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
COMMERCIALISATION OF THE INITIATION CUSTOM MUST COME TO AN END THROUGH PROPER REGULATION OF THE PAYMENT REGIME
Cogta MEC Xolile Nqatha has called on traditional leaders to lead the charge to bring an end to the commercialization of isiko lokwaluka in the Eastern Cape Province. Speaking on the first day of the Summit on Local Houses in KSD today, MEC Nqatha said traditional...
SUMMIT TO EMPOWER TRADITIONAL LEADERS IN THE LOCAL HOUSES ON THE CARDS
The MEC said the Summit is long overdue as the country and the Province are faced by many societal ills. The call is for traditional leaders in the Local Houses to take centre stage and become “new beacons of hope.” The Traditional Leadership institution is at...
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...