Media Statements - Rebuilding Parliament

Media Statement: Standing Committee On Financial Management Of Parliament Welcomes Update From Restoration Of Parliament Team

9 March 2024

Parliament, Saturday, 9 March 2024 – The Joint Standing Committee on the Financial Management of Parliament has welcomed the briefing it received on the latest developments with the restoration of Parliament…

Press Briefing On The Rebuilding Project Postponed

1 February 2024

Parliament, Thursday, 1 February 2024 – The press briefing on Parliament’s building project that was scheduled for tomorrow (Friday, 2 February) has been postponed. A new date will be communicated…

Secretary To Parliament To Hold Media Briefing On Parliament’s Rebuilding Project

1 February 2024

Parliament, Thursday, 1 February 2024 – The Secretary to Parliament, Mr Xolile George, will hold a media briefing on Friday, 2 February to give an update on the Parliament reconstruction programme.…

Recovery, Rebuilding and Progress Since Parliament Fire

2 January 2024

Parliament, Tuesday 02 January 2024 – Today we are reminded of the unfortunate fire incident that ravaged the National Assembly building, including the National Assembly Chamber, hundreds of offices of Members…

Media Statement: Further Measures Regarding the Parliament Fire Incident and Alleged Administrative Irregularities

18 November 2023

Parliament, Saturday 18 November 2023 – The external investigation commissioned by Parliament into the causes associated with the 2022 security breach and fire incident as well as separate alleged administrative irregularities…

Media Statement: Parliament Makes Significant Progress in Restoring Fire-Damaged Building Infrastructure

13 November 2023

Pictures from the newly renovated parts of 90 Plein Building and the temporary installed roof over the OLD Assembly and New Wing Buildings can be accessed by following this link.…

Media Briefing on the Report of Internal Investigation Into 2022 Fire Incident

18 October 2023

Parliament, Tuesday, 17 October 2023- Parliament invites members of the media to a press briefing on the outcomes of an independent internal investigation related to the 2022 fire incident. The press…

Slight Delay in Rubble Removal will Not Affect Deadline for Rebuilding of Fire-Gutted Buildings

2 August 2023

Parliament, Tuesday, 1 August 2023 – Parliament has taken note of media reports alleging that the delay in the timeframes for rubble removal in the fire-gutted buildings will impact the completion…

Speaking Notes by the Secretary to Parliament, Mr Xolile George, to the Parliamentary Press Gallery Association, 31 July 2023

31 July 2023

Chairperson of the Parliamentary Press Gallery Association, Ms Andisiwe MakinanaThe Executive leadership of the Press Gallery AssociationLadies and gentlemen of the Press Gallery Association,Management of Parliament and staff present. Thank…

Handover of Fire-Damaged Parliamentary Buildings Paves Way for Reconstruction Project

6 March 2023

Parliament, Monday 06 March 2023 – Secretary to Parliament Mr Xolile George described the reconstruction of Parliament as a unique historical opportunity for reimagining and infusing deep heritage elements with modernity…

Remarks by the Secretary to Parliament, Xolile George, on the Occasion of the Media Briefing: Parliament Initiates the Process of the Reconstruction of the Damaged Buildings of Parliament and Attendant Projects

21 February 2023

It has been slightly more than a year since the devastating fire that gutted Parliament’s buildings. The fire broke out in the parliamentary precinct on 2 January 2022 and ran…

A Year Since the Fire at Parliament

2 January 2023

For a soundbite from Parliament Spokesperson Moloto Mothapo, please click: https://iono.fm/e/1266096 Parliament, Monday, 02 January 2023 – Today marks exactly one year since the break out of the fire that gutted the…