WCPP

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WCPP is the legislative body of South Africa’s Western Cape province, responsible for making provincial laws and overseeing the provincial government.

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WCPP canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf provincial legislature
unicameral legislature
constitutionalStatus one of nine provincial legislatures
country South Africa
countrySubdivisionLevel province
createdBy Constitution of South Africa
surface form: Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996
electoralSystem party-list proportional representation
elects Premier of the Western Cape
engagesWith citizens of the Western Cape
function law-making
oversight
public participation in law-making
governmentBranch legislative branch
governs Western Cape Provincial Government
hasCommittee portfolio committees
standing committees
hasJurisdiction Western Cape
surface form: Western Cape province
hasWebsite https://www.wcpp.gov.za/
languageOfWork Afrikaans
English
isiXhosa
legislativeBodyOf Western Cape
surface form: Western Cape province
legislatureType unicameral
locatedIn Western Cape
meetsIn Cape Town
numberOfChambers 1
officialName Western Cape Provincial Parliament
oversees Western Cape Provincial Government
partOf system of provincial legislatures in South Africa
publishes provincial legislation
regulates matters listed in Schedules 4 and 5 of the South African Constitution, as applicable to provinces
responsibleFor approving provincial legislation
electing the Premier of the Western Cape
holding the provincial government accountable
making provincial laws
oversight of the provincial executive
passing the provincial budget
seat Cape Town
shortName WCPP self-link
termLength 5 years

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