KwaZulu-Natal Legislature Hosts the 2024 Senior Citizens Parliament

On 17 October 2024, the KwaZulu-Natal Legislature hosted the annual #SeniorCitizensParliament which was attended by older persons from all Districts of KwaZulu-Natal providing them an opportunity to engage directly with Members of the Legislature (MPLs) and Members of the Executive Council (MECs) to raise and debate issues that affect them as senior citizens of KwaZulu-Natal.

The event was held at Hlanganani Hall, eSikhaleni, Richards Bay in the King Cetshwayo District under the theme “CELEBRATING 30 YEARS OF DEMOCRACY: CREATING A SAFE AND CARING ENVIRONMENT FOR OLDER PERSONS”.

Senior citizens who attended received:

a) A presentation from SASSA on “The Means Test and its limitations on older persons pension and other social grants”;

b) Presentations from the Department of Social Development on what the Department’s Advocacy Programs are directed at:

• Reducing the abuse, disrespect and other social ills directed at older persons.
• Equipping and giving moral support to older persons, in preparation for court cases; and

c) SAPS intervention and Advocacy Programs directed at ensuring a safe and caring environment for older persons

#kznmpls

TO ALL MEDIA

18 September 2024

SUBJECT: MULTIPARTY DELEGATION OF KZN LEGISLATURE MEMBERS TO VISIT ILEMBE DISTRICT AND HOLD PUBLIC MEETINGS TO MONITOR SERVICE DELIVERY ON 19 – 20 SEPTEMBER 2024                                             

The Multiparty delegation of Members of KZN Legislature will undertake its oversight role in all local municipalities to assess the state of service delivery in local municipalities under ILembe District and engage with communities on the challenges and obstacles to service delivery in their communities.

Several government projects that have been implemented in ILembe District will be visited which will include, unfinished projects, infrastructure affected by recent floods and completed projects. These are, housing, water infrastructure, bridges, museums, community development centers, farming, roads, schools, community halls etc.

The programme is a frontrunner to the Taking Legislature to the People programme that will take place at the end of October. The Legislature will ultimately call on MECS to account to the citizens at the Taking Legislature to the People programme to be held at the end of October.

Members of the Legislature (MPLs) are divided up into various multiparty teams across the district. Attached is the list of projects and the deployed Members.

The media is invited to cover the visits and media interviews are welcomed.

Issued by Communications Unit
KZN Legislature.

Wesley Canham
Senior Practitioner: Media Liaison

0833767299
Canhamw@kznleg.gov.za

MEDIA ALERT
TO ALL MEDIA
7 August 2024
Subject: The Legislature holds 2024 Women’s Parliament Sitting

From 7 to 8 August 2024 in Bergville Indoor Sport Centre Women from political parties represented in the Legislature will engage in Commissions to discuss issues that are of concern to women in general. These issues include opportunities for women in transport and logistics sector, Department of Social Development’s plan to respond to brutal effects of violence against women and its strategies to deal with perpetrators, the SAPS’ intervention plans in dealing with problems of drugs in society, etc.

The Constitution of the Republic places an obligation on the Provincial Legislature to involve all sectors of society in the governance of the province and to give them a platform to raise issues that affect them. This year’s Women’s Parliament takes place under the theme:

“Celebrating 30 years of Democracy: Accelerate Equity and strengthen women Development”.

The Premier of the Province, Members of the Provincial Executive and MPLs will also attend the Sitting to listen to the issues that will be raised by women of KwaZulu-Natal. The Legislature will use the information gained from this sector engagement to enhance its oversight and law-making function.

For more information contact:

Wesley Canham Senior
Practitioner: Media Liaison
0833767299
Canhamw@kznleg.gov.za

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.

Ends

Issued by:

CoGTA Committee Chairperson – Hon. Marlaine Nair

Cell:    072 692 8963

Induction Programme 2024_updated on 05July2024_ 1 Download

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,

Sitting and Induction Programme Information Download

Induction Programme 2024_updated on 29June2024_ 1 Download