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 are comprehensively addressed.

The Committee convened at the Rustenburg Civic Centre on Thursday, 03 September 2026, to consider the petition and receive a briefing from the Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA), and the Office of the Premier, on the investigations undertaken, the outcomes thereof and the feedback provided to the petitioners.
A key focus of the engagement was to establish whether the recommendations previously made by the Committee had been adequately considered in order to resolve the petition.

The Committee expressed concern over the non-attendance of the Head of Department of COGTAT to the meeting, emphasizing that the participation of an Accounting Officer and senior officials is critical in ensuring that matters brought before the Legislature receive the necessary attention, oversight and accountability. “The Legislature has a responsibility to ensure that petitions are not merely processed, but that the concerns raised by petitioners receive meaningful consideration and appropriate responses. Our role is to ensure that the resolutions and recommendations of the House are properly considered and that petitioners receive satisfactory and accountable responses,” said Hon. Modise.
Following the engagement, the Committee resolved that a follow-up meeting be convened with all relevant stakeholders, including the Office of the MEC, the Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs and the Department’s legal advisors.

The follow-up engagement will seek to clarify the outstanding issues, assess whether the Committee’s recommendations were properly considered and obtain a comprehensive response regarding the manner in which the petition was investigated, processed and ultimately addressed.