Parliament, Tuesday, 29 March 2022 – The Northern Cape Province’s permanent delegates to the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) are in full swing with their week-long, high-impact oversight Provincial Week programme.
The delegation led by the Deputy Chairperson of the NCOP, Ms Sylvia Lucas, began its programme in ZF Mgcawu District Municipality, where it was welcomed by the provincial Premier, Dr Zamini Saul. In his opening remarks, Dr Saul highlighted the crucial role the NCOP plays in promoting the principles of cooperative government and fostering effective intergovernmental relations.
The delegation was briefed on the prevailing conditions in the province by the MEC for Cooperative Governance, Human Settlement and Traditional Affairs, Mr Bentley Vass, and the MEC of Tourism and Economic Development, Mr Abraham Vosloo.
The 2022 Northern Cape Provincial Week will focus on the provision of safe drinking water and will assist communities affected by the drought that has tormented the area for many years. The NCOP delegation will prioritise oversight visits to water provision projects, dams, water reticulation sites and provincial storage weirs.
DETAILS OF NORTHERN CAPE VISIT:
TUESDAY, 29 MARCH 2022
Venue: Pabalelo Police Station
Event: hybrid briefing
Time: 13h45 -14h45
Venue: Michael Bongela Community Hall
Event: meeting with community representatives and police union representatives
Time: 15h00 -15h45
Venue: Piet Thole
Event: briefing from various government departments (including COGHSTA, Water and Sanitation)
Time: 16h00 -18h00
WEDNESDAY, 30 MARCH 2022
Venue: Keimoes Hall
Event: briefing from local and district municipality
Time: 08h00 -11h00
Venue: Kail Garib Municipality
Event: visit water infrastructure sites and local economic initiatives
Time: 11h00 -12h30
THURSDAY, 31 MARCH 2022
Venue: Richtersveld Local and District Municipality
Event: visit water provision, harvesting, sanitation and infrastructure and economic sites
Time: 08h00 -14h00
Venue: Municipal Chambers
Event: briefing by the Department of Water and Sanitation on the drought
Time: 14h30 -16h30
FRIDAY, 1 APRIL 2022
Venue: Municipal Chambers
Event: debriefing meeting with provincial leadership and stakeholders
Time: 14h30 -16h30
ISSUED BY PARLIAMENTARY COMMUNICATION SERVICES ON BEHALF THE LEADER OF THE NCOP DELEGATION IN NORTHERN CAPE, MS SYLVIA LUCAS.
For media inquiries or interviews with the NCOP Deputy Chairperson, please contact:
Mlindi Mpindi
Parliamentary Communication Services
Mobile: 081 716 7329
Email: mmpindi@parliament.gov.za
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