MEDIA ADVISORY

10 February 2025 

ESKOM TO APPEAR BEFORE THE KWAZULU-NATAL LEGISLATURE COGTA PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE TOMORROW

Eskom senior managers will tomorrow appear before the COGTA Portfolio Committee to provide feedback on progress made in addressing challenges faced by the power utility in KwaZulu-Natal. “We have requested Eskom to brief us on the thorny issue of damaged electricity transformers that remain stubbornly high and leave communities without power. Eskom will also share a detailed report on electricity debt owed by municipalities in KwaZulu-Natal and how they plan to remedy the situation. We will also share with Eskom issues raised by the public and councilors to get feedback and work towards overall improvement,” said COGTA Chairperson, Hon Marlaine Nair ahead of the meeting.

 The meeting will also be attended by the COGTA department which will, among other things, provide an update on the outstanding backpay for izinduna, Members of the media are invited to cover the meeting which is scheduled as follows:

Date  : 11 February 2025

Time  : 11:30 am

Venue: Chamber, Pietermaritzburg

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For enquiries: Mr Bongani Tembe 0823272600

For interviews: COGTA Chairperson, Hon Marlaine Nair 0726928963

MEDIA ADVISORY

10 February 2025

KWAZULU-NATAL LEGISLATURE’S FINANCE PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE TO DISCUSS KEY REPORTS FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY

The provincial Department of Treasury’s crucial reports, including the 2025/2026 draft budget, will be presented during the KwaZulu-Natal legislature’s finance portfolio committee meeting tomorrow. The department will also present its 2024/2025 third quarter financial and non-financial reports as well as the draft 2025/2026 annual performance plan. “We are in a very important period on our calendar where we process issues of budget and the annual performance plan which are crucial in ensuring that the department executes its mandate of mobilizing and disbursing funds to all provincial government departments,” said Finance Portfolio Committee Chair, Hon Mthandeni Dlungwana.

Members of the media are invited to cover the meeting which is scheduled as follows:

Date  : 11 February 2025

Time  : 8:30 am

Venue: Ingcuce Committee Room

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Meeting ID: 323 637 094 152, Passcode: mg78oc2g

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For enquiries  : Mr Bongani Tembe 0823272600             

For interviews: Committee Chair, Hon Mthandeni Dlungwana 0823290354

Media Statement

Date: 30 January 2025

KZN LEGISLATURE’S HUMAN SETTLEMENTS PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE HOLDS STAKEHOLDERS SESSION IN UTHUKELA DISTRICT

KwaZulu-Natal Legislature’s Human Settlements Portfolio Committee held its annual Stakeholders Engagement Session session in Okhahlamba Local Municipality under the Uthukela District on the 30^th of January.

Hundreds of stakeholders including traditional leaders, local councillors, non-governmental organisations etc attended the engagement session. Senior officials from the Departmetn of Human Settlements made presentations which were later interrogated by members of the portfolio committee led by Hon Dr Andile Biyela.

Members of the public were later given an opportunity raise service delivery matters that affecting their respective areas. A number of issues such as unfinished low cost houses, alleged corruption in the allocation of low cost houses and other issues such as lack of basic services were raised by various stakeholders.

Committee Chairperson Hon Biyela said the committee will follow up on some of the issues raised by the locals to ensure that the department makes necessary interventions.

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Issued by the KZN Legislature Communications Unit

MEDIA STATEMENT
28 JANUARY 2025

KWAZULU-NATAL LEGISLATURE HOSTS HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT SESSION IN ILEMBE DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY

The KwaZulu-Natal legislature’s Economic Development and Tourism Portfolio committee today hosted a highly successful engagement with business leaders, emerging entrepreneurs and government entities in Ilembe District Municipality.

The legislature created the platform to solicit views from key stakeholders on opportunities for emerging entrepreneurs, funding initiatives, mentorship programme’s as well as the planned investment initiatives in the district.

The session was also attended by Mayors of KwaDukuza municipality, Maphumulo Municipality and CEOs of all entities that fall under the provincial Department of Economic Development and Tourism.

“We have just concluded a highly successful session with several sectors in Ilembe District Municipality. Government entities did not only share economic projects and programme’s that they have but, members of the community and businesspeople were able to make their contributions. Today’s session was part of what we do as the committee before both the budget and the Annual Performance Plan are approved,” said Hon Mafika Mndebele.

Among the opportunities presented today were those found in the Durban Aerotropolis which includes the building of a 21st Century airport city around the King Shaka International Airport. Also shared were opportunities in the tourism sector which are expected to turn KZN into a bustling hub of economic activity.

Aspirant entrepreneurs implored on the department and the portfolio committee to ensure that Operation Vula Fund was accelerated. The fund was initiated by the provincial government to provide adequate financial support towards the development of emerging enterprises.

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For interviews: Hon Mafika Mndebele +27 (83) 783-5164

For enquiries: Mr Bongani Tembe (Legislature) 0823272600

23 January 2025

Media statement

Attention all media:

KZN SPEAKER VISITS SCHOOLS IN ZULULAND DISTRICT AS PART OF THE SCHOOLS AND MONITORING PROGRAMME

KwaZulu-Natal Legislature Speaker Hon. NontembekoBoyce and Zululand District champion and MEC for Health Nomagugu Simelane have led a delegation that has visited Zamimpilo Special School and Ivungu High School in ward 2 KwaCeza, under uLundi Municipality,as part of the School Functionality and Monitoring Programme.

Hon, Boyce says, “Part of the objectives of the school functionality is to identify and address functionality challenges facing our schooling system; and provide support in addressing the challenges facing specifically poor-performing schools.”

Having listened to various presentations from management of both schools, as well as various other officials, MEC Simelane added that the relationship between the schools and the Department of Health would need to be strengthened, so that the learners’ needs can be better attended to. 

The two-day School Functionality and MonitoringProgramme focuses on monitoring, evaluating and enabling the effective start of teaching and learningsince the first day of schooling. 

Over the years, the concept has evolved broadened its scope and effectiveness. It now incorporates a number of elements, such as school performance, governance and management, parental involvement, scholar transport, school nutrition, health and social development services, infrastructure development and addressing various social ills. It also ropes in officials from various Government Departments, particularly the social cluster, which is made up of Education, Health, and Social Development.

The programme will continue in earnest tomorrow,where members of the Legislature will visit two more schools in Pongola. 

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KZN Legislature Media Liaison Officer, Phathisa Mfuyo

Cell: 0731293378/ 0810215111

Email: mfuyop@kznleg.gov.za