SPEECH NOTES: Women’s caucus public participation report
June 9th, 2021
Greetings Honourable Speaker, after reading this report I came to the conclusion that says WOMAN, YOU ARE ON YOUR OWN. It starts with this very institution that we are members of. We went on public participation without any prior work being done, and we expected to find stakeholders when no staff were sent prior to prepare for the activities. Should we then be surprised that across the province the meetings …
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SPEECH NOTES: 2021/22 Appropriation Budget – Vote 9 Rural Development and Agrarian Reform
June 9th, 2021 Honourable Speaker, Honourable Premier, Leaders of Political Parties, Members of the House Distinguished guests All protocols observed Agriculture has proven to be the most resilient industry across the world amidst the worldwide pandemic that we are currently experiencing. Even in South Africa the agricultural industry was the shining star amidst an economy that was in recession and which severely contracted. Last year the agricultural industry was able to record positive …
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SPEECH NOTES: DEBATE ON THE STATE OF THE PROVINCE ADDRESS By Nomvano Zibonda, MPL 3 March 2021 Greetings to the Hon Speaker, Hon. Premier, members of the legislature, staff and the members of the public. Last week, as the people of this province, we were let down. We were let down by a Premier who seems out of touch with the issues faced by farmers of this province. A Premier …
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Speech Notes: Vote 14 – Sport, Recreation, Arts and Culture Annual & Half Year Financial Oversight Reports
February 5th, 2021 Greetings to the Deputy Speaker, Hon Premier, MEC’s, Members of the legislature and the staff. The past financial year has been filled with uncertainty, as a nation we have had to readjust in the matter in which we do things and the impact has been evident. We continue to live and learn to adapt to our “new normal” this pandemic has disrupted the livelihoods of all our people, it therefore …
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SPEECH NOTES: Removal of apartheid symbol of cultural dominance such as statues across the province
September 3rd, 2020 The following speech was delivered by Nomvano Zibonda, MPL in response to a motion tabled by EFF MPL, Mr Y. Tetyana, in the Eastern Cape Provincial Legislature, on 23 July 2020 Honourable Speaker, members and staff ndiyabulisa ngale mvakwemini. This debate takes place at the beginning of heritage month. A month set aside to celebrate our heritage. Heritage is the full range of our inherited traditions, monuments, objects, and culture. …
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Speech notes: Sport, Recreation Arts and Culture Portfolio Committee Report and Budget 2020/2021
July 2nd, 2020 We continue to live and learn to adapt to our “new normal” this pandemic has disrupted the livelihoods of all our people, it therefore requires that we become more aggressive and creative as a province this includes the Arts and Sporting sector. A proposed budget must then be able to respond to present material conditions and provide solutions to meet the needs of our communities. Our staff components form a …
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SPEECH NOTES: CONSIDERATION OF REPORT OF PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON HEALTH ON OVERSIGHT VISITS TO HEALTH FACILITIES AROUND CHRIS HANI DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY
October 23rd, 2019 Madam Speaker. Honourable Premier, Honourable Members of the House, Officials and guests, I greet you all. It gives me pleasure to present this health report on behalf of Hon Cowley, who is unable to be here today. The Eastern Cape Department of Health has five strategic goals. The first of these is to provide a functional, quality-driven public health system that is responsive to customer needs. When one travels to …
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Honourable Speaker, Deputy Speaker, Honourable premier, honourable MEC’s, Members of the Legislature, senior officials and the gallery. I greet you all today. Last week premier you spoke to the province, and titled your speech “Building the Eastern Cape we want”. Right now, this province is nowhere near what we want. After 25 years the premier has realised that the governing party has been sleeping, hence the dreams of the president …
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Speech Notes: DSRAC Annual Report and Financial Oversight Debate
December 6th, 2018
Honourable speaker, Honourable Deputy Speaker, The Premier, The MEC’s, members of the provincial legislature, Staff members, members of the public in the gallery, Democratic greetings to you all today. Honourable Speaker, this department is tasked with a responsibility to develop and promote cultural and creative industries, sport and recreation, inculcate a culture of reading and lifelong learning, transform and promote our heritage and promote our languages. The DA believes that …
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Speech Notes: Department of Rural Development and Agrarian Reform Annual Report and Financial Oversight Debate
December 5th, 2018 Honourable Speaker, Deputy Speaker, Honourable premier, honourable MEC’s, Members of the Legislature, senior officials and the gallery. I greet you all today. Honourable speaker it is of public knowledge that poverty in this province is widespread. This is evident in the large number people leaving this province in search of a better life and job opportunities because of the high rate of unemployment in this province. In light of the …
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