Taking Parliament to the People 2026


Theme: Ensuring a people-centred local government towards building better communities
Dates: 12 to 15 May 2026
Venue: Spirit Word Church, Stilfontein, City of Matlosana Local Municipality

Tuesday, 12 May 2026

Time

Activity

09:00

All guests to be seated, awaiting arrival of the procession

09:30-11:00

Opening Ceremony

11:00-13:00

Public hearing on Human Settlements

  • Input and questions by members of the public
  • Responses by members of the executive

13:00-14:00

Lunch break

14:15-17:00

Oversight visits

Wednesday, 13 May 2026

09:00-13:00

Public hearing on Mining, Electricity and Energy

  • Input and questions by members of the public
  • Responses by members of the executive

13:00-14:00

Lunch break

14:15-17:00

Oversight visits

Thursday, 14 May 2026

09:00-13:00

Public hearing on Health and Economic Development

  • Input and questions by members of the public
  • Responses by members of the executive

13:00-14:00

Lunch break

14:00-17:00

Public hearing on Water and Sanitation

  • Input and questions by members of the public
  • Responses by members of the executive

14:15-17:00

Oversight visits

17:30-18:30

Plenary

  • Order of the day: Consideration of the Special Appropriation Bill [B3-2026]

Friday, 15 May 2026

08:30

All participants to be seated

09:00-13:00

Plenary

  • Order of the day: Annual Address to the National Council of Provinces by the President of the Republic of South Africa and the debate thereon

Theme: Ensuring a people-centred local government towards building better communities

End of programme