News
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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:
Public hearings on Marine Spatial Planning Bill
The Western Cape Provincial Parliament’s Standing Committee on Environmental Affairs and Development Planning invites stakeholders and interested persons and organisations to attend public hearings and to submit written submissions on the Marine Spatial Planning Bill [B 9D–2017] (NCOP).
The Bill seeks to create a marine spatial planning system that promotes economic growth that is facilitated by coordinated planning across multiple sectors.
The Bill, therefore, seeks to:
Integrity and Ethics Dialogue
Speaker Sharna Fernandez will host an Integrity and Ethics Dialogue at the Western Cape Provincial Parliament on Saturday, 21 July 2018 at 14:00.
Public hearings on School Education Amendment Bill
The Western Cape Provincial Parliament’s Standing Committee on Education will conduct public hearings on the Western Cape School Education Amendment Bill [B1-2018] as part of its constitutional responsibilities from 19 June to 21 August.
The main objectives of the bill are to amend the Western Cape Provincial School Education Act, 1997:
Public hearings on traditional and Khoi-San leadership Bill
The Standing Committee on Local Government invites stakeholders and interested persons and organisations to attend public hearings and to make written submissions on the Traditional and Khoi-San Leadership Bill [B 23B – 2015].
