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
North West Provincial Legislature to Host House Sitting to Debate on Freedom Day and Premier Mokgosi MECs Reply to Oral Questions
On Tuesday, 31 March 2026, the Speaker of the North West Provincial Legislature, Dr. Desbo Mohono will hold a Legislature House Sitting where Members of all Political Parties represented in the Legislature will Debate on the Freedom Day, and Premier of the North West Province, Lazarus Kagiso Mokgosi will respond…
NORTH WEST LEGISLATURE PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENT RAISES SERIOUS CONCERNS OVER ILLEGAL MINING, UNAUTHORISED WASH PLANTS AND REGULATORY GAPS
The North West Provincial Legislature Portfolio Committee on Economic Development, Environment, Conservation and Tourism chaired by Hon Mpho Khunou, has raised serious concerns regarding the increasing number of illegal mining activities and unauthorised chrome wash plants operating across the province, particularly in the Bojanala and Madibeng areas. The concerns emerged…
North West Legislature Speaker, Dr. Mohono Introduces New North West Province: Public Service Commissioner, Adv Neo Sephoti
The Speaker of the North West Provincial Legislature, Dr. Desbo Mohono presided over a legislature meeting of the Ad-Hoc Committee on the Appointment of the Public Service Commissioner where Adv. Neo Sephoti was introduced as the new North West Province Public Service Commissioner. This follows rigorous interviewing processes of the…
NORTH WEST LEGISLATURE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORT MANAGEMENT CALLS FOR IMMEDIATE INTERVENTION AS KLERKSDORP TAXI PROTEST DISRUPTS N12
The North West Provincial Legislature Portfolio Committee on Community Safety and Transport Management, chaired by Hon. Freddy Sonakile, notes with serious concern the ongoing taxi protest in the Klerksdorp area, including the blockage of the N12 and surrounding routes. While the Committee acknowledges the legitimate concerns raised by members of…
NORTH WEST PROVINCIAL LEGISLATURE HOSTS KGOSI MOLOTLEGI AND ROYAL BAFOKENG NATION SUPREME COUNCIL
The Speaker of the North West Provincial Legislature, Hon. Dr S.F.D. Mohono, hosted Kgosi Leruo Molotlegi and the Royal Bafokeng Nation (RBN) Supreme Council during an official visit held in Mahikeng from 17 to 18 March 2026. The visit marked a significant engagement between the Provincial Legislature and one of…
