Parliament will host a Joint Sitting of the National Assembly (NA) and the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) to debate the 16 Days of activism for no violence against women and children. The debate will be held under the theme: Count Me In. Together moving a non-violent South Africa forward.
The Joint Sitting will be preceded by lighting of a torch of peace and the signing of a pledge by Members of Parliament at the entrance of the National Assembly Building.
Details of the Joint Sitting
Date: Friday, 21 November 2014
Time: 9h00
Venue: National Assembly Chamber, Parliament of RSA
The debate will be broadcast live on:
- Parliament’s DSTV Channel 408
- Parliament’s website www.parliament.gov.za
- Parliament’s YouTube Channel (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oj5zcaL1XgY) and
- Updates will be carried on Parliament of RSA’s Facebook and Twitter accounts.
Journalists and photographers who do not have Parliamentary media access permits and wish to cover the debate must email their details to Nolizwi Magwagwa on nmagwagwa@parliament.gov.za or call her on 082 478 8255 or 021 403 2465 and copy Masego Dlula on mdlula@parliament.gov.za or 083 985 7047 or 021 403 8141 by 15h00 today.
