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REMARKS BY MINISTER VELENKOSINI HLABISA AT THE COGTA SECTOR STRATEGIC PLANNING SESSION BIRCHWOOD HOTEL, EKURHULENI, GAUTENG 10 – 11 NOVEMBER 2025

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Programme Director Kgosi Thabo Seatlholo, Chairperson of the NHTKL Deputy Ministers of COGTA, Dr Masemola and Prince Burns-Ncamashe MECs President of SALGA, Cllr Bheke Stofile President of the MDB, Mr Thabo Manyoni DGs and HODs CEOs Senior Managers Ladies and gentlemen, esteemed colleagues, and honoured guests, Acknowledgement of the magnitude of academia and experience within

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MINISTER HLABISA LEADS COGTA’S READINESS FOR THE 2025/2026 SUMMER SEASON

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As South Africa braces for the 2025/2026 summer season, the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA), Mr. Velenkosini Hlabisa, assures the nation that COGTA, through the National Disaster Management Centre (NDMC), is fully prepared to coordinate the country’s response to potential extreme weather events and a safe customary summer initiation season. Thus, the

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DEPUTY MINISTER MASEMOLA TO ATTEND PROVINCIAL POLITICAL GOVERNANCE FORUM IN THE EASTERN CAPE

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The Deputy Minister for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA), Dr. Namane Dickson Masemola will undertake an official visit to East London in the Eastern Cape’s Buffalo City Metro Municipality on 11 November 2025 to participate in the crucial Provincial Political MuniMEC Forum. The Forum will see DM Masemola, providing an update on the Review

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MINISTER HLABISA TO DELIVER KEYNOTE ADDRESS AT THE IGLM CONFERENCE

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The Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA), Mr. Velenkosini Hlabisa will deliver the keynote address at the 2025 Annual Conference and Elective Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Institute for Local Government Management of South Africa (ILGM). This year’s conference will be held under the theme: “From Local Government Transformation to Building Capable

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MINISTER HLABISA TO DELIVER KEYNOTE ADDRESS AT THE IGLM CONFERENCE

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The Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA), Mr. Velenkosini Hlabisa will deliver the keynote address at the 2025 Annual Conference and Elective Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Institute for Local Government Management of South Africa (ILGM). This year’s conference will be held under the theme: “From Local Government Transformation to Building Capable

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MINISTER HLABISA TO ADDRESS THE INKOSI DJ HLABISA CELEBRATION CEREMONY

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The Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA), Mr. Velenkosini Hlabisa will address the Inkosi DJ Hlabisa celebration ceremony to be hosted by the Empembeni Traditional Council, in conjunction with the Hlabisa Royal Family. Also joining the celebration will be the Deputy Minister of COGTA, Prince Zolile Burns-Ncamashe. The celebration commemorates 48 years of

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DEPUTY MINISTER BURNS-NCAMASHE TO ATTEND THE LENAKA MEMORIAL LECTURE IN THE NORTHERN CAPE

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The Deputy Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA), Prince Zolile Burns-Ncamashe, will attend the Lenaka Memorial Lecture hosted by the National House of Traditional and Khoi-San Leaders (NHTKL) in partnership with the Northern Cape Provincial House of Traditional and Khoi-San Leaders. Following the successful inaugural Lenaka Memorial Lecture celebrating the life and legacy

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MINISTER HLABISA TO LEAD THE UMZINYATHI WATER SUMMIT IN DUNDEE

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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

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MINISTER HLABISA ENGAGES NELSON MANDELA BAY BUSINESS CHAMBER

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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