Deputy President Mashatile to Attend and Deliver a Keynote Address During the N’wamitwa Day Celebrations JOINT MEDIA ADVISORYTO ALL MEDIA/NEWS EDITORS At the invitation of Hosi Dr N’wamitwa II, Deputy President Shipokosa Paulus Mashatile will, on Saturday, 14 September 2024, attend and deliver a keynote address at the N’wamitwa Day Celebrations to be held at […]
CoGTA Concludes Ministerial Support and Interventions Engagements in Eastern Cape Priority Districts The Deputy Ministers of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA), Dr. Namane Dickson Masemola and Prince Zolile Burns-Ncamashe, today (10 September 2024) concluded their Ministerial Support and Interventions engagements with priority districts in the Eastern Cape. This session, held from 9 to 10 […]
Deputy Minister Masemola Leads High-impact Intervention Visits to Strengthen Municipalities and Boost Service Delivery The Deputy Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA), Dr. Namane Dickson Masemola, today (09 September 2024), officially started a series of Ministerial support and intervention engagements with priority districts, beginning in the Eastern Cape’s Chris Hani District. The Ministerial […]
Minister Hlabisa Outlines Vision for Strengthened Local Government In an important address at the NCOP Three Spheres Planning Session, COGTA Minister, Mr. Velenkosini Hlabisa shared his vision for a robust and resilient local government system. He emphasized the key role that local government plays, not just in delivering services, but as a foundation for democratic […]
The Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA), Mr. Velenkosini Hlabisa, will visit eThekwini Metro to assess the progress of the eThekwini Working Group’s implementation, a key initiative aimed at addressing critical challenges in the region. Minister Hlabisa will be accompanied by the KZN MEC for CoGTA, Rev. Thulasizwe Buthelezi, and the eThekwini Metro […]
The Department of Cooperative Governance (DCOG) is committed to advancing poverty eradication and economic empowerment through community development, especially amongst the most vulnerable in society. The Community Work Programme (CWP) is one of the transformative flagship strategies that respond directly to social security through active economic participation. It is important to note that CWP is […]
Programme Director: SALGA Deputy President, CLLR Pakati Premier, Dr Phophi Ramathuba Speaker of Legislature, Me Makoma Makhurupetsa MEC of CoGHSTA, Mr Makamu Former: Executive Mayor, President of SALGA , UCLGA and UCLG President of SALGA, Cllr Stofile Executive Mayor John Mpe Executive Mayor Mamedupi Teffo Mayors and Speakers Auditor General of South Africa: Tsakani Maluleke […]
The Deputy Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA), Dr Namane Dickson Masemola will deliver the keynote address at the SALGA National Joint-Sitting of Council of Mayors and speakers. Held in partnership with the City of Polokwane, the National Joint-Sitting will gather Mayors and Speakers from all 257 municipalities across South Africa to tackle […]
The Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) has extended the due date for written comments on the Local Government: Municipal Structures Amendment Bill, 2024, and the Local Government: General Laws Amendment Bill, 2024. As previously announced, these Bills were published in the Government Gazette No. 50682 of 2024 and Government Gazette No. 50650 […]
The Department of Cooperative Governance (DCoG) led by Director-General Mbulelo Tshangana signed into operation a groundbreaking Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), with the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) represented by CEO Dr. Thulani Dlamini to enhance governance and service delivery. This strategic alliance is set to harness CSIR’s extensive research, development and innovation (RD&I) […]
