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Annual Report for the 2021/22 Financial Year
Vote 2: Western Cape Provincial Parliament
Part C: Governance

ensured that all health and safety protocols were in place at each event and that it was safe for all
Members of Parliament and employees to travel to these loca ons.

PPE was issued to all employees and Members of Parliament. Social distancing measures at the
office and the wearing of masks was compulsory. The COVID-19 cases that were reported were dealt
with swi ly and were reported to the Department of Health, as well as the Department of
Employment and Labour.

17.3. Planned building evacua on drill

The Serjeant-at-Arms was responsible for coordina ng a building evacua on drill. A er obtaining
wri en approval from the Accoun ng Officer for the building evacua on drill, mee ngs were
scheduled with various stakeholders including the Integrated Safety and Security Forum. The forum
agreed on a specific date, namely 31 March 2022, whereby all role-players, including the
Department of Community Safety and the South African Police Service could par cipate.

The fire drill was executed successfully however improvements in the area of the assembly area and
me to evacuate the building will be improved upon. A debriefing session was held a er the drill
whereby the above shortcomings were discussed.

18. RULES COMMITTEE

The Rules Commi ee did not meet in the period under review.

18.1. Subcommi ees of Rules Commi ee

(a) Subcommi ee on the Review of the Rules
During the period under review the Subcommi ee did not meet.

(b) Subcommi ee on Physical Infrastructure and Internal Related Arrangements
The Subcommi ee did not meet in the period under review.

(c) Subcommi ee on Sexual Harassment Policy and Leave of Absence for Members
The Subcommi ee did not meet in the period under review.

(d) Appointment of whips
The whips of the DA and ANC were subsequently finalised as follows:

DA:
Chief Whip – Ms M M Wenger (Chairperson)
Deputy Chief Whip – Mr D G Mitchell (Un l 24 May 2021)
Whip – Ms D M Baartman (w.e.f 3 June 2021)
Whip – Ms L J Botha
Whip – Ms W F Philander
Whip – Mr A P Van der Westhuizen

ANC:
Chief Whip - Ms P Z Lekker
Deputy Chief Whip - Mr M K Sayed

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