The media is invited to attend the lighting of a torch of peace and signing of a pledge by Members of Parliament ahead of the Joint Sitting of the National Assembly and National Council of Provinces on the 16 Days of Activism for No Violence against Women and Children under the theme: Count Me In. Together moving a non-violent South Africa forward.

Details of the event are as follows:
Time: 07:30 for 08:00
Date: Friday, 21 November 2014
Venue: Parliament (entrance to the National Assembly)

Details of the Joint Sitting
Time: 9:00am
Date: Friday, 21 November 2014
Venue: National Assembly Chamber, Parliament of RSA

Members of the media wishing to attend the event are requested to forward their names and identity document (ID) numbers for accreditation by Thursday, 20 November 2014 at 12:00 midday.

Confirmations and enquiries to be made with the following officials:

Nolizwi Magwagwa at nmagwagwa@parliament.gov.za or 082 478 8255
Ishmael Selemale at Ishmael@gcis.gov.za or 061 790 5114
Motalatale Modiba at Motalatale.Modiba@women.gov.za or 072 515 3022


Issued by Department of Communications on behalf of the Department of Women
19 November 2014