Parliament, Thursday, 9 November 2023 – The Portfolio Committee on Social Development will from tomorrow, 10 November until 12 November 2023, visit the Western Cape 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; 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 to comment on the Older Persons Amendment Bill.
Details of the public hearings are as follows:
Date: Friday 10 November
Venue: Saldanha Multipurpose Centre, Saldanha Bay Local Municipality
Time: 13:00
Date: Saturday 11 November
Venue: Paarl Town Hall, Drakenstein Local Municipality
Time: 10:00
Date: Sunday 12 November
Venue: Mossel Bay Municipal Town Hall, Mossel Bay Local Municipality
Time: 10 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
Parliamentary Communication Services
Cell: 081 705 5521
E-mail: amputing@parliament.org.za
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