News
Below are all the news items published on our website.
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:
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:
