By Obakeng Maje

Rustenburg-The North West Provincial Legislature held its annual Youth Sectoral Parliament at Rustenburg Civic Centre on Friday.

The theme of the event was “the role of youth in improving their Socio-Economic Conditions in the North West Province”. 

Young people from all walks of life in this province met with members of the provincial Legislature and relevant members of the Executive Council to raise issues that affects them.

“A research conducted by the Legislature Research Unit together with Public Participation formed part of the discussion during the event” Legislature spokesperson Mongezi Tsenca said. 

Tsenca said both these units met with young people from across the province and compiled a report based on the following thematic areas such as unemployment, education and skills development and social participation and made recommendations.

However Sasco secretary-general Sebang Motlhabi said the meeting was irrelevant as they expected to discuss more imperative issues that affect the communities in the province daily.

“We expected to get a feedback from MEC of Education mme Louisa Mabe regarding challenges encountered by many pupils at school in the province. How to improve pass rate of matrics and more challenges the pupils experienced especially in rural areas” Motlhabi retorted.

Legislature spokesperson Mongesi Tsenca said the government institutions took part and responded on issues raised and intervene with timelines that would assist the needs of youth.

The Deputy Chairperson of the NYDA Board, Mr. Kenny Morolong was part of the event and presented new NYDA strategy.

“These inputs were debated at the House to ensure that there is sufficient progress” he said.

The NWPL has also reviewed the approach to sectoral parliaments, and has increased them from five to 18. 

Amongst the eighteen it is Mining Sector, Health Practitioner’ Sector, Tourism Sector, Transport Sector, Information, Communication and Technology Sector. 

The youth in these sectors will participate in the sector specific parliaments during the course of the year.

Motlhabi told other radio station that they also expected Premier’s Office to explain the criteria used to allocates bursaries to more deserving students and challenges they come across. 

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