North West Legislature to host Taking Legislature to the People Programme in the Ngaka Modiri Molema District
On the 14-17 March, the North West Provincial Legislature will be hosting Taking the Legislature to the People programme in the Legislature Chamber in Mahikeng at 08h00. The event themed: “Facilitating Service Delivery and Accountability through effective citizenry participation,” is aimed at creating a platform where Members of the Provincial Legislature (MPLs) will engage with community members to hear their concerns on various service delivery issues and discuss possible solutions as well as allow Members of the Executive Council (MECs) from various provincial departments to respond to such issues.
In terms of Section 118 of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, provincial legislatures are mandated to facilitate public involvement on an open manner and holding its sittings and committees in public. Therefore, the purpose of the programme is to educate the public about how to participate in the programs that affect their lives; provide an opportunity to MECs to account to the people on the programs that they are leading and to ensure effective and efficient flow of information to empower communities to make informed decisions regarding service delivery related matters. The programme is further aimed at increasing awareness about legislative processes and profile the role of the Legislature as the people’s assembly promoting good governance and accountability.
The programme will be held as follows;
DATE
DEPARTMENTS
ACTIVITY
TIME
VENUE
Tuesday
14/03/2023
Arrival
08h00
NWPL CHAMBER
Session Chairperson: Hon Mataboge (Chair of Chairs)
Opening and Purpose by NWPL Speaker
Welcome by NMM District Executive Mayor
Presentation of Rules of Order (Chairperson of the Session)
08h30 – 08h45
08h45 -08h55
08h55 – 09h00
Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
Human Settlement
Public Works and Roads
Community Safety and Transport Management
Presentation of Oversight Report by Chairpersons:
COOPERATIVE GOVERNANCE; HUMAN SETTLEMENT AND TRADITIONAL AFFAIRS (Hon. Motswana)
PUBLIC WORKS AND COMMUNITY SAFETY (Hon Cwaile)
Inputs and Public Concerns on Service delivery
District Perspective Inputs by political Parties
FF+ 3 mins
DA 5
EFF 7
ANC 10
Inputs by Municipality Ward Representatives
Mahikeng 3 mins x 2 ppl
Ratlou
Tswaing
Ramotshere Moiloa
Ditsobotla
Inputs by Gallery Public (2 mins each for hr)
Inputs by Traditional Leaders
Response by MECs;
COSATMA (Hon Lehari) 20 mins
DPWR (Hon Molapisi) 20 mins
COGHSTA (Hon Maloyi) 30 mins
Closing remarks: Session Chairperson
09h00 – 09h15
09h15 – 09h30
09h30- 09h33
09h33-09h38
09h38-09h45
09h45-09h55
09h55 – 10h01
10h01 – 10h07
10h07 – 10h13
10h13 – 10h19
10h19 – 10h25
10h25 – 11h25
10h25 – 11h35
11h35 – 11h50
11h50 – 12h10
12h10 – 12h40
12h40 – 13h00
Wednesday
15/03/2023
Arrival
08h00
NWPL CHAMBER
Session Chairperson: Hon Miga (Deputy Speaker)
Opening and Purpose by NWPL Speaker
Welcome by NMM District Executive Mayor
Presentation of Rules of Order (Chairperson of the Session)
08h30 – 08h45
08h45 -08h55
08h55 – 09h00
Departments
Education
Arts, Culture and Sports and Recreation
Health
Social Development
Presentation of Oversight Report by Chairpersons:
EDUCATION & ARTS & CULTURE AND SPORTS AND RECREATION (HON. SEBEGOE)
HEALTH & SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT (HON EDWARDS)
Inputs and Public Concerns on Service delivery
District Perspective Inputs by political Parties
FF+ 3 mins
DA 5
EFF 7
ANC 10
Inputs by Municipality Representatives
Mahikeng 3 mins x 2 ppl
Ratlou
Tswaing
Ramotshere Moiloa
Ditsobotla
Inputs by Gallery Public (2 mins each for hr)
Response by MECs;
EDUCATION (Hon Motsumi) 20 mins
ARTS, CULTURE, SPORTS AND RECREATION (Hon. Mosenogi) 20 mins
HEALTH (Hon Sambatha) 20 mins
SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT (Hon Moilwa) 20 mins
Closing remarks: Session Chairperson
09h00 – 09h15
09h15 – 09h30
09h30- 09h33
09h33-09h38
09h38-09h45
09h45-09h55
09h55 – 10h01
10h01 – 10h07
10h07 – 10h13
10h13 – 10h19
10h19 – 10h25
10h25 – 11h25
11h25 – 11h45
11h45 – 12h05
12h05 – 12h25
12h25 – 12h45
12h45 – 13h05
Thursday
16/03/2023
Arrival
08h00
NWPL CHAMBER
Session Chairperson: Hon Mokgosi (Chief Whip)
Opening and Purpose by NWPL Speaker
Welcome by NMM District Executive Mayor
Presentation of Rules of Order (Chairperson of the Session)
08h30 – 08h45
08h45 -08h55
08h55 – 09h00
Economic Development, Environment, Conservation & Tourism
Agriculture and Rural Development
2nd Session:
Finance
Premier
Presentation of Oversight Report by Chairperson:
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, ENVIRONMENT, CONSERVATION & TOURISM; AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT (Hon Lenkopane)
Inputs and Public Concerns on Service delivery
District Perspective Inputs by political Parties
FF+ (3 mins)
DA (5 mins)
EFF (7 mins)
ANC (10 mins)
Inputs by Municipality Representatives
Mahikeng 3 mins x 2
Ratlou
Tswaing
Ramotshere Moiloa
Ditsobotla
Inputs by Gallery Public (2 mins each for hr)
Response by MECs;
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, ENVIRONMENT, CONSERVATION & TOURISM (Hon Tlhapi) 20 mins
AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT (Hon. Mohono) 20 mins
Inputs by Municipal Mayors
Mahikeng 3 mins x 2
Ratlou
Tswaing
Ramotshere Moiloa
Ditsobotla
The status of financial compliance in terms of audit findings (Hon J. Dliso)
Finance Overview: MEC M.Z. Rosho
Closing remarks: Session Chairperson
09h00 – 09h15
09h15 – 09h30
09h30- 09h33
09h33-09h38
09h38-09h45
09h45-09h55
09h55 – 10h01
10h01 – 10h07
10h07 – 10h13
10h13 – 10h19
10h19 – 10h25
10h25 – 11h25
11h25 – 11h45
11h45 – 12h05
12h05 – 12h15
12h15 – 12h25
12h25 – 12h35
12h35 – 12h45
12h45 – 13h00
13h00 – 13h20
ALL MEMBERS
TAKING PARLIAMENT TO THE PEOPLE
LEGISLATURE SITTING
09H00
NWPL CHAMBER
Premier Kaobitsa Bushy Maape together with Members of the Executive Council (MECs) from different government departments together Mayors from local municipalities and the Ngaka Modiri Molema District Municipality will be present.
Source: Government of South Africa
