Parliament, Monday 13 February 2017 - The National Assembly (NA) and National Council of Provinces (NCOP) will host a Joint Sitting to debate President Jacob Zuma's 2017 State of the Nation Address on Tuesday, 14 February and Wednesday, 15 February 2017 at 14:00 on both days.

The two-day debate, to be held in the National Assembly Chamber, will be followed by President Jacob Zuma's Reply on Thursday, 16 February 2017 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 access to: 

 before 10h00 tomorrow, Tuesday 14 February 2017. 

Details required are: 

  • Full name 
  • ID/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 

ISSUED BY THE PARLIAMENTARY COMMUNICATION SERVICES