KZN Legislature To Hold Its Taking Legislature To People Programme In eThekwini Metro Amidst Lockdown Level-1

Media Statement
For Immediate Release
Date: 29 October 2020
Attention: Political Reporters, News Editors, Assignment Editors

KZN LEGISLATURE TO HOLD ITS TAKING LEGISLATURE TO PEOPLE PROGRAMME IN ETHEKWINI METRO AMIDST LOCKDOWN LEVEL-1

It’s all systems go for the KZN Legislature to hold its first Taking Legislature to People sitting in the Durban City Hall on the 3rd and 4th November 2020 during the COVID-19 lockdown level-1.

Necessitated by level-1 lockdown regulations, the sitting will be held under strict COVID-19 health protocols including social distancing, wearing of masks and regular sanitization inside the venue. The venue will also accommodate not more than 250 people including MPLs, Members of the Executive Council (MECs), Councilors, government officials, media and other invited stakeholders.

The two- day sitting follows the visits to various wards in Ethekwini Metro by multiparty delegations of the Legislature, which met with communities to listen to their concerns regarding service delivery. A report on the multiparty visits will be presented and debated during the Taking Legislature to People sitting.

This is in line with the Legislature’s commitment to give communities an opportunity to interact with their public representatives and raise issues which affect them and need government intervention.

Due to the limited number of people who will be allowed inside City Hall, the media is requested to confirm attendance by sending RSVP by 02 November to the communication team on the contact details provided hereunder.

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Issued by
Communications Unit
KZN Legislature
For more information and RSVP, please contact
Sina Nxumalo
Cell: 0829060449
Email: nxumalow@kznleg.gov.za
Or
Wonder Hlongwa
Cell: 0829083532
Or
Wesley Canham
Cell: 0833767299
Email: canhamw@kznleg.gov.za