Annual official opening of the National House of Traditional Leaders (the House) by the President of the Republic of South Africa and debate of the President’s speech delivered during the annual official opening of the House
The National House of Traditional Leaders (NHTL) will be officially opened for the 2019 business by President Cyril Ramaphosa on the 19th of February 2019.
The annual event allows members of the house to engage and agree on the new programme of action that will emanate from the debate of the President’s address. The address by the President constitutes an important milestone and speaks to the significance of this institution which is fully recognised through the country’s Constitution.
The guests invited to attend the Annual Address include the Speaker of the National Assembly, Chairperson of the NCOP, Cabinet Ministers, Deputy Ministers, Premiers, MECs responsible for Traditional Affairs, Kings and Queens, Traditional Leaders from SADC Countries and South Africa, Executive Members of the Provincial Houses of Traditional Leaders, CONTRALESA, Business Sector, Religious Sector, NGOs, and the representatives from amongst others, Political Parties, National Kho-San Council, as well as Chapter Nine Institutions.
Media is invited to attend the proceedings as follows.
- The Annual Official Opening of the House will be held as follows:
Date: 19 February 2019 (Annual Official Opening of the House)
Time: 14h00
Venue: Old Assembly Chamber, in Parliament, Cape Town
- The Annual Debate of the President’s speech will be held as follows:
Date: 21 February 2019 (Debate of the President’s Speech)
Time: 16:00
Venue: Old Assembly Chamber, in Parliament, Cape Town
Media RSVP can be directed to:
Nkanyiso Ndadane
Cell: 066 480 3430
Modiegi Madiga
Cell: 082 822 5878
Enquiries:
Musa Zondi
Cell: 072 800 6449
