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Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
Department of Traditional Affairs & CRL Rights Commission 2020/21 Annual Performance Plans, with Minister and Deputy Ministers
11 May 2020
Video: Joint meeting of PC and SC on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs 11 May 2020
Audio: Department of Traditional Affairs & CRL Rights Commission 2020/21 Annual Performance Plans, with Minister and Deputy Ministers
Annual Performance Plan (APP) of Government Departments & Entities 20/2021
The Committee was due to ...
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
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
Department of Cooperative Governances Annual Report audit outcome & 2018/19 Local Government audit outcomes: AGSA briefing, with Deputy Minister
19 Feb 2020
The Department of Cooperative Governance admitted it was facing challenges in managing the Community Work Programme (CPW) because money was being paid to deceased people, government employees, and inappropriate entities.
The AG made it clear the problems that besieged the programme were broader than the audit findings even though it ...
Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation
Municipal Water Debt solutions; with Deputy Ministers
5 Nov 2019
This was a continuation of the 29 October joint meeting of the Portfolio Committee on Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation and Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs about resolving municipal debt to water boards which has been increasing at an alarming rate. The Committees interrogated the presentations made ...
Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
District Development Model; with Minister & Deputy Minister
22 Oct 2019
The Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) presented its plan to develop a new District Development Model (DDM). The rationale, objectives, principles as well as implementation steps for this model were provided.
Questions were asked by the Committee to understand and explore the possible ...
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 ...