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

The Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA), Mr Velenkosini Hlabisa, will today attend the funeral service of the late Nkosi Mpumalanga Gwadiso, Chairperson of the Eastern Cape House of Traditional and Khoi-San Leaders. Minister Hlabisa will join the bereaved family, traditional leaders, the Eastern Cape Provincial Government, community members and other dignitaries in

The Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Mr Velenkosini Hlabisa, and the Minister of Finance, Mr Enoch Godongwana, will hold a joint media briefing on the temporary withholding of Municipal Equitable Share transfers. The Municipal Equitable Share is an unconditional allocation made to municipalities in terms of the Constitution and the annual Division of

DEPUTY MINISTER MASEMOLA TO LEAD PERFORMANCE TURNAROUND OUTREACH TO STRENGTHEN MUNICIPAL SUPPORT AND SERVICE DELIVERY IN BUFFALO CITY The Deputy Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Dr Namane Dickson Masemola, will lead a Municipal Performance Turnaround Outreach to the Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality (BCMM) in the Eastern Cape on Thursday, 16 July 2026. The

The Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA), Mr Velenkosini Hlabisa, will preside over the MISA Young Graduates and Apprentices Recognition Function, celebrating the achievements of young graduates and apprentices participating in the Municipal Infrastructure Support Agent’s (MISA) skills development programmes. The Minister will be joined by Deputy Ministers Dr Namane Masemola and Rev.

Deputy Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA), Dr Namane Dickson Masemola will deliver an address at the 3rd Annual Southern African Institute of Government Auditors (SAIGA) Local Government Summit. Held under the theme, “Clean Governance or Continued Crisis? – Financial Accountability and Ethical Leadership at a Crossroads in 2026,” the summit will bring

Deputy Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA), Dr Namane Dickson Masemola, will be attending and delivering an address at the SineKalayaan 128: The Philippines in Portrait cultural event hosted by the Embassy of the Republic of the Philippines in South Africa. The event forms part of the Philippines’ commemoration of the 128th Anniversary

MINISTER HLABISA TO LEAD UTHUKELA DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY MINISTERIAL STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT DINNER The Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA), Mr Velenkosini Hlabisa, will lead the uThukela District Municipality Ministerial Stakeholder Engagement Dinner on Thursday, 25 June 2026, in Ladysmith, KwaZulu-Natal. This strategic engagement forms part of government’s ongoing efforts to drive inclusive economic growth,

DEPUTY MINISTER MASEMOLA TO VISIT NELSON MANDELA BAY METROPOLITAN MUNICIPALITY The Deputy Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA), Dr Namane Dickson Masemola, will undertake a working visit to the Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality in the Eastern Cape. During the visit, Deputy Minister Dr Masemola and the Eastern Cape MEC for Cooperative Governance

MINISTER HLABISA TO LEAD DCOG BUDGET VOTE PRESENTATION TO THE NCOP The Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA), Mr. Velenkosini Hlabisa, will on 11 June 2026, lead the presentation of the Department of Cooperative Governance Budget (DCoG), Vote 3 to the National Council of Provinces (NCOP). The budget vote is a further commitment