Articles - Rebuilding Parliament

Dome Handover Marks Key Step in Parliament’s Renewal Following 2022 Fire

9 February 2026

In an official handover ceremony on Friday, Parliament was pleased to accept the refurbished Dome from the Minister Public Works and Infrastructure, Mr Dean Macpherson. Accepting the Dome in the…

A New Chapter Has Dawned In Parliament Rebuild, Says NCOP Chair

13 May 2024

A new chapter in Parliament’s rebuilding process dawned on Thursday, 9 May, when the Acting Speaker of the National Assembly, Mr Lechesa Tsenoli, and the Chairperson of the National Council…

Lessons from Angola’s Parliamentary Project

9 May 2024

In March of this year, a delegation composed of South African Members of Parliament, administrative officials, and technical experts embarked on a benchmarking mission to the Parliament of Angola. The…

Report on Investigation Into Parliament’s Fire Will Be Presented to Joint Standing Committee on Financial Management of Parliament – Parliament of South Africa

19 October 2023

The Secretary to Parliament, Mr Xolile George, briefed the media on the findings of the investigation into the fire that gutted Parliament on 1 January 2022. He also briefed the…

Investigation Yields Significant Findings That Call for Remedial Action, Says Parliament Secretary – Parliament of South Africa

19 October 2023

Secretary to Parliament Mr Xolile George said an exhaustive investigation into the security breach and subsequent fire incident at the parliamentary precinct on 1 January 2022 made significant findings that…

Parliament Begins Process to Reconstruct Damaged Buildings

22 February 2023

The Secretary to Parliament, Mr Mxolisi George, briefed the media yesterday about Parliament’s initial processes to reconstruct various buildings that were damaged in a fire more than a year ago.…

Parliament Fire Remembered, as MPs Bid Farewell for the Year

7 December 2022

The Speaker of the National Assembly, Ms Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, said it will take a long time for Parliament to fully recover from the devastating fire that destroyed the National Assembly…