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
COGTA REMEMBERS BENJAMIN JOHN PETER TYAMZASHE
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...
EASTERN CAPE COOPERATIVE GOVERNANCE AND TRADITIONAL AFFAIRS MEC HON. XOLILE NQATHA IS SADDENED BY THE DEPARTURE OF THE MEMBER OF THE EASTERN CAPE HOUSE OF TRADITIONAL LEADERS NKOSI THEMBISILE NOKHWEZI MAKAULA
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...
MASE RETURNS TO TAKE FULL CONTROL OF OR TAMBO AFFAIRS
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...