Parliament, Thursday 28 May 2015 – Parliament Presiding Officers and all political parties will sign a Pledge against xenophobia and intolerance and call for African unity, to commemorate Africa Day on Thursday 28 May.

The theme, “Africa Rising: Together making Africa realise its full potential through integration and unity.”

The Pledge will be signed at 12 midday today outside the National Assembly.

Members of the media who do not have Parliamentary media access permits but wish to cover the round table, the Pledge and joint sitting must send their details for accreditation to: mediamanagement@parliament.gov.za copying mmpindi@parliament.gov.za and mdlula@parliament.gov.za by 15h00 today.

For more information contact:
Mlindi Mpindi: 021 403 2340 or 073 197 1315
Masego Dlula: 021 403 8141 or 073 696 9387


Details required are: Full name, ID/passport number, Name of media organisation and media group, Designation (writer, photographer, for example), Email address, Telephone number, Mobile phone number

Media wishing to broadcast from the Parliamentary precinct should also provide: Make of vehicle(s), Registration number(s), Other equipment, Time of arrival, Time of departure


ISSUED BY THE PARLIAMENTARY COMMUNICATION SERVICES