SENIOR MANAGEMENT

Meet the senior leadership team of the Eastern Cape Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs.

HEAD OF DEPARTMENT

Mr. Vuyo Mlokothi

Head of Department

Leads the administration and provides overall strategic direction to the Department in pursuit of its mandate and objectives.

040 940 7191
Tyamzashe Building, Phalo Avenue, Civic Square, Bhisho, 5605

Our Leadership Commitment

Driving good governance, building capable institutions and delivering sustainable services to the people of the Eastern Cape.

Deputy Director Generals

Ms. Charity Sihunu

Local Governance

To ensure the transformation of Developmental Local Government by strengthening municipal institutuions that will be responsive to the needs of communities.

Mr Don Nyathela

Local Governance

To ensure the transformation of Developmental Local Government.

Mr. Tandabantu Gwebindlala

Traditional Affairs

To ensure the establishment and to enhance the functionality of Tradidtional Leadership Institutions

Chief Directors

Ms. Thembeka Ncume

Human Resource Management and Development

To render Human Resource Management and Development.

Ms. Kutala Shinta

Finance Management (CFO)

To manage Departmental Financial Services.

Dr. Siviwe Mditshwa

Strategy and Systems

To facilitate, co-ordinate and integrate strategic management services .

Mr. Mboniswa Nodlabi

Public Participation and Rapid Response

“Coordinate public participation, IGR, rapid response, stakeholder management, and integrated development planning.

Mrs. Charity Sihunu

Municipal Governance and Support Services

To promote good governance and sound municipal administration.

Mr. Zipho Xokozela

Development and Planning

To promote and facilitate and coordinate intergrated planning in Municipalities

Mr. Luthando Plaatjie

Municipal Basic and Development Services

To facilitate, coordinate and monitor municipal integrated basic and developmental services.

Mr. Malibongwe Ngcai

Traditional Institutional Governance

To promote Traditional Leadership Research, good governance and claims and disputes matters of Traditional Leadership Institutions.

Ms. Nodumo Vuba

Traditional Institutional Support

To promote Traditional Leadership Research, good governance and claims and disputes matters of Traditional Leadership Institutions.

Mr. Vuyo Stofile

House of Traditional Leaders

To provide secretariat and management services to the Provincial and Local Houses

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ECCOGTA

95 Tyamzashe Building Phalo Avenue
Civic Square Bisho, 5605

Mon – Thu: 8:00 – 16:30

Friday: 8:00 – 16:00

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