DCoG Deputy Minister Parks Tau

2023/24 Budget Vote Speech By Deputy Minister Parks Tau, At The Parliament Good Hope Chamber

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2023/24 Budget Vote Speech By Deputy Minister Parks Tau, At The Parliament Good Hope Chamber Honourable Members, Allow me to rise on the protocol that has been observed by the Minister.  MUNICIPAL SUPPORT PROGRAMMES Our mission is clearly defined in supporting integrated planning and accelerated implementation across all three spheres of government. It should be […]

DCoG Deputy Minister Parks Tau

High-Level Meeting on the Midterm Review of the Implementation of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030

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High-Level Meeting on the Midterm Review of the Implementation of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030 https://www.cogta.gov.za/cgta_2016/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/DM-Tau-at-UN.mp4 Mr. President, Excellencies and Distinguished Delegates, I have the honor to deliver this statement on behalf of the African Group. The African group aligns its statement with the statement to be delivered by the delegation of […]

DCoG Deputy Minister Parks Tau

Address by CoGTA Deputy Minister Parks Tau at the Southern Africa Regional Office Executive Committee Meetings

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18 March 2023 Salutations Programme Director, SALGA President, SARO Executive Committee, Distinguished Guests, and Ladies and Gentlemen: Introduction It is a sincere honour to be invited to the Executive Committee meeting of the Southern Africa Regional Office (SARO) meant to, in the main, forge a common understanding amongst the leadership on the history and future […]

DCoG Deputy Minister Parks Tau

Deputy Minister Parks Tau’s Speaking Notes During the South Africa’s IDDR Commemorative Event

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International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction (IDDR) “A reflection on the IDDR session in the context of the 2020 theme: implications for the South African disaster risk management system” It is widely acknowledged that countries that develop policy, legislative frameworks, and institutional architecture and associated investment vehicles for disaster risk reduction in line with the […]

DCoG Deputy Minister Parks Tau

Address by Deputy Minister Parks Tau during the National Assembly Virtual Budget Vote Debate

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House Chairperson Ministers and Deputy Ministers Honourable members Chairperson and Members of the National House of Traditional Leaders President of SALGA Leadership of Chapter 9 Institutions DG’s and CEO of MISA Ladies and gentlemen Thank you sincerely for the platform to address the National Assembly during this Budget Debate. Fellow South Africans, Overnight we heard […]

DCoG Deputy Minister Parks Tau

Speech by Deputy Minister Parks Tau during the CoGTA Budget Readjustment Debate

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National Council of Provinces (NCOP) Budget Readjustment Debate on Vote Chairperson of the NCOP, Honourable Deputy Chairperson of the NCOP Honourable Members, Representatives and Delegates of the House All protocol observed Thank you for the opportunity to address the Council regarding the Special Adjustments to Vote 3: Cooperative Governance. We are presenting this Readjusted Budget […]

DCoG Deputy Minister Parks Tau

Speech by Deputy Minister Parks Tau on the Occasion of the National Day of the Republic of Kenya

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REMARKS ON THE OCCASION OF THE NATIONAL DAY OF THE REPUBLIC OF KENYA  5 DECEMBER 2019 Pretoria   Your Excellency, High Commissioner of the Republic of Kenya to South Africa, Ambassador Jean Kamau, Your Excellencies, Ambassadors and High Commissioners and Heads of International Organisations, Representatives of the Department of International Relations and Cooperation and other […]

DCoG Deputy Minister Parks Tau

Closing Address by Fromer UCLG President and CoGTA Deputy Minister Parks Tau

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ADDRESS BY THE FORMER UCLG PRESIDENT, MR PARKS TAU, AT THE CLOSING CEREMONY OF THE UCLG WORLD CONGRESS, ETHEKWINI 15 November 2019 Co-Presidents Members of the Executive Bureau Deputy Ministers Premier of Gauteng Our host Executive Mayor of eThekwini Leadership of the South African Parliament President of SALGA General council International and Local government association […]

DCoG Deputy Minister Parks Tau

Deputy Minister Andries Nel’s at LED Enterprise Development & Investment Seminar

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Speaking Notes for the Deputy Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Mr Andries Nel, at the LED Enterprise Development & Investment Seminar 11 February 2019, Port Elizabeth Eastern Cape     Programme Director, SALGA leadership Executive Mayors and Mayors Councillors Esteemed Canadian delegation, Delegates, Ladies and Gentlemen,   Thank you for affording me the […]