[CAPACITATE] – In the aftermath of the recent rains and its related disasters, the Mpumalanga Department of Cooperative Governance, Human Settlements and Traditional Affairs (CoGHSTA) continues to prioritise knowledge exchange on construction quality, material standards.
[FAREWELL] - The LoMshiyo Traditional Council in Louisville, Nkomazi Local Municipality in Mpumalanga will remember the late Chief Tikhontele Solomon Dlamini who passed on last weekend.
[RESPECT] - Scores will converge at the LoMshiyo Traditional Council in Louisville, Nkomazi Local Municipality, Mpumalanga to bid farewell to the late Chief Tikhontele Dlamini who passed on last weekend.
[GIANT] - The Congress of Traditional Leaders of South Africa (Contralesa) has described the late LoMshiyo Traditional Authority, Chief Tikhontele Dlamini as a great leader in society. Chief Dlamini who was the long serving traditional leader in the Province passed on last week.
[HOMAGE] - The late LoMshiyo Traditional Chief Tikhontele Dlamini has been described as an astute cultural 'encyclopedia'. The Mpumalanga Provincial House of Traditional and Khoi-San Leaders (MPHTKL) paid a courtesy visit to the LoMshiyo Teaditional Authority this morning.
[REMEMBER] - King Mabhoko III and scores commemorated King Nyabela of the Ndebele nation who fought side by side with Kgoshi Mampuru who was a leader of the BaPedi people in the late 19th century.
[HONOUR] - Government has been praised for recognising the role of traditional leaders at the recent Annual Mayoral Address to Traditional Leaders in KwaMhlanga, Nkangala District, Thembisile Hani Local Municipality.
[GROWTH] - Traditional leaders have commended municipalities for their support on various development initiatives, including rural infrastructure projects, agricultural empowerment programmes, integrated planning, and efforts to formalise their role in governance.
[COOPERATION] - Government is unwavering in its commitment to continue providing all the necessary support for the effective functioning of the House of Traditional and Khoi-San Leaders (HTKL). Nkangala District Executive, Mayor Cllr. Thomas Ngwenya addressed traditional leaders.
FIRE DANGER INDEX AND WEATHER FORECAST issued @ 08:40 on Saturday, 13 Dec 2025
The South African Weather Service publishes the veld fire rating called FDI The FDI rating is based on the Lowveld Fire Danger Index formula that uses model rainfall data for the last 21 days rainfall
[ALERT] - The South African Weather Service (SAWS) continues to issue weather warning alerts to assist communities in dealing with the ongoing rains throughout the country.
[IGR] - Critical issues pertaining to human settlements, cooperative governance and service delivery are under discussion. This as a meeting between Cooperative Governance, Human Settlements and Traditional Affairs (CoGHSTA) MEC and Executive Mayors and Political Heads .
[PROTECT] - Efforts to protect communities through fair and accessible rental housing services continue. The Mpumalanga Rental Housing Tribunal brought together stakeholders across the country for the 2nd Quarter Review recently.
[PLEASED] - Fostering collaboration between municipalities and traditional leaders is paramount to realise community development. The Gert Sibande District Municipality has provided support to traditional leaders to create an anabling environment for their operations.
[COLLABORATE] - Integration between traditional leaders and municipalities is critical to create meaningful interventions towards development. This as Gert Sibande District Municipality Executuve Mayor, Cllr Walter Mngomezulu addressed Traditional Leaders.
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