The Deputy Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA), Mr Obed Bapela, will visit the Ngaka Modiri Molema District Municipality in his capacity as the District Champion. President Ramaphosa deployed Ministers and Deputy Ministers as champions to work with various districts as per for the District Development Model (DDM). The DDM seeks to
The Deputy Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) , Mr Obed Bapela will deliver a keynote address at the commemoration of the late King Mampuru II on behalf of the Minister of CoGTA. Since its inception in 1999, the annual Kgosi Mampuru II Commemoration, has been well attended annually and continued to showcase
Members of the public are welcome to pay their last respects to the late AmaXhosa King, Zwelonke Mpendulo Sigcawu, at his memorial service and funeral taking place this week. President Cyril Ramaphosa honoured the late King Zwelonke by declaring a Special Official Funeral Category 1 for His Majesty. The King’s funeral will feature military ceremonial
The Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA), Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma will on 10 July 2019 deliver the CoGTA budget vote. The Minister will be supported by Deputy Ministers of CoGTA Mr Obed Bapela and Mr Parks Tau. The budget vote follows a two-day strategic planning session that Minister and Deputy Ministers held
The Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA), Dr Zweli Mkhize led the CoGTa family to respond to the President’s call to make South Africa clean. Minister Mkhize, Deputy Minister andries Nel and Deputy Minister Obed Bapela joined the President, leaders from across the three spheres, stakeholders and communities in the Eastern Cape Province
The Deputy Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA), Mr Obed Bapela will tomorrow, 28 February 2019, attend the launch of the Maphungubwe Institute (MISTRA) Book on “Traditional Leaders in a Democracy: Resources, Resistance, Respect”. Deputy Minister Bapela will be part the panel and participate as a respondent during a discussion about the contested
The Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA), Dr Zweli Mkhize, will visit Mpumalanga Province on 30 to 31 August 2018 as part of his national programme to provide support to distressed and dysfunctional municipalities. The Minister will meet the provincial leadership led by the Premier, Ms Refilwe Mtshweni, MEC Speedy Mashilo and Eric
Ah Zanelizwe!, Hon MEC – COGTA: Fikile Xasa, Deputy Executive Mayor OR Tambo District Cllr: Nogumla, Chairperson of the National House of Traditional Leaders, Ikosi Mahlangu, Ndzundza! Chairperson of the Provincial House, Inkosi Nonkonyane, Members of the National and Provincial Houses of Traditional Leaders, Members of the Local Houses of Traditional Leaders, Head of Departments,
The Deputy Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) Mr Obed Bapela, will attend the Launch of the Eastern Cape winter initiation season on 12 June 2018. The Deputy Minister will join the Eastern Cape CoGTA MEC, Mr Fikile Xasa and the Chairperson of the Eastern Cape House of Traditional Leaders (ECHTL) Nkosi Mwelo
On Friday, 8 June 2017, the Deputy Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs #COGTA Obed Bapela delivered a key note address at the research seminar on opportunities and challenges of China-Africa Industrialisation Cooperation. Deputy Minister Bapela emphasised the significance of the implementation of Special Economic Zones Programme and its impact on South Africa’s capabilities to manage
