National House of Traditional Leaders (NHTL) – South Africa

The National House of Traditional Leaders (NHTL) is a body composed of traditional leaders who are delegates from the Provincial Houses of Traditional Leaders of South Africa, representing the Provincial Houses at national level.

The National House of Traditional Leaders is an entity of the Department of Traditional Affairs (DTA) under the National Government of South Africa.

The National House of Traditional Leaders was established to:

  • Represent traditional leadership and their communities
  • Advance the aspirations of the traditional leadership and their communities at national level
  • Advance the plight of provincial houses of traditional leaders, traditional leadership and their communities at national government level
  • Participate on international matters that have to do with custom, traditions and matters of common interest and influence government legislative processes at national level

The National House of Traditional Leaders of South Africa is mandate to:

  • Promote the role of traditional leadership within the constitutional dispensation
  • Promote nation-building
  • Promote peace, stability and cohesiveness of communities
  • Develop, preserve and promote culture and traditions of communities
  • Consider Parliamentary Bills referred to it by the Secretary
  • Participate in intergovernmental structures and advise the national government and make recommendations on any matter that the government may require

Overseeing Department/Entity

Office Bearers/Management

Chairperson

  • Inkosi MB Mzimela

Deputy Chairperson

  • Morena MF Mopeli

Board Members

  • Inkosi MM Humalo
  • Prince P Kakudi
  • Inkosi MM Khumalo
  • Ingweyama NC Mahlangu Mayitjha III
  • Kgoshi MN Malekane
  • Nicosi MN Matanzima
  • Kgosi Phopolo Maubane
  • Inkosi WT Mavundla
  • Hosi M Ntsanwisi

Chief Executive Officer

  • Mr Abram Sithole

Senior Management

  • Mr Sam Khandhlela
  • Mr Jocob Mashishi
  • Ms Edith Ngubeni (Procurement)
  • Mr Machupe Nkadimeng (Finance)

Communications Officers

  • Mr Linda Mandla

Contact Details

The contact details of the National House of Traditional Leaders (NHTL) are listed in the table below.

Physical Address:509 Cnr Pretorius & Steve Biko Streets, Pencardia 1, Arcadia, Pretoria, 0083
Postal Address:Private Bag X196, Pretoria, 0001
Telephone:012 336 5853
Email:sitholeam@cogta.gov.za
Website:www.cogta.gov.za