Parliament, Wednesday, 12 August 2026 – Permanent Delegates to the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) will return to their respective provinces from 18 to 21 August 2026 to conduct oversight over key public infrastructure and service delivery projects as part of the annual NCOP Provincial Week programme.
The 2026 Provincial Week, an annual flagship oversight and public participation programme of the NCOP, will take place under the themes: “Confronting the Challenges Facing the Timely Delivery of Viable Public Infrastructure to Communities” and “Building Viable Municipalities for Enhanced Delivery of Basic Services to Communities”.
This year’s programme marks an important report-back phase in the NCOP’s oversight cycle. Building on the Provincial Week oversight visits conducted in 2024 and 2025, delegates will assess the progress achieved by national, provincial and local government in implementing recommendations previously adopted by the NCOP. The programme will include site inspections, engagements with provincial executives, municipalities and other stakeholders, as well as direct interaction with communities to verify progress and identify outstanding service delivery challenges.
In accordance with Section 42(4) of the Constitution, the NCOP represents provincial interests in the national sphere of government by ensuring that provincial and local concerns inform national decision-making. Provincial Week provides Members of Parliament with a practical opportunity to evaluate the implementation of government programmes on the ground, strengthen cooperative governance and ensure that public resources translate into tangible improvements in the lives of communities.
The oversight programme will focus particularly on the delivery of public infrastructure, municipal capacity, water and sanitation, roads, education, health facilities and other basic services. Through engagements with provincial governments, municipalities, traditional leaders, organised local government and communities, the NCOP seeks to promote accountability, identify obstacles to implementation and facilitate coordinated interventions where challenges persist.
Provincial Week is the NCOP’s flagship oversight and public participation programme, reinforcing the constitutional principle that government must be responsive, accountable and transparent. The outcomes of the visits will inform further parliamentary oversight and recommendations aimed at improving governance and accelerating service delivery across the country.
For media interviews with Provincial Whips and delegation leaders, please contact:
Eastern Cape: Mr Sibongile Maputi – 081 052 6060
Free State: Ms Masego Dlula – 081 715 9398
Gauteng: Ms Malentsoe Magwagwa – 081 716 5824
KwaZulu-Natal: Mr Temba Gubula – 081 402 8307
Limpopo: Mr Justice Molafo – 081 424 0135
Mpumalanga: Mr Sakhile Mokoena – 081 705 2130
Northern Cape: Mr Modise Kabeli – 081 715 9969
North West: Mr Malatswa Molepo – 081 512 7920
Western Cape: Mr Mlindi Mpindi – 081 716 7329
ISSUED BY THE PARLIAMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA
Enquiries: Moloto Mothapo, Parliament Spokesperson
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