COGTA Chairperson Expresses Condolences To Victims Of Veld Fires In KwaZulu-Natal
Media Statement
For immediate release
Date: 15 July 2024
COGTA CHAIRPERSON EXPRESSES CONDOLENCES TO VICTIMS OF VELD FIRES IN KWAZULU-NATAL
Newly elected chairperson of the KwaZulu-Natal Legislature COGTA Portfolio Committee, Honourable Marlaine Nair, on behalf of the committee, wishes to express sincere condolences to all victims of the recent veld fires that are ravaging some parts of the province.
“Our condolences go out to the families, friends and colleagues of those fire fighters who tragically lost their lives whilst fighting the runaway veld fires in the Boston area, near Mpophomeni in the Midlands. These were selfless fire fighters who bravely risked their lives to try and contain a fire that would have destroyed neighbouring homes”.
“We also extend our sincere condolences to the families in Eshowe under King Cetshwayo District, who lost their family members from these runaway veld fires that recently hit Umlalazi Municipality especially the rural areas. Also, the loss of life in Kenville informal settlement in Ethekwini as a result of fire that gutted down many informal houses in the area”.
“During this sad time, we pray for comfort and strength to their loved ones. We also keep in our thoughts and prayers those fire fighters that are in critical condition, fighting for their lives. Sincere condolences also go out to all those who have lost family and friends in the devastating fires that have raged across Kwa-Zulu Natal” the chairperson concluded.
As part of COGTA committee’s oversight role, the committee will in the days ahead convene a meeting with the COGTA Department to get a full report on what exactly went wrong and ascertain whether these deaths may have been prevented. It is imperative that every possible measure must be put in place to prevent the loss of life in the future.
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Issued by:
CoGTA Committee Chairperson – Hon. Marlaine Nair
Cell: 072 692 8963
Second Sitting And Induction Programme Information
MEMBERS OF THE KZN LEGISLATURE
DATE: 05th JULY 2024
Dear Members
SECOND SITTING AND INDUCTION PROGRAMME INFORMATION
I draw the attention of members to the above-mentioned matter.
Honourable Members are advised that the 02nd Sitting of the KZN Legislature will be held next week on Tuesday, 09 July 2024 at the Chamber. Thereafter the Induction programme will continue on Thursday, 11 July and Friday 12 July 2024. All activities will commence at 09h00. Please refer to the attached Legislature Programme for next week.
Members are requested to be seated by 08H50 so that all activities will start timeously.
Members who reside outside the radius of 200kms per single trip and need to be accommodated by the Legislature are requested to kindly alert the Legislature by contacting and communicating accommodation requests to Ms Nokuthula Makhanya on mobile 083 263 3296 or send an email to her on: makhanyan@kznleg.gov.za.
We trust that the Members will find this in order,
Speaker’s Congratulatory Message to the Premier
CONGRATULATORY MESSAGE TO THE PREMIER OF THE PROVINCE OF KWAZULU-NATAL, HONOURABLE MR A.T. NTULI
On behalf of the KwaZulu Natal Legislature, let me take this opportunity to congratulate you on your inauguration as Premier of KwaZulu-Natal. As the Speaker of the KwaZulu-Natal Legislature I salute you on this historic day.
I was humbled to have witnessed your inauguration this morning and subsequently; the appointment of Members of the Executive Council set out below: –
a) Economic development – Musa Zondi (IFP)
b) Cogta – Thulasizwe Buthelezi (IFP)
c) Health – Nomagugu Simelane (ANC)
d) Social Development – Mbali Shinga (NFP)
e) Public Works – Lucas Meyer (DA)
f) Finance – Francois Rogers (DA)
g) Agriculture – Thembeni Madlopha Mthethwa (IFP)
h) Transport and human settlements – Siboniso Duma (ANC)
i) Education – Sipho Hlomuka (ANC)
j) Sports, Arts and Culture – Mntomuhle Khawula (IFP).
I send my heartfelt congratulations to each individual MEC, particularly Honourable MEC for Public Works Lucas Meyer, a renowned activist for the LGBTQIA+ community. I regard this appointment as a practical demonstration of your commitment to hitherto vulnerable groups in our society. This indeed signals a new beginning of unity and inclusivity for the people of our Province. It can only bode well for accountable government, peace, prosperity and accelerated service delivery.
I am further mindful that your inauguration coincides with 30 years of democratic dispensation, and it is equally apt that you have been tasked with a crucial responsibility of leading our government of Provincial Unity.
I am humbled that all the arms of State are properly constituted in our province following the swearing in of all Members of the Legislature on Friday, 14th June, and your inauguration on 18th June supported by our independent judiciary under the leadership of the Judge President of the KwaZulu-Natal Division of the High Court Judge Thoba Portia Poyo-Dlwati, who has carried her constitutional duties leading to and up to your inauguration with due diligence.
ISISHAYAMTHETHO SAKWAZULU-NATAL
KWAZULU-NATAL LEGISLATURE
KWAZULU-NATAL PROVINSIALE WETGEWER
As the KZN Legislature, we stand ready to work with you, Premier and the entire executive council in promoting peace and stability in our province whilst upholding our constitutional mandate of robust oversight, effective law-making and participatory democracy.
I am confident that under your leadership, our provincial government is destined to reach even greater heights.
With warmest personal regards.
Hon N.N Boyce
KwaZulu-Natal Legislature Speaker
KwaZulu-Natal Legislature Holds Its First Sitting Of The 7th Term To Elect Speaker, Deputy Speaker, And Premier
12 June 2024
Media Advisory
KWAZULU-NATAL LEGISLATURE HOLDS ITS FIRST SITTING OF THE 7TH TERM TO ELECT SPEAKER, DEPUTY SPEAKER, AND PREMIER
The Judge President of the KwaZulu-Natal High Court, Thoba Poyo-Dlwati, will preside over a Legislature House Sitting wherein there will be swearing-in of Members of the 7th Term of KwaZulu-Natal Legislature, who will either be taking an oath or making an affirmation of their loyalty to the Constitution before they become Members of the Legislature.
The House Sitting is scheduled as follows:
Date: 14 June 2024
Time: 10h00
Venue: Legislature Chamber, Pietermaritzburg
This sitting will be followed by a nomination and election of the Speaker; Deputy Speaker; Premier, and Chief Whip of the House. They will then be sworn in as required by Section 107 read with Section 111(1), Section 128(2) and Section 129 of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa.
The new Speaker will then take the chair and preside over the remaining period of the Sitting.
The House Sitting will also nominate the Permanent Delegates to the National Council of Provinces who will be representing KwaZulu-Natal Province in the NCOP in Cape Town.
Members of the media will be given an opportunity to take photographs inside the House once the Speaker has taken the Chair. After the Sitting, the media will also have an opportunity to interact with the newly elected Speaker, Premier and MPLs including leaders of political parties represented in the Legislature.
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Issued by the KZN Legislature Communications Unit
For more information contact:
Sina Nxumalo at 0829060449, Nomusa Phungula at 0718510085 or Wonder Hlongwa at 0829083532
Returning Officer And 3 Assistant Returning Officers Sworn In By Judge President Thoba Portia Poyo-Dlwati Of The High Court Of KZN.
On Tuesday, 11 June 2024 the Returning Officer and three Assistant Returning Officers were sworn in by Judge President Thoba Portia Poyo-Dlwati of the High Court of KwaZulu-Natal, in her Chambers. The Swearing in of the Returning Officer and Assistants precedes the commencement of the First Sitting of the Seventh Democratic KwaZulu-Natal Legislature scheduled to take place on Friday, 14 June 2024 at 10H00 in the Main Chamber of the Legislature precincts in Pietermaritzburg.
At this first Sitting, all Members will be Sworn-In which will be followed by the Election of the Speaker, presided over by Judge President Thoba Portia Poyo-Dlwati. The duly elected Speaker then presides over the election of the Deputy Speaker, which is followed by the Election of the Premier, presided over by the Judge President.
The swearing in of Members, the election of the Speaker, the Deputy Speaker and the KZN Premier is followed by other procedural matters like the “Adoption of the Standing Rules”, the “Appointment of Permanent Delegates to the National Council of Provinces” and a Conferral of mandate on NCOP Delegation to nominate and/or vote for the Chairperson and Deputy Chairpersons of the National Council of Provinces before the Sitting is adjourned.
KwaZulu-Natal Legislature In Partnership With Transhope To Host International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia,transphobia And All Phobias
KWAZULU-NATAL LEGISLATURE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH TRANSHOPE TO HOST INTERNATIONAL DAY AGAINST HOMOPHOBIA, BIPHOBIA,TRANSPHOBIA AND ALL PHOBIAS
The KwaZulu-Natal Legislature in partnership with Trans Hope under the Speaker’s Social Responsibility will host the International Day Against Homophobia Biphobia Transphobia and all Phobias awareness campaign.
The awareness campaign is to be held as follows:
Date: Friday, 17 May 20234
Time: 09h00
Venue: Umlazi Q Hall, eThekwini Metro
The International Day Against Homophobia Biphobia Transphobia and all Phobias awareness campaign will be convened under the theme: “Right to Identity”.
IDAHOBIT is an awareness campaign on secondary victimization of Trans and gender diverse individuals within the government institutions. Providing a lived experiences and impact on Trans bodies after being faced with discrimination. This shall insure engagement and provide resolutions on how to ensure government staff are trained on Sexual Orientation Gender Identity Expression and Sexual Characteristics SOGIECS.
Members of the media are invited to attend and report on the event
For more information contact:
Nomusa Phungula
Office of the Speaker Spokesperson / Media Liaison
071 851 0085
Thabiso Marillier
Programmers Manage for Trans Hope 069 350 9298