North West Legislature to Conduct Public Hearings on National Veld and Forest Amendment Bill 2021

On Tuesday, 22 August 2023, the North West Provincial Legislature’s Portfolio Committee on Economic Development, Environment and Tourism, Agriculture and Rural Development will be conducting public hearings on National Veld and Forest Amendment Bill 2021 at Motswedi Tribal Hall near Zeerust; Potchefstroom Banquet Hall; Phaphosane Community Hall near Ganyesa and Kgetleng Local Municipal Hall in Koster. All public hearings commence at 10h00.

The National Veld and Forest Amendment Bill 2021 seeks to amend the National Veld and Forest Fire Act, 1998, so as to amend and insert certain definitions; to provide for the facilitation of the formation of fire protection associations by a municipality and a traditional council; to compel a municipality, state-owned enterprise, public entity or other organs of state which owns land to join the fire protection associations; to extend the powers of entry, search, seizure and arrest to peace officers and traditional leaders; to amend the title of the Act to the National Veldfire Act; and to provide for matter connected therewith.

Relevant stakeholders have been invited to attend the public hearing.

The public hearings will be streamed live in the North West Provincial Legislature Facebook and other social media platforms such as YouTube Channel.

Members of the media are invited to attend the public hearings and can contact Namhla Luhabe on 079 527 0628 for further information.

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Issued by: North West Provincial Legislature: Media & Communications Unit on behalf of the Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Economic Development, Environment and Tourism, Agriculture and Rural Development – Hon. Bitsa Lenkopane.

Regards,

Namhla Luhabe
Deputy Manager – Communications
North West Provincial Legislature

Tel : (018) 392 7000
Cell : 079 527 0628
Fax : 086 695 3784
email : namhla@nwpl.org.za
Website: www.nwpl.gov.za