The Speakers’ Forum of South Africa (SFSA) convened its two-day meeting in East London to consider a number of critical measures intended to strengthen the oversight and public participation function of the legislative sector.
National Council of Provinces Chairperson (NCOP) Amos Masondo, said the forum is currently assessing outstanding projects from the sixth administration so as to lay a firm foundation for the seventh administration to hit the ground running after the general elections next year.
He said the forum seeks to synergise the work of both the national and provincial legislatures to ensure collaboration and coordination within the sector.
Masondo is co-chairing the meeting with the Speaker of the National Assembly (NA), Nosiviwe Mapisa-Ngqakula, who urged the 10 legislatures to have a common voice on the country’s position on current geopolitical dynamics in their respective international multilateral engagements.Â
She said the discussions and commitments of the legislative sector may
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