The Portfolio Committee on Social Development will from tomorrow visit Limpopo province to conduct public hearings on the Older Persons Amendment Bill.

The amendments to the legislation aim to strengthen the protection and prevention of abuse of older persons, elimination of harmful traditional practices including witchcraft accusations against older persons and recognising the responsibilities of older persons in passing inter-generational knowledge and wisdom. The Bill also seeks to make provision for the removal of older persons to temporary safe care without a court order.

The committee invites all interested citizens and organisations to attend the public hearings and comment on the Older Persons Amendment Bill.

Details of the public hearings are follows:

Date: Friday 2 June 2023

Venue: Makwarela Community Hall (Thohoyandou) – Vhembe District Municipality

Time: 10H00

Date: Saturday 3 June 2023

Venue: Nkowankowa Community Hall (Tzaneen) – Mopani District Municipality

Time: 10:00

Date: Sunday 4 June 2023

Venue: Jack Botes Hall (Polokwane) – Capricorn District Municipality

Time: 10:00

Source: Parliament of South Africa