Question NW2290 to the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure
24 June 2022 - NW2290
Graham, Ms SJ to ask the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure
(1)What is the status of the parliamentary village board of (a) Acacia Park, (b) Laboria Park and (c) Pelican Park; (2) whether each of the boards comprises the requisite number of members; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details; (3) whether the respective boards have met the threshold of (a) board meetings and (b) residents’ meetings in each year since 2019; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details? NW2707E
Reply:
The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure
1. In terms of the Parliamentary Villages Management Board, there is only one board for the three Parliamentary Villages consisting of board members from the three villages.
The Parliamentary Villages Management Board was elected and appointed by the Minister on 26 November 2021.
a) The following members were appointed:
- Hon H April, MP
- Hon B Tshwete, MP
- Hon T Letsie, MP
- Mr G Koko, Sessional Official
b) The following members were appointed;
- Hon D Nkosi, MP
- Hon R Semenya, MP
- Hon N Gantsho, MP
- Mr M Ndara, Sessional Officials
c) The following members were appointed;
- Hon N Mvana. MP
- Hon P Mahlo, MP
- Hon N Lesoma, MP
2. The Acacia and Laboria Park Parliamentary Villages Residents Committees are fully constituted. However, the Pelican Park Parliamentary Village Residents Committee requires one sessional official to be added to their Residence committee.
3. The current board was appointed on the 26 November 2021, and the first board meeting was scheduled for the 29 April 2022 and was postponed
(b) Laboria Park Residents committee meeting was last held on 20 May 2022.
Residents Committee meetings for Acacia and Pelican Park were held in September 2021.