News
Below are all the news items published on our website.
Sub-branch of Commonwealth Women's Parliamentarians re-established
Women Members of the Western Cape Provincial Parliament (WCPP) convened on 14 Nov to re-establish its sub-branch of the Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians (CWP) network. The CWP is a network of women parliamentarians representing the parliaments across the Commonwealth nations. WCPP Deputy-Speaker Beverley Schäfer convened the meeting to re-establish the branch.
Public hearings on Traditional Courts Bill
The Western Cape Provincial Parliament’s Standing Committee on the Premier and Constitutional Matters will conduct public hearings focusing on the Traditional Courts Bill [B 1B–2017] (NCOP) as part of its constitutional responsibilities.
The purpose of the Bill is to provide a uniform legislative framework for the structure and functioning of traditional courts, in line with constitutional imperatives and values, and to provide for matters connected therewith.
Gender-based Violence and Femicide Consultative Session
The Western Cape Provincial Parliament (WCPP) will host a Gender-based Violence and Femicide Consultative Session on 28 October. The aim of the event is to bring together roleplayers from the local, provincial and national spheres of government, as well as non-governmental organisations, to share with one another the programmes currently running to combat the scourge of gender-based violence and femicide and provide a platform to share information on the successes and challenges of these programmes.
Handover of educational material
The Speaker of the Western Cape Provincial Parliament Hon Masizole Mnqasela will be presenting a set of educational materials to the principal of Jakes Gerwel Technical School in Bonnievale, on 24 October. Western Cape Minister for Education Debbie Schäfer will also be in attendance.
Possible impact of Special Appropriation Bill on Western Cape Economy
The Standing Committee on Finance, Economic Opportunities and Tourism has called for an urgent meeting with Provincial Treasury on 18 October. The aim of the meeting is for Provincial Treasury to brief the committee on the possible impact of the Special Appropriation Bill [B10 - 2019] on the Western Cape’s economy. The meeting is scheduled to take place from 13:00 to 14:00 in the Chamber, 6th Floor, Western Cape Provincial Parliament, 7 Wale Street, Cape Town.
Police Ombudsman to brief Standing Commitee
On 17 October the Western Cape Police Ombudsman will brief the Standing Committee on Community Safety, Cultural Affairs and Sport.
Invitation for objections
Members of the public are hereby invited to submit objections to the following persons nominated for appointment as the Western Cape Commissioner for Children.
Click here to view the nominations and information on the process to follow to submit objections. Closing date for objections: 23 October 2019.
Nominations invited for position of Western Cape Commissioner for Children
Nominations are invited for the appointment of the Western Cape Commissioner for Children in terms of section 2(2)(a) of the Western Cape Commissioner for Children Act, 2019 (Act 2 of 2019).
NCOP Provincial Visit Week
The National Council of Provinces (NCOP), in collaboration with the Western Cape Provincial Parliament (WCPP) and representatives of the South African Local Government Association (SALGA), will be embarking on a Provincial Visit Week from 16-20 September in the southern Cape.
Cluster A Visit Week
Cluster A, consisting of the Standing Committees on Community Safety, Cultural Affairs and Sport; Standing Committee on Social Development; Standing Committee on Health; Standing Committee on Education; and Standing Committee on Premier and Constitutional Matters, will conduct oversight visits to various facilties in Laingsburg from 27 to 28 August 2019.
Programme:
27 August:
09:00 Laingsburg Public Library
10:10 Huis Malan Jacobs (Old Age Home)
14:00 Laingsburg High School
28 August:
