Parliament, Tuesday 25 March 2025 – The National Council of Provinces (NCOP) will tomorrow (Wednesday, 26 March) at 2pm, hold a hybrid plenary sitting to debate the existence of the IThala Bank SOC. The debate will be held under the theme: “Ensuring the continued existence of IThala Bank SOC, as an instrument for equal access to finance, development, and opportunity”.

DETAILS OF THE NCOP HYBRID PLENARY SESSION:
Date: Wednesday, 26 March 2025
Time: 14:00
Venue: NCOP Chamber, Parliament and virtual platforms.


Members of the media who wish to physically attend the NCOP hybrid plenary sitting should send their details (Full name, name of the media house, and ID or passport number) to Manelisi Ntsodo on or before 11:00 am tomorrow, Wednesday, 26 March, on email: mntsodo@parlaiment.gov.za.

Important to note:

Parliamentary meetings are open to the media and the public. Journalists who are interested in covering these meetings (including receiving links to virtual meetings) are requested to forward their cellphone numbers to Mlindi Mpindi on email mmpindi@parliament.gov.za for inclusion in the Parliamentary Communications Services WhatsApp Group, where such information is shared. Journalists are urged to forward these requests using their official email addresses (no private emails).

Members of the public may get involved and follow committee sittings live on Parliament TV (DSTV Channel 408), via live stream on Parliament YouTube channel and Twitter page on the links below. You may subscribe to the Parliament YouTube channel to receive instant notification of live feeds.

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ISSUED BY THE PARLIAMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA
Enquiries: Moloto Mothapo