The Department of Traditional Affairs (DTA) is a national department under the national government of South Africa.
The mission of the Department of Traditional Affairs is to coordinate traditional affairs activities across government through:
- Development of appropriate policies, norms and standards, systems, and a regulatory framework governing traditional affairs
- Provision of support to the traditional affairs institution
- Enhancement of information and knowledge management on traditional affairs
- Promotion of culture, heritage and social cohesion
Reporting Entities
- National House of Traditional Leaders (NHTL)
Office Bearers/Management
Minister
- Mr Velenkosini Fiki Hlabisa (Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs) (IFP)
Deputy Minister
- Mr Zolile Burns-Ncamashe (Deputy Minister of Traditional Affairs) (ANC)
Director General
- Mr Mashwahle Diphofa
Chief Financial Officer
- Mr Obed Aphane
Deputy Directors General
- Mrs Reshoketswe Mogaladi
- Ms Thandaza Shandu
Senior Management
- Mr Charlotte More (Acting Executive Manager: Office of the Director General)
- Mr Lefoko Motlhabedi
- Mr Mnoneleli Ranuga (Head of Office)
- Mr Abram Sithole (CEO: National House of Traditional Leaders [NHTL])
Communications Officers
- Mr Tsekiso Machike (Spokesperson)
- Mr Clifford Mogatjane (Parliamentary Officer)
- Ms Khanya Ngwenya
Secretaries
- Ms Nikiwe Magqabi (Personal Assistant: Deputy Minister)
- Ms Anna Maluleka (Personal Assistant: Director General Traditional Affairs)
- Ms Charlotte More
Contact Details
The contact details of the Department of Traditional Affairs (DTA) are listed in the table below.
| Physical Address: | 509 Pretorius Street, Arcadia, Pretoria |
| Postal Address: | Private Bag X22, Arcadia, 0001 |
| Telephone: | 012 334 0600 |
| Email: | info@cogta.gov.za |
| Website: | www.cogta.gov.za |
