KZN COGTA uses budget to drive infrastructure and strengthen municipalities

KZN COGTA uses budget to drive infrastructure and strengthen municipalities

By Staff Reporter The KwaZulu Natal co-operative governance and traditional affairs department tabled its 2025/ 2026 Budget, worth a total of R 1,9 billion and prioritised economic infrastructure projects and revitalising municipalities across the province. MEC Reverend Thulasizwe Buthelezi said: “We are reviving the Back-to-Basics programme as central to local government within our province.” Buthelezi said this strategic focus demonstrates the…

KZN COGTA MEC Unveils R1.9 Billion Budget to Revitalise Local Governance and Drive Economic Growth – KZNCOGTA

PIETERMARITZBURG, 25 April 2025 – The Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs MEC, Reverend Thulasizwe Buthelezi, tabled the R1.9 billion Vote 11 Budget Policy Speech for the 2025/26 financial which is aimed at strengthening local governance, supporting traditional leadership, and stimulating economic activity across the province. In a resolute address, MEC Buthelezi emphasised the commitment to revitalising local government, stating, “We…