Parliament, Monday 16 February 2015 - Please note that the time for the joint sitting to debate President Jacob Zuma's 2015 State of the Nation Address on Tuesday 17 February has changed. The Joint Sitting will take place as follows:

Date: Tuesday, 17 February 2015

Wednesday, 18 February 2015

Time: 14:00 on both days

Venue: National Assembly Chamber

The two-day debate will be followed by President Jacob Zuma's reply on Thursday, 19 February 2015 also at 14:00.

Members of the media who do not have Parliamentary media access permits but wish to cover the debate and the reply by President Zuma must send their details for accreditation to: mediamanagement@parliament.gov.za copying mdlula@parliament.gov.za and mntsodo@parliament.gov.za by Monday, 16 February 2015 at 15h00.

For more information contact:

Masego Dlula: 021 403 8141 or 073 696 9387
Manelisi Ntsodo: 021 403 8494 or 083 985 7047


Details required are:

  • Full nameID/passport number
  • Name of media organisation and media group
  • Designation (writer, photographer, for example)
  • Email address
  • Telephone number
  • Mobile phone number

Media wishing to broadcast from the Parliamentary precinct should also provide:

  • Make of vehicle(s)
  • Registration number(s)
  • Other equipment
  • Time of arrival
  • Time of departure