Picture: Water infrastructure in North West/Google
By OBAKENG MAJE
The permanent delegates to the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) embark on oversight visits in their respective provinces this week to assess infrastructure projects as part of the Provincial Week programme, under the theme: “Building Viable Provincial and Municipal Infrastructure for Effective Delivery of Services to Communities.”
The National Assembly (NA) spokesperson, Moloto Mothapo said the 2023 Provincial Week is a week-long high-impact oversight programme aimed at assessing progress in the building of sustainable human settlements to improve the quality of life for the poor and building viable water and sanitation infrastructure for the effective delivery of services to the communities.
“The programme grants Permanent Delegates to the NCOP an opportunity to return to their respective provinces to assess progress made in the delivery of services to citizens and also provides them with an opportunity to contribute to addressing challenges facing the communities.
“The NCOP delegates, together with their provincial legislature counterparts, will spend the week conducting oversight visits to infrastructure projects including bulk water supply plants, roads upgrades, and water treatment plants,” he said.
NORTH WEST PROVINCE NCOP PROVINCIAL WEEK PROGRAMME 11 – 15 SEPTEMBER 2023
| DATE | TIME | ACTIVITY / MEETING | STAKEHOLDERS | VENUE |
| DAY 1: MONDAY, 11 SEPTEMBER 2023 | 10h00 – 13h00 | BRIEFING ON STATE OF PROVINCIAL & MUNCIPAL INFRASTRUCTURE – Progress in Building Viable Provincial & Municipal Infrastructure Address for Effective Delivery of Services to Communities | · Premier · MECs for COGTA · MECs for Transport · Permanent delegates · MPLs · Director-Generals · Officials from the Department of COGTA · Officials from the Department of Water · Identified stakeholders | Ngaka Modiri Molema Council Chamber |
| 14h00 – 15h00 15h00 -17h00 | SITE VISITS: · Upgrade of the Nelson Mandela Drive in Mahikeng Water Projects in Motlabeng, Mokgogwe and Sweding Water problem Unit 15 | · Premier · MECs for COGTA · MECs for Transport · Permanent delegates · MPLs · Director-Generals · Officials from the Department of COGTA · Officials from the Department of Water · Identified stakeholders | ||
| TUESDAY, 12 SEPTEMBER 2023 | 10h00 – 13h00 | Briefings by Ditsobotla Local Municipal Executive and Management on the following issues: · Eletricity, Water and infrastructure · Financial System and Management | · Premier · MECs for COGTA · MECs for Transport · Permanent delegates · MPLs · Director-Generals · Officials from the Department of COGTA · Officials from the Department of Water · Identified stakeholders | Distobotla Local Municipal Chamber |
| 14h00 – 17h00 | Briefings by stakeholders on the following Projects: · Groot Marico Water Waste Treatment Plant · Zeerust Water Waste Treatments Plant · Kraaipan Bridge – Ratlo Local Municipality | · Premier · MECs for COGTA · MECs for Transport · Permanent delegates · MPLs · Director-Generals · Officials from the Department of COGTA · Officials from the Department of Water · Identified stakeholders | Distobotla Local Municipal Chamber | |
| WEDNESDAY 13 SEPTEMBER 2023 | 10h00 – 13h00 | SITE VISITS: · Potchefstroom Bulk Water Supply: Construction of the new 25Ml reservoir in Ikageng, Progress on civil work is 20% (JB Mark Local Municipality) | · Premier · MECs for COGTA · MECs for Transport · Permanent delegates · MPLs · Director-Generals · Officials from the Department of COGTA · Officials from the Department of Water · Identified stakeholders | |
| 14h00 – 17h00 | SITE VISITS: · N14 West Incomplete Housing Projects in Ventersdorp JB Marks Municipality · Jakaranda N12 Incomplete Houses Projects | · Premier · MECs for COGTA · MECs for Transport · Permanent delegates · MPLs · Director-Generals · Officials from the Department of COGTA · Officials from the Department of Water · Identified stakeholders | ||
| THURSDAY, 14 SEPTEMBER 2023 | 10h00 – 13h00 | SITE VISIT: Accelerated Projects in Madibeng Local Municipal: · Briefing on Brits Water WasteTreatment Works – the upgrade is 94% complete for overall civil works at the Water | · Premier · Deputy Minister of Human Settlements · MECs for COGTA · MECs for Transport · Permanent delegates · MPLs · Director-Generals · Officials from the Department of COGTA · Officials from the Department of Water · Identified stakeholders | Madibeng Local Municipal Chamber |
| 14h00 – 17h00 | Site Visit: · Moretele South Bulk Water Supply Project – Construction of a new reservoir and 32 Km Pipeline in Moretele Far North Klipdriff Water Waste Treatment and pipeline. Contractor handed site in March 2023, 10% progress registered. |
| FRIDAY, 15 SEPTEMBER 2023 08h30 – 10h30 | DEBRIEFINGS MEETING WITH PROVINCIAL LEADERSHIP: Madibeng Local Municipal Chamber Report back on issues emanating from the Provincial Week and consideration of the provincial draft report to the NCOP on the outcomes of the 2023 Provincial Week |
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