The joint sitting of the two Houses of Parliament, the National Assembly (NSA) and the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) is to be held on Monday, 9 December to honour and commemorate former president, Nelson Mandela.
The joint sitting will start at 14:00 and will be screened live at the Grande Parade, Cape Town.
Additional spaces will be identified within Parliament to accomodate members of the public who wish to be part of this extraordianry session. As seating in the National Assembly is limited, it will be allocated on a first come, first serve basis.