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The Parliament of Gauteng Province
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The GPL’s Portfolio Committee on Community Safety has welcomed the newly launched crime fighting unit in Gauteng by Premier Panyaza Lesfufi and MEC Faith Mazibuko.
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INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES AT THE GPL: The objective of the GPL Internship Programme is to assist graduates and people with qualifications to obtain workplace experience and for the GPL to contribute to the up skilling of individuals as per the Skills Development Act.
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The Gauteng Provincial Legislature mourns the passing of one of our longest serving members of the provincial legislature (MPL), Honourable Lindiwe Lasindwa. Hon. Lasindwa passed away on Sunday morning after a short illness.
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The future of Coalition governments in GP. Conflict and instability within coalition governed municipalities already exists due to electoral competition for votes; often ignoring public interest.
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MEDIA STATEMENT: Speaker, Hon. Morakane Mosupyoe, has welcomed the election of the Chairperson of Committees and the Deputy Chairperson of Committees.
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“When you vote, let your heart relax a bit and let your brain work. Be there. Let your vote be there. You are powerful” – @somizi #MyVoteMyFuture
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This week, Madam Speaker announced the official appointment of the following MPLs as Chairpersons of Committees, with effect from Tuesday, 5 September 2022. In order of appearance:.Hon. Tshilidzi Munyai | Chairperson: Education Portfolio Committee
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Thank you for joining us for #GPSOPA2018 and the official opening of our Legislature. We look forward to breaking down what this means for policy and you as a citizen of @GautengProvince #GPLOpening2018
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The Economic Development, Environment, Agriculture and Rural Development Portfolio Committee considering and processing the Gauteng Township Economy Development Bill [G003-2021].
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Dear Hon Tau .On behalf of the Speaker, Gauteng Provincial Legislature would like to wish you a Happy birthday😊😊 – We hope you have a fabulous day as you spend it with your family. We wish you all the best for the year ahead!.From.Members Affairs Directorate
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Premier @David_Makhura drops the mic announcing lifestyle audits for members of the Exec Council and Heads of Depts - "We want to send a strong message that we are committed to probity, transparency and accountability in the conduct of public affairs." #GPSOPA2018 #GPLOpening2018
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Brigadier Susan Crafford of the Sophiatown @SAPoliceService runs us though some positive statistics. #GPLFeedback
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Today, the Gauteng Department of CoGTA and e-Governance appeared before the Portfolio Committee on CoGTA and e-Governance to account on financial and non-financial performance for Quarter 1.
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Led by Chairperson, Hon. Fasiha Hassan, the Cogta and e-Governance Portfolio Committee met with Cogta MEC Mzi Khumalo, City Power and Eskom to engage on the current electricity crisis. You can watch today's meeting on
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After the official Guard Pass where Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi @lesufi acknowledged the salute, members and dignitaries are making their way to City Hall for #GPSOPA2023 #GPL
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Ever energetic and punctual, MEC of @EducationGP @Lesufi sharing a lighter moment with @JJTabane from @Powerfm987 #GPSOPA2018 #GPLOpening2018
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The Health Committee receiving presentations on the research analysis of @GautengHealth Q1 report and Committee FIS topic.
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Premier @David_Makhura acknowledges creatives, entertainers and events such as @CassperNyovest 's #FillUpFNBStadium promising to convene the Cultural and Creative Industries Indaba in June this year, to develop a roadmap. #GPLOpening2018
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Member Fasiha Hassan, Chairperson of the Cogta, Research & Development and e-Government Portfolio Committee, will be on Newsroom Afrika tonight at 19:20 for an interview focused on the meeting the committee held yesterday with municipalities. #gpl
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This SOPA was particularly notable as it marked the start of the First Term of the Seventh Legislature, ushering in newly elected political leadership in the province and welcoming new political parties to the GPL. For the first time, the GPL is composed of 11 political parties
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Gauteng Police Commissioner, Lieutenant-General Elias Mawela will present the province’s 3rd Quarter Crime Statistics for the 2022/23 FY to the Legislature’s Portfolio Committee on Community Safety.
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Led by Chairperson Tshildizi Munyai, the Portfolio Committee on Education conducted oversight visits at Fleurhof Primary School, Mvelaphanda Primary School, Winnie Mandela Secondary School and Tembisa School of Specialisation.
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Today marks the start of the orientation programme for new and returning Members of the Gauteng Provincial Legislature. MPLs are receiving training on their constitutional mandate as elected officials.
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The @BalaBrothers deliver a mesmerising performance to a captivated audience at #vitabasadi #GPLCelebratesWomen
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SOPA debate and Reply! Today's House Sitting will debate Gauteng Premier, David Makhura’s #SOPA19 delivered at the Official Opening of the Gauteng Legislature this past Monday. #6thGPLegislature
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The Funeral of the late Hon. Joe Mpisi will take place on Saturday, 20 May 2023 from 8h00 at the Change Bible Church in Katlehong. Watch the proceedings on YouTube: |OR| Facebook:
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Remember to watch today’s House Sitting from 10H00, where Premier Panyaza Lesufi will deliver the Office of the Premier Budget Vote Speech. Watch the proceedings on Facebook: |OR| YouTube:
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Good morning GP! Gauteng Procincial Legislature is pleased to welcome Honourable @SollyMsimanga back into the GPL as a @DAGauteng MPL
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Standing ovation for Hon Glenda Steyn rounds up her 21st and final debate speech #GPSOPAdebate
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Hon Tasneem Motara talks about the rise of the Fourth Industrial Revolution and the importance of a structured response by government, particularly Gauteng.
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Gauteng MEC for Education Matome Chiloane said Mpisi strived for the department’s efforts in providing quality education for all to be thoroughly reflected through the delivery of schools and classrooms…
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MEDIA STATEMENT: The Gauteng Provincial Legislature’s Speaker, Hon. Morakane Mosupyoe, has congratulated Honourable Nomvuyo Mhlakaza-Manamela for being elected unopposed as the Deputy Speaker of the Legislature during a Special House Sitting this morning.
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Our Speaker, Hon. Ntombi Mekgwe has been elected as the Treasurer-General for the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) – Africa Region during the Annual General Meeting held in Abuja Nigeria. Click here to read all about it. #GPL
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Tomorrow at 10:00, we will be hosting the #GPBudget2018 delivered by MEC @BarbaraCreecyGP looking to implement some of the many suggestions made by you our citizens of @GautengProvince
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The countdown has begun! It is six days until the Speaker of the Legislature, the Honourable Ntombi Mekgwe hosts the Premier of Gauteng for his State of the Province Address to be held at this year's Official Opening of the Legislature #GPSOPA24
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#GPL will hold its first virtual house sitting on Tuesday. Visit our social media pages and YouTube channels to join in.
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59 years ago OAU was born. OAU was dedicated to the idea that only through unity could Africa safeguard its independence. The Legislature has partnered with the Gauteng Women Roundtable and two Parliamentary Constituency Offices in Soweto in celebrating Africa Day today.
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The Education Committee is meeting with the Gauteng Department of Education to consider and discuss the department's 2019/20 Q1 performance report. This is part of the Committee's governance and accountability mandate.
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The Gauteng Provincial Legislature would like to wish Hon. Bosch a Happy birthday and all the best for the remainder of the year.🥳
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On Monday, 20 February, the GPL will host the 2023 Official Opening of the Legislature – wherein Gauteng Premier, Hon. Panyaza Lesufi, will deliver the State of the Province Address (SOPA) under the theme “Following up on the Commitment to the People of Gauteng.”
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Tomorrow, the Honourable Justice Dunstan Mlambo will preside over a Special Sitting of the Gauteng Provincial Legislature, which will consider the swearing-in of MPLs, elections of the Premier, Speaker, Deputy Speaker, Chairperson of Committees and Deputy Chair of Committees.
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Happy Birthday Hon. Member Ntsekhe. May you see many more to come. Trust you enjoy your day.
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Honourable Speaker, Ms Ntombi Mekgwe calls upon Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi, who will be delivering his first State of the Province Address since being elected last October. #GPSOPA2023 #GPL
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Led by Chairperson Matome Chiloane, the Committee on Education is in a meeting with @EducationGP at the Legislature building to receive the department's presentation of its 2019/20 budget.
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#GPLSittings: Hon @Lesufi (MEC: @EducationGP) says there is a crisis line for children in high-risk and abusive situations including bullying, abuse and depression. @ChildlineGP (011 645 2000 / 0800 055 555) deals with hundreds of queries from children and adults.
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And last, but certainly not least we have this great #gpsopa2023 design submitted by Tiisetso Tsosane. #SOPA2023designContest.#Gpl
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Led by Speaker, Honourable, Morakane Mosupyoe today’s House Sitting has convened for the consideration of the Committees’ oversight reports and debates on budget votes of the following departments: Gauteng Legislature, Office of the Premier, Finance, Economic Development,
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The Legislature’s Portfolio Committee on CoGTA and Human Settlements will host a number of engagements on the Local Government: Municipal Systems Amendment Bill [B2B-2019] (Sec 76).
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Our Traffic officials and @SAPoliceService looking professional with an impressive guard of honor at #GPLOpening2017 to welcome Premier @David_Makhura before he delivers #GPSOPA2018
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A Special Sitting will be convened to pay tribute to the late Honourable Member Joe Mpisi. Messages of condolence can be sent to condolences@gpl.gov.za. The Special Sitting will be held on Thursday (18 May 2023) from 10am.
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Led by Matome Chiloane the Portfolio Committee on Education conducted unannounced oversight visits in West Rand and Sedibeng today.
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Hi GP. Speaker Lentheng Ntombi Mekgwe will be interviewed on Jozi FM @ 7PM tonight. The interview will discuss the 1st July 2019 Official Opening of the Legislature(SOPA). Jozi FM is on the 105.8 frequency. #GPSOPA19 #6thGPLegislature
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The stage is set and we are minutes away from the official opening of the Gauteng Provincial Legislature, where Hon. Speaker Ms Ntombi Mekgwe will hold the first sitting of the year and Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufu Will deliver his #GPSOPA2023
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#GPBudget2023 #GPBudget23 FAQ’s.The Provincial Budget Speech is an annual event in each of South Africa's nine provinces, in which the MEC of Finance outline the provincial government's spending plans for the financial year. #GPBudget2023 #GPBudget23
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Good afternoon and welcome to the Portfolio Committee on @GP_CommSafetydue due to start shortly. #Working4SaferGP
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The Speaker of the Gauteng Provincial Legislature Honourable Morakane Mosupyoe will convene the House Sitting at the GPL’s Selbourne Hall in Johannesburg on Tuesday, 20 August 2024 at 10am to debate the Premier’s State of the Province Address. #gpl #gplsopa #gplsopa2024
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Today, (Thursday 18 May 2023), the GPL convened a Special House Sitting to honor the life of the late Hon. Joe Mpisi. Hon. Mpisi passed on Friday, 12 May 2023 following a sustained period of illness.
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We are decongesting the flow of traffic in our healthcare facilities through the Central Chronic Medicine Dispense and Distribution programme, which allows the distribution of medication close to patients’ homes. #GPSOPA2023
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A Special Sitting will be convened to pay tribute to the late Honourable Member Joe Mpisi. Messages of condolence can be sent to condolences@gpl.gov.za. The Special Sitting will be held on Thursday (18 May 2023) from 10am.
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“If you can’t vote for your best option, you can still vote for your least worst option” –@SizweMpofuWalsh suggests voting for the party that closest aligns with your priority issues #MyVoteMyFuture
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The Standing Committee on Public Accounts (SCOPA) successfully convened for Day 1 (Tuesday, 01 October 2024) of its 4-Day Breakaway Session. Today’s session focused on presentations from the Auditor General, the Gauteng Premier, Provincial Treasury , as well as the Public Service
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Led by Chairperson Hon. Tshilidzi Munyai, the Portfolio Committee on Education convenes a stakeholder feedback session to discuss the provision of ICT and e-Learning in Gauteng Schools.
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Hon Motara (ANC): Illegal invasion of land and stopping of projects must be halted. Maintenance of assets is a challenge and capacity to carry it out must be built up. #GPSOPADEBATE
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Led by Hon. Speaker Lentheng N. Mekgwe.The #gpl hosted a Youth Career Expo today. Hon. Speaker Mekgwe and the Minister of Employment and Labour of South Africa, Mr Thulas Nxesi addressed learners.
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TO: ALL MEDIA.FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE.DATE: 19 JUNE 2023. GAUTENG METRO POLICE TO APPEAR BEFORE COMMUNITY SAFETY COMMITTEE
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On Thursday 18 May 2023, the GPL will convene a Special House Sitting to honor the life of the late Hon. Joe Mpisi. Hon. Mpisi passed on Friday, 12 May 2023 following a sustained period of illness.
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Led by Chairperson, Hon. Tshilidzi Munyai, the Finance Portfolio Committee held an Internal Committee Meeting at the Legislature on Thursday, 9 March 2023.
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The Honourable Speaker of the Gauteng Provincial Legislature (GPL) honoured Gauteng women who have made positive strides in empowering others in society. #WomensMonth #gpl #Vitabasadi2023
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The Speaker of the Gauteng Provincial Legislature Honorable Ntombi Mekgwe will convene a Hybrid House Sitting on Thursday, 25 May 2023 at 10am. The Sitting will receive committee oversight reports and budget votes for the 2023/24 financial year.
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Some of the passionate youth participants at this year’s #myvotemysignal panel discussion and debate
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On Friday, 11 November. Members of the Portfolio Committee on Infrastructure Development & Property Management received and scrutinised a presentation on the Department’s 2021/22 Annual performance.
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The GPL will convene a special house sitting to pay tribute to the late Member of the Provincial Legislature (MPL), Honourable Lebogang More on Tuesday, 13 July 2021 at 10am. Due to Covid-19 lockdown level 4 restrictions, the house sitting will be held virtually.
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The Gauteng Provincial Legislature (GPL) is hosting officials from the Jiangsu Provincial Department of Justice for a visit today as part of strengthening relationships with the People's Republic of China. The visit includes an explanation of South Africa's legal framework,
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GPL’s Multi-Party Women’s Caucus is convening a two-day Strategic Planning Session from today till Friday under the theme: United in Action to End Gender-Based Violence and Femicide in Gauteng. Checkin in tomorrow for more information on what the Caucus does and stands for.
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Good morning GP! It is a House Sitting day. To be discussed today are e-tolls, progress on infrastructure projects and questions for the MECs for Health, Education, Finance and Social Development. Follow #GPLSittings for updates throughout the proceedings.
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Welcome to the 5th Annual Vita Basadi Awards, where we celebrate the many exceptional women making Gauteng better. #5thVitaBasadiAwards
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Gauteng Provincial Legislature: Internship Programme.Advertisement.The Gauteng Provincial Legislature invites application from suitable candidates for the internship opportunities in the following areas:
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Deputy Judge President of North Gauteng High Court, Mr A Ledwaba led GPL’s Special Sitting yesterday, where new Gauteng Premier, Hon. Panyaza Lesufi was elected. He used to be Gauteng MEC for Education.
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The Portfolio Committee on Community Safety has welcomed the reduction of crime statistics for the 2nd quarter of the current financial year in Gauteng by 2.6% as compared to the same period last year.
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The Gauteng Provincial Legislature’s Portfolio Committee on Infrastructure Development & Property Management will over the next two months convene a series of public hearings across the 5 Regions of the Province, in an effort to solicit public inputs on the Expropriation Bill.
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Led by Chairperson Matome Chiloane the Portfolio Committee on Education is conducting an oversight visit to Thuto Pele secondary school in Kagiso, West Rand. The purpose of the visit is to assess the implementation of the ICT and E-learning in Gauteng Schools
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Today the Portfolio Committee on Infrastructure Development & Property Management held a roundtable discussion to engage with stakeholders on the Expropriation Bill. This kick started a series of public participation initiatives aimed at soliciting public comments on the Bill.
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Media Advisory - The Speaker of the Gauteng Provincial Legislature Hon. Ntombi Mekgwe will convene a House Sitting at the GPL’s Selbourne Hall in Johannesburg on Thursday, 22 February 2024 at 10am.
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