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    Opening of the Legislature

    The Speaker of the Free State Legislature, Hon. Mxolisi Dukwana hosted Premier MaQueen Letsoha-Mathae for a successful State of the Province Address at Lemo Green Park in Bloemfontein.

  • Cooperative Governance and Office of the Premier

    Public Hearings

    1. Public Administration Management Amendment Bill [B1 QB-2023]  
    1. Public Service Amendment Bill [Bl 3B-2023]  
    1. Independent Municipal Demarcation Authority Bill [B14B-2022]  

  • Portfolio Committees

    Legislation and Oversight

    The Portfolio Committee on Public Accounts and Finance, considers the 2nd Adjustment Appropriation Bill for several key departments.

  • Friday, 04 April 2025

    Sitting of the House

    Report on Appropriation Bill [B3-2025] 

    Report on 2023/24 Audited Financial Statements  

    Report on Provincial Treasury Annual Report (2023/24)

    Report on SADCOPAC 16th Annual Conference 

Law Making

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The Legislature provides effective and efficient mechanisms to oversee the executive. The Institution makes and implements strategies

Public Participation and Petitions

Public Participation and Petitions The Public Participation and Petitions (PPP) Unit was established to comply with the constitutional imperative that a provincial legislature

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Provincial Budget Speech

MEC for Finance, Hon. Moses Makume, is set to table the 2025/2026 financial year budget speech following the successful Official Opening of the Free State Legislature held on 21 February 2025. During the event, Hon. Premier MaQueen Letsoha-Mathae outlined the key policies, objectives, and deliverables for the 2025/2026 financial year.

Sitting of the House is convened as follows:
Date: Tuesday, 18 March 2025
Time: 14h00
Venue: Fourth Raadsaal

Tablings , Committees & Announcemnet

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Weekly Update

Tabling, Announcement and Committees (TAC) NO. 08. WEEK: 31 MARCH - 04 APRIL 2025

Our Activities

Business of the Legislature

State of the Province Address

The Speaker of the Free State Legislature, Hon. Mxolisi Dukwana hosted Premier MaQueen Letsoha-Mathae for a successful State of the Province Address at Lemo Green Park in Bloemfontein. Despite challenging weather conditions, the event was well-attended, embodying the belief that rain brings good luck. This gathering highlighted the government's commitment to engaging with residents and outlining future plans.

Annual Golf Charity Tournament

The Free State Legislature Annual Charity Golf Tournament held at the Bloemfontein Golf Course. The proceeds from the Golf Tournament will go towards Bafeng Lerato Centre, which is an Non-Profit Organisation that is dedicated to providing abused, abandoned, neglected, orphaned, and vulnerable children with the love and support.

Petitions Committee

Welkom, 5 March 2025 — The Petitions Committee, chaired by Hon. M.J Mokoena, convened today at the TS Du Plessis Hall in Matjhabeng Local Municipality, Welkom. The meeting, which commenced at 09:00, focused on addressing a range of pressing petitions submitted by the Matjhabeng Residents and Matjhabeng Local Municipality for consideration of the following Petitions:
• Matjhabeng residents versus Matjhabeng Local Municipality Issues raised: water supply disruptions, waste management inefficiencies, road maintenance concerns, and the absence of a fire station department.
• Henneman Farmers Union versus the Department of Community Safety, Roads & Transport, and SAPS - Concerns highlighted: security issues and infrastructure challenges affecting agricultural operations.
• Odendaalsrus residents versus Matjhabeng Local Municipality - Grievances: inconsistent service delivery and the deterioration of public amenities.
• TP Boerdery versus Matjhabeng Local Municipality, Department of Community Safety, Roads & Transport, DMRE, and SAPS Focus areas: unresolved disputes regarding land use, road access, and cooperation with law enforcement.
Matjhabeng Residents vs. Matjhabeng Local Municipality
The committee emphasized the urgency of addressing these issues, particularly the water supply and fire station absence, and called for immediate intervention from the municipality.

Oversight Visits

The Joint Committee of the Free State Legislature’s Portfolio Committee on Economic Development and Public Works, Infrastructure, led by Hon. David Van Vuuren and Hon. Zama Sigwebela, conducted its first oversight visit at Bothaville Weighbridge.
Attendings of the second Oversight week are the Members of the committee; Deputy Chief Whip, Hon. N Garekoe, Chairperson of Committee's, Hon. T. Meeko, Hon. A. Tshabalala, Hon. M Mokoena, Hon. D Dulandi, Hon. DR. McKay and Hon. We Pretorius and Mayor of Nala Local Municipality, Clr. N. Mashiya.
The Bothaville Weighbridge was established in the early 1980s, and it is situated a few kilometers outside Bothaville on the R30 route.
The committee learned that the Bothaville Weighbridge project suffered from inadequate maintenance and operational challenges leading to its current non-operational status.
“An Activist Legislature That Champions Democracy”

Strategic Planning Session

Strategic Planning Session had ended on a high note, with our Presiding Officers delivering powerful closing reflections and clear directives on the importance of the strategic planning process. 

🔹 The Speaker, Hon. M.A Dukwana, had emphasised the need for a transformative mindset in formulating, implementing, and executing the strategy to achieve meaningful outcomes.
🔹 The Deputy Speaker, Hon. N.L Ndungane, had focused their closing remarks on fostering hope, technical expertise, and innovation, while urging teams to embrace urgency in delivering results.
🔹 The Chairperson of Committee of Chairpersons, Hon. T.P Meeko, had underscored the importance of strengthening oversight mechanisms to ensure the Legislature’s work—embodied in its committees—transcends mere compliance. They had stressed that consequence management for mismanagement must be prioritized to uphold accountability.

A moment that reinforced our commitment to being “an activist Legislature that Champions Democracy.” 

Public Hearing

The Portfolio Committee on Education, Health, and Social Services, led by Hon. Mapheule Liphoko, held the a session before the last of the province-wide Public Hearings on the Older Persons Amendment Bill [B11B - 2022].
The purpose of Public Hearings is to provide an opportunity for stakeholders to actively participate in contributing by sharing their lived experiences and valuable information that may strengthen the envisaged legislation.
Key points raised included:
🔳 Housing preferences for seniors,
🔳 The need for more visible government support, and
🔳 Ensuring consent before relocating older persons to home-based care facilities.
The team from the National Department of Social Development included their Legal Advisor, Adv Suzette Ras and Ms. Louisa Mmutle, Deputy Director for Professional Support and Older Persons) who did sterling job by reducing the Bill to basic elements using simple language for people to understand and to enable participation. Many older persons expressed gratitude for the government's efforts to address their concerns directly through legislation.
Our special moment came Mr Hans Dineka, a 98 years old participant from Springfontein. According to Statistics South Africa, life expectancy in South Africa is 63 years for males and 69 years for females. This ability to live longer determines our people’s expression of what they are and the fulfilment of their full will to live life to the fullest. It also provides a sense of our society’s ability to care for its people.
The Chairperson also highlighted that members of the public and stakeholders wishing to submit written inputs to the Bill may do so by the 28 October 2024, at 16:30.

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Hon. O Khoabane

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