This year the State of the Province (SOPA) address by Premier Alan Winde will be held at the Rocklands Civic Centre in Mitchells Plain in a bid by the Western Cape government to take parliament to the people.
A statement shared on the Western Cape Provincial parliament website revealed that the SOPA will take place at 11:00 on Thursday, 20 February 2020.
Don’t miss the State of the Province Address later this week! Premier @alanwinde will deliver his address at 11am on Thursday, 20 February 2020 at the Rocklands Civic Centre in Mitchells Plain. Details here: https://t.co/jywzTbr0gq. @WCProvParl #WCSOPA2020 pic.twitter.com/Mi57A4Ze59
— Western Cape Gov (@WesternCapeGov) February 17, 2020
Speaker Masizole Mnqasela said: “By holding this important event in Mitchells Plain the WCPP is making its desire and commitment to connect with the citizens of the Western Cape, a reality”.
The SOPA will outline the Western Cape Government’s plan for the next year, members of the community have been invited to attend the official opening and witness, the Premier contracting with the people of the Western Cape.