The National Council of Provinces (NCOP) will be hosting the Taking Parliament to the People programme in Oudtshoorn, Western Cape at Bridgton Sports Ground from 13 - 17 April 2015.
The programme will be held under the theme “20 years of a Democratic Parliament.” Initiated in 2002, the programme enables the NCOP to exercise its constitutional obligation of overseeing the executive. The programme also gives ordinary citizens an opportunity to engage their elected public representatives on issues affecting them.
The programme will end on Friday, with an address by Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa to a formal sitting of the NCOP.
All members of the media wishing to cover the event should submit their details to Manelisi Ntsodo on 021 403 8494/083 985 7047 or at mntsodo@parliament.gov.za and Masego Dlula on 021 403 8141/ 073 696 9387 or at mdlula@parliament.gov.za, copying Modise Kabeli on mkabeli@parliament.gov.za or call him on 082 077 4682 by not later than 16h00 Friday 10 April 2015.
Details required are:
- Full names
- ID or passport number
- Name of media house,
- Designation (journalist, photographer)
Media wishing to broadcast from the venue should also provide:
Make of vehicle(s), registration number(s), number(s) of vehicles, clearance certificates from service providers for temporary structures (tents, etc.) they wish to erect, other equipment and time of arrival.
