The Gauteng Judge President will preside over the first Sitting of the Provincial Legislature. The Sitting will make provision for the following:
* Swearing in of all members as provided by Section 107 of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa. Before Members of the Provincial Legislature begin to perform their functions in the Legislature, they must swear or affirm the faithfulness to the Republic and obedience to the Constitution;
* Election of the Premier, Speaker, Deputy Speaker, Chairperson and Deputy Chairpersons of Committees;
* Appointment of Permanent Delegates to the National Council of Provinces; and
Conferring the mandate to the Provincial delegation to the NCOP (Permanent and Special Delegates) for the election of Chairperson and Deputy Chairperson of the NCOP.
 
Members of the media are invited to attend the Sitting on;
 
Date:  Wednesday, 22 May 2019
Venue: Gauteng Provincial Legislature Precinct, Johannesburg
Time:  10 am
RSVP: Sinethemba Sibiya – Ssibiya@gpl.gov.za
011 498 5574 or 064 750 5353 by 4pm, Tuesday 21 May 2019
 
Please take note:
- Due to limited space available, media is encouraged to RSVP;
All members of the media are to be seated at the media gallery, 2nd floor;
- You will be requested to complete/ sign an attendance register;
- An announcement will be made during the Sitting where Members of the media will be allowed a few minutes in the House on the 1st floor for pictures of new MPLs;
- All media interviews will take place after the Sitting at the Auditorium, 1st floor.
 
For more information, please contact:
Mr Thebe Khumalo on 072 266 1021 email: TKhumalo@gpl.gov.za OR
Ms Thabisile Nzuke on 082 619 4411 email: TNzuke@gpl.gov.za