ECPL Latest News http://www.eclegislature.gov.za/ View the latest ECPL news entries below. For archived news reports and articles or to view all news items, please visit our website. en-gb Copyright 2008, ECPL Sat, 22 Nov 2008 09:57:26 GMT 20 Resolutions taken by MPLs regarding child welfare and children's rights (14 November 2008) http://www.eclegislature.gov.za/news_article/48/Resolutions_taken_by_MPLs_regarding_child_welfare_and_children39s_rights/14_November_2008 A round table session held by the Portfolio Committee on Social Development&stakeholders prioritized the following pertaining to child welfare and children's rights. Weekly diary: 10-14 November (10 November 2008) http://www.eclegislature.gov.za/news_article/46/Weekly_diary_1014_November/10_November_2008 A weekly diary that includes the House business and portfolio committee meetings. Taking Parliament to the People of Emalahleni (16 October 2008) http://www.eclegislature.gov.za/news_article/44/Taking_Parliament_to_the_People_of_Emalahleni/16_October_2008 Citizens from the Chris Hani district will be able to interact directly with MPs, MPLs and local government representatives. SCOPA's findings on provincial finance (10 September 2008) http://www.eclegislature.gov.za/news_article/39/SCOPA39s_findings_on_provincial_finance/10_September_2008 Honourable Zingisa Mkabile, Chairperson of Standing Committee on Public Accounts, (SCOPA), expressed concern regarding the state of provincial financial management and public accountability. Findings on "House on the Rock" (10 September 2008) http://www.eclegislature.gov.za/news_article/40/Findings_on_34House_on_the_Rock34/10_September_2008 The Portfolio Committee on Social Development recommended that Social Development intensify its monitoring and evaluation processes with all departmentally-funded social needs institutions. Title (08 September 2008) http://www.eclegislature.gov.za/news_article/37/Title/08_September_2008 A weekly diary that includes the House business and portfolio committee meetings. Religious Parliament (29 August 2008) http://www.eclegislature.gov.za/news_article/38/Religious_Parliament/29_August_2008 The Eastern Cape Provincial Legislature will be holding a Religious Parliament in Queenstown on 29 August 2008; the theme being Title (25 June 2008) http://www.eclegislature.gov.za/news_article/35/Title/25_June_2008 MPLs undertake landmark resolutions to enhance Eastern Cape’s capacity to address impacts of the scourge of HIV&AIDS. Title (20 May 2008) http://www.eclegislature.gov.za/news_article/24/Title/20_May_2008 The Portfolio Committee on Social Development is calling for objections or comments on the Social Assistance Bill (B17-2008); it was recently introduced in the National Assembly and published in the Government Gazette No 30891 of 28 March 2008. Title (13 March 2008) http://www.eclegislature.gov.za/news_article/18/Title/13_March_2008 Speaker Noxolo Kiviet tabled the policy speech of the Legislature during the plenary held today.