MEDIA STATEMENT

13 February 2026

KZN LEGISLATURE CONCLUDES PUBLIC HEARINGS ON KZN MONEY BILLS AMENDMENT PROCEDURE AND RELATED MATTERS BILL

The KwaZulu-Natal Legislature’s Finance Portfolio Committee wrapped up its public hearings today on the important piece of legislation, designed to enhance oversight over the provincial budget and to improve public participation on amendments of money bills.

The hearings were part of the legislative processes leading up to the introduction of the KwaZulu-Natal Money Bills Amendment Procedure and Related Matters Bill, 2025 in the KwaZulu-Natal Legislature.

The bill establishes the procedure for amending money bills, such as the provincial budget and it enables the legislature to propose changes to spending. It also provides for the establishment of KwaZulu-Natal Legislature Budget Office to offer research and technical support. 

Public hearings were held in Amajuba and Ugu Districts to ensure that there is adequate public participation in the law-making process and that the quality of the proposed legislation is enhanced. Advertisements were also placed on media platforms inviting all interested parties to submit comments.

Summarizing the outcomes of the hearings, Finance Portfolio Committee Chairman, Honourable Mthandeni Dlungwana said that the public engagements were organized to allow citizens to voice support or opposition, provide expert and evidence-based inputs.

“We are happy as the committee that the people of KwaZulu-Natal have not only made concrete proposals or inputs to the bill, but they have also given it the green light. This paves the way for the finance committee to take the next step, which is tabling the bill in the House,” added Dlungwana.

Honourable Dlungwana said that the people of KwaZulu-Natal had thrown their weight behind the bill because it is designed to ensure that the provincial budget is more responsive to people’s needs. “People are expecting our proposed legislation to empower legislators to monitor and scrutinize how government departments and entities raise and spend taxpayers’ money. This is a cornerstone of hard-won democracy,” Dlungwana said. The closing date for submitting written comments is the 27th of February 2026.

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KwaZulu-Natal Legislature’s Human Settlements Portfolio Committee, led by Honourable Dr AC Biyela, will visit Jozini Municipality’s Military Veterans Housing Project as part of the committee’s oversight work over the Department of Human Settlements.

Members will first receive reports in a meeting scheduled to take place at the Jozini Local Municipality Council chambers before visiting the housing projects.

Details of the Oversight visit are as follows:

Date: 13 February 2026

Time: 9:30 am

Venue: Jozini Municipality Council Chambers

Members of the media are invited to attend and report accordingly.

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For more information, please get in touch with Mr Wonder Hlongwa at 0829083532

The KwaZulu-Natal Legislature’s Finance Portfolio Committee intends to introduce the KZN Money Bills Amendment Procedure and Related Matters Bill, aimed at enhancing oversight over the provincial budget as well as augmenting public participation on amendments of money bills.

Two public hearings have been organised to provide a platform for stakeholders and citizens to air their views on the bill. The hearings will take place in Dannhauser and Ray Nkonyeni municipalities this week.

Commenting ahead of the hearings, Finance Portfolio Committee Chairman, Honourable Mthandeni Dlungwana said the hearings were part of the comprehensive public involvement programme.

“We have also placed advertisements on media platforms inviting all interested parties to submit comments. This is a very important bill as it talks to enhancing exercising oversight over the public purse which is the constitutional mandate and functional responsibility of a legislature. The closing date for submitting comments is the 16th of February 2026,” added Dlungwana.

The public hearings are scheduled to take place as follows:

Date    : 11 February 2026

Venue : Dannhauser Town Hall

Time   : 10 am

Date   : 13 February 2026

Venue: Dlovinga Hall, Ray Nkonyeni Municipality

Time   : 10 am

Members of the media are invited to report on the hearings (attend physically or follow the proceedings on our social media platforms)

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For enquiries: Mr Bongani Tembe 0823272600

MEDIA ADVISORY
1 February 2026

GAUTENG AND KWAZULU-NATAL MPLS TO JOINTLY VISIT CATALYTIC PROJECTS IN RICHARDS BAY, ETHEKWINI AND UMKHUZE THIS WEEK

Members of Gauteng Legislature’s Portfolio Committee on Economic Development and Environment will be in KwaZulu-Natal this week to share ideas and to learn best practices regarding oversight, law making and public participation.
The four-day-visit, which commences tomorrow and ends on Friday, also includes visits to the Dube Trade Port Economic Development Zone and the Richards Bay Industrial Development Zone which play an important role of stimulating economic growth as well as attracting investments.
Commenting ahead of the visit by Gauteng Legislature legislators, the Chairperson of the Economic Development and Tourism Portfolio Committee, Honourable Mafika Mndebele, said the sharing of ideas would help both institutions to execute their mandates effectively.
“We will spend the whole day at the KZN Legislature on Tuesday sharing with our colleagues from Gauteng how we execute our mandates. We will focus on oversight, law making and public participation. On Wednesday, we will be taking our colleagues to Mkuze Regional Airport and Hluhluwe Game Reserve. We will also visit the Richards Bay Industrial Development Zone on Thursday and conclude our programme at the Dube Trade Port Economic Development Zone on Friday,” said Mndebele.
Members of the media are invited to cover all the activities which are scheduled as follows:

3 February 2026
Venue: Committee Room
Time : 8 am

4 February 2026
Venue : Mkuze Regional Airport
Time : 9am

5 February 2026
Venue: Richards Bay Industrial Development Zone offices
Time : 9am

6 February 2026
Venue: Richards Bay Industrial Development Zone
Time: 9am

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For interviews with Mr Mndebele, contact Mr Bongani Tembe on 0823272600

MEDIA ADVISORY

01 February 2026

THREE GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS TO APPEAR BEFORE THE STANDING COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC ACCOUNTS ON TUESDAY THIS WEEK

Three provincial government departments will appear before the Standing Committee on Public Accounts (SCOPA) this week to present updates on the implementation of key resolutions taken by the committee in November last year.

The resolutions were taken following the release of damning audit findings of the Auditor-General (AG). Unpacking the importance of this week’s follow up hearings, SCOPA Chairperson, Honourable Tim Brauteseth, said members of the committee would inspect the responses of provincial departments and public entities.

“Our hearings will be laborious and evidence-based engagements aimed at ensuring that the public purse is used lawfully, efficiently, and in the best interests of the people of KwaZulu-Natal. This week we have called the Departments of Public Works, Community Safety & Liaison, Transport Education and Health,” added Brauteseth.

Members of the media are cordially invited to cover the hearings scheduled as follows:

DATE: 3 February 2026

Venue  : Llian Ngoyi Committee Room

10:15   : Vote 14 – Public Works

11:30   : Vote 9 – Community Safety & Liaison

14:00   : Vote 12 – Transport

DATE : 6 February 2026

Venue  : Llian Ngoyi Committee Room

09:00    : Vote 5-Education

10:15    : Vote 7 Health

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For interviews with Mr Brauteseth, contact Mr Bongani Tembe on 0823272600

1 December 2025

KZN LEGISLATURE TO HOLD PARLIAMENT FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES

On the 4th December 2025, in Mandeni, Sibusisiwe Community Hall, the Members of the Legislature will listen to the views and concerns of people with disabilities during the Sitting of their annual parliament.

Following preparations of this Parliament by the Disability sector the following are key issues for 2025 Disability Parliament:

• Leadership: Leadership role of people with disabilities in all aspects of life.
• Inclusion: Involvement of people with disabilities in planning and implementation policies that affect them.
• Health and well-being: Integrating disability inclusion into health systems
• Inclusive education: Promoting inclusive and equitable quality education ensuring that youth with disabilities have access to safe learning environment.

This parliament is guided by the theme, “Amplifying the Leadership and Representation of Persons with Disabilities for an Inclusive Society and Sustainable Future.”

This Parliament will follow the Provincial Celebration of the International Day for Persons with Disabilities to led by the office of the Premier. Media is invited to attend.

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                  0833 767299

MEDIA ADVISORY
1 December 2025

KZN LEGISLATORES TO VISIT CATALYTIC PROJECTS ON THE LOWER SOUTH COAST TOMMORROW

The KwaZulu-Natal Legislature’s Portfolio Committee on Economic Development and Tourism will tomorrow, the 2nd of December 2025, conduct oversight visits at two major investment projects in Ray Nkonyeni Municipality on the lower south coast.

Members of the committee will visit the Margate Airport, one of KwaZulu-Natal’s key regional airports which is being modernised to allow for an easy flow of passengers to various corners of South Africa. They will also visit the KwaXolo Caves, a tourism attraction which is undergoing an R8 million expansion aimed at enhancing rural tourism in the area.

The delegation will be led by the Chairperson of Economic Development and Tourism, Honourable Mafika Mndebele and it will unfold as follows:
KwaXolo Caves
Time: 9am
Margate Airport
11 am
For media enquiries contact Mr Bongani Tembe 0823272600

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