Parliament’s Presiding Officers are scheduled to meet the Minister of Parliamentary Affairs of India and his delegation on Thursday.
The goodwill visit follows the trip to India in July by National Assembly (NA) Speaker Mr Max Sisulu and National Council of Provinces (NCOP) Chairperson Mr Mninwa Mahlangu.
The relationship between India and South Africa is that of a strategic partnership and both nations have developed close cultural and economic ties. These ties were further solidified with South Africa's 2011 acceptance into the Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (BRICS) group.
Mr Mahlangu, Deputy NA Speaker Ms NomaIndia Mfeketo and Deputy NCOP Chairperson Ms Thandi Memela will meet Mr Shri Pawan Kumar Bansal at 11h00 on Thursday, accompanied by NA and NCOP House Chairpersons, a number of Parliamentary Committee Chairpersons and the Acting Deputy Secretary to Parliament. Mr Sisulu is away on bereavement leave following the death last week of his brother, Zwelakhe.
A courtesy call on Deputy President Kgalema Mothlanthe has also been requested.
There will be the following photo and filming opportunities on Thursday, 11 October:
- 10h55: Stairs at the entrance to the NCOP building (arrival for meeting with Mr Mahlangu, Ms NomIndia Mfeketo and Ms Thandi Memela.)
- 11h50: Queen’s Hall, NCOP building (signing of the visitors’ book)
Media wishing to make use of these photo and filming opportunities should please contact Nolizwi Magwagwa (083 313 1323 or 021 403 2465 or nmagwagwa@parliament.gov.za) or Modise Kabeli (082 077 4682 or
021 403 3403 or mkabeli@parliament.gov.za) by 12h00 on Wednesday, 10 October.
Please provide the following details: full name, ID or passport number, designation (photographer or camera person), media company, telephone number.
