Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) Minister Zweli Mkhize has welcomed two new Deputy Directors-General appointed at the Department of Traditional Affairs (DTA) — Ramatsobane Shoky Mogaladi and Thandaza Shandu. “I am pleased to welcome the two DDGs to their new role in the COGTA family. Their expertise and wealth of experience will further assist
The Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA), Dr Zweli Mkhize has extended a warm welcome to new Deputy Directors-General (DDGs) appointed at the Department of Traditional Affairs (DTA), Ms Ramatsobane Shoky Mogaladi and Ms Thandaza Shandu. Ms Mogaladi will lead the Research Policy and Legislation (RPL) branch which is responsible for research and
The Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA), Dr Zweli Mkhize will tomorrow, 16 June 2018 attend the funeral of the Queen Mother of AmaMpondo AseNyandeni, Queen Fikelephi Bhongolethu Ndamase, who passed away on Thursday, 08 June 2018. The Queen Mother will be laid to rest at Nyandeni Great Place in Libode. “We have
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,
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
ADDRESS BY THE DEPUTY MINISTER OF COOPERATIVE GOVERNANCE & TRADITIONAL AFFAIRS, MR OBED BAPELA, AT The CHINA-AFRICA INDUSTRIALISATION COOPERATION SEMINAR, 08 June 2018, Tshwane Programme Director, Chinese Ambassador, Lin Songtain, FOCAC Ambassador, Zhou Yuxiao, Professor Lieckness Simbayi, Deputy Chief Executive Office, HSRC, Professor Narnia Bohler-Muller, Executive Director, HSRC, Ladies and Gentlemen, Good Morning, Ni
The Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA), Dr Zweli Mkhize will today, 18 May 2018 convene the CoGTA MINMEC meeting to be attended by Provincial CoGTA MECs. The meeting will look at the work of COGTA including interventions to assist dysfunctional and distressed municipalities and work related to the Department of Traditional Affairs.
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
The Minister met His Majesties Acting King Azenathi Dalindyebo at Bumbane Great Place, His Majesty King Mangaliso Ndamase at Nyandeni Great Place on 2 May and on 03 May, the Minister paid a courtesy call on His Majesty Mpendulo Calvin Zwelonke Sigcau at Nqadu Great Place in Willowvale. The Minister was accompanied by CoGTA Deputy
The Customary Initiation Bill (CIB) was tabled in Parliament on 5 April 2018, as Bill No 7 of 2018 [B7-2018]. An explanatory summary of the Bill was published in Government Gazette No. 41498 of 16 March 2018. This Bill aims to provide for the effective regulation of customary initiation practices; to provide for the establishment of