Ms P M Hollander welcomed the Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces, Mr M J Mahlangu, the Premier of Mpumalanga, T S P Makwetla, the Speaker of the Mpumalanga Legislature, Mrs Y N Phosa, the Acting Mayor of Bushbuckridge, Ms M S Mashego, all participating members of Parliament and members of the Provincial Legislature, representatives of the House of Traditional Leaders, Councillors and participants.