Parliament, Thursday, 1 June 2023 – The Portfolio Committee on Social Development will from tomorrow visit Limpopo province to conduct public hearings on the Older Persons Amendment Bill.

The amendments to the legislation aim to strengthen the protection and prevention of abuse of older persons, elimination of harmful traditional practices including witchcraft accusations against older persons and recognising the responsibilities of older persons in passing inter-generational knowledge and wisdom. The Bill also seeks to make provision for the removal of older persons to temporary safe care without a court order.

The committee invites all interested citizens and organisations to attend the public hearings and comment on the Older Persons Amendment Bill.

Details of the public hearings are follows:

Date: Friday 2 June 2023
Venue: Makwarela Community Hall (Thohoyandou) - Vhembe District Municipality
Time: 10H00

Date: Saturday 3 June 2023
Venue: Nkowankowa Community Hall (Tzaneen) – Mopani District Municipality
Time: 10:00

Date: Sunday 4 June 2023
Venue: Jack Botes Hall (Polokwane) – Capricorn District Municipality
Time: 10:00

ISSUED BY THE PARLIAMENTARY COMMUNICATION SERVICES.

For media enquiries or interviews with the Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Basic Education, please contact:

Name: Sakhile Mokoena
Parliamentary Communication Services
Cell: 081 705 2130
E-mail: smokoena@parliament.gov.za