News
Below are all the news items published on our website.
Have your say on the National Credit Amendment Bill
The Western Cape Provincial Parliament’s Standing Committee on Economic Opportunities, Tourism and Agriculture invites the public to submit written comments on the National Credit Amendment Bill [B 30–2018] (NCOP).
The National Credit Amendment Bill seeks:
Official Opening and Premier's SOPA
The official opening ceremony of the Western Cape Provincial Parliament will take place on Friday, 15 February 2019. The Premier will deliver her State of the Province Address during the sitting at 10:30.
Please be advised that the official opening ceremony of the Western Cape Provincial Parliament will take place on Friday, 15 February 2019. The Premier will deliver her State of the Province Address during the sitting at 10:30.
Public hearing on National Public Health Institute of South Africa Bill
The Western Cape Provincial Parliament’s Standing Committee on Community Development (Health portfolio) will conduct a public hearing on the National Public Health Institute of South Africa Bill [B 16B-2017] (NCOP).
Have your say on Communal Property Association Amendment Bill
The Western Cape Provincial Parliament’s Standing Committee on Economic Opportunities, Tourism and Agriculture will conduct a series of public hearings focusing on the Communal Property Associations Amendment Bill [B 12B–2017] (NCOP). These public hearings will be conducted in accordance with the national Constitution and the Constitution of the Western Cape.
The Communal Property Associations Amendment Bill seeks:
Public hearings on Commissioner for Children Bill
The Western Cape Provincial Parliament’s Standing Committee on the Premier and Constitutional Matters will conduct public hearings focusing on the Western Cape Commissioner for Children Bill [B 4–2018] as part of its constitutional responsibilities.
The aim of the Bill is to provide for the appointment of a Commissioner for Children in the Western Cape; and to provide for matters incidental thereto.
The public hearings are arranged as follows:
Public hearings on the National Health Laboratories Amendment Bill
The Western Cape Provincial Parliament’s Standing Committee on Community Development (health portfolio) will conduct two public hearings on the National Health Laboratory Service Amendment Bill [B 15B-2017] (NCOP).
Nominations for the Western Cape Language Committee
The Western Cape Provincial Parliament’s Standing Committee on Cultural Affairs and Sport, in compliance with section 7 of the Western Cape Provincial Languages Act (Act 13 of 1998), invites the general public to nominate suitable persons as members of the Western Cape Language Committee. Appointed nominees will serve a three-year term of office.
Nominations for the Western Cape Cultural Commission
The Western Cape Provincial Parliament’s Standing Committee on Cultural Affairs and Sport invites nominations for candidates to represent all the communities of the Province by serving on the Western Cape Cultural Commission for its new term of office.
Public Service Commission to report on findings
The Public Service Commission (PSC) will present the report of its investigation into the Western Cape South African Police Service (SAPS) personnel practices and shortages to the Western Cape Provincial Parliament’s Standing Committee on Community Safety on Wednesday, 15 August. The investigative report is as a result of the standing committee’s request to the PSC to address the effect that under-resourcing has on policing in the province.
Public hearings on Land Transport Amendment Bill
The Standing Committee on Transport and Public Works invites stakeholders and interested persons and organisations to attend public hearings and to submit written submissions on the National Land Transport Amendment Bill [B 7B–2016] (NCOP).
The Amendment Bill seeks to amend the National Land Transport Act, 2009 (Act 5 of 2009), to among others:
