Parliament, Wednesday 14 March 2018 – The National Assembly will tomorrow hold a debate on Human Rights Day. The debate will be held under the theme: Celebrating the Centenary of NR Mandela by promoting and deepening a Human Rights culture across society.
Human Rights Day is a national public holiday which is commemorated on 21 March in remembrance of the Sharpeville massacre which took place on 21 March 1960. This massacre occurred as a result of protests against the Apartheid regime in South Africa.
DETAILS OF THE DEBATE ARE AS FOLLOWS:
Date: Thursday, 15 March 2018
Time: 10.00
National Assembly Chamber, Parliament
The Sitting will be broadcast live on:
- Parliament’s DSTV Channel 408
- Parliament’s website - www.parliament.gov.za
- Parliament’s Youtube Channel – www.youtube.com/ParliamentofRSA
- Updates will be carried on Parliament of RSA’s - www.facebook.com/ParliamentofRSA and
- Twitter accounts - www.twitter.com/ParliamentofRSA
Journalists and photographers who do not have Parliamentary media access permits and wish to cover the sitting must send their details to Masego Dlula on mdlula@parliament.gov.za or by calling 021 403 8141 / 081 715 9398.
Details required:
- Name of media house,
- full name
- ID or passport number
Media wishing to broadcast from the Parliamentary precinct should also provide details of any essential vehicles (make, registration) and equipment they wish to bring onto the precinct and time of arrival.
ISSUED BY THE PARLIAMENTARY COMMUNICATION SERVICES
Enquiries: Moloto Mothapo – 082 370 6930
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