The Department of Cooperative Governance (DCoG) is a national department under the national government of South Africa.
The vision of the Department of Cooperative Governance is the realisation of an efficient and effective cooperative governance system that enables resilient, safe, sustainable, prosperous, cohesive, connected and climate smart communities.
The mission of the Department of Cooperative Governance is to lead the Cooperative Governance System in support of integrated planning and implementation across all spheres of government.
The mandate of the Department of Cooperative Governance is primarily derived from Chapters 3, 5, 6, 7, and 9 of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, Act 108 of 1996 as well as the following legislation: the Intergovernmental Relations Framework Act 13 of 2005; Municipal Property Rates Act 6 of 2004; Municipal Structures Act 117 of 1998; Municipal Systems Act 32 of 2000; Disaster Management Act 57 of 2002; Remuneration of Public Bearer’s Act 20 of 1998; Sections 100, 139 and 154, Monitoring/Intervention Bill.
The Department’s mandate is further informed by: Spatial Planning and Land Use Management Act 16 of 2013; Integrated Urban Development Framework (IUDF) 2016; National Spatial Development Framework (NSDF); Municipal Finance Management Act 56 of 2003.
Reporting Entities
- Municipal Infrastructure Support Agent (MISA)
- South African Local Government Association (SALGA)
Office Bearers/Management
Minister
- Mr Velenkosini Fiki Hlabisa (Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs) (IFP)
Deputy Minister
- Mr Namane Dickson Masemola (Deputy Minister of Cooperative Governance) (ANC)
Director General
- Mr Mbulelo Tshangana
Chief of Staff
- Mr Mpume Manqele (Chief of Staff)
Chief Financial Officer
- Ms Funani Matlatsi
Deputy Directors General
- Mr Scelo Duma (Local Government Operations and Support)
- Mr Pankie Matomela (Acting: Community Work Programme)
- Dr Kevin Naidoo (Policy, Governance and Administration)
- Dr Elias Sithole (Head: National Disaster Management Centre)
Chief Directors
- Ms Ms Ané Bruwer (CD: Western Cape, Eastern Cape)
- Ms Boitumelo Diale (CD: Limpopo, Mpumalanga)
- Mr Jurgens Dyssel (CD: Disaster Risk Reduction and Capacity Development)
- Ms Sylvia Gelderblom (CD: Free State, Gauteng)
- Ms Maphuti Leta (CD: Knowledge Management, Reporting and Monitoring Systems)
- Ms Granny Mahlangu (CD: Human Resource, Facilities and Security Management)
- Mr Mizilikazi Manyike (CD: Municipal Funding and Revenue Support)
- Ms Hazel Masiza (CD: Legal Services)
- Ms Matho Mhlongo (CD: Gender and Stakeholder Coordination)
- Mr Mpho Mogale (CD: Northern Cape)
- Mr Elphus Ndou (CD: Municipal Governance and Structures)
- Ms Florah Nkoana (CD: North West)
- Mr Vincent Mohlatlego Rabothata (CD: Development Planning)
Senior Management
- Ms Nqobile Bembe (Director: Chief Risk Officer)
- Ms Khumo Ditsoane (Chief Audit Executive)
Communications Officers
- Mr Legadima Leso (CD: Branding, Marketing and Communications)
- Ms Pearl Maseko-Binqose (Minister Media Liaison Officer)
- Mr Inban Moodley (CD: Information Communication and Technology Management)
Contact Details
The contact details of the Department of Cooperative Governance (DCoG) are listed in the table below.
| Physical Address: | 87 Hamilton Street, Arcadia, Pretoria |
| Postal Address: | Private Bag X804, Pretoria, 0001 |
| Telephone: | 012 334 0831/0641 |
| Email: | info@cogta.gov.za |
| Website: | www.cogta.gov.za |
