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Video - MEC for Cooperative Governance, Human Settlements and Traditional Affairs, Gaoage Oageng Molapisi on the attainment of first ever Clean Audit by CoGTA North West #CleanAudit #CoGTAInAction #FixingLocalGovernment #EveryMunicipalityMustWork #TowardsIdealMunicipalities

02 DAYS TO GO! The countdown to the 2026 Local Government Elections continues! On 04 November 2026, communities across South Africa will have the opportunity to make their voices heard and shape the future of their municipalities. COGTA encourages all eligible voters to get ready to participate in the elections and play their part in building accountable, responsive and effective local government. Get up. Show up. Vote. #LocalGovernmentElections2026 #EveryMunicipalityMustWork #BuildingANorthWestProvinceThatWorksForAll #cogtainaction

03 DAYS TO GO! The countdown to the 2026 Local Government Elections continues! On 04 November 2026, communities across South Africa will have the opportunity to make their voices heard and shape the future of their municipalities. COGTA encourages all eligible voters to get ready to participate in the elections and play their part in building accountable, responsive and effective local government. Get up. Show up. Vote. #LocalGovernmentElections2026 #EveryMunicipalityMustWork #BuildingANorthWestProvinceThatWorksForAll #cogtainaction

05 DAYS TO GO! The countdown to the 2026 Local Government Elections continues! On 04 November 2026, communities across South Africa will have the opportunity to make their voices heard and shape the future of their municipalities. COGTA encourages all eligible voters to get ready to participate in the elections and play their part in building accountable, responsive and effective local government. Get up. Show up. Vote. #LocalGovernmentElections2026 #EveryMunicipalityMustWork #BuildingANorthWestProvinceThatWorksForAll #cogtainaction

The second day of COGTA North West’s Men Against GBV Health Empowerment Programme kicked off with an exciting fun walk and aerobics session for the Department’s male employees. The activities promote physical fitness, healthy lifestyles and overall well-being while encouraging teamwork and strengthening the message that healthy, empowered men play an important role in building safer communities. #MenAgainstGBV #Cogtainaction #StrongerMenSaferCommunities #BuildingANorthWestProvinceThatWorksForAll

The Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) North West is hosting a two-day Men Against Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Health Empowerment Programme, aimed at raising awareness about the impact of GBV and encouraging men to become active champions of change in their communities. As part of the programme, the Department hosted a gala dinner for its male employees, providing a platform to engage on issues surrounding gender-based violence, responsible masculinity, positive male leadership and the role men can play in building safer communities. Delivering the keynote address, Head of Department, Dr Ben Bole, emphasised the importance of promoting accountability and encouraging men to take an active stand against gender-based violence. The programme further seeks to strengthen men's physical, emotional and mental well-being while empowering them to challenge harmful behaviours and become advocates against GBV in their workplaces, families and communities. Stronger Men. Safer Communities. #MenAgainstGBV #EndGBV #cogtainaction #BuildingANorthWestProvinceThatWorksForAll

06 DAYS TO GO! The countdown to the 2026 Local Government Elections continues! On 04 November 2026, communities across South Africa will have the opportunity to make their voices heard and shape the future of their municipalities. COGTA encourages all eligible voters to get ready to participate in the elections and play their part in building accountable, responsive and effective local government. Get up. Show up. Vote. #LocalGovernmentElections2026 #EveryMunicipalityMustWork #BuildingANorthWestProvinceThatWorksForAll #cogtainaction

02 DAYS TO GO ❗️ 🗓️ The countdown is officially on. North West COGHSTA MEC Gaoage Oageng Molapisi will address the media on the province's state of readiness to support the upcoming Local Government Elections. 📅 29 October 2026 🕘 10:00 📍 Provincial Disaster Management Centre, Mahikeng #COGTAInAction #BuildingANorthWestThatWorksForAll #NWPG #FixingLocalGovernment #EveryMunicipalityMustWork #WozaLGE2026

COGTA HOLDS FIRST QUARTER MIG EXPENDITURE PERFORMANCE REVIEW SESSION The Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) in the North West held its First Quarter Municipal Infrastructure Grant (MIG) Expenditure Performance Review Session, focusing on engagements with underperforming municipalities. The meeting was chaired by Mr Energy Manaka, Director: Integrated Municipal Infrastructure, and focused on reviewing MIG expenditure performance, discussing challenges affecting implementation, and identifying measures to improve spending and accelerate service delivery through infrastructure projects. Other stakeholders present included the Municipal Infrastructure Support Agent (MISA) and the National Department of Cooperative Governance (DCoG), who participated in discussions aimed at strengthening support to municipalities and improving the implementation of MIG-funded projects. #CoGTAInAction #EveryMunicipalityMustWork #BuildingANorthWestProvinceThatWorksForAll

❗️MEDIA BRIEFING ❗️ MEC MOLAPISI TO BRIEF THE MEDIA ON THE STATE OF READINESS FOR 2026 LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTIONS The North West MEC for Cooperative Governance, Human Settlements and Traditional Affairs (COGHSTA), Gaoage Oageng Molapisi will on Thursday, 29 October 2026 convene a media briefing to outline the department's state of readiness for the forthcoming 2026 Local Government Elections. The briefing will provide an update on the provincial preparations and coordination measures aimed at ensuring smooth and successful local government elections across the North West Province. MEC Molapisi will also outline the department's post-election transition plan, including arrangements for the constitution of newly elected municipal councils and the induction of councillors to ensure continuity of governance, institutional stability and effective service delivery. MEMBERS OF THE MEDIA ARE INVITED TO ATTEND THE BRIEFING AS FOLLOWS: DATE | Thursday, 29 October 2026 0 TIME I 1OH00 VENUE | Provincial Disaster Management Centre #COGTAInAction #BuildingANorthWestProvinceThatWorksForAll #EveryMunicipalityMustWork #WOZA2026LGE

09 DAYS TO GO! The countdown to the 2026 Local Government Elections continues! On 04 November 2026, communities across South Africa will have the opportunity to make their voices heard and shape the future of their municipalities. COGTA encourages all eligible voters to get ready to participate in the elections and play their part in building accountable, responsive and effective local government. Get up. Show up. Vote. #LocalGovernmentElections2026 #EveryMunicipalityMustWork #BuildingANorthWestProvinceThatWorksForAll #cogtainaction

[VIDEO] MEC Gaoage Oageng Molapisi engaging the officials of JB Marks Local Municipality during his oversight visit to a water borehole at the Klipdrift settlements, outside Potchesfstroom, to ensure provision of water to residents. The visit was part of the Accelerated Service Delivery Programme - Thuntsha Lerole which took place in the JB Marks Local Municipality this week. The borehole was recently re-energised by the local municipality to provide water to 161 households. #ThuntshaLerole #FixingLocalGovernment #EveryMunicipalityMustWork #CoGTAInAction #CleanAudit

[Watch] North West Premier, Kagiso Lazarus Mokgosi, MEC for CoGHSTA Gaoage Oageng Molapisi and Executive Mayor of KB Marks Gaba Qhele addressed residents of Ikageng township in Potchefstroom, where they were handing over houses to beneficiaries during the Accelerated Service Delivery Programme - Thuntsha Lerole that is taking place in JB Marks Local Municipality. The leadership updated residents about the ongoing housing project, water and sanitation project as well as the electricity installation in their area.

COGTA DEPARTMENTAL CHOIR PARTICIPATES IN PROVINCIAL MUSIC FESTIVAL The Departmental Choir of the Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) is participating in the Provincial Music Festival in Rustenburg, organised by the Office of the Premier. The festival promotes employee wellness, teamwork, cultural diversity and interdepartmental relations through music, while providing a platform for government employees to showcase their talent at provincial level. We wish our COGTA Departmental Choir all the best as they proudly represent the Department and showcase their talent at the provincial level. #COGTA #EmployeeWellness #ProvincialMusicFestival #BuildingANorthWestProvinceThatWorksForAll