The North West Provincial Legislature led by the Secretary, Adv. Lutendo Netshitumbu invites members of the media for a pre-SOPA media briefing to outline the state of readiness for the Official Opening of the Legislature and State of the Province Address 2025 themed: “Fostering Unity, Equality and Sustainable Development through Parliamentary Diplomacy,” that will be held on Thursday, 27 February 2025 in the Legislature Chamber at 09h00.
The Pre-SOPA Media Briefing Session is scheduled as follows;
Date : Wednesday, 26 February 2025
Venue : Legislature Conference Room, First Floor
Time : 14h00
The session is compulsory as a briefing on the rules of the chamber, do’s and don’ts will be outlined for all journalists that will cover SOPA.
The media should note the following:
· Accreditation cards will be issued on Wednesday, 26 February 2025 from 14h00 until 16h00, at Conference Room, First floor, NWPL.
· No accreditation will be issued after 16h00.
· Only those that applied, have been screened and cleared will be accredited.
· Smart ID cards / Green ID book must be produced when collecting accreditation cards.
· Accreditation cards are not transferable, each individual must collect in person – no one will be allowed to collect for / on behalf of others.
· No accreditation will be issued on Thursday, 27 February 2025, the day of SOPA.
All invited guests which include Speakers and Whips; sector representatives; Dikgosi; Mayors; Heads of Departments; representatives from Chapter 9 Institutions; Business Organisations; the Judiciary; State Owned Entities; some Ministers and Deputy Ministers and members of the media are advised to be seated by 09h45 as the Legislature Precinct will be closed and no one will be allowed in the precinct after 10h00.
Invited Guests
Invited guests can start collecting their accreditation from Ms Thenjiwe Ntozini (076 0602227) from 10h00 – 16h00 Wednesday 26 February 2025. They are also advised to bring their Identity Documents as no one will be allowed without it. Invited guests, NOT the media, who are unable to collect on Wednesday will receive their accreditation at the invitations help desk situated at the entrance of the Legislature. Party regalia will not be allowed in the Sitting the dress code is formal/ traditional.
Issued by: North West Provincial Legislature: Media & Communications Unit on behalf of the Office of the Secretary to the North West Provincial Legislature – Adv. Lutendo Netshitumbu.
For more information contact Namhla Luhabe on 079 527 0628 or Kabo Letlhogela on 079 879 1448.
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