The Speaker of the Free State Legislature, Honourable Sisi Mabe has convened the first Sitting of the 5th Democratic Legislature and the delivering of the State of the Province Address (SOPA), by the Premier of the Free State, Honourable Elias Sekgobelo Magashule, on 26 June 2014 at the University of the Free State’s QwaQwa Campus.
The State of the Province Address marks the beginning of the Second Phase of Democratic Transition since the 1994 democratic breakthrough and the peaceful transition. It is anticipated that the Speaker of the Legislature will outline the workings of the provincial legislature of promotion of public participation and the greater involvement of the Free State citizen in decision making processes that will significantly change their lives for the better. The Premier of the Free State on the other hand is expected to outline the workings of government that will spell out the mechanisms through which the government will advance the discourse of a better life for all.
Ahead of this august occasion, there will be a display of new patient transport, response vehicles and ambulances. A brief announcement and viewing will be done with Media just before the address by the Honourable Premier.
Details of SOPA:
Date: Thursday, 26 June 2014
Venue: Nelson Mandela Hall, University of the Free State, QwaQwa Campus
Time: 18h00
Members of the media are requested to convene at UFS Qwaqwa Campus from 13h00 for media lunch, which will outline the day’s events, and the subsequent Media Tour.
Programme: SOPA, Thursday, 26 June 2014
- Inspection of the Venue by Security Task Team: 13h00
- Arrival of designated officials of the Legislature and Executive Council: 13h30
- Arrival of guests: 15h00
- Performance by Cultural Groups: 15h00
- Arrival of all MPL’s (Excluding the Premier and the Speaker): 16h00
- Guests to be seated: 16h45
- Arrival of the Premier and the Speaker: 17h30
- Members’ procession into the Chamber/Hall: 17h45
- Premier’s procession led by Imbongi/Praise Singer: 17h50
- Speaker’s procession led by the Sergeant-at-arms: 17h55
- Commencement of Proceeding: 18h00
Media tour
Friday, 27 June 2014 at 13h00 to Sunday, 29 June 2014 at midday.
The SOPA will be followed by a Media Tour, which will commence on Friday, 27 June 2014 at the Maluti-a-Phofung Municipality offices. The Media Tour will form part of an extensive Operation Hlasela Outreach Programme as part of the 102 Days Programme of Government. The far-reaching Media Tour will end on Sunday, 29 June 2014.
Projects to be launched in QwaQwa:
- Launch of the Provincial Food Distribution Centre in QwaQwa
- Opening of Houses in Bluemgumbosch and other areas
- Official Opening of the Upgraded Tina Moloi Clinic in QwaQwa
- Launch of the Lusaka Sewer Connection Project
Please note: More projects for the Media Tour are still to be confirmed.
For further enquiries, please contact:
Mondli Mvambi
Cell: 072 022 1958
E-mail: mondli.mvambi@fspremier.gov.za or mmvambi@gmail.com
Setjhaba Maphalla
Cell: 071 302 2591
E-mail: setjhaba.maphalla@fspremier.gov.za or sk.maphalla@gmail.com
Mandla Maseko
Free State Legislature
Cell: 082 468 0742
E-mail: Mandlam@fsl.gov.za
