On Wednesday, 06 March 2024, the Portfolio Committee on Economic Development, Environment, Tourism, Agriculture and Rural Development and the Portfolio Committee on Premier, Finance, Cooperative Governance, Human Settlements and Traditional Affairs will be conducting public hearings throughout the province on the Climate Change Bill [B9B – 2022] and Public Procurement Bill [B18B – 2023) at Mabodisa Community Hall in Moruleng; Ganyesa Auditorium Hall in Ganyesa; Potchefstroom Banquet Hall and Zeerust Municipal Hall at 10h00.
The Climate Change Bill [B9B – 2022] aims to enable the development of an effective climate change response and a long-term, just transition to a low-carbon and climate-resilient economy and society for South Africa in the context of sustainable development; and to provide for matters.
The Public Procurement Bill [B18B – 2023) aims to regulate public procurement; to prescribe a framework within which preferential procurement must be implemented; and to provide for matters connected therewith.
Relevant stakeholders have been invited to attend the public hearings.
The public hearings will be streamed live in the North West Provincial Legislature Facebook page.
Members of the media are invited to attend the public hearings and can contact Namhla Luhabe on 079 527 0628 for further information.
Enquiries:
Namhla Luhabe - Deputy Manager - Communications
Tel : (018) 392 7000
Cell : 079 527 0628
Email : namhla@nwpl.org.za
