Free State Legislature

01/09/2026

01/09/2026

🔴 LIVE | Joint Portfolio Committees Meeting

The Joint Portfolio Committees on Public Accounts & Finance and Cooperative Governance & Office of the Premier are convening today via a virtual platform to consider the performance and progress of key provincial departments.

📌 Time: 09:00
💻 Platform: Microsoft Teams

📊 BUSINESS OF THE DAY

The Committees will consider the 1st Quarterly Reports of the following departments:

▪️ Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA)
▪️ Department of Community Safety, Roads and Transport
▪️ Office of the Premier

The meeting forms part of the Legislature’s ongoing oversight and accountability responsibilities, providing an opportunity for Members to assess departmental performance, expenditure and progress against planned programmes and priorities.

📺 Follow the proceedings live and stay informed as the Committees engage with the departments on matters of governance, financial management, service delivery and accountability.

29/08/2026

FREE STATE LEGISLATURE BIDS FAREWELL TO MS SHARON OGILVIE

As we draw to the close of Women’s Month, the Free State Legislature’s Joint Management Committee celebrated one of the institution’s finest, kindest and most genuinely humble employees. These sentiments were echoed by colleagues who spoke at the farewell function hosted by the Acting Secretary, Ms Connie Sefo.

Ms Sharon Ogilvie will retire at the end of this month after serving the Free State Legislature with distinction for 27 years in various capacities. Many colleagues shared fond memories and heartfelt stories of the kindness and love she has shown them over the years. They expressed their commitment to honouring her legacy by embodying the values she exemplified every day.

26/08/2026

The Free State Legislature’s Petitions Committee convened today, Wednesday, 26 August 2026, at Dihlabeng Town Hall in Bethlehem to consider petitions submitted by members of the public.

The Committee considered the following two petitions:

1. Green Organic Vegetable NPC versus the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development.
2. Residents of Naledi, Franshoek and Nebo villages in Ficksburg versus the Department of Community Safety, Roads and Transport, regarding poor road conditions that adversely affect learners and farmers daily.

The sitting was chaired by Hon. M.J. Mokoena, Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Petitions.

In his closing remarks, Hon. Mokoena urged the Head of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, Mr Tshepo Mabilo, to ensure that all grants allocated to Green Organic Vegetable NPC are disbursed appropriately and in accordance with the prescribed procedures.

The Petitions Committee reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring that the voices of communities are heard and that government departments are held accountable for addressing the service-delivery challenges raised by the people of the Free State.

26/08/2026

In Session - The FSL Joint Management Committee Meeting, Wednesday, 26 August 2026

Key considerations of the meeting:

1. Management Meetings held to consider key institutional governance, compliance and operational matters.
2. Discussions focused on the current AGSA and Internal Audit processes, management actions arising from audit findings, compliance with standard operating procedures, policy development, weekly planning, job evaluation and the Post-Audit Action Plan.
3. The Final Annual Report, the Performance Management and Development System
4. The outcomes of the National Bargaining Forum
5. FSL Participation on national and international platforms and forums such as the Commonwealth Parliament Association
6. Progress updates were further presented on the major public engagement activities such as the district roll-out programme commemorating 30 years of South Africa’s Constitution and the Voter Education Project.

The Acting Secretary, Ms. Connie Sefo, emphasised the importance of the application of Care Barometer by all Directorates as part of ensuring harmony in the workplace as well as ensuring productivity and efficiency. Ms. Sefo also made reflection on the upcoming institutional activities including the celebration of women’s month by women employees of the Free State Legislature.

26/08/2026

🔴 LIVE | Petitions Committee Meeting

The Petitions Committee of the Free State Legislature is convening today at Dihlabeng Local Municipality, Bethlehem, to consider petitions relating to matters raised by organisations and communities.

📌 Time: 09:00
📍 Venue: Dihlabeng Local Municipality, Side Hall, Bethlehem

📋 Matters for Consideration

▪️ Green Organic Vegetable NPC versus the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development.

▪️ Residents of Naledi, Franshoek and Nebo Villages in Ficksburg versus the Department of Community Safety, Roads and Transport.

The Committee will consider the concerns raised through these petitions as part of its oversight responsibility and commitment to ensuring that matters brought forward by communities and stakeholders receive due attention.

📺 Follow the proceedings live as the Petitions Committee engages on these matters and continues to promote accountability, responsiveness and effective service delivery.

20/08/2026

Parliament of the Republic of South Africa Free State Provincial Government