate in the election of the office bearers (Local Chairperson and Deputy Chairperson), EXCO members for the Local Houses ranging between 3 and 7 as well as nominating the local house members to represent the local house to the KZN Provincial House of Traditional and Khoi-San Leaders which is scheduled to take place on Tuesday, 28 June 2022. 

This is an important milestone for the institution of traditional leadership in that this move consolidates and cements the gains attained in the 1994 democratic elections and practically confirms the recognition of the traditional leaders as per chapter 12 of the constitution of the Republic of South Africa.

The schedule below gives details for each Local House:   

SCHEDULE REGISTRATION COMMENCES AT 09H00 BOTH DAYS

LOCAL HOUSES OF TRADITIONAL LEADERSVENUE
CLUSTER 122 JUNE 2022
ILembe Local HouseGlen Hill Multi-purpose Centre
Ugu Local HouseUgu Sports and Leisure Centre
Umgungundlovu Local HouseUMsunduzi Municipal Council Chamber
Harry Gwala Local HouseUMzimkhulu Council Chamber
Ethekwini Local HousePinetown Civic Centre Council Chamber
CLUSTER 223 JUNE 2022
Zululand Local HouseUlundi Old Legislature Building
Umzinyathi Local HouseUMzinyathi CoGTA District Office Boardroom
Amajuba Local HouseNewcastle Council Chamber
Uthukela Local HouseAlfred Duma Council Chamber
Umkhanyakude Local HouseUmkhanyakude CoGTA District Office Boardroom
King Cetshwayo Local HouseEshowe Town Hall

Issued by the MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Sipho Hlomuka

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