The Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma has, in terms of Section 27 (2)(f) of the Disaster Management Act, 2002 (Act. No 57 of 2002) after consultation with the Ministers of Police and Transport, issued directions in the Schedule hereto relating to the movement of persons and goods. As well […]
The Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, (CoGTA) Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, designated under section 3 of the Disaster Management Act, 2002 (Act No. 57 of 2002) has in terms of section 27 (2) of the Disaster Management Act, 2002 signed and gazetted an amendment to the regulations. Annexure B to the regulations is […]
DEPUTY MINISTER TAU DELIVERED A KEYNOTE ADDRESS AT THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT SDGs SYMPOSIUM The Deputy Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA), Mr Parks Tau, delivered a Keynote Address at the Local Government Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Symposium. This symposium followed the High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) on Sustainable Development held at the United Nations […]
National Treasury on Friday 7 June 2019 gazetted (Gazette no 42514) cost containment Regulations that are aimed at ensuring that the resources of municipalities and municipal entities are used effectively, efficiently and economically. Section 168(1)(b) and (p) of the Municipal Finance Management Act (MFMA) provides that the Minister may regulate financial management and internal controls […]
On 9 May 1994, the late struggle stalwart Albertina Sisulu rose from her seat in the first democratic sitting of Parliament to nominate former statesman Nelson Mandela as President in what has since become a historic visual in the minds of most South Africans. That was 25 years ago. On Tuesday, ANC’s incoming Chief Whip […]
The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) is ready to receive millions of South Africans who will at the weekend take to voting stations to register or confirm their details as the commission prepares for the national and provincial elections later this year. Addressing journalists on Wednesday, IEC chief electoral officer Sy Mamabolo said 22 925 voting […]
Deputy Minister for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA), Mr Andries Nel will deliver a keynote lecture at the 3rd annual Mistra Urban Futures Conference, being held this year by the Cape Town platform, which is based at the African Centre for Cities at the University of Cape Town on 06 – 07 November 2018. […]
BUFFALO CITY DECLARATION OF BRICS MINISTERS RESPONSIBLE FOR DISASTER MANAGEMENT WE, the Ministers responsible for Disaster Management in the Federative Republic of Brazil, the Russian Federation, the Republic of India, the People’s Republic of China and the Republic of South Africa, acknowledge that the Joint Task Force met in Buffalo City, Eastern Cape Province, […]
ADDRESS BY THE DEPUTY MINISTER OF COOPERATIVE GOVERNANCE AND TRADITIONAL AFFAIRS, MR ANDRIES NEL at the SALGA MUNICIPAL INNOVATIVE INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCING CONFERENCE, JOHANNESBURG, 13 June 2018. Programme Director, Cllr Mpho Khunou, MMC for Finance in Ekhuruleni, Dr Nkosindiphile Xhakaza, representing our host Mayor, Cllr Mzwandile Masina, President of SALGA, Cllr Parks Tau, and members of […]
The Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Dr Zweli Mkhize will brief parliament on the state of local government and traditional affairs and outline plans for the year ahead, when he delivers the CoGTA Budget Vote speech on 15 May 2018 The Minister will outline the programme of action of his portfolio which comprises […]
