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. NTSETSAO VIOLA MOTSUMI
SPEAKER
Whether public money is spent properly. Whether government listens. Whether government delivers. And whether those entrusted with public office remember who sent them here”.
LATEST MEDIA STATEMENTS & ENGAGEMENTS
NWPL SPEAKER MOTSUMI JOINS PREMIER MOKGOSI AND MEC MOSENOGI AT AUDITOR-GENERAL’S 2025/26 PFMA ROADSHOW TO STRENGTHEN ACCOUNTABILITY IN NORTH WEST
The Speaker of the North West Provincial Legislature, Hon Viola Ntsetsao Motsumi, today joined the Premier of the North West, Hon Lazarus Mokgosi, and the MEC for Provincial Treasury, Hon Kenetswe Mosenogi, during the Auditor-General of South Africa's 2025/26 PFMA Roadshow held at Sun-City Resort. The high-level engagement, led by…
North West Legislature Public Accounts Committee Applauds Intervention Programmes of Department of Cooperative Governance, National and Provincial Treasuries in Municipalities
The North West Provincial Legislature Public Accounts Committee chaired by Hon. Motlalepula Rosho has applauded the intervention programmes of the Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs and National and Provincial Treasuries of the Mandatory Financial Recovery Plans initiated in local municipalities in the province. This follows the last round…
North West Legislature Speaker, Hon. Ntsetsao Viola Motsumi Receives Memorandum from Deaf Community during Deaf Awareness Month
Mmabatho - The Speaker of the North West Provincial Legislature, Hon. Ntsetsao Viola Motsumi, this morning officially received a memorandum from the Deaf Community during a march held to launch Deaf Awareness Month - September. The march, organized by the Deaf Community in collaboration with the Pan South African Language…
NORTH WEST PROVINCIAL LEGISLATURE DEMANDS ACCOUNTABILITY ON PETITION MATTERS
The North West Provincial Legislature’s Standing Committee on Legislative Review and Implementation of Resolutions of the House, led by Chairperson Hon. Tebogo Modise, has called for further engagement with relevant government stakeholders on a petition submitted to resolve conflicts within traditional leadership structures and ensure that all outstanding related matters…
Memorandum of Grievances from Deaf forum participants the North West.
On Friday 4 September 2026 the Speaker of the North West Privincial legislature, Hon. Ntsetsao Viola Motsumi will be receiving a Memorandum of Grievances from Deaf forum participants the North West. Time:10h00 Date : 04 September 2026 VENUE: Mmabatho Convention center Parking. Related Posts NWPL SPEAKER MOTSUMI JOINS PREMIER MOKGOSI…
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 2026
The former Speaker of the North West Provincial Legislature, Hon. (Dr.) Desbo Mohono officially opened the North West Provincial Legislature wherein Premier Lazarus Mokgosi delivered the State of the Province Address (SOPA) on Thursday, 26 February 2026 in the Legislature Chamber.
Our Vision & Values
In striving for service excellence and best practice, the Legislature subscribes to the following values.
OUR VISION
1. PROFESSIONALISM
2. TEAMWORK
3. ADAPTABILITY
4. RESPECT
OUR VALUES
1. HUMAN DIGNITY
2. EQUALITY
3. RESPONSIVENESS
4. TRUSTWORTHY
5. INTEGRITY
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 38 seats. The Presiding officers are the Speaker, the Honourable Ntsetsao Viola Motsumi, the Deputy Speaker, the Honourable Collen Maine 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.”
