The Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Mr Velenkosini Hlabisa, will address the Black Business Summit 2026, convened by the Black Business Council (BBC), under the theme “Making Every Municipality Work – The Impact of a Functioning Local Government on Business and Service Delivery.” The engagement will provide an opportunity for Minister Hlabisa to
The Deputy Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Dr Namane Dickson Masemola, will attend the Ministerial Integrated Community Registration Outreach Programme (ICROP) and oversight visits to government-funded projects in Mamatsha Village, Ga Molepo (Ward 4), Polokwane Local Municipality, Capricorn District, Limpopo. The outreach programme, convened by the Department of Social Development, is part of
The Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA), Mr Velenkosini Hlabisa, has urged residents and communities in affected parts of the country to exercise extreme caution and prioritise their safety following the disruptive snowfall and cold front. The current weather conditions are associated with a cut-off low, together with a ridging high-pressure system. This
The Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Mr Velenkosini Hlabisa has today, 07 August 2026, gazetted the date of the municipal elections scheduled to take place on 04 November 2026 as published in Government Gazette No. 55162. The Minister of CoGTA has the responsibility in terms of the Constitution, section 159 read with the
Calling and Setting a date for Local Government Elections
The Deputy Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA), Dr Namane Dickson Masemola, has reaffirmed government’s commitment to building capable, ethical and developmental municipalities through comprehensive policy reforms, strengthened governance systems and the professionalisation of local government. Addressing delegates at the South African Local Government Association (SALGA) Western Cape Provincial Members Assembly, Deputy Minister
The Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA), Mr Velenkosini Hlabisa, has urged all eligible South Africans to register and verify their voter registration details before the proclamation of the 2026 Local Government Elections date on 7 August 2026. In terms of Section 159 of the Constitution, read together with the Municipal Structures Act,
Deputy Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA), Dr Namane Dickson Masemola, will be attending the Nkangala District Municipality State of the District Address (SODA) to be delivered by the Executive Mayor, Cllr TD Ngwenya, during a Special Council Sitting in Middelburg, Mpumalanga. Held under the theme, “The Year of Decisive Action to Fix
The Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA), Mr Velenkosini Hlabisa, today, 30 July 2026, convened a special meeting of the Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister and Members of Executive Councils (MINMEC). The meeting was attended by Deputy Ministers Dr Namane Dickson Masemola and Rev. Prince Zolile Burns-Ncamashe; the leadership of the National
The Deputy Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA), Dr Namane Dickson Masemola, today paid a courtesy visit to Inkosi NC Maphumulo, where he engaged traditional leaders on the pressing challenges facing communities in the area. The engagement forms part of the Deputy Minister’s ongoing commitment to strengthening partnerships between government and traditional leadership,