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 for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Dr Zweli Mkhize will tomorrow on Monday, 14 January 2019 convene a consultative meeting with traditional leaders in a bid to stem the deaths of initiates during customary initiation. This meeting is a sequel to the December 27th gathering in which Minister Mkhize met with the leadership […]
Government has issued a certificate of recognition to His Majesty Kumkani Zanozuko Tyelovuyo Siqcau as the King of AmaMpondo in terms of the Traditional Leadership and Governance Framework Act, 2003 (Act No.42 of 2003). Government began the process of recognizing Mr Zanozuko Tyelovuyo Siqcau as the King of AmaMpondo in terms of the Traditional Leadership […]
The Constitutional Court on 11 September 2018 upheld the findings of the Commission on Traditional Leadership Disputes and Claims that Kumkani Zanozuko Tyelovuyo Sigcau is the rightful King of AmaMpondo. Government has begun the process of implementing the court judgment by recognising Kumkani Zanozuko Tyelovuyo Sigcau as the King of the amaMpondo people. The process […]
The Minister of Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA), Dr Zweli Mkhize has extended his heartfelt condolences to His Majesty King Goodwill Zwelithini KaBhekuzulu on the sad passing of his son Prince Butho. “The pain of losing a child is immeasurable. We extend our deepest condolences to Isilo and the Royal Family and wish them […]
Directors of the Programme, Hosi Nwamitwa wa Mbiri, halala, Esteemed Members of the Royal Council, The Speaker of the National Assembly, Acting Premier of Limpopo, MEC Azwindini Ndou, and all MECs present, Deputy Chairperson of the National House of Traditional Leaders, Inkosikazi Mhlauli, Chairperson of Limpopo Provincial House, Kgosi Dikgale, and all traditional leaders here […]
The Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Dr Zweli Mkhize, wishes to announce that the Royal Family of AmaMpondo aseNyandeni Kingship will be hosting the coronation of His Majesty King Mangaliso Ndamase (Ndlovuyezwe!), at Nyandeni Great Place, Libode in the Eastern Cape Province on the 3rd of October 2018. The ceremony will take the […]
The Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Dr Zweli Mkhize, wishes to announce that the Royal Family of AmaMpondo aseNyandeni Kingship will be hosting the coronation of His Majesty King Mangaliso Ndamase (Ndlovuyezwe!), at Nyandeni Great Place, Libode in the Eastern Cape Province on the 3rd of October 2018. The ceremony will take the […]
The Ministerial task team appointed by Cabinet to engage traditional leaders on the land issue will meet with the leadership of the National House of Traditional Leaders (NHTL) and leaders of provincial houses on Friday, 6 July 2018 in Pretoria. Cabinet appointed a task team of the following Ministers: •   Minister of Cooperative Governance and […]
Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) Minister Zweli Mkhize delivered the national government message of support and condolence at the funeral of the Queen Mother Fikelephi Bongolethu Ndamase of AmaMpondo AseNyandeni today, which was attended by dignitaries from government, political parties, traditional leaders and South African royal houses. The minister was representing the national government […]
