The Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA), Mr Velenkosini Hlabisa, will on Wednesday, 14 January 2026, convene a follow-up meeting with the Congress of Traditional Leaders of South Africa (CONTRALESA). The engagement follows the breakfast meeting held on 5 December 2025 between President Cyril Ramaphosa and CONTRALESA, which Minister Hlabisa attended. The follow-up
The Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA), Mr Velenkosini Hlabisa, convened a high-level meeting yesterday, 23 December 2025, with relevant District Development Model (DDM) Champions and various stakeholders to deliberate on the continued loss of lives and the serious challenges associated with the initiation process across the country. The meeting was attended by
KEYNOTE ADDRESS BY THE MINISTER OF COOPERATIVE GOVERNANCE AND TRADITIONAL AFFAIRS, MR VELENKOSINI HLABISA, AT THE JOINT STRATEGIC PLANNING SESSION OF THE FORUM FOR SOUTH AFRICAN MAJESTIES AND THE SOUTH AFRICAN QUEENS COUNCIL Salutations !!! I greet you all warmly and thank you for gathering here at the East London ICC for this important strategic
KEYNOTE ADDRESS BY THE MINISTER OF COOPERATIVE GOVERNANCE AND TRADITIONAL AFFAIRS, MR VELENKOSINI HLABISA, AT THE WARDS HANDOVER CEREMONY Programme Director; Chairperson of the Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC), Mr Mosotho Moepya; Commissioners of the IEC; Chairperson of the Municipal Demarcation Board (MDB), Mr Thabo Manyoni; Leadership of the National House and Traditional Leaders
Deputy Minister Prince Burns-Ncamashe closes the AEME Earthquake Response Exercise Deputy Minister Prince Zolile Burns-Ncamashe today delivered the closing address of the Africa–Europe–Middle East (AEME) Earthquake Response Exercise, emphasising human vulnerability, shared responsibility and the need for global partnerships in disaster management. He reminded delegates that no country can face disasters alone, saying: “It is
DEPUTY MINISTER DR MASEMOLA PRESENTS SECTION 154 SUPPORT TO THE NELSON MANDELA BAY METRO The Deputy Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA), Dr Namane Dickson Masemola, supported by MEC of CoGTA – Mr Zolile Williams, returned to the Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality (NMBMM). The engagement with the council was guided by the
MINISTER HLABISA URGES VIGILANCE AS WETTER-THAN-NORMAL SUMMER SEASON IS PREDICTED The Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA), Mr. Velenkosini Hlabisa, calls on all communities across South Africa to exercise heightened caution as the country enters a summer season expected to bring above-normal rainfall. According to the latest seasonal forecast issued by the South
DISASTERS KNOW NO BORDER: PLANNING – PARTNERSHIPS, COLLABORATIONS ARE KEY TO DISASTER RISK REDUCTION – DG MBULELO TSHANGANA OPENING THE AEME-ERE The Director General (DG) of the Department of Cooperative Governance, Mr Mbulelo Tshangana, officially opened the Africa, Europe and Middle East (AEME) Earthquake Response Exercise (ERE). The AEME ERE is an international disaster simulation
SOUTH AFRICA TO HOST THE 2025 AFRICA, EUROPE AND MIDDLE EAST (AEME) EARTHQUAKE RESPONSE EXERCISE The Government of South Africa, through the National Disaster Management Centre (NDMC), will host the Africa, Europe and Middle East (AEME) Earthquake Response Exercise (ERE) 2025 from 1 to 5 December 2025 in Gqeberha, at the Nelson Mandela University, situated
MINISTER HLABISA ADDRESSES THE 2025 SALGA NATIONAL MEMBERS ASSEMBLY The Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA), Mr. Velenkosini Hlabisa, today addressed the 2025 SALGA National Members Assembly (NMA) at the Chief Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre in Durban. The Assembly, convened under the theme “Building Capable and Sustainable Municipalities”, brought together mayors, councillors,