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Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
Stimulus package to municipalities; with COGTA Deputy Ministers
30 Apr 2020
Video: Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
Audio: Stimulus package to municipalities: Department briefing
COVID-19: Regulations and Guidelines
Disaster Management Act 57 of 2002
The R20 billion COVID-19 stimulus package for municipalities is to cover the deficit arising from depressed revenue sources and to address the delivery of ...
Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
Minister & Deputy on Disaster Management Regulations and their amendments
21 Apr 2020
Youtube Meeting Link
COVID-19: Regulations and Guidelines
Disaster Management Act 57 of 2002
The Portfolio Committee held a virtual meeting for a briefing by the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, on the unintended consequences of the Disaster Management Regulations. Accompanied by both Deputy Ministers, the Minister spoke on ...
Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
Outcomes of forensic investigations in local government by: input from SIU, NPA, Hawks & DCoG; with Deputy Minister
3 Mar 2020
The Department of Cooperative Governance (DCoG), the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI) and the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) provided the Committee with detailed reports on the status of their campaigns against corruption at municipalities throughout South Africa.
The DCoG gave an assurance that it ...
Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
Municipal Systems Amendment Bill 2019: Eastern Cape & SALGA submissions; with Deputy Minister
26 Feb 2020
The Eastern Cape Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) and the South African Local Government Association (SALGA) made recommendations about the 2019 Municipal Systems Amendment Bill based on their practical experience of local government.
Eastern Cape COGTA noted the need to address critical skills in rural municipalities; senior ...
Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
Department of Cooperative Governance 2018/19 Annual Report; with Minister and Deputy Minister
25 Feb 2020
The Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs reported that overall, 15 of its 18 targets had been achieved in the 2018/19 financial year. Compared to the performance targets from previous financial years, this was a slight improvement. However, the Department had received a disclaimer audit opinion. ...
Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
Traditional Indaba day 1, with Deputy Minister
26 Nov 2019
The institution of traditional leadership was being left on its own. This view surfaced during the traditional indaba involving the National House of Traditional Leaders and its provincial structures, and the Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs.
The objective of the traditional leaders’ indaba was to provide a ...
Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
Integrated Urban Development Framework; National Disaster Management Centre; with Deputy Ministers
4 Sep 2019
The Committee was briefed on the Integrated Urban Development Framework by the Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs with both Deputy Ministers in attendance. The presentation highlighted the need for South Africa to respond to urbanization by adopting a National Urban Policy. The policy was approved by Cabinet in ...
Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
Interventions in local government: DCOG & National Treasury briefings; Comparison of interventions strategies in municipalities; MISA induction; with Deputy Ministers
3 Sep 2019
The Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs briefed the Committee on interventions in local government; and the Municipal Infrastructure Support Agent (MISA) induction; with both Deputy Ministers, Parks Tau and Obed Bapela in attendance.
The Department admitted the situation was dire in municipalities, and that one had to ...
Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
COGTA Quarterly Performance, with Deputy Ministers
21 Aug 2019
Circular Declaring Local Government: Municipal Systems Amendment Act Invalid
The Municipal Infrastructure Support Agent (MISA) reported 75% achievement of targets. Five out of 20 were unachieved. These were the number of municipal report cards. The target had been reviewed and this was no longer a target. The ‘artisan placement’ budget ...
NCOP Cooperative Governance & Traditional Affairs, Water and Sanitation and Human Settlements
Section 139 Interventions: status; North West interventions; with Deputy Minister
23 Jul 2019
The Select Committee met with the Deputy Ministers of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) and North West COGTA MEC to discuss specific municipalities in distress and the systemic dysfunctionality in local government.
The Deputy Minister emphasised the importance of the provision of ...