The Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA), Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma will attend and speak on the role of municipalities in addressing water challenges at the upcoming National Water and Sanitation Summit scheduled for 18 February 2022. The Minister will, in this regard, engage and address delegates on the issues of water, infrastructure
His Excellency, President of the Republic of South Africa, Mr. Cyril Ramaphosa Deputy President, Mr. David Dabede Mabuza Honourable Speaker of the National Assembly Honourable Chairperson of the National House of Provinces, Mr. Amos Masondo Honourable Ministers and Deputy Ministers Honourable Members Acting President of SALGA Cllr. De Vos Fellow South Africans Good Afternoon
Following heavy torrential rains that continue to batter some parts of South Africa, there has been flooding which has led to the destruction of property and important infrastructure. The National Disaster Management Centre (NDMC) is working closely with provinces and all affected organs of state and continues to receive reports on the extent of the
The Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA), Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma will lead a series of District Development Model (DDM) stakeholder engagements towards the development of the Eastern Seaboard as part of the build-up programmes ahead of the President’s visit to Ugu on the 12 November 2021. The Eastern Seaboard Development spans across
The Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA), Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, in her capacity as the chair of the Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC) on Local Government Elections, is calling on and encouraging all eligible South Africans to visit the 23 146 voting stations across the country between 8 am and 5 pm to register
South Africa is this year commemorating 45 years since the 16 June 1976 Soweto student uprising that saw young people protest against the imposition of Afrikaans as a medium of instruction by the unjust apartheid regime. They valiantly laid their lives on the line when they battled for freedom and the right to an equal
The Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs(COGTA), Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma designated under section 3 and 27(2) of the Disaster Management Act, 2002 (Act No. 57 of 2002), has gazetted a notice which moves the country to Adjusted Level 3 as announced by the President. The massive surge in new infections has necessitated that
The Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA), Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma has Gazetted the extension of the National State of Disaster on Covid-19 until 15 July 2021, in terms of section 27(5)(c) of the Disaster Management Act, 2002 (Act No. 57 of 2002). The decision to extend the state of national disaster follows
The Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA), Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma has Gazetted the extension of the National State of Disaster on Covid-19 until 15 July 2021, in terms of section 27(5)(c) of the Disaster Management Act, 2002 (Act No. 57 of 2002). The decision to extend the state of national disaster follows
1. The role and spheres of government Government has the responsibility to make policies and laws about the rights and responsibilities of citizens and the delivery of government services. Government collects revenue [income] from taxes and uses this money to provide services and infrastructure that improves the lives of all the people in the country,
