by Siphokazi Nonyukela | Dec 8, 2021 | Uncategorized
Cogta MEC Xolile Nqatha wishes to congratulate all the newly elected Executive Mayors, Mayors, Deputy Executive Mayors, Deputy Mayors, Speakers, Chief Whips and all honourable Councillors. The Hon. MEC also welcomes the peaceful election process of councillors and the...
by Siphokazi Nonyukela | Dec 7, 2021 | Uncategorized
The MEC for Eastern Cape Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Xolile Nqatha has learnt with great sadness and sorrow the sudden passing of Sarah Baartman District Municipality Mayor Cllr Mzimkhulu Scara Njadayi. Cllr Njadayi was recently elected as Mayor of...
by Siphokazi Nonyukela | Nov 10, 2021 | Uncategorized
The Chairperson of the Provincial Initiation Coordinating Committee (PICC) Nkosi Langa Mavuso has officially declared the 2021 Summer Season of Ulwaluko (traditional initiation) officially opened for two months from 12 November 2021 to 12 January 2022. The guiding...
by Siphokazi Nonyukela | Oct 14, 2021 | Uncategorized
COGTA MEC Xolile Nqatha will on Thursday, 07 October 2021 visit the R15 million Lesseyton Sports Field in Komani. The MEC will also meet the TROIKA of the Enoch Mgijima Local Municipality. Members of the media are invited as follows: Date: Thursday, 07 October 2021...
by Siphokazi Nonyukela | Oct 14, 2021 | Uncategorized
COGTA MEC Xolile Nqatha is concerned about the media reports about a R15 million project which has caused a national media storm in the social media platforms. “I fully understand the negative commentary and public comments on the matter. For that reason, we...
by Siphokazi Nonyukela | Oct 14, 2021 | Uncategorized
The Eastern Cape Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs through the Provincial Executive Council has taken a decision to dissolve the O R Tambo District Municipal council by invoking section 139 (1) (c) of the Constitution. The decision was taken...
by Ntandazo Somakwabe | Sep 29, 2021 | Uncategorized
As the national Heritage Month celebrations come to an end on 30 September 2021, Cogta will officially launch the Benjamin John Peter Tyamzashe (B-Ka-T) Legacy project as part of the Heritage Month. This launch event is done under the theme, The Year of Charotte...
by Vuyani Sibene | Aug 25, 2021 | Uncategorized
The MEC for Eastern Cape Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Hon. Xolile Nqatha has learnt with great sadness and sorrow the passing of the member of the Eastern Cape House of Traditional Leaders Nkosi Thembisile Nokhwezi Makaula. She passed away on Monday...
by Vuyani Sibene | Aug 25, 2021 | Uncategorized
Basil Mase has been introduced as the Administrator of the now dissolved O.R. Tambo District Municipality. Introducing Mase this morning, Cogta MEC Xolile Nqatha said he had full confidence in his leadership qualities as an experienced bureaucrat with requisite...
by Vuyani Sibene | Aug 13, 2021 | Uncategorized
Cogta MEC Xolile Nqatha has condemned the state of negative outcomes by some of the Eastern Cape municipalities as failing to live up to the title of being the Home of Legends. MEC Nqatha was speaking during the first leg of what he called ‘door to door’ Provincial...
