Bloemfontein, 20 August 2024 – The Free State Legislature concluded the final phase of Budget Votes with the tabling of the three Departments and the Legislature under the theme: “Celebrating 30 years of an activist Legislature that Champions Democracy”
The business of the house included tabling of each Department followed by Debates by Members of the Legislature as well as the replies to the debates in the following order:
1. The Second Reading, Debate on Appropriation Bill [B2-2024]: Vote 12: Sport, Arts Culture & Recreation by the MEC, Hon. Zanele Sifuba
2. The Second Reading, Debate on Appropriation Bill [B2-2024]: Vote 4: Treasury by the MEC, Hon. Ketso Makume
3. The Second Reading, Debate on Appropriation Bill [B2-2024]: Vote 1: Department of the Premier, by the Premier, Hon. MaQueen Letsoha-Mathae
4. The Second Reading, Debate on Appropriation Bill [B2-2024]: Vote 2: Free State Legislature, by the Speaker of the Legislature, Hon. Mxolisi Dukwana.
All these activities were held at the Fourth Raadsaal, coinciding with the Legislature’s celebration of the women’s month and the 30 years of South Africa’s democracy breakthrough of 1994.
In concluding these process, the Legislature was successful in fulfilling some of its key Constitutional obligations, of Legislation and Oversight and Public Participation, by ensuring that more and more people are always involved in our activities.
“An activist Legislature that champions democracy”
For more information:
Life Mokone
Spokesperson and Head of Communication and Marketing
Free State Legislature
0514071203
0762316810
lifem@fslwordpress.azurewebsites.net
