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WCPP in solidarity with Ukraine for peace, justice and democracy
The recent invasion and aggression by Russia in Ukraine is a crime against humanity. The invasion by Russia has led to massive human rights violations and the contravention of international treaties and protocols affecting the sovereignty of Ukraine and its people. The Western Cape Provincial Parliament (WCPP) joins the global condemnation of Russia's attack on Ukranian civilians, mostly women and children. South Africa is a signatory to the United Nations Charter on Human Rights and has a moral obligation to defend the sovereignty and peace of all member states, including Ukraine.
Happy 2022 Cape Town Pride
Western Cape Provincial Parliament Speaker, Masizole Mnqasela wishes the LGBTQIA+ community a happy Pride weekend taking place in Cape Town from today, an annual event to raise awareness around the issues faced by the LGBTQIA+ community.
Die dag toe Parly Weskus toe kom
Courtesy of Weskaap Aktueel, view this brief Afrikaans summary of this year's State of the Province Address event held in Velddrif in the West Coast District on 15 February: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X5_j5dqBAGM.
Speaker Mnqasela to distribute school shoes to needy learners at Noordhoek Primary School
Speaker Masizole Mnqasela, as part of a concerted effort to engage communities in creating further awareness ahead of the Official Opening of the Western Cape Provincial Parliament and the Premier’s 2022 State of the Province Address (SOPA) taking place in the Bergrivier Municapility on Tuesday, will embark on his Shoes of Hope programme by distributing school shoes to needy learners in this municipality on Monday, 14 February in coll
2022 State of the Province Address
The official opening ceremony of the Western Cape Provincial Parliament (WCPP) will take place on Tuesday, 15 February 2022 at the Velddrif Town Hall, Voortrekker Road, Velddrif, and via live feed in parallel in the WCPP Chamber, 7 Wale Street, Cape Town. Apart from these two venues, some Members will participate via online platform. The Premier will deliver his State of the Province Address during the sitting at 10:45.
Thetha Nathi programme in West Coast District
The Speaker of the Western Cape Provincial Parliament (WCPP), Honourable Masizole Mnqasela, will host four sessions of the institution’s public engagement programme, Thetha Nathi, in towns on the West Coast from 1 to 4 February 2022.
Message of condolence on passing of Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu
It is with great sadness that our nation, and the world, learnt of the passing of Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu on 26 December 2021.
Launch of South African Parliamentary Institute
The South African Parliamentary Institute will officially be launched on 9 December, at 18:00, at the Members’ Restaurant, National Assembly Building.
Western Cape Department of Health receives third consecutive clean audit amidst pandemic
The Standing Committee on Health in the Western Cape Provincial Parliament commend the Western Cape Department of Health for receiving a clean audit for the third financial year in a row whilst at the same time successfully navigating significant changes to the provincial healthcare system in order to manage 2 waves of Covid-19 infections.
Secretary elected as Southern Africa Regional Representative of SoCATT
At the Annual General Meeting of the Society of Clerks at the Table (SoCATT) which took place on Friday, 12 November 2021, in Abuja, Nigeria, the Secretary to the WCPP, Mr Romeo Adams, was nominated and accepted to serve for a three-year term as the Southern-Africa Regional representative for SoCATT.
