ABOUT NWPL
In striving for service excellence and best practice, the Legislature subscribes to the following values.
Fairness
The legislature shall at all times act in a fair manner towards executing it’s duties. We will also uphold our principles of impartiality and independence.
Transparency, Accessibility & Accountability
The Legislature is committed to upholding the Batho Pele principle of transparency, accountabilty and accessbility.
Participation
The Legislature is committed to improving and developing its public participation processes. To involve stakeholder in the legislative process.
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, by providing a forum for public consideration of issues, by passing transformative legislation, scrutinising and overseeing executive organs of state.
The core function of the Legislature is to pass laws for the North West Province and to oversee organs of state.
The Main Services to be delivered by the North West Province:-
- To pass or amend a constitution for the North West Province.
- To pass Legislation for the North West Province.
- To recommend to the National Assembly Legislation concerning any matter outside the authority of the North West Legislature, or where national law prevails over the provincial law.
- To oversee the activities of the Executive Council and other organs of state; and
- To ensure public participation and oversight activities of the Legislature.
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.
FUNCTIONS OF THE OFFICE OF THE SPEAKER
The objective of the Office is to promote a culture of participatory Democracy and representation of All Cultures, Voices and Opinions.
To promote efficient, effective and economic running of both Political and Administrative wings of the Institution.
To promote and enhance capacity for members of NWPL e.g.
• Training of Committees
• Conducting Public hearings.
• Oversight Work
• Study tours (Domestic and International).
• Monitory capacity Of the Budget.
• Conducting debates and exercising public representation.
sopa 2023
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, 24 February 2023 in the Legislature Chamber at 09h00.
LATEST MEDIA STATEMENTS & ENGAGEMENTS
NATIONAL SCHOOL OF GOVERNMENT ENTERS INTO PARTNERSHIP WITH PROVINCIAL LEGISLATURES
The National School of Government (NSG) is entering into a long-term partnership with the North West and Mpumalanga Provincial Legislatures through signing of Memoranda of Understanding on the delivery of capacity building programmes to enhance the skills of the members of both Provincial Legislatures. The distinguished members will be trained…
The department presented their NWPG Expenditure Report as at 30th September 2024 before the portfolio committee.
The North West Provincial Legislature Portfolio Committee on Premier and Finance chaired by Hon Nathan Oliphant held an oversight meeting with the MEC for the Department of Finance, MEC Kenetswe Mosenogi including the Head of the department, Mr Ndlela Kunene on Thursday, 14 November 2024. The department presented their NWPG…
Hon. Smuts Matshe held a meeting with Municipal Public Accounts Committees (MPACs), the Provincial Treasury, and the Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs.
Standing Committee on Provincial Public Accounts, chaired by Hon. Smuts Matshe held a meeting with Municipal Public Accounts Committees (MPACs), the Provincial Treasury, and the Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs. The Chairperson of the Standing Committee, Hon. Smuts Matshe, outlined that the purpose of the meeting was for…
Hon Collen Maine conducted an oversight visit at Ga Lowe residence on Tuesday, 12 November 2024
The newly elected Deputy Speaker of the North West Provincial Legislature, Hon Collen Maine conducted an oversight visit at Ga Lowe residence on Tuesday, 12 November 2024, to register progress on houses that were outstanding for renovations for the Members of the NWPL. The Deputy Speaker was accompanied by the…
The Speaker of the North West Provincial Legislature, Hon. Desbo Mohono and the Chief Whip Hon. Motlalepula Rosho are attending the 67th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference in Sydney, Australia.
The Speaker of the North West Provincial Legislature, Hon. Desbo Mohono and the Chief Whip Hon. Motlalepula Rosho are attending the 67th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference in Sydney, Australia. The Parliament of the Republic of South Africa and its Provincial Legislatures are participating in the proceedings informing this 67th Commonwealth Parliamentary…
