Christina Nomdo. (Supplied)
Ricardo Mackenzie urges the executive and every government official in the Western Cape to work with the Children s Commissioner to ensure the best interests of children are protected and promoted.
For the past six years, I have served on and chaired several committees in the Western Cape legislature and being part of the process of appointing the Western Cape Children s Commissioner has been my proudest achievement to date.
The Children s Commissioner is appointed in terms of the Children s Commissioner Act, following legislation that was signed into power in March 2019. The role of the Children s Commissioner is to protect and promote the rights of children in the Western Cape and to give the provincial government guidance and advice on how to create an environment in which children can reach their full potential.