MPs satisfied with the first sitting of parliament being at CTICC despite higher costs
The first sitting of the National Assembly and National Council of Provinces will be at the CTICC for the first time for logistical reasons and the movement of almost 400 MPs who have to be sworn in in batches of ten.
The Cape Town International Convention Centre. Picture: CTICC website
CAPE TOWN - MPs are relatively satisfied with the first sitting of parliament being held at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) despite higher costs.
The first sitting of the National Assembly and National Council of Provinces will be at the CTICC for the first time for logistical reasons and the movement of almost 400 MPs who have to be sworn in in batches of ten.
Chief Justice Raymond Zondo on Monday announced Friday as the first sitting to swear in MPs and elect the President.
Parliament officials are currently hard at work ensuring that the CTICC is up and ready for Friday and Saturday’s sittings of the National Assembly and the National Council of Provinces.
Parliament had to move its serious business from the Cape Town City Hall to accommodate the swearing in process.
One MP preparing to be sworn in is Al Jamah’s Ganief Hendricks who says they’re happy with the venue.
The venue is expected to set parliament back about R500,000 a day.
"MPs are quite happy with the Convention Centre. The only problem is it's very expensive compared to the City Hall."
Parliament has also not wasted any time and has already booked travel and accommodation for MPs who will be attending the Presidential inauguration on Wednesday next week.