My First 100 Days in the North West Provincial Legislature

100 days ago, I entered the North West Provincial Legislature with a clear mandate: to strengthen oversight, confront governance failures, and ensure that the lived realities of the people of the North West are reflected in the work of this House. 

This period has been defined by active legislative participation, consistent oversight, and a firm focus on accountability in a province still grappling with collapsing municipalities, water shortages, unemployment, deteriorating infrastructure, and weak service delivery.

Since taking office, I have fully participated in all Legislature sittings and committee meetings, with my work focused on strengthening accountability and ensuring that departments are held to meaningful performance standards. 

My responsibilities include service on: 

• The Rules Committee
• The Portfolio Committee on Premier and Finance
• The Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance, Human Settlements and Traditional Affairs
• The Portfolio Committee on Community Safety and Transport Management
• Standing Committee on Provincial Public Accounts
• The Disciplinary Sub-Committee established in terms of Rule 184

It is through these committees that I can strengthen accountability. I have actively contributed to key debates that speak directly to the challenges facing our province, including: 

• My maiden State of the Province reply debate, focused on strengthening oversight and improving service delivery, ending corruption and driving economic reform.
• The Human Rights Day debate, where I outlined ActionSA’s priorities and values.
• The Freedom Day debate, where I highlighted the gap between constitutional rights and the lived reality of communities

Across these engagements, I have emphasised a simple principle: we are not debating promises, we are measuring performance. I have consistently raised key provincial challenges, including the collapse of local government systems, corruption and financial mismanagement such as the Tswaing R60 million scandal.

This has been reinforced through motions without notice and statements I have tabled on urgent issues like unsafe school infrastructure and children falling into pit latrines, ensuring these matters receive attention in the Legislature.

Beyond the Legislature, I have maintained active public engagement through media platforms, radio interviews, and community outreach, while also supporting voter registration initiatives across the province alongside ActionSA President Herman Mashaba.

My first 100 days have been guided by one principle: accountability must be active, not theoretical. I remain committed to ensuring that the North West Provincial Legislature is a space where performance is measured, governance is interrogated, and service delivery is prioritised over political rhetoric. The people of the North West deserve more than promises, they deserve results.

ActionSA Electoral Debut: First contested the 2021 Local Government Elections.