Mpumalanga Premier, Mr Mandla Ndlovu will deliver the keynote address at the Annual official opening of the Provincial House of Traditional and Khoisan Leaders (MPHTKL) in the City of Mbombela on Wednesday. The opening ceremony marks a significant occasion to honour traditional leaders and their contribution to governance and community development.
It also serves as a platform to strengthen partnership between democratic and traditional leadership. The occasion will also be outlining government’s developmental and service delivery plans for rural communities. It represents the voices and values of the Traditional and Khoi-san communities, addressing challenges such as unemployment, poverty and promoting inclusivity.
The institution of the traditional leadership is an integral part of South African’s Constitutional democracy, and it remains a vital for many communities. The annual opening of the house and debate will allow members of the house to engage and agree on the new programme of action that will emanate from the debate of the Premier’s Address at the session scheduled as follows:
DATE : TUESDAY, 6TH OF MAY 2026
VENUE : LEGISLATURE CHAMBER, MPUMALANGA PROVINCIAL LEGISLATURE, RIVERSIDE, CITY OF MBOMBELA
TIME : 09H00
Members of the media are invited.
For confirmation, kindly contact Ms. Cebile Sibiya (CoGHSTA) on 060 892 2742 or Ms. Phumla Mokoena (OTP) on 076 141 2128.
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