house
31 March 2009
The KhoiSan clan will finally assume their rightful place in the Northern
Cape House of Traditional Leaders. This historical event coincides with the
opening of the Northern Cape House of Traditional Leaders which will take place
on Wednesday, 1 April 2009 in the provincial legislature in Kimberley.
The KhoiSan leaders have been in engagements with the Minister for
Provincial and Local Government, Sicelo Shiceka and the Northern Cape
Provincial Government with relation to the inclusion of Khoi people in
government structures.
The decision for both the inclusion of the Khoi into the House of
Traditional Leaders as well as the official opening of the house, which is
happening for the first time in the province was taken earlier this year when
Minister Shiceka together with a high powered delegation from the province and
his department visited the province.
KhoiSan leaders will therefore have provisional representation of eight
leaders in the house and this will assist government in fast-tracking policy
generation for the communities concerned. The eight leaders are made up of the
Nama, San, Korrana and the Griekwa which are the main groupings of the KhoiSan.
Minister Shiceka will deliver the keynote address at the proceedings.
Issued by: Department of Provincial and Local Government
31 March 2009
Source: Department of Provincial and Local Government (http://www.dplg.gov.za)
