Structure of government
The North West Provincial Legislator administers its region in terms of the country's constitution which allows it the same degree of autonomy and responsibility as the other eight provinces.
The Legislature is led by premier Edna Molewa , and comprises an executive council of 9 members and are known as MEC's(Members of the Executive Council).Each MEC, the provincial equivalent of a cabinet Minister, is responsible for at least one portfolio.

The North West provincial departments are:

In addition, the acting Director General of the North West Province, Mr Solly Bokaba, is responsible for running the public service and daily administration of the North West, His other responsibility is to establish an effective administration machinery for the province. THis entails depth and capacity for fiscal and administrative accountability.
The North West is entitled to make and pass laws relating to all matters which fall into its jurisdiction such as agriculture, casinos, consumer protection, cultural affairs, education, health services, local government, markets, nature conservation, police, provincial media, sport and recreation, public transport, regional planning, roads, tourism, trade, urban and rural development, and welfare services.

The Premier is empowered to sign all of these laws.

In terms of the Constitution, all powers, functions and duties are exercised jointly with Central Government. Although the Provinces have greater autonomy in some areas, they are still restricted in others such as policing, local government, and language policy.

Public Finance
The North West has developed its financial administration capacity systems, and accounting structures are in place to facilitate reporting of expenditure.
As part of its financial control the Province has a Tender Board to oversee government police of procurement. The board has been structures so that it represents business, labor, government, and contains professional expertise.

The Department of Finance and Economic Affairs has initiated several new projects including the creating of an Internal Audit Division, a training and recruitment drive, the emphasizing of the critical roles of accounting officers and the Treasury, and the establishment of the establishment of the North West Economic Forum.

Watchwords in the Province's fiscal strategy include belt tightening, reprioritising expenditure, rationalizing and reorganizing the civil service, and intergovernmental financial relations.

Administration
The development of a dynamic administration is one of the North West Provincial Government's main priorities. Key elements of this are Communication, RDP, Powers and Legislation, the re-orientation of the Civil Service, and Structures Management.

Reconstruction and Development Programme (RDP)
The RDP offers the country opportunity to bring about renewal, peace, prosperity, and stability. In its efforts to further the aims of the RDP the North West Provincial Government supports the following principles:

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