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Tours of parliament are one of the many tools used by the DDP to educate citizens on the process of democratic governance spurring further interest in the democratic process and creating a citizenry that is willing and able to think critically.
Round Table: 200 FREE KW/H CAMPAIGN
Based on the momentum gained at the last community dialogue “ESKOM – Plunging us into darkness,” DDP invited the various Civic Associations and Neighborhood Watches residing in ward 68 and ward 72 respectively to a more focused campaign discussion.
Opening of Parliament
10 February 2011 - by Colleen Ryan, DDP Cape Town - Project Coordiantor - The State of the Nation Address of the President of South Africa (abbreviated SONA) is an annual event in the Republic of South Africa, in which the President of South Africa reports on the status of the nation, normally to the resumption of a joint sitting of Parliament (the National Assembly and the National Council of Provinces). The speech marks the opening of the parliamentary year and is usually attended by important political and governmental figures of South Africa, including former Presidents, the Chief Justice of the Constitutional Court and other members of the judiciary, the Governor of the Reserve Bank, and Ambassadors and Diplomats to the Republic.
Parliament Visit: Petitions Regulations Launch Observation
8 June 2010 -- This session of the Provincial Parliament was convened for the purpose of launching a new Petitions Regulation Act. This law grants every citizen the right to petition the government regarding any issue or grievance that has not been resolved after exhausting all other appropriate avenues.
Tour of the Parliament of the Province of the Western Cape
11 June 2010 -- The guided tour started with an explanation of the symbolism behind the parliamentary emblem, which includes messages of equality, access, and accountability. It then continued with a tour of the Parliamentary Chamber where a brief explanation of the governmental process was given followed by a video that went into more detail.
15 years of the South African Constitution
