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Annual Report for the 2021/22 Financial Year
Vote 2: Western Cape Provincial Parliament
Part B: Performance Information

11.3.5. Summary of achievements: Public Engagement

SUBPROGRAMME: STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT AND COMMUNICATION SERVICES

Interna onal rela ons (IR)
The WCPP par cipated in the interna onal legisla ve arena through interna onal events and
undertaking and receiving interna onal study visits. This year, despite the COVID-19 pandemic, the
WCPP con nued to do so by par cipa ng in virtual engagements and in-person mee ngs, where
required.

Cape Town Consular Corp Engagements
On Wednesday 19 May 2021, the Speaker, Honourable Masizole Mnqasela and Deputy Speaker
Honourable Beverley Schäfer were introduced to the newly appointed Consul General of India, Mr
PK Ashok Babu.

On Wednesday 4 August 2021, the Deputy Speaker, Honourable Beverley Schäfer met virtually with
the newly appointed Consul General of Germany, Ms Tanja Werheit.

On Friday 17 September 2021, the Deputy Speaker, Honourable Beverley Schäfer met virtually with
the newly appointed Consul General of Spain, Mr Jesus Silva Fernandez.

On Wednesday 15 December 2021, the Speaker Honourable Masizole Mnqasela had a courtesy
mee ng with the newly appointed Consul General of Germany, Ms Tanja Werheit.

On Thursday 17 February 2022, the WCPP hosted the Consular Corp cocktail event in Hermanus, and
the event was a ended by members of the Diploma c Corp, Cape Town Consular Corp, Members of
the WCPP, Mayors, Deputy Mayors and councillors.

Incoming visits
Courtesy visit by officials from the Nigerian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
A high-level delega on from the Nigerian Ministry of Foreign Affairs visited the WCPP on Thursday, 6
May 2021. They were par cipa ng in an immersive Execu ve Leadership Development Programme
with the University Of Cape Town Graduate School Of Business for three months. The group was
sponsored by the Nigerian Foreign Ministry. Besides the academic content, the delega on was also
keen to be er understand the South African environment of policies and poli cs.

Outgoing visits and interna onal virtual conferences and webinars
Post-Elec on Seminar, Na onal Assembly of Belize
Following the elec ons in Belize and the swearing in of their Presiding Officer and Members, the CPA
conducted a workshop with the Na onal Assembly as part of their orienta on programme for
Members on 3, 5 and 7 May 2021. During this workshop, the Deputy Speaker formed part of the
panel and presented on “Technology Innova on and the Commi ee System”.

NCSL Base Camp
From 3-5 August 2021, the Na onal Conference of State Legislatures held their second virtual Base
Camp. The WCPP has been a regular par cipant of the annual Legisla ve Summit, however, due to

the impact of COVID-19, the WCPP par cipated in their virtual programme.

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