Minister of Finance Mr Pravin Gordhan, will present the Medium Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) to Parliament on Tuesday, 25 October 2011.
Journalists who are not members of the Parliamentary Press Gallery Association, wishing to cover the MTBPS to Parliament or wishing to broadcast from the Parliamentary precinct are required to send their details to Nolizwi Magwagwa on 021 403 2465 or 083 313 1323 or at nmagwagwa@parliament.gov.za, copying erandall@parliament.gov.za by Friday, 14 October 2011.
Details required are: Full name, ID/passport number, name of media organisation, designation (writer, photographer, for example), telephone number, and cell phone number.
Media wishing to broadcast from the Parliamentary precinct should also provide: Make of vehicle(s), registration number(s), number(s) of vehicles, other equipment and time of arrival.
For accreditation to the lock-up that precedes delivery of the MTPBS to Parliament, please contact National Treasury official Kershia Singh on kershia.singh@treasury.gov.za.
Documentation related to the MTPBS will be available on the National Treasury website (www.treasury.gov.za) when the Minister starts his address to Parliament, at around 14h00.
The Minister’s address to Parliament will be available on the Parliament website (www.parliament.gov.za) and the Treasury website (www.treasury.gov.za).
Press accreditation for Medium Term Budget Policy Statement to Parliament, 25 October 2011
