Official Handover of the Temporary National Assembly Structure

28 January, 2026

Republic of South Africa: The Parliament

The Speaker of the National Assembly, Ms Thoko Didiza, will officially receive the refurbished Nieuwmeester Dome from the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure, Mr Dean Macpherson, on Friday, 30 January 2026.

The Dome will serve as a short- to medium-term venue for parliamentary activities until the completion of the Parliament rebuilding project. The handover follows a request from Parliament to the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI) for essential upgrades to make the facility user-friendly, resilient to Cape winds and fully compliant with the operational standards required for parliamentary sittings.

Following comprehensive refurbishment, the structure is now equipped to support the business of the National Assembly.

EVENT DETAILS:
Date: Friday, 30 January 2026
Time: 13:00 for 13:30
Venue: Nieuwmeester Parking (opposite Parliament), Cape Town

Media Accreditation:

Members of the media who wish to attend must RSVP to Mlindi Mpindi on mmpindi@parliament.gov.za or 081 716 7329 by providing him with the following details:

Full name
ID or passport number
Name of media house

ISSUED BY THE PARLIAMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA
Enquiries: Moloto Mothapo, Parliament Spokesperson

Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Republic of South Africa: The Parliament.

Written by: Staff Writer

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