Parliament, Tuesday 18 February 2020 – The National Assembly and the National Council of Provinces will hold joint sittings today and on Wednesday to debate the State of the Nation Address, which President Cyril Ramaphosa delivered in Parliament last Thursday.

The President will reply to the debate at a joint sitting on Thursday.

Details of the joint sittings are as follows:

MEMBERS’ DEBATE ON STATE OF THE NATION ADDRESS
Tuesday, 18 February
14.00
National Assembly Chamber

Wednesday, 19 February
14.00
National Assembly Chamber

PRESIDENT’S REPLY TO THE DEBATE
Thursday, 20 February
14.00 
National Assembly Chamber

Photographers and media who do not have parliamentary media access permits and wish to cover the joint sittings should send their details on ore before 12.00 today, to:
Manelisi Ntsodo (mntsodo@parliament.gov.za; 021 403 8494; 081 716 2021) and Nolizwi Magwagwa (nmagwagwa@parliament.gov.za; 021 403 2465; 081 716 5824)

Details required:

  • Full name
  • ID/passport number
  • Name of media organisation
  • Designation (eg photographer, writer)
  • Email address and phone number(s)


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

  • Make of vehicle(s) and registration number(s)
  • Time of arrival and of departure


Please state whether you wish to cover all three joint sittings.

ISSUED BY THE PARLIAMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA
Enquiries: Moloto Mothapo – 082 370 6930