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Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
Election of Chairperson
31 Aug 2021
The Portfolio Committee met to elect its chairperson. Mr F Xasa (ANC) was nominated unopposed as the Chairperson of the Committee. He accepted the nomination
The new Chairperson reminded the Committee of the work that has to be done to ensure effectiveness in local government and that the serious challenges ...
Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
Department of Cooperative Governance on State of Local Government Report – Local government support and interventions package; with Minister
24 Aug 2021
The Portfolio Committee met with the Department of Cooperative Governance and National Treasury in an engagement that was a continuation of its meeting with the Department on 3 August to discuss the implementation of Cabinet resolutions relating to the findings in the state of local government report.
The identified ...
Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
Gauteng Province on progress in addressing challenges raised in AGSA COVID-19 Special Report ; Progress report on implementation of TKLA
18 Aug 2021
The Committee discussed at length the findings of the Auditor-General (AG) and the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) on the abuse of Covid-19 relief packages for municipalities and other organs of the state. The SIU had issued a special report dealing with over 50 Covid-19 related allegations of impropriety involving ...
Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
Dr Beyers Naude Local Municipality status report
12 Aug 2021
Video
The Committee was briefed by the Dr Beyers Naude Local Municipality (BNLM), Eastern Cape Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (EC CoGTA), Eastern Cape Provincial Treasury, South African Local Government Association (SALGA) and National Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) on the status of BNLM and ...
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KZN Tourism petition; Ward 52 petition: follow-up with eThekwini on lack of progress
10 Aug 2021
The Portfolio Committee received a petition from the uThukela Tourism, Hospitality and Associated Industries Sector in KwaZulu Natal urging that Covid-19 regulations affecting tourism be lifted and suggesting other solutions to recover the tourism industry. Representatives from the Drakensburg Experience Tourism Association made oral submissions that described the impact ...
Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
Follow-up meeting with Eastern Cape Provincial COGTA on 2020 initiation fatalities; with Deputy Minister
5 Aug 2021
30 Mar 2021 |
Meeting with Department of Traditional Affairs & NHTL on initiation matters |
The Portfolio Committee convened for a follow-up meeting with the Eastern Cape Provincial Department of Cooperative Governance, Human Settlements and Traditional Affairs on the December 2020 male initiation season. Matters that arose were highlighted from ...
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Report from North West COGHSTA MEC on issues raised during Committee Oversight Visit
3 Aug 2021
The Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs convened a virtual meeting to receive a briefing from the Department of Cooperative Governance, Human Settlements and Traditional Affairs (COGHSTA) in the North West, on the issues that were raised during the oversight visit by the Committee. The Committee also ...
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Engagement with Ditsobotla LM on issues raised during oversight visit; with Minister
29 Jul 2021
The Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs held a follow-up engagement on the Ditsabotla Local Municipality in a virtual meeting, and received responses to questions that had been raised by the Committee during its oversight to North West Province in May this year.
The Committee heard from ...
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Ephraim Mogale Local Municipality: follow up on dismissal of Municipal Manager and non-compliance with submission of reports to the Committee
22 Jul 2021
Video: Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, 22 July 2021
The Committee convened in a virtual meeting with representatives from the Limpopo Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, the South African Local Government Association and Ephraim Mogale Local Municipality for a follow-up engagement with the municipality on ...
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Meeting with JB Marks Local Municipality on issues raised during oversight visit
20 Jul 2021
Video: Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, 20 July 2021
The Committee was briefed by both the JB Marks Local Municipality (JBMLM) and the North West Department of Cooperative Governance, Human Settlements and Traditional Affairs (NW DCoGHSTA) on the progress of the Section 139 (1)(b) intervention in the ...