Parliament, Thursday, 23 November 2023 – The Portfolio Committee on Social Development will from tomorrow, 24 until 26 November 2023, visit the North-West Province to conduct public hearings on the Older Persons Amendment (OPA) Bill.
The amendments to the legislation aim to strengthen the protection and prevention of abuse of older persons, eliminate harmful traditional practices including witchcraft accusations against older persons and recognise the responsibilities of older persons in passing on 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 OPA Bill.
Details of the public hearings are as follows:
Date: Friday 24 November
Venue: Mositoana Community Hall, Lerome Village
Time: 13:00 – 17:00
Date: Saturday 25 November
Venue: Mokasa 2 Community Hall, Taung
Time: 10:00-14:00
Date: Sunday 26 November
Venue: Madiba Banquet Hall, Potchefstroom
Time: 10:00 – 14:00
ISSUED BY THE PARLIAMENTARY COMMUNICATION SERVICES.
For media enquiries or interviews with the Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Social Development, please contact:
Name: Abel Mputing (Mr)
Parliamentary Communication Services
Cell: 081 705 5521
E-mail: amputing@parliament.org.za
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