The Gauteng Provincial Legislature will be hosting the opening of the Legislature at the legislature precinct in Johannesburg on 25 February 2013.
The opening of the Legislature is the main ceremonial event of the parliamentary calendar and is a platform for the Premier of Gauteng to communicate the provincial government’s programme and priorities for the next financial year.
The event will be attended by dignitaries from national government, provincial legislatures, Gauteng provincial government and municipalities, business and community leaders.
The event will commence with a police parade at 09h00 and Premier Nomvula Mokonyane will deliver the State of the Province Address at 10h00.
Members of the media need to be accredited to attend the proceedings as no person will be allowed at the Legislature precinct without valid accreditation.
Please forward your details, including name and surname, ID numbers and name of the media company you work for to: Sithembele Tshwete at e-mail: stshwete@gpl.gov.za or to Lesemang Matuka: Lesemang.Matuka@gauteng.gov.za. Sithembele and Lesemang can be contacted on 011 498 5937 and 011 355 6153, respectively.
Accreditation cards can be collected from 18 to 22 February 2013.
For more information please contact:
Sithembele Tshwete, Senior Media Officer Gauteng Legislature
Tel: 011 498 5937
Cell: 073 272 1516 or 072 479 9831
