Media Accreditation State of the Nation Address, 11 February 2016

Parliament, Tuesday 5 January 2016 - President Jacob Zuma will convene the Joint Sitting of Parliament for the purpose of delivering the State of the Nation Address on Thursday, 11 February 2016.

The Address will be delivered in the evening, at 19.00 (7pm).

All media wishing to cover the State of the Nation Address from the Parliamentary precinct must apply for accreditation by no later than Tuesday, 12 January 2016. Applications sent after this deadline will not be considered. Media who do not have Parliamentary media access permits must also indicate whether they wish to attend the debate on the State of the Nation Address (16 and 17 February) and the President's reply to the debate (18 February).

Details required in the accreditation application are:

Full name as it appears on ID or passport
ID/passport number (members of the media providing passport numbers must supply extra information as set out on the attached accreditation form)
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)
Clearance certificates from service providers for temporary structures and a list of other equipment
Time of arrival and departure

Please send your accreditation application and the required information by no later than Tuesday 12 January 2016 to the following Media Management Unit officials: