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 LEGISLATURE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CALLS FOR URGENT ACTION ON ILLEGAL MINING AND CHROME WASH PLANTS
The North West Provincial Legislature Portfolio Committee on Economic Development, Environment, Conservation and Tourism, chaired by Hon. Mpho Khunou, has called for urgent and coordinated interventions to address illegal mining, unregulated chrome wash plants, environmental degradation and regulatory gaps in the province. This follows a stakeholder engagement held in Madibeng…
NORTH WEST LEGISLATURE PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON TOURISM RAISES CONCERNS OVER LACK OF SUPPORT FOR WOMEN IN TOURISM
The North West Provincial Legislature Portfolio Committee on Economic Development, Environment, Conservation and Tourism chaired by Hon. Mpho Khunou has expressed concern over the challenges facing women-owned tourism enterprises in the province following an engagement with Women in Tourism North West Chapter. This was during a meeting that the Committee…
North West Legislature SCOPA to Meet Dr. Kenneth Kaunda District, JB Marks, Maquassi, Matlosana and Ditsobotla Local Municipalities over 2024/25 Audit Reports
The North West Provincial Legislature Standing Committee on Provincial Public Accounts chaired by Hon. Smuts Matshe will hold public hearings with Dr. Kenneth Kaunda District, JB Marks, Maquassi, Matlosana and Ditsobotla Local municipalities on the 2024/25 audit reports. Amongst matters of emphasis is the increasing unauthorised expenditure of R5,5 billion…
North West Legislature Portfolio Committee on Economic Development and Environment to Convene Stakeholder Engagement on Illegal Mining and Unauthorised Wash Plants
North West Legislature Portfolio Committee on Economic Development and Environment to Convene Stakeholder Engagement on Illegal Mining and Unauthorised Wash Plants The North West Provincial Legislature Portfolio Committee on Economic Development, Environment, Conservation and Tourism, chaired by Hon. Mpho Khunou, will convene a stakeholder engagement to address growing concerns relating…
North West Legislature Standing Committee on Legislative Review to Conduct Pubic Education and Awareness Workshops in Mahikeng and Mogwase
The North West Provincial Legislature Standing Committee on Legislative Review and Implementation of Resolutions chaired by Hon. Tebogo Modise together with the Public Participation and Petitions unit will hold public education and awareness workshops. The workshops where the legislature will interact with communities to provide valuable insights on the operations…
