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Asive Rurwana has expressed heartfelt thanks to the Chairperson of Committees, Hon. Dr. Mahlaba, following his generous handover of school uniforms to pupils at UMbumbano Senior Primary School in Nongoma.

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CAPTION:  Deputy Speaker of the KwaZulu-Natal Legislature, Hon. Mmabatho Tembe, visited Sithunjwana Primary School in eMpendle to donate a variety of library books and educational puzzles 

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For the second leg of the Social Responsibility Programme, KZN Legislature Deputy Speaker Hon. Mmabatho Tembe visited Isaiah 54 Children’s Sanctuary in Bluff, Durban. During her visit, she donated cleaning materials and blankets to the centre. Isaiah 54 Children’s Sanctuary, run by Glynnis, provides a safe and nurturing home for abandoned, HIV-infected, and abused children.

23 April 2025

Media Advisory

RE: BUDGET SITTINGS MEDIA ADVISORY

 Following the tabling of the 2025/26 Provincial Budget by the KwaZulu-Natal’s MEC for Finance Honourable Francois Rodgers on the 25th of March, the province’s Members of the Executive Council are set to present their departmental budgets at the provincial legislature starting from the 24 of April to the 2^nd of May this year.

The budget presentations will outline a comprehensive plan to address the socio-economic challenges facing the province such as job creation, reduction of poverty, driving inclusive growth and improve service delivery throughout the province.

Provincial Legislature, which will present its own Budget Vote 2 on the 2^nd of May, will intensify its oversight in all provincial government departments and entities to ensure improved service delivery and the betterment of the lives of the people of KwaZulu-Natal.

All budget presentations (see the attached schedule) will begin from 9am and end around 17H00. Members of the Media are invited to attend and cover these presentations. Social media links will be shared in our social media pages where members of the media can also follow the presentations.

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Issued by KZN Legislature Communications Unit

For more information please contact Sina Nxumalo at 0829060449 or Phathisa Mfuyo at 073 129 3378

15 April 2025

Media statement

Attention all media

KZN LEGISLATURE AND SALGA KZN JOIN FORCES BY SIGNING MOU TO ACCELARATE SERVICE DELIVERY

KwaZulu-Natal Legislature Speaker Hon. Nontembeko Boyce and KwaZulu-Natal SALGA Chairperson Xolani Dube have officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding which will assist in strengthening collaboration between the legislature and SALGA in the province. 

Hon. Boyce said, “We are happy that after successful engagements and meetings we have had with the PEC for SALGA that we are able to form this strategic partnership which will contribute in coordinating strategies which will be crucial in supporting municipalities and the Legislature while conducting oversight across the province.”

“We are also looking forward to the relaunch of the KZN Provincial Speaker’s forum which will assist in the empowerment of Speakers across all municipalities in KZN. Through this agreement we will be able to share reports and have SALGA KZN as a strategic partner in some of our oversight programmes, said Hon. Boyce.

This collaboration will create a platform where the Legislature and municipalities will be able to address challenges related to service delivery and intergovernmental participation in the Integrated Development Plan (IDP) processes.

Media Enquiries:

Media Liaison Officer, Ms. Phathisa Mfuyo: 081 021 5111

Communications Manager, Mr Sina Nxumalo:  082 906 0449

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Part of today’s engagement was to have discussions on the relaunch of a Provincial Speaker’s forum which will include municipal speakers. KZN Speaker’s Forum will assist in the empowerment of Speakers. Sharing reports on Legislature Municipal Committee activities undertaken in line with the agreement and overseeing administrative structures to implement provisions of the cooperation agreement and giving political direction.