Avuxeni, Good Morning, Thobela, It is my pleasure to join you as we mark Heritage Month this September. Being here, I am once again reminded of the rich cultures that permeate our landscape. We are indeed blessed to live in a democratic South Africa where not only is our diversity recognised, but also celebrated. Today […]
29 AUGUST 2017  Ministers Deputy Ministers, Director’s-General Government officials Members of the media Ladies and Gentleman Thank you for joining us today for this media briefing. We are providing a report on the work that we have been doing thus far to mitigate and respond to the effects of drought in our […]
ADDRESS BY THE HONOURABLE DEPUTY MINISTER OF COOPERATIVE GOVERNANCE AND TRADITIONAL AFFAIRS, MR ANDRIES NEL, at the GEOMATICS INDABA, on “Transforming Today for a Better Tomorrow,†23 August 2017, ICC Durban Acting Chairperson of the South African Geomatics Council, Mr Nape Mojapelo President of the South African Geomatics Institute, Mr Peter Newmarch President of […]
ADDRESS BY THE MINISTER OF COOPERATIVE GOVERNANCE AND TRADITIONAL AFFAIRS, MR DES VAN ROOYEN, at the AFRICA DECENTRALISATION DAY COMMEMORATION, 10 August 2017, CSIR ICC, Tshwane Programme Director, DG Nwaila, Ambassador of DRC and Dean of Diplomatic Corp, Ambassador Bene M’Poko, President of SALGA, Cllr Parks Tau Executive Mayor of Tshwane, Mr Solly Msimanga, […]
Speech by Mr Andries Nel, MP, Deputy Minister for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (responsible for Provincial and Local Government) at the High-level International Forum on Sustainable Urban Development held in Chengdu Municipality, Sichuan Province, People’s Republic of China on 21 July 2017 Programme Director, Esteemed panelists, Ladies and Gentlemen, This high-level forum takes place […]
ADDRESS BY THE MINISTER OF COOPERATIVE GOVERNANCE AND TRADITIONAL AFFAIRS, MR DES VAN ROOYEN, at the VUSELELA TVET COLLEGE HANDOVER, 27 June 2017, Matlosana Local Municipality Programme Director, Mr Motoko, MEC Local Government and Human Settlements, Ms Galaletsang Gaolaolwe, Executive Mayor of the Matlosana Municipality, Councillor Maetu Kgaile, Acting CEO of MISA, Nthandazo Vimba, […]
ADDRESS BY THE MINISTER OF COOPERATIVE GOVERNANCE AND TRADITIONAL AFFAIRS, MINISTER DES VAN ROOYEN, at the LOCAL GOVERNMENT YOUTH DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE, 20 June 2017, Muldersdrift Programme Director, Thapelo Maleke Deputy Minister Nel, Youth leaders from across the country, Ladies and Gentlemen, Dumelang, Sanibonani, Good Morning, Molweni, Goeie More, I’m very happy to […]
His Excellency, President JGÂ Zuma Your Majesties Chairperson and Deputy of the National House of Traditional Leaders, Kgosi P P Maubane and Inkosi Mahlangu Ministers and Deputy Ministers present Acting Premier of Gauteng Province, Leaders of Political Parties Members of Parliament and NCOP Deputy President of SALGA, Executive Mayors, Mayors and councillors President and Executive […]
Address by Mr Andries Nel, MP, Deputy Minister for Cooperative Governance & Traditional Affairs (responsible for Provincial and Local Government) during the debate on Budget Vote 4: Cooperative Governance & Traditional Affairs 18 May 2017 Chairperson, Honourable Members, Minister and Deputy Ministers, I associate myself with the protocol observed by Min van Rooyen, Everything that […]
ADDRESS BY THE HONOURABLE MINISTER OF COOPERATIVE GOVERNANCE AND TRADITIONAL AFFAIRS, MR DES VAN ROOYEN, ON THE OCCASION OF COOPERATIVE GOVERNANCE AND TRADITIONAL AFFAIRS BUDGET VOTE SPEECH, UNDER THE THEME, “Transforming Municipal Spaces for Radical Socio-economic Development,†18 MAY 2017,  Cape Town Speaker of the House, Colleagues, Ministers and Deputy Ministers, Honourable Members, Your […]