The Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA), Mr. Velenkosini Hlabisa, will lead a high-level engagement with Kings and senior traditional leaders from across the country to discuss the Eastern Seaboard Development (ESD) initiative. The engagement forms part of government’s ongoing efforts to strengthen collaboration with traditional leadership in advancing regional development, unlocking economic

The Deputy Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA), Namane Dickson Masemola, will attend the Provincial Political Consultative Engagement on the Revised Draft White Paper on Local Government scheduled to take place in Polokwane, Limpopo. The engagement forms part of a series of nationwide consultations with stakeholders on the Revised Draft 2026 White Paper

The Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA), Mr Velenkosini Hlabisa, will convene and lead an Executive Dialogue with Business under the umbrella of the National Business Initiative (NBI) on Local Government Reforms, with a specific focus on the Revised Draft White Paper on Local Government (WPLG). The review of the White Paper is

The Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA), Mr Velenkosini Hlabisa, will attend the 2026 Mayoral Excellence Awards hosted by the Mayor of the Big5 Hlabisa Local Municipality, Cllr CT Khumalo. The awards ceremony seeks to recognise and celebrate top-performing learners, schools and educators who achieved exceptional results in the 2025 National Senior Certificate