Free State, Wednesday 29 August 2018 – Two groups of permanent delegates to the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) based in Mangaung as part of Taking Parliament to the People programme will visit Grootvlei Correctional Centre and Pelonomi Hospital tomorrow.
The delegates, who are divided into eight groups across Mangaung Metropolitan and Xhariep District Municipalities, are this week revisiting the Free State to report back on progress made regarding undertakings taken during last year’s Taking Parliament to the People programme. This flagship programme of the NCOP brings together all three levels of government in one place to meet face to face with local communities to identify challenges and find solutions.
The site visits will be held as follows:
GROUP 8
Date: Thursday, 30 August 2018
Venue: Grootvlei Correctional Centre, Dewetsdorp Road, Bloemfontein
Time: 08h40
GROUP 7
Date: Thursday, 30 August 2018
Venue: Pelonomi Hospital Complex in Heidedal, Bloemfontein
Time: 13h30
The FULL PROGRAMME that outlines where all the eight (8) groups will be going tomorrow can be accessed by clicking on this link.
Members of the media are invited to accompany the NCOP delegations as they visit these facilities to exercise their oversight role over the work of government.
Please RSVP to Modise Kabeli by email: mkabeli@parliament.gov.za or on 081 715 9969.
ISSUED BY THE PARLIAMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA
Enquiries: Moloto Mothapo 082 370 6930
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