On Tuesday, 28 November 2023, the North West Provincial Legislature’s Portfolio Committee on Economic Development, Environment and Tourism, Agriculture and Rural Development will conduct public hearings on the North West Gambling Amendment Bill, 2022 and the North West Consumer Affairs Bill, 2019 at Barolong Boo Ratlou Ba Ga Seitshiro Community Hall in Khunwana; Kgakala Community Hall in Leeudoringstad; Kismet Community Hall in Vryburg and Moretele Community Hall in Moretele at 10h00.
The North West Gambling Amendment Bill, 2022 seeks to amend the North West Gambling Act, 2021 (Act No2. Of 2001) so as to affect textual amendments; to insert new definitions and new provisions; and to provide for matters connected therewith
The North West Consumer Affairs Bill, 2019 to provide for the realization, promotion and protection of consumer rights in North West Province; to provide for the establishment of the North West Consumer Affairs Office; to determine the objects, powers, duties and functions of the North West Consumer Affairs Office; to provide for the investigation and facilitation mechanism for the establishment of the North West Consumer Affairs Tribunal; to determine the objects, powers, duties, and functions of the North West Consumer Affairs Tribunal; and to provide for matters incidental thereto in the North West Province.
Relevant stakeholders have been invited to attend the public hearings.
The public hearings will be streamed live in the North West Provincial Legislature Facebook page.
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.
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