What We DO?
The core function of the Legislature is to pass Laws for the North West Province and to oversee organs of state.
Constitutional, Legislative and other Mandate.
Members of the Provincial Legislature are elected to represent the people and their constitutional mandate is to ensure Government by the…
Oversight
Oversight is the process by which the legislature monitors the quality of the work of the government regarding implementation of the law, development plans and budgets that have been previously adopted by the legislature.
Public Participation
Public participation, also known as citizen participation and public involvement. We are committed to improving and developing our public participation process. To involve stakeholders in the legislative process.
HON. DESBO MOHONO
SPEAKER
The newly elected Speaker of the Legislature, Hon. Mohono welcomed her election and thanked those who entrusted her with the responsibility of the oversight arm of government.
“I thank my political party and all the Members of the Legislature who saw it fit for me to lead this important institution that does not only play an oversight on the Executive but also performs public participation and facilitate law-making processes within the North West Province,” said Hon. Mohono.
LATEST MEDIA STATEMENTS & ENGAGEMENTS
North West Legislature Portfolio Committee on Community Safety Concerned over Kingpin’s Escape – Raising Alarming Concerns over Police Involvement in Illegal Mining
The North West Legislature Portfolio Committee on Community Safety and Transport Management led by Hon. Freddy Sonakile is deeply concerned by reports that the alleged ‘Kingpin’ in the Stilfontein illegal mining saga has escaped police custody after resurfacing from Shaft 11 last week. The Chairperson stated that this incident is…
The Honourable Dr. Mohono was in the Moses Kotane Local Municipality area, at Sewagodimo Senior Secondary School and Gobusamang Primary both in Pella near Rustenburg.
As part of the North West Provincial Legislature School Readiness Oversight Programme, the Speaker of the North West Provincial Legislature, Hon. Dr. Desbo Mohono and Members of the Provincial Legislature, today visited schools around the province in all districts. The Honourable Dr. Mohono was in the Moses Kotane Local Municipality…
The Chairperson of the North West Legislature Portfolio Committee on Health and Social Development, Hon Karabo Magagane was shocked to discover that Ratsela Secondary School only receives R78,000 after every six months to run the school of over 140 learners.
The Chairperson of the North West Legislature Portfolio Committee on Health and Social Development, Hon Karabo Magagane was shocked to discover that Ratsela Secondary School only receives R78,000 after every six months to run the school of over 140 learners.This was during the oversight visit that Hon Magagane conducted at…
Hon Freddy Sonakile, this morning conducted the final school readiness monitoring visit at Refentse Secondary School
Hon Freddy Sonakile, this morning conducted the final school readiness monitoring visit at Refentse Secondary School, which has shown exceptional academic progress, increasing its matric pass rate from 86% in 2023 to an impressive 96.3% in 2024. Despite these achievements, the school faces several pressing challenges. Operating entirely out of…
Hon. Speaker, Dr. Desbo Mohono visited shools in the Moses Kotane Local Municipality, two primary schools in Mantsho village as well as Seolong in Mabeskraal.
For the last leg of the School re opening oversight programme the Hon. Speaker, Dr. Desbo Mohono visited shools in the Moses Kotane Local Municipality, two primary schools in Mantsho village as well as Seolong in Mabeskraal.Mantsho Primary and Seolong Primary Schools depict similar dire circumstances where there are 45…
The Government is undertaken by three inter-connected arms of Government:
All bodies of the South African government are subject to the rule of the Constitution, which is the supreme law in South Africa
Legislature
The National Assembly and the National Council of Provinces.
Executive
The President, who is both Head of State and Head of Government.
Judiciary
The Constitutional Court, the Supreme Court of Appeal, and the High Court.
sopa 2024
The Speaker of the North West Provincial Legislature, Hon. Basetsana S.R Dantjie will officially open the North West Provincial Legislature wherein Premier Kaobitsa Bushy Maape will deliver the State of the Province Address (SOPA) on Friday, 20 February 2024 in the Legislature Chamber at 10h00.
Our Vision & Values
In striving for service excellence and best practice, the Legislature subscribes to the following values.
OUR VISION
1. CREDITABILITY
2. HONESTY
3. INTEGRITY
4. RESPECT
OUR VALUES
1. FAIRNESS
2. TRANSPARENCY
3. ACCESSIBILITY & ACCOUNTABILTY
4. PARTICIPATION
E- PETITION SUBMSSION
e-Petitions are an easy way for you to make sure your concerns are heard by Government and Parliament. E-Petitions enable members of the public to petition the Legislature and press for action from the Government.
Why E-Petition?
Submitting E-Petition online is more convenient and wider -reaching than a paper-based petitions.
Does it Help?
It grants people not only the freedom to stand up and speak out against injustices they feel are occurring, but also grants the power to help change those injustices.
Who Can Submit Petition?
Any person who acts in his or her own interests, or in the interest of another person who is not in the position to submit a petition in his or her own name or its name.
NORTH WEST PROVINCIAL LEGISLATURE
In the North West Province, we have 33 seats. The Presiding officers are the Speaker, the Honourable Susana Dantjie, the Deputy Speaker, the Honourable Viola Motsumi and the Secretary, Advocate Ludendo Netshitumbu.
The current North West Provincial Legislature was established by the 1993 Interim Constitution of South Africa upon the creation of the new nine provinces. The 1993 Constitution came into effect (and the provinces came into existence) on 27 April 1994; the election on the same day elected the first Provincial Legislatures. For the most part, the Provincial Legislatures have been controlled by the African National Congress. The exceptions are the KwaZulu-Natal Legislature, which was controlled by the Inkatha Freedom Party from 1994 to 2004; and the Western Cape Provincial Parliament, which was controlled by the (New) National Party from 1994 to 2004 (sometimes in coalition with the Democratic Party) and since 2009 has been controlled by the Democratic Alliance.
HOW ARE MPLS ELECTED?
The Members of the North West Provincial Legislature (MPLs) are elected by party-list proportional representation with a closed list, using the largest remainder method with the Droop quota to allocate any surplus. Elections are run by the Independent Electoral Commission, and are held every five years, simultaneously with the elections to the National Assembly. Elections have been held in 1994, 1999, 2004, 2009, 2014 and 2019.
WHAT ARE THE POWERS OF THE LEGISLATURE?
The legislature has the power to pass legislation in various fields enumerated in the national constitution; in some fields the legislative power is shared with the National Parliament, while in others it is reserved to the province. The fields include such matters as health, education (except universities), agriculture, housing, environmental protection, and development planning. In fields outside the power of the North West Provincial Legislature, it may recommend legislation to the National Assembly.
The North West Provincial Legislature may also enact a constitution for that province, if two-thirds of the members vote in favour. The powers of the North West Provincial Legislature are bound only by the national constitution and the provincial constitution (if one exists). There is no provincial Constitution in the North West so it is bound by the national Constitution.
Why The Constitution?
The Constitution sets out rules governing the exercise of authority in the country, and it determines the powers which are given to government, as well as the limits to those powers.
“The Republic of South Africa is one, sovereign, democratic state founded on the following values:
(a) Human dignity, the achievement of equality and the advancement of human rights and freedoms.
(b) Non-racialism and non-sexism.
(c) Supremacy of the constitution and the rule of law.
(d) Universal adult suffrage, a national common voters roll, regular elections and a multi-party system of democratic government, to ensure accountability, responsiveness, and openness.”
