The Deputy Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA), Mr Obed Bapela has become the latest victim on a list of several Government ministers whose identities have been hijacked on social networking sites. Deputy Minister Bapela has noted with serious concern, the existence of a fake Facebook account registered in his name and has
Following the end of term for the 2012-2017 National House of Traditional Leaders (NHTL) on 16 August 2017, an important milestone has been achieved as all the seven (7) Provincial Houses of Traditional Leaders have been reconstituted as follows: Limpopo Mpumalanga Bokone Bophirima Free State KwaZulu Natal Eastern Cape Northern Cape Gauteng and
The Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA), Mr Des van Rooyen will officially hand over the book on Customary Law of Succession and Genealogy of the Bakoena Ba Mopeli to the Royal Family on 25 September 2017. The Bakoena Ba Mopeli will also on the same day (25 September 2017) launch this important
September is the month of celebrating our heritage and recognise different aspects of South African cultures and encourage all South Africans to celebrate their cultural heritage and diversity. This month recognises aspects of our rich South African culture, customs, religions and belief systems, and generally the cultural lives of people that have been inherited from
In September 2013, Cabinet approved the publication of a Bill that would pave the way for the Khoisan people to be recognised. The Bill makes statutory provisions for the recognition of the Khoisan and also addresses limitations of existing legislation relating to traditional leadership and governance. The Bill will contribute to the NDP’s key target
The Ministry of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA), noted with concern the challenges that have since erupted since the beginning the 2017 Winter Initiation Season. The season has thus far been charectarised by abductions of young people who are being forced to initiation schools. It is important to note that this initiation schools that
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
Members of the Media who wish to attend the Traditional Leaders Indaba that will be held at Birchwood Hotel – Boksburg, from 28 May 2017 to 02 June 2017 are requested to urgently apply for accreditation. A compulsory Copy of Accreditation Form for media to fill in their details. Please note the cut-off date for
