THE Presiding Officers of Parliament, who includes the Speaker of the National Assembly Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula and National Council of Provinces (NCOP) chair Amos Masondo, have taken a decision that this year’s State of the Nation Address will be delivered by President Cyril Ramaphosa at the Cape Town City Hall.
This comes after a devastating fire destroyed the National Assembly and sections of the Old Assembly Chamber.
Over the two-day period 300 firefighters were on the ground working shifts and more than 60 firefighting vehicles.
Parliament will not be charged for the use of the city hall.
In a media statement, the presiding officers said “the city hall was considered a suitable venue technically in terms of infrastructure and its capacity. It is also a befitting place considering its historical significance, which is embedded in the minds and hearts of South Africans.
“Cape Town’s city hall is the first place
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