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 ULWALUKO TEAMS HAILED AS HEROES
05 July 2021The work of the ulwaluko Monitoring Teams is making a difference to prevent deathsand injuries of abakhweta, so says Cogta MEC Xolile Nqatha. He was speaking during hismonitoring visit to emabhumeni in the Buffalo City Municipal area. He was accompanied by...
JUNE SEASON OF ULWALUKO IS NOW CLOSED, SAYS NKOSI MAVUSO
In compliance with the announcement by President Cyril Ramaphosa last night, all plans to send boys to.the bush must come to an end immediately. So said the acting Chairperson of the EC House of Traditional Leaders Nkosi Langa Mavuso who also serves as the Chairperson...
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...