Opening of Parliament scheduled for 18 July - Presidency
The Presidency made the announcement on Friday, saying that President Cyril Ramaphosa had called a joint sitting of the National Assembly and the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) for the occasion.
The first sitting of Parliament following the May elections will be held at the CTICC in Cape Town on 14 June 2024. Picture: Lindsay Dentlinger/Eyewitness News
JOHANNESBURG - The opening of Parliament has been scheduled for 18 July.
The Presidency made the announcement on Friday, saying that President Cyril Ramaphosa had called a joint sitting of the National Assembly and the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) for the occasion.
His spokesperson, Vincent Magwenya: "The president has called for the opening of Parliament to take place on Thursday, 18 July 2024, as a platform for the president to outline the priorities of the seventh administration."
It coincides with Mandela Day.
"The opening of Parliament on this day is a fitting tribute, as it calls on individuals and communities to take time to reflect on Mandela's values and principles and to make a positive impact on communities and globally."
President @CyrilRamaphosa has called a Joint Sitting of the National Assembly and the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) for the Opening of Parliament and the President’s delivery of the Opening of Parliament Address. https://t.co/Bt4oFHGWxS
— The Presidency đŸ‡¿đŸ‡¦ (@PresidencyZA) June 28, 2024