MEC Bentley Vass of COGHSTA welcomed the Deputy Minister of Human Settlements, Tandi Mahambehlala, to the Northern Cape on her oversight visit to the Province from 22 to 23 May 2025. This visit was conducted as part of the province's oversight responsibilities, in accordance with the delegations received from the Minister of Human Settlements. On
The Department of Cooperative Governance, Human Settlements, and Traditional Affairs (COGHSTA) conducts a Municipal Infrastructure Grant (MIG) training session for municipalities receiving the grant. The training is taking place from 24–28 March 2025 in Kimberley and aims to enhance municipal capacity in managing infrastructure projects effectively. Why is the MIG Training Important? The Municipal Infrastructure
Officials from the Northern Cape Department of Cooperative Governance, Human Settlements, and Traditional Affairs (COGHSTANC) took a significant step in empowering local leaders by hosting the Capacity Development Programme: Municipal Councillor Training in Upington, ZF Mgcawu District Municipality today. This initiative is designed to equip municipal councilors with essential knowledge about key housing programs and
The MEC for Cooperative Governance, Human Settlements and Traditional Affairs(COGHSTA), in the Northern Cape, Mr Bentley Vass, hosted a successful special MUNIMEC (Municipalities and MEC) meeting to discuss critical issues affecting local government, on the 19th of February 2025 in Springbok, in the Namakwa District. The MUNIMEC, is a strategic meeting of the MEC with
The National School of Government (NSG), in collaboration with the National Department of Traditional Affairs, hosted the first phase of a transformative five-day training program for traditional leaders from the Northern Cape, held from January 27th to 31st at the Protea Hotel in Kimberley. This training initiative stems from President Cyril Ramaphosa’s address during the National
On January 22, 2025, the outgoing MEC for the Department of Cooperative Governance, Human Settlements, and Traditional Affairs (COGHSTA), Mr. Bentley Vass, hosted a portfolio handover meeting with the incoming MEC, Ms. Limakatso Koloi, of the Department of Transport, Safety and Liaison (DTSL). The meeting was held at the COGHSTA Head Office in Kimberley, located
MEC Bentley Vass, responsible for the Department of Cooperative Governance, Human Settlements, and Traditional Affairs (COGHSTA) and then still leading the Department of Transport, Safety and Liaison, recently visited various schools across the Namakwa District to monitor the re-opening of schools for the 2025 academic year. The visit was part of provincial governments annual back-to-school
MEC Bentley Vass responsible for Cooperative Governance, Human Settlements, and Traditional Affairs (COGHSTA) in the Northern Cape, led the Provincial delegation to the 12th session of the World Urban Forum (WUF) in Cairo, Egypt, from 04 to 08 November 2024. The WUF is convened by UN-Habitat and hosted by a member state on a rotational
This is an important consultative intergovernmental forum that brings the provincial government and all our municipalities’ closer together to address pressing issues affecting our communities. The Premier, Dr. Zamani Saul, ON 29 October 2024 chaired the first extended Premiers Intergovernmental Forum (PIGF) for the 7th Administration at the Office of the Premier in Kimberley
EPWP COMPUTER TRAINING Expanded Public Works Programmme (EPWP) workers from the Department of Cooperative Governance, Human Settlements and Traditional Affairs are attending a Computer Training this week from the 14 – 18 October 2024, hosted by Harvitex in Kimberley in the Sol Plaatje Local Municipality. The EPWP programme focuses on skills development and providing work