Assembly (NA) and first sitting of the National Council of Provinces (NCOP),
fourth Parliament
15 April 2009
On Wednesday, 6 May, the fourth democratic Parliament's National Assembly
(NA) will hold its first sitting. This is when Members of Parliament (MPs) to
the NA are to be sworn in, the NA's Speaker and Deputy Speaker are elected and
when the President of the Republic of South Africa is elected.
On Thursday, 7 May, Parliament's National Council of Provinces (NCOP) holds
its first sitting where delegates from provinces will be sworn in and the NCOP
Chairperson and Deputy Chairperson elected.
All journalists and photographers wishing to cover these events from the
National Assembly Chamber, the National Council of Provinces Chamber or wishing
to broadcast from the Parliamentary precinct are required to send their details
to:
Estelle Randall
Tel: 021 403 8195
E-mail: erandall@parliament.gov.za, copying
Lokile Molefe
Tel: 021 403 8307
E-mail: lmolefe@parliament.gov.za by Monday, 20
April 2009.
Details required are:
Full names, Identity Document (ID)/passport number, name of media organisation
and media group, designation (writer, photographer, for example), e-mail
address, telephone number and cell phone number.
Press wishing to broadcast from the Parliamentary precinct should also
provide:
Make of vehicle(s), registration number(s), number(s) of vehicles, clearance
certificates from service providers for temporary structures (tents, etc) they
wish to erect, other equipment and time of arrival.
Issued by: Parliament of South Africa
15 April 2009
