Kharkams
Mr W.G. Louw, accompanied by Intern Ms L.Cloete, presented an outreach programme in Kharkams on 29 July 2024, at 11 o’clock. First, Mr Louw welcomed all role players involved and then explained the purpose of the session. Secondly, he spoke about, amongst others, the three parts of the provincial sphere of government (The Executive, The Legislature, The Judiciary).
He also explained the functions of the legislature, the legislative process and chapter 9 institutions as entailed in the constitution. The community benefited from the session and was quite interested in the topics that have been discussed. This led community members to provide their inputs and questions.
Some of the responses received from the participants, are:
- D. Links – “Hoofde moet sigbaar aan gemeenskap gemaak word” en “Free wifi moet op dorpe aangebied word”!
- Mnr B. Links is van mening dat: “Meer aandag word benodig in gemeenskapsdeelname” en “Grondwetboekies ontbreek”.
- Mnr C. Isacks skryf: “Inligtingsessies by skole” en “Bekommerd oor die afvalstowwe”.
Radio Interview
A radio interview was had on the 30th of July 2024 at 15:00. Mr Louw has addressed matters pertaining to the Provincial legislature. One of the important questions was “how do we come to making laws?”. Mr Louw responded, that Section 43 of the Constitution provides information regarding how laws are made and who has the authority to make laws. Other matters focusing on the legislature and equality have also been discussed.
Nieuwoudtville
On the 31 st of July 2024, Mr W.G Louw accompanied by intern Ms L.Cloete, presented an outreach programme in Nieuwoudtville. During the session the three arms of government, functions of the legislature, etc have been explained.
Some of the responses received from participants, are:
R. Arends
- “Gemeenskapsbetrokkenheid is belangrik”
- “Tye van sessies reël kan bywoning benadeel”
- “Gereelde inligtingsessies is belangrik vir elke lid van ’n gemeenskap”
- “Departemente hou nie gereeld sessies met gemeenskappe om inligting deur te geen nie(plaaslik)”
A.Assegaai
- “Probleme met paaie”
- “Daar is geen skool bus vir Hoërskool studente in die winter”
- “Werkloosheid onder die jeug en gemeenskap”
- “Beperkte ambulans dienste”
