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FREE STATE LEGISLATURE · NCOP
The National Council of Provinces brings provincial interests into the national parliamentary process.
EQUAL PROVINCIAL REPRESENTATION
Each province has a delegation to the NCOP.
Permanent delegates
Special delegates
NATIONAL PARLIAMENT · PROVINCIAL INTERESTS
The NCOP is one of Parliament’s two Houses. It represents provinces so that provincial interests are considered in national decision-making.
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All nine provinces have equal representation: ten delegates each, making 90 provincial delegates in total.
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Each delegation includes six permanent delegates and four special delegates. The Premier heads the delegation or designates a delegate to do so.
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Provincial legislatures appoint permanent delegates and participate in the work of the NCOP through constitutional processes.
HOW THE PROVINCE PARTICIPATES
The Legislature connects provincial perspectives with parliamentary processes.
PROVINCIAL MANDATES
The Legislature considers relevant national legislation and develops provincial positions through applicable mandating procedures.
SPECIAL DELEGATES
Special delegates include the Premier and Members of the Provincial Legislature, with participation linked to the business being considered.
OVERSIGHT & ENGAGEMENT
Provincial Week activities provide opportunities to engage with provincial and local service-delivery matters.
PROVINCIAL WEEK · SEPTEMBER 2024
These summaries record visits reported in September 2024. Project observations relate to those visits and are not current progress updates.
18 SEPTEMBER 2024 · MATJHABENG
A Free State Legislature delegation led by Hon. Thabo Meeko joined NCOP Provincial Week site visits in Matjhabeng Municipality.
Sites included Odendaalsrus Police Station, Lebone School, Thandabantu Clinic, Kopano Hospital Complex and the G Hostel project. The published report recorded infrastructure delays and service-delivery concerns observed during the visit.
19 SEPTEMBER 2024 · MANGAUNG
The NCOP delegation led by Hon. Mapule Dhlamini visited projects in Mangaung, joined by the Premier and provincial representatives.
Reported sites included the Tweespruit road, Thaba Nchu piggery, Botshabelo wastewater plant, Bloemfontein taxi rank, Dark/Silver City housing and Park Road police station. A Provincial Week report-back session was scheduled for 20 September 2024.
Explore hearing notices and the programme, or contact the Legislature about participation.
National Council Of Provinces
Welkom, 18 September 2024 – Free State Legislature delegation led by the Chairperson of Committee of Chairpersons, Hon. Thabo Meeko, joined and participated in the Day 1 of NCOP Site Visit to various projects in Matjhabeng Municipality. Delegation also included Hon. Zama Sigwebela, Hon. Roy Jankielsohn, Hon. Malefane Msimanga, Hon. Jafta Mokoena, Hon. Janse van Vuuren and Hon. Oupa Khoabane.
Today’s visits focused on several key projects:
completion at 97%.
also been delayed due to contractor changes and substandard work but is
progressing under new management.
The NCOP team led by leader of delegation, Hon. Mapule Dhlamini, will continue their oversight visit tomorrow in Mangaung Municipality.
Stay tuned for more updates on this important week of Oversight, Accountability and Public Involvement.
“An activist Legislature that champions democracy”
For More Information:
Mr. Jongi Ndakana
Spokesperson
Bloemfontein, 19 September 2024 – Today, the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) delegation led by Hon. Mapule Dhlamini, was in Mangaung, Bloemfontein for Day 2 of its site visits to key projects in the province.
The Premier, Hon. Maqueen Letsoha-Mathae, true to her well known hands-on approach, joined, participated and gave a a true depiction of an accountable government. The Premier was joined by the MEC for Community Safety, Roads, and Transport, Hon. Jabu Mbalula.
The following projects were visited by the delegation that includes:
▪️Tweespruit Road Construction Project:
The project started in December 2022, and has faced significant delays. The initial contractor completed only 3 km of the road. Although the project remains unfinished, a new contractor has now been appointed to resume work towards the completion of the road.
◾️Thaba Nchu Piggery Project:
The Piggery Project initiated by the Mangaung Metro Municipality and the Department of Agriculture has faced significant setbacks. Currently, only an incomplete structure remains, which is deteriorating due to vandalism and neglect.
◾️Botshabelo Waste Water plant:
The Botshabelo Waste Water Treatment Plant is undergoing a major upgrade to double its capacity to address the needs of a growing population. However, the project has encountered significant delays due to vandalism and cable theft, which has hindered progress and affected service delivery.
◾️Bloemfontein Taxi Rank:
Bloemfontein Taxi Rank Project, a R400 million initiative, has faced significant challenges. The facility remains unused due to unresolved structural and engineering issues. Taxi operators have consistently raised concerns about narrow pathways and congestion, leading to a boycott of the taxi rank.
◾️Dark/Silver City Housing project:
According to reports, delays in the Dark/Silver City housing project are mainly attributed to contractor issues. The construction is stalling due to the performance of the contractors involved in the project. The matter remains unresolved.
◾️Parkway SAPS Construction:
The incomplete construction of the Park Road Police Station in Bloemfontein is significantly hindering service delivery. According to reports received, the long delays in this project has left the community without adequate police facilities, impacting on response turn-around time and overall public safety.
Stay tuned as we give you the closing session of the NCOP Week-Free State tomorrow, live on this page.
NCOP REPORT BACK SESSION
🔳Date: 20 September 2024
🔳Time: 09H30
🔳Venue: Virtual Platform.
🔳Business: Report Back Session on the State of Provincial Infrastructure and Progress in
Confronting the Challenges facing the timely
Delivery of viable Public Infrastructure to
Communities Progress
We are for Oversight, Accountability and Public Involvement.
“An activist Legislature that champions democracy”
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Spokesperson
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