Parliament, Friday 19 January 2018 – The extended deadline for applications for media accreditation to cover the 2018 State of the Nation Address is at 5pm today. The deadline, which was initially 12 January, was extended following appeals by some sections of the media and Parliament decided to re-open the application process – which had been open since 27 November 27 last year – until today.
Application forms can be completed by visiting this web address: (https://www.parliament.gov.za/media-accreditation/1).
THIS IS THE FINAL OPPORTUNITY AND PARLIAMENT WILL UNFORTUNATELY NOT BE ABLE TO ACCEPT ACCREDITATION REQUESTS AFTER 5PM TODAY.
Information required on the online application form includes:
• Full name as it appears on identity document or passport
• ID number and/or passport number
• Name of media organisation and media group
• Designation (writer, photographer, for example)
• Email address, telephone number and mobile phone number
Media requesting to broadcast from the parliamentary precinct must also provide the following additional information:
• Make and registration number(s) of vehicle(s) needed for broadcast
• Service provider clearance certificates for proposed temporary broadcast-related structures
• Other equipment
• Date and time of arrival and departure
For more information or to submit the additional information listed above please email the Media Management officials below:
• Manelisi Ntsodo (mntsodo@parliament.gov.za, 021 403 8494, 063 844 4029)
• Mlindi Mpindi (mmpindi@parliament.gov.za, 021 403 2340, 081 716 7329)
The President of the Republic of South Africa, Mr Jacob Zuma, will deliver the State of the Nation Address to a joint sitting of the National Assembly and the National Council of Provinces on Thursday, 8 February 2018 at 7pm.
The State of the Nation Address (SONA) sets out government’s key policy objectives and deliverables for the year ahead, highlights achievements, flags challenges and outlined interventions to unlock development interventions for the coming financial year. The SONA marks the official start of the Parliamentary programme.
ISSUED BY THE PARLIAMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA
Enquiries: Moloto Mothapo 082 370 6930