THE OFFICIAL OPENING OF THE 5TH LEGISLATURE AND DELIVERY OF THE STATE OF THE PROVINCE ADDRESS

THE OFFICIAL OPENING OF THE 5^TH LEGISLATURE AND DELIVERY OF THE STATE OF THE PROVINCE ADDRESS

Preparations for the official opening of the 5^th Mpumalanga Provincial Legislature and the delivery of the State of the Province Address are at an advance stage.  This sitting will held on 27 June 2014 at 10am.

The First Session of 5^th Legislature  is expected to be attended by former Speakers, former Premier’s , former Secretaries to the Legislature, Members of Parliament representing Mpumalanga Province, NCOP Members from the province, representatives from chapter 9 institutions  and other dignitaries from around the country.

The honourable Premier of the Mpumalanga Province Mr DD Mabuza will deliver his State of Province; this will be his first state of the province address in his second term. The Premier will outline his plans for the province for the next five years.

Due to the limited space at the venue, members of the public are encouraged to follow the live proceedings on Ligwalagwala FM, Ikwekwezi FM, and all Provincial Community Radio Stations and on DSTV channel 319.

The Legislature has also arranged for the public viewing centres in Nkangala, Steve Tshwete Municipality at KwaZamokuhle- Kingdom Dominion Embassy (DCC Church); Gert Sibande, Albert Luthuli Municipality at Father Charles Community Hall and Ehlanzeni, Mbombela Municipality at Manzini Community Hall.

The attendance of this event by media representatives for subsequent coverage will be highly appreciated.

Members of the media invited to a media briefing on 26 June 2014 at 16h00 in Committee Room 7 at the Legislature. Media accreditation done after the media briefing.