President Jacob Zuma to receive revised National Development Plan during Parliament's joint sitting

President Jacob Zuma will be accepting a revised National Development Plan from the chairperson of the National Planning Commission (NPC), Minister Trevor Manuel, during a Joint Sitting of Parliament on Wednesday, 15 August 2012.

Members of the media without Parliamentary media access permits or those wishing to photograph when the NPC hands over the Development Plan to the President, must send their details to Mlindi Mpindi on: mmpindi@parliament.gov.za, copying Modise Kabeli on mkabeli@parliament.gov.za, by 12h00 on Monday, 13 August.

Details required for accreditation are: name of the media house, full name, ID or passport number.

The following protocols apply when photographing in the National Assembly Chamber:

• Photographers granted permission to take photographs of proceedings may not use a flash or tripod
• Photographers granted permission to take photographs must follow instructions from Parliamentary officials.
• Photographers must wear a bib for the duration of their stay.
• Photographers seeking permission to photograph proceedings must have been commissioned to do so by a media organisation.

Please note that no filming is allowed by outside videographers. Film footage (live feeds) may be obtained from Parliament's Sound and Vision Unit.

For more information contact:
Mlindi Mpindi
Tel: 021 403 2340
Cell: 073 197 1315