The Deputy Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA), Dr Namane Dickson Masemola, attended a stakeholder engagement meeting on 11 February 2026 with Isuzu Motors South Africa (Pty) Ltd during ahead of the 2026 State of the Nation Address (SoNA) in Cape Town. Isuzu Motors South Africa, established in 1937, employs approximately 1 200
The Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA), Mr Velenkosini Hlabisa, together with the Minister of Water and Sanitation, Ms Pemmy Majodina, and Deputy Ministers Dr Masemola and Mr Mahlobo, today led a ministerial oversight visit to assess the state of water supply in the City of Johannesburg. The oversight visit was also attended

MINISTER HLABISA CONGRATULATES DEPUTY MINISTER REV PRINCE ZOLILE BURNS-NCAMASHE ON HIS ORDINATION The Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Mr Velenkosini Hlabisa, has extended his heartfelt congratulations to the Deputy Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Rev Zolile Burns Ncamashe (Prince), following his official ordination as a Reverend in the Ethiopian Episcopal Church.
Government has noted with concern the reported cases of flooding in various parts of the country due to heavy rains.
People living in low lying areas which often experience flooding should take extra caution, and monitor weather alerts on radio, television and from local leaders.