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.

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 2^nd 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