By BAKANG MOKOTO
6 May 2025- On Wednesday, the Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance, Human Settlements and Traditional Affairs led by Kgalalelo Makgokgowa, will hold public hearings across the province on the Independent Municipal Demarcation Authority Bill (B 14B – 2023) at the Legislature Auditorium in Mahikeng, Ngaka Modiri Molema District, Sarafina Community Hall in Potchefstroom in Dr Kenneth Kaunda District, Kismet Community Hall in Kismet, Vryburg in Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District and Rustenburg Old Town Hall in Bojanala District.
Makgokgowa said all hearings will commence at 10h00.
She further said the bill aims to provide for the establishment, functions and powers of the Independent Municipal Demarcation Authority to provide for the criteria and procedures for the determination and redetermination of municipal boundaries. Makgokgowa added that it also set to provide for the delimitation of wards, to provide for the establishment of the Demarcation Appeals Authority, to provide for municipal capacity assessments and to provide for matters incidental thereto.
“The relevant stakeholders have been invited to attend the public hearing. The public hearings will be streamed live on the North West Provincial Legislature Facebook page,” she said.
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