Our Mandate
The mandate of this department is to ensure a Local Government system that is able to respond to the needs of the citizens. This is an onerous mandate requiring our best efforts
Our Vision
Development-oriented municipalities and institutions of traditional leadership that deliver sustainable quality services to communities in an integrated, responsive and accountable manner.
Our Mission
To co-ordinate support through government spheres and partnerships to municipalities and institutions of traditional leadership to fulfil their developmental mandates, for a better quality of life for all communities.
Our Values
Innovation, Transformative , Professionalism, Equality, Highest ethical standards, Staff our greatest assets, Responsiveness
Media Releases
EC COGTA MEC TO DONATE SCHOOL UNIFORMS AND SANITARY TOWELS TO UNDERPRIVILEDGED LEARNERS OF NONTUTHUZELO PRIMARY SCHOOL IN EAST LONDON
The Eastern Cape Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs MEC Hon. Xolile Nqatha will donate school uniforms to needy learners of Nontuthuzelo Primary school tomorrow (17 March 2021). The Hon. MEC identified the 25 needy learners during the provincial school...
SANITARY TOWELS TO BENEFIT YOUNG GIRLS IN RURAL JONGILANGA HIGH SCHOOL IN KWELERHA
On 10 March 2021, CoGTA MEC Xolile Nqatha will travel to Jongilanga High School in Kwelerha, Buffalo City Municipality to hand over twenty-two (22) boxes of Sanitary Dignity Towels to benefit young girls in rural communities. MEC Nqatha together with the Acting...
CLOSURE OF THE 2020 SUMMER CUSTOMARY INITIATION SEASON
COGTA MEC Xolile Nqatha will host a media briefing for the 2020 Customary Male Initiation Summer season, next week. The season which took place under strict Covid 19 regulations, officially started on 17 December 2020. Given the persistent man made challenges facing...