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2.5 Key achievements

The notable achievements of the ECPL in giving effect to the 2022-2023 Policy Speech undertakings, the
Legislature has already implemented five of the main programmes as pronounced in the Speech. The
Legislature held its Africa Day Webinar in May 2022 and the Nelson Mandela International Day was hosted

at Nomabungeni in Port St Johns in July 2022. The Legislature also had the Young Men’s Dialogue and
the Tree Planting Activity lead by the CWP and CPA, respectively. These were held in August and
September 2022. In October 2022 Children’s Parliament was held as hybrid event.

A number of public participation weeks were undertaken by various committee clusters to conduct

oversight visits. There were public hearings on the Sectional Titles Amendment Bill and the Children’s
Amendment Bill over the same period. Work has already begun for the Taking Legislature to the People

which has been scheduled to take place in March 2023. The Legislature has continued with its public
education programme through the Public Education Unit as well as the media. The public education
sessions through the media will continue with Mpuma Kapa being the appointed broadcaster for the

programme.

2.6 Key challenges

One of the main challenges to fully implementing the programmes of the Legislature is the limited budget.
Engagements have taken place between the Speaker of the Legislature and the Member of the Executive

Council (MEC) for Finance on the budget for the Legislature as required in terms of FMPPLA and
subsequently through Medium Term Expenditure Committee (MTEC) hearings. While efforts are being

taken to ensure that Legislature realise efficiencies while implementing the allocated budget, engagements
with Provincial Treasury are continuously demonstrating the need for additional allocation. Whilst there
are many challenges Legislature faces there are opportunities to improve in governance and

administration to support the work of the Legislature. The leadership stability should propel ECPL to
achieve the majority of the objectives as set out at the beginning of the term.

3. Outlook for the coming financial year (2023/24)

For 2023/24 financial year, the ECPL will continue to focus on key projects and programs that will
contribute in the execution of its constitutional mandate. This will be done through facilitation of law-making
processes, conducting vigorous oversight and maximizing meaningful public participation, public education

and optimizing the citizens’ rights to petition departments.

3.1 Oversight
The institution will continue to enhance oversight of the organs of state in the work of the Legislature with

more focus on ensuring implementation of House Resolutions by the Executive for enhanced public
accountability. This approach enables the Provincial Legislature to include site visits in its oversight

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