The Chairperson of the Petitions Standing Committee, Hon. Vuyiswa Jentile, invites members of the public and all interested parties to attend the public hearings on the Gauteng Petitions Amendment Bill, 2024.
This Bill, proposed by the Gauteng Provincial Legislature, aims to amend the Gauteng Petitions Act of 2002 by introducing key updates. These include new definitions, setting norms and standards for municipalities to align their by-laws and policies on the processing and management of petitions, and ensuring that the Standing Committee on Petitions considers each petition effectively. The Bill also seeks to enhance Executive accountability and responsiveness to petitions submitted by the public.
Your input is crucial in ensuring that the democratic process is upheld and that the government remains accountable to the people. We encourage all citizens of Gauteng to attend any of the following public hearings and contribute to this important legislative process:
- Date: Thursday, 24 October 2024
Venue: Pimville Community Centre, Soweto
Time: 10am - Thursday, 31October 2024
Venue: Bafokeng Primary School Hall, Palm Springs, Vanderbijlpark
Time: 10am - Date: Friday, 08 November 2024
Venue: (pending)
Time: 10am - Date: Friday, 15 November 2024
Venue: Khutsong Community Hall, Carletonville
Time: 10am - Date: Friday, 22 November
Venue: Suurman Community Hall, Hamanskraal
Time: 10am
Gauteng residents who are unable to attend in person are welcome to livestream the public hearing on 24 October 2024. The livestream will be available on the Gauteng Provincial Legislature’s YouTube page, accessible below
Written Submissions
You can still make your voice heard by submitting written comments via email. Please send your submissions to Ms. Sizakele Sibanyoni at SSibanyoni@gpl.gov.za by 22 November 2024.
For more information, to access copies of the Bill, or to watch the hearings online, please visit gpl.gov.za or the Gauteng Provincial Legislature’s YouTube page.
