President Jacob Zuma has called a joint sitting of Parliament’s National Assembly and National Council of Provinces to bid farewell to former Chief Justice Pius Langa and to welcome Chief Justice Sandile Ngcobo.
The sitting is being held on Wednesday, 11 November at 14h00 and will be also be attended by members of the judiciary drawn from, among others, the Constitutional Court, the Labour Court, the Land Claims Court, the Competition Court of Appeal, the Supreme Court of Appeal, judge presidents from all the divisions, the South African Law Reform Commission, the South African Judicial Education Institute and the National Prosecuting Authority.
The heads of chapter nine institutions have also been invited, as have civil society organisations.
Media wishing to cover the event are advised to send their details (name, identity (ID) number or passport number, designation, media organisation) by 15h00 Tuesday, 10 November 2009to:
Nolizwi Magwagwa
E-mail: nmagwagwa@parliament.gov.za
Cell: 071 620 6868
Issued by: Parliament of South Africa
10 November 2009
Source: Parliament of South Africa (http://www.parliament.gov.za/)