The visit marked a significant engagement between the Provincial Legislature and one of South Africa’s most prominent traditional leadership institutions, aimed at strengthening cooperation between democratic governance structures and traditional authorities.
During the two-day visit, the Royal Bafokeng Nation delegation received a comprehensive institutional briefing on the constitutional mandate and functioning of the Provincial Legislature. The delegation also engaged with Members of the Provincial Legislature on matters relating to governance, legislative processes, and development initiatives affecting communities within the North West Province.
The Legislature outlined its constitutional role, mandate, and identified potential areas of collaboration with the Traditional Authority. Both institutions expressed a shared commitment to strengthening democratic governance, advancing gender equality within traditional leadership institutions, promoting human dignity, equality and non-sexism, preserving and enhancing culture and tradition, fostering nation-building and social cohesion, and upholding the principles of cooperative governance across all spheres of government.
The Royal Bafokeng Nation, in turn, outlined its governance framework, which includes institutions such as the Kgothakgothe, Supreme Council, Traditional Council, Council of Dikgosana, Makgotla, and consultative platforms such as Dumela Phokeng and Khuduthamaga. The delegation also presented its Vision 2035 development plan, which focuses on good governance and leadership, education, socio-economic development, and the promotion of healthy lifestyles.
Among the key concerns raised by the Royal Bafokeng Nation, which require intervention from the North West Provincial Legislature, were issues relating to liquor licensing compliance, particularly the issuing of licences to outlets located in close proximity to schools and churches without consultation with local traditional councils. Concerns were also raised regarding the lack of regulation of local tuckshops, including issues of hygiene and the sale of expired goods.
Further matters included the need for government intervention in addressing illegal mining activities, as well as concerns about mining operations being authorised on traditional land without adequate consultation with traditional authorities. The delegation also highlighted the backlog in the holding of traditional council elections over the past three years and expressed the need for a more defined role in schools established by the Royal Bafokeng Nation.
The visit forms part of the Legislature’s ongoing commitment to fostering meaningful collaboration between democratic institutions and traditional leadership structures in advancing development and improving the lives of communities across the North West Province.
ENDS
Issued on behalf of the Office of the Speaker of the North West Provincial Legislature
For more information, contact:
Mr Vuyisile Ngesi
Manager: Communications, Library and Registry Services
North West Provincial Legislature
Cell: 072 588 2796
Email: vuyisilen@nwpl.org.za
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