The Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA), Mr. Velenkosini Hlabisa, will attend and deliver a keynote address at the pivotal uMzinyathi Water Summit from 16 to 17 October 2025 at Battlefield Country Lodge, Dundee, KwaZulu-Natal. The Summit will address urgent water service delivery challenges across all 61 wards of the uMzinyathi District. Central
The Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA), Mr Velenkosini Hlabisa, will pay a follow-up visit to the Ditsobotla Local Municipality in the North West Province. This visit follows the recent election of new political leadership in the municipality. The engagement forms part of the broader Cabinet-led intervention under Section 139(7) of the Constitution
Programme Director MEC of COGTA, Mr Oageng Molapisi The Mayor of Ditsobotla and the council The NCR Representatives from COGTA at both national and provincial levels Members of the media Ladies and gentlemen Good morning I am truly grateful for the opportunity to gather here today, a mere few weeks after my last visit to
The Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA), Mr. Velenkosini Hlabisa, yesterday met with the Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber as part of efforts to strengthen partnerships that drive economic growth, job creation, and service delivery through the District Development Model (DDM). The engagement brought together representatives from the Business Chamber, Business Leadership South
MINISTER HLABISA TO MEET WITH THE NELSON MANDELA BAY BUSINESS CHAMBER The Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA), Mr. Velenkosini Hlabisa will meet with the Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen local economic development through the District Development Model (DDM). The Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber, representing
MINISTER HLABISA WELCOMES NEW LEADERSHIP IN DITSOBOTLA LOCAL MUNICIPALITY AS A MILESTONE TOWARDS STABILITY AND SERVICE DELIVERY The Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA), Mr. Velenkosini Hlabisa, has welcomed the election of new leadership in Ditsobotla Local Municipality in the North West province. This milestone comes within the scope of the Cabinet-led intervention
MINISTER HLABISA TO HAND OVER COMPLETED WORKS ON THE EKUVUKENI WATER SUPPLY PROJECT IN KWAZULU-NATAL The Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA), Mr. Velenkosini Hlabisa, will officially hand over the completed works of the Ekuvukeni Water Supply Project in Alfred Duma Local Municipality, uThukela District, KwaZulu-Natal. This milestone event marks a significant advancement
REMARKS BY MINISTER VF HLABISA MINISTER OF COOPERATIVE GOVERNANCE AND TRADITIONAL AFFAIRS AT THE G20 DISASTER RISK REDUCTION WORKING GROUP OUTREACH EVENT GREEN POINT URBAN PARK, CAPE TOWN 22 SEPTEMBER 2025 It is both an honour and a moment of deep reflection to stand before you today at the Green Point Urban Park, a space
Programme Director,Chairperson of the NCOP, Honourable Ms R Mtshweni-Tsipane,Deputy Chairperson of the NCOP,Chairpersons of the Select and Portfolio Committees of CoGTA and other Parliamentary Committees,Honourable Members of the NCOP,Cabinet Ministers and Deputy Ministers,MECs from our provinces,Auditor-General of South Africa, Ms Tsakani Maluleke,President of SALGA, Councillor Bheki Stofile,Esteemed guests, Ladies and gentlemen, Good morning. It is
The Minister of Corporative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA), Mr. Velenkosini Hlabisa has today led the first engagement by the Cabinet-led intervention to stabilise Ditsobotla Local Municipality in the North West province. The engagement by the Minister follows a decision by Cabinet to approve the invocation of Section 139(7) of the Constitution to place the