Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa to Launch the Newly Reconstituted Fire Brigade Board (FBB) The Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA), Honourable Mr. Velenkosini Hlabisa, will officially launch the newly reconstituted Fire Brigade Board (FBB) on 1 August 2025 in the City of uMhlathuze, KwaZulu-Natal. The FBB is a statutory body established in terms of
Deputy Minister Masemola Concludes Strategic Intergovernmental Outreach in Vhembe The Deputy Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA), Dr. Namane Dickson Masemola, today led a strategic intergovernmental outreach in the largest District in Limpopo Province, Vhembe, aimed at enhancing accountability and monitoring across local municipalities. The engagement was with the District and its local
Deputy Minister Masemola to Participate in Mandela Day Commemoration at Jukulyn Children’s Home The Deputy Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA), Dr. Namane Dickson Masemola will join learners from ACUDEO College Thornview Secondary, the M&M Foundation, and VAKA HINA in commemorating Nelson Mandela International Day. This community-centred initiative aligns with the core values
Deputy Minister Masemola to Lead Intergovernmental Accountability Engagement With Vhembe District Municipality, Limpopo The Deputy Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA), Dr. Namane Dickson Masemola will lead the intergovernmental accountability and monitoring visit to Vhembe District in the Limpopo Province. The Deputy Minister will be accompanied by the MEC for Cooperative Governance, Human
Minister Hlabisa to Participate in the 2025 Nedbank Chairperson’s Dialogue The Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA), Mr. Velenkosini Hlabisa, will participate in a high-level panel discussion at the 2025 Nedbank Chairperson’s Dialogue held under the theme ‘One Year into the Government of National Unity: Quo Vadis?’ The 2025 Chairperson’s Dialogue convenes in
Budget Vote 3: Cooperative Governance & Budget Vote 15: Traditional Affairs Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa National Assembly, Parliament of South Africa Honourable Speaker Honourable Members of the National Assembly Cabinet Colleagues and Deputy Ministers Chairperson of the House of Traditional and Khoi-San Leaders President of the South African Local Government Association Directors-General of DCOG and DTA
Minister Hlabisa to Lead CoGTA in Tabling the 2025/26 Budget Vote to Parliament The Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA), Mr. Velenkosini Hlabisa, will lead the Department in presenting the 2025/26 Budget Votes to the National Assembly in Parliament, Cape Town. The Deputy Ministers of COGTA, Dr. Namane Dickson Masemola and Prince Zolile
Minister Hlabisa to Table Cogta Budget Vote to the NCOP The Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA), Mr. Velenkosini Hlabisa, will officially table Budget Vote 3 of the Department of Cooperative Governance in the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) under the theme, ‘Every Municipality Must Work’. The Minister will be joined by Deputy
Minister Hlabisa Extends Deadline for Submissions on Local Government White Paper Review The Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA), Honourable Velenkosini Hlabisa, has extended the deadline for submissions on the Discussion Document regarding the Review of the 1998 White Paper on Local Government (WPLG). The new deadline for submissions is now 31 July