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OFFICIAL OPENING OF THE MPUMALANGA
PROVINCIAL LEGISLATURE
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Our Vision
A people-centred, African, world class Legislature.
Our Mission
To effectively and efficiently hold the executive and other state organs
accountable through intensified oversight, enhanced public education
and participation and law-making and to ensure improved service
delivery by adhering to the Batho Pele principles, supported by
administrative excellence and good governance.
Our Values
• Adaptability: Flexibility in response to new circumstances
• Co-operation: Commitment to working with both internal and
external stakeholders
• Customer orientated: Placing customers first
• Economical: Cost effective usage of resources
• Excellence: Continuous improvement of performance
standards
• Fairness: Acting in a fair, balanced and considerate manner
in all circumstances
• Integrity: Acting with integrity at all times and being exemplary
• Openness: Transparency and accessibility
• Participation: All processes of the Legislature to be people-
centred
• Quality orientated: Commitment to focusing on quality and
meeting world class standards
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Speaker’s Message 3
Hon. SW Lubisi
Speaker:
Mpumalanga Provincial Legislatue
Dear Guest,
It gives me pleasure to extend a sincere welcome to you to the Official
Opening of the Fifth session of the Fourth Mpumalanga Provincial
Legislature and delivery of the State of the Province Address for the
year 2013 by the Honourable Premier of the Mpumalanga Province.
This event is, of course, an eclectic one. Assembled here today are
citizens of this province and the broader country from all walks of life.
It is, therefore, a great opportunity to expand networks of relations
and relate personal experiences among you.
This year, we are once again accorded an opportunity to celebrate
the commencement of the Fifth session of the Fourth Legislature
and, of course, listen to the Premier as he delivers the State of the
Province Address for the year 2013.
The year 2013 is the penultimate year of the Fourth Mpumalanga
Provincial Legislature and the 19th year of the democratic state.
We look forward to an eventful year as we move closer to the 20th
Anniversary of the democratic breakthrough on the 27th of April
1994.
Today we are also accorded an opportunity to showcase our diverse
culture and our rich heritage. It, therefore, gives me pleasure to
welcome you to the Official Opening of the Fifth session of the Fourth
Mpumalanga Provincial Legislature and State of the Province Address
for the year 2013
I hope that today will be a rewarding experience for you
Wamukelekile. Ha mi amukela. Welcome. Welkom.
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Premier’s Message
Hon. DD Mabuza
Premier:
Mpumalanga Province
Every year around this time, the Mpumalanga Legislature officially opens
its business of the year by hosting the State of the Province Address – an
extremely important event on the political calendar of government.
Let me take this opportunity to welcome everybody – young and old, fathers
and mothers, employed and unemployed, affluent and poor, and able-
bodied and people with disabilities – who have made it to this fifth opening
of the fourth Mpumalanga Legislature.
As the Head of government, I would be utilising this platform to report back
to all citizens of this province about the performance of government with
regard to the implementation of the five priorities as contained in the ANC
2009 Manifesto.
These priorities are our collective product. Together, we entered into a social
contract, committing ourselves to translating these priorities into reality.
The achievements that have been made thus far belong to our collective
efforts. Therefore, it would be important that we consolidate our gains going
forward.
Where weaknesses exist, let us, as a collective, show resilience and close
those gaps. This will assist us to move forward as a new society in the making.
Together, let us continue to shape our own destiny. The future that we
envisaged in the Freedom Charter is in our hands. Guided by the principles
of democracy, liberty and human rights, we will one day overcome the ills of
poverty, unemployment and inequality – ills that will be replaced by peace
and prosperity.
Together, let us put shoulder to the wheel and create this future society
based on the spirit and principles of democracy, liberty and respect for
human rights.
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Order of Proceedings
Invited guests and onlookers are treated to performances by traditional / cultural and
entertainment groups;
Dignitaries / Guests of Honour walk the red carpet as they make their way into the
Chamber;
The Hon Premier, accompanied by his entourage, arrives;
The Police Brass Band performs;
The Hon Speaker takes the salute from the Deputy Provincial Commissioner of Police;
The Hon Premier takes the salute from the Provincial Commissioner of Police;
Mass singing of the National Anthem led and backed by the Police Brass Band;
The Sergeant-at-Arms leads the procession into the Chamber where he announces
the Hon Speaker who is received by the House standing;
The Hon Speaker introduces and calls upon the Hon Premier;
The Hon Premier delivers the 2013 State of the Province Address signifying the
Official Opening of the Fifth Session of the Fourth Legislature of the Province of
Mpumalanga;
The Hon Speaker thanks the Hon Premier and makes announcements;
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The House is adjourned.
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Speaker
&
Premier
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Guests walk
of Honour
the red carpet
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Proceedings
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Invited guests listen attentively as
the Premier delivers the State of the
Province Address.
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Interfaith
Blessings
Leaders of various religious
groupings blessing the House
before the Premiers’ address
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performances
by traditional and cultural groups
showcase the provinces artistic and
cultural diversity
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State of the Province Address14 As agreed upon by the Programming and Prioritisation Committee on 19 February 2013
14 January - 22 March 2013 (10 Weeks)
Leave Period 03 - 11 January
Constituency Period 14 - 21 January
Members’ Training 22 - 25 January
Committee meeting/Oversight/Study Tours 11 February - 23 March
President’s State-of-the-Nation Address 14 February
Debate on President’s State-of-the-Nation Address 19 - 20 February (pm)
National Budget Speech (National Assembly) 27 February
(Including tabling of Fiscal Framework, Appropriation Bill and
Division of Revenue Bill)
Sittings: 26 February - 28 March
Premier’s State -of- the-Province Address 01 Mach
“Taking the Legislature to the People”: Dr Pixley Ka Isaka Seme 04 - 08 March
Municipality
Speaker’s Prayer Breakfast 05 Mach
Debate on Premier’s State- of- the-Province Address 05 March
NCOP “Taking Parliament to the People”, Albert Luthuli Local 11 - 15 March
Municipality
Provincial Budget Speech (Introduction of Mpumalanga 12 March
Appropriation Bill, 2013)
Human Rights Day 21 March
Good Friday 29 March
Family Day 01 April
Constituency Period 02 - 12 April
15 April - 21 June 2013 (10 weeks)
Freedom Day 27 April
NCOP Provincial Week 16 - 19 April
Workers’ Day 01 May
Workers’ Parliament 10 May
Africa Day 25 May
Children’s Parliament 01 June
Youth Day 15 June
Youth Parliament 21 June
Sittings/ Committees 17 April - 22 June
Tabling and Debates of Budget Votes 22 May - 22 June
Constituency Period 24 June - 19 July
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Members’ Training 24 July - 03 August
Nelson Mandela Day 18 July
Sittings/Committees 07 August - 21 September
Women’s Day 09 August
Women’s Parliament 16 August
NCOP /Legislature Oversight Week 3 - 17 August
APAC 09 - 13 September
“Taking the Legislature to the People” 16 - 20 September
People’s Assembly 18 - 19 September
Heritage Day 24 September
Constituency Period 25 September - 05 October
08 October - 11 December 2013 (9 weeks)
Members’ Training 08 -11 October
Senior Citizens’ Parliament 18 October
Legislature Oversight Week 22 - 25 October
NCOP “Taking Parliament to the People” 09 - 13 November
Religious Parliament 22 November
Introduction & Tabling of Mpumalanga Adjustment Appropriation (TBC) 26 November
Bill, 2013
Members’ Training 04 - 06 December
Sittings/ Committees 16 October - 07 December
World Aids Day Celebration 13 November
Parliament for People with Disabilities 29 November
Constituency Period 09 - 13 December
Day of Reconciliation 16 December
Leave Period 17 Dec- 10 Jan 2014
Christmas Day 25 December
Day of Goodwill 26 December
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The South African National Anthem
Nkosi sikelel’ iAfrika
Maluphakanyisw’ uphondo lwayo,
Yizwa imithandazo yethu,
Nkosi sikelela, thina lusapho lwayo.
Morena boloka setjhaba sa heso,
O fedise dintwa le matshwenyeho,
O se boloke, O se boloke setjhaba sa heso,
Setjhaba sa South Afrika - South Afrika.
Uit die blou van onse hemel,
Uit die diepte van ons see,
Oor ons ewige gebergtes,
Waar die kranse antwoord gee,
Sounds the call to come together,
And united we shall stand,
Let us live and strive for freedom,
In South Africa our land.
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