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On Saturday, 28 March 2026, the Western Cape Provincial Parliament (WCPP) will host the first sitting of the 2026 Western Cape Youth Parliament (WCYP). Youth delegates from all districts in the Western Cape will attend the session either in-person in the Chamber, 7 Wale Street, Cape Town or virtually.
The WCYP would be made up of existing youth leadership structures in the various districts of the Western Cape, including Junior Town Councils, the Representative Council of Learners provincial forum and in districts without a Junior Town Council, nominated representatives of the district schools Representative Council of Learners.
Four plenary sessions for the WCYP will be held in 2026, with the first sitting in hybrid format (in-person and virtual), and the remaining three on virtual platform.
Matters of interest will be discussed during the sittings of the WCYP, as contained in the Order Paper for the day. Upon the conclusion of each session, the WCYP will make recommendations for matters to be considered for referral to committees of the WCPP. This might include further questions to the Premier, Ministers and Chairpersons of Committees, to which written responses may be provided.
At the first sitting on 28 March, each district delegate will have the opportunity to comment on a selected Western Cape Government Department’s service and the challenges the youth in a particular district might experience in that area of service delivery.
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The event will be streamed live on the WCPP’s YouTube channel from 10:00 on Saturday, 28 March. Click here to view live.
Photos of the event will be published on the WCPP’s Facebook page during and after the event. Click here to view the album.
“The Western Cape Provincial Parliament is excited to host this event and to hear first-hand from participants about issues the youth face in their districts. We are proud of the youth leaders of our province and this platform will not only serve to bring important matters under the attention of the provincial government, but will also further the development of our young leaders,” says Speaker Daylin Mitchell.
