MINISTER VELENKOSINI HLABISA

Minister of the Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) as appointed on 30 June 2024.

Personal Assistant: Lyndith Waller
Contacts: 012 334 0705
Email: LyndithW@cogta.gov.za

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Min Hlabisa

About
Mr Velenkosini Hlabisa

With a passion for education, he pursued a career in teaching, eventually rising to become the Principal of Somfula High School. His commitment to his profession led him to pursue higher education, earning an SSTD and B.Paed Degree in History from the University of Zululand, as well as a BA Honours Degree in History from the University of South Africa.

Minister Speeches

Minister Hlabisa's Popular Quotes

“Dysfunctional municipalities have a negative effect to our communities, because they fail to render services.”
“The people of South Africa must take an attitude that each and everyone must make a contribution in changing our communities.”
“Traditional leadership is our heritage, in our country we need to ensure that it is attended to in a fair and correct manner.”

Minister Hlabisa's Interviews