Minister Hlabisa Extends the Contracts of CWP Participants Age 55 Years and Older The Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA), Mr Velenkosini Hlabisa, and the Minister of Finance, Mr Enoch Godongwana, held a progressive bilateral meeting regarding the CWP participants’ contracts. The meeting was essential in addressing the critical challenge of significant budget
Minister Hlabisa Engages Rights Commissions to Tackle Customary Initiation Tragedies The Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Mr. Velenkosini Hlabisa, today met with the Commission for the Promotion and Protection of the Rights of Cultural, Religious, and Linguistic Communities (CRL Rights Commission) and the Commission for Gender Equality (CGE). This engagement, prompted by the
Minister Hlabisa to Participate in Workshop With Amakhosi in KwaZulu-Natal The Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA), Mr Velenkosini Hlabisa, will attend the KwaZulu Natal (KZN) workshop for Amakhosi to be hosted by the KZN MEC of COGTA, Rev Thulasizwe Buthelezi. This important workshop follows a meeting that was convened by the MEC
Minister Hlabisa Engages COSATU and SAMWU on CWP Contracts Parliament, Western Cape | Today, Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa, alongside Deputy Minister Prince Zolile Burns-Ncamashe, held a meeting with the leadership of the Congress of South African Trade Unions, led by Ms Zingiswa Losi, and the South African Municipal Workers Union, led by Mr Nelson Mokgotho. The
Minister Hlabisa Calls for Swift Justice in the Case of an Initiate Allegedly Raped in Centane, Eastern Cape The Minister of Corporative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Mr. Velenkosini Hlabisa, is profoundly saddened and anguished over the alleged rape of an 18-year-old male customary initiate in Centani, Eastern Cape. This appalling incident comes in the wake
Minister Hlabisa Calls for a Safer Summer Customary Initiation Season The Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA), Mr Velenkosini Hlabisa, is calling for a safer summer customary initiation season, which commenced on 11 December 2024. This period, deeply cherished within many communities, marks the sacred journey of initiates as they transition into manhood
Outcomes of the 5th CoGTA MINMEC Meeting The Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA), Hon. Velenkosini Hlabisa, convened the 5th CoGTA meeting of the Minister and Members of the Executive Council (MECs) on December 3rd, 2024. This meeting marked the final gathering of the year and provided an excellent opportunity for stakeholders to
Deputy Minister Dr Masemola to Deliver the Keynote Address at the Free State Local Government Summit 2024 The Deputy Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA), Dr. Namane Dickson Masemola will deliver the keynote address at the Free State Local Government Summit 2024 hosted under the theme “Empowering Governance for Sustainable Development: Building Capacity,
CoGTA Charts a New Course for Transformative Governance and Service Delivery The Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA), Mr Velenkosini Hlabisa, led a groundbreaking two-day strategic planning session, from 29 – 30 November 2024. This important session marked a major step forward in the development discourse, bringing together provincial departments, public entities, and
Minister Hlabisa to Lead South Africa’s Fire Services Transformation Indaba in George The Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA), Mr. Velenkosini Hlabisa, will lead the Fire Services Indaba, an important event focused on repositioning fire services in South Africa. The event will take place from 5–6 December 2024 in George, Western Cape, under
