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WCPP fosters relationship with Cape Town Consular Corps
On 17 July, the eve of the official opening of the Western Cape Provincial Parliament (WCPP) and the Premier's State of the Province Address, Speaker Masizole Mnqasela and Deputy Speaker Beverley Schäfer hosted a cocktail function for the Cape Town Consular Corps.
Western Cape Provincial Parliament readies for 6th Parliament
Since the swearing in of the Members of the Sixth Provincial Parliament of the Western Cape, all elected Members of the seven political parties in the WCPP and elected office-bearers have been undergoing comprehensive orientation on their respective roles within the institution. These orientation sessions will continue over the next 12 months to equip the Members to play their role as parliamentary representatives to the full.
Chief Whip of the Official Opposition
Hon Pat Lekker is the Chief Whip of the Official Opposition, the African National Congress, for the Sixth Parliament of the Western Cape.
Chief Whip of the Majority Party
Hon Mireille Wenger is the Chief Whip of the Majority Party, the Democratic Alliance, for the Sixth Parliament of the Western Cape.
Deputy Speaker elected
One of the first duties of new WCPP Speaker, Hon Masizole Mnqasela, was to preside over the election of the new Deputy Speaker for the Sixth Parliament of the Western Cape on 22 May 2019. Hon Beverley Schäfer was elected as new Deputy Speaker.
New Speaker
Hon Masizole Mnqasela was elected as Speaker of the Sixth Parliament of the Western Cape during the first Sitting of the House on 22 May 2019.
First Sitting of the Sixth Parliament of the Western Cape
The first sitting of the Sixth Provincial Parliament of the Western Cape is scheduled to take place tomorrow, 22 May, at 10:30. During the sitting Members will be sworn-in by the Judge President of the Western Cape High Court, John Hlophe. This will be followed by the election of the Premier, Speaker and Deputy Speaker.
Public hearing on the Western Cape Special Economic Development Infrastructure Company Bill
The Western Cape Provincial Parliament’s Standing Committee on Economic Opportunities, Tourism and Agriculture will conduct a public hearing focusing on the Western Cape Special Economic Development Infrastructure Company Bill [B 3–2019] in Atlantis on 20 March 2019.
Public hearings on the Property Practitioners Bill
The Western Cape Provincial Parliament’s Standing Committee on Economic Opportunities, Tourism and Agriculture will conduct public hearings on the Property Practitioners Bill [B 21B–2018] (NCOP). These public hearings will be conducted in accordance with the national Constitution and the Constitution of the Western Cape.
The Property Practitioners Bill seeks:
Public hearing on National Gambling Amendment Bill
The Western Cape Provincial Parliament’s Standing Committee on Finance will, as part of its constitutional mandate, conduct a public hearing on the National Gambling Amendment Bill [B 27B–2018] on Friday 22 February 2019. The standing committee invites stakeholders, interested persons and organisations to attend the hearing and to make written submissions on the bill.
The purpose of the bill is to provide for:
