North West Legislature takes Parliament to Dr. Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District, 22 to 25 Jun

22 Jun 2015

O re bone, re go bone – Legislature Takes Parliament to Dr. Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District

On 22-25 June 2015, the North West Provincial Legislature will be holding the O re bone, re go bone – Taking Parliament to the People in different municipalities under the theme “The people shall govern through strengthening public participation, promoting accountability and transparency in government” at Dr. Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District Municipality at 09h00.

The “O re bone re go bone” which literally means “You see us and we see you”, is a programme aimed at taking legislature to the people to strengthen oversight and public participation and to promote accountability and transparency in government.

During the campaign, Members of the Legislature will also interact with Mayors, members of the Municipal Public Accounts Committees, ward committees, traditional authorities, farmers and their respective organisations, organised structures and members of the public on issues affecting them.

The meeting will be held as follows:

Kagisano-Molopo Local Municipality (23/06/2015)

Activity	Purpose	Venue	Time
Portfolio Committee on Health and Social Development oversight meeting	Oversight visit to Ganyesa Community Health Centre	Ganyesa Community Health Centre	10h00-11h00
Portfolio Committee on Rural Environment and Agricultural Development meeting	Meeting with farmers occupying state farms and other farms to give feedback on issues raised during previous oversight	Tlou le Tau Tribal Hall	10h00-13h00
Portfolio Committee on Public Works, Roads, Transport and Community Safety	Assessment of the work done on the Ganyesa to Madinonyane Road Morokweng to Vostershoop road Morokweng to Bonabona road	Roads under construction	09h00-13h00
Public meeting	To interact with the public and to allow the Executive to respond to issues raised	Ganyesa Stadium	14h00-17h00

Mamusa Local Municipality (24/06/2015)

Activity	Purpose	Venue	Time
Portfolio Committee on Local Government and Human Settlement	To assess the status of the sewerage plant and RDP houses	RDP Houses	10h00-11h30
Joint Portfolio Committees of Health and Social Development together with Education, Sports, Culture, Arts and Traditional Affairs	Visit to Saint Abraham Orphanage and Primary School to determine the functionality of the orphanage and quality of teaching and learning at the school	Shweizer-Reneke	10h00-11h30
Portfolio Committee on Tourism	Engagement with stakeholders on successes and challenges facing the Tourism industry	Ipelegeng Community Hall	10h00-12h00
Public Meeting	Interaction with public and EXCO to respond to issues raised	Ipelegeng Sports Ground	12h30-16h00

Lekwa-Teemane Local Municipality (25/06/2015)

Activity	Purpose	Venue	Time
Portfolio Committee on Local Government and Human Settlement	Engagement with the Municipality Receive briefing from the Mayor and senior management on the status of service delivery since intervention by the Provincial Government	Bloemhof Council Boardroom	09h00-11h00
Joint Committees on Local Government and Human Settlement together with Public Works, Roads, Transport and Community Safety	Assess the status of roads delivered by the Municipality to determine value for money	Lekwa-Teemane Council Chamber	11h00-10h00
Joint Committees on Tourism together with Finance, Enterprise and Economic Development	Oversight visit to the Hotel purchased by Government	Christiana	10h00-11h00
Portfolio Committee on Health and Social Development	Visit to Bophelo Clinic to assess its functionality.	Christiana	10h00
Public meeting	Interaction with public and EXCO to respond to issues raised	Christiana Utlwanang Community Hall	14h00-17h00