Official Opening and Premier's SOPA
The official opening ceremony of the Western Cape Provincial Parliament will take place on Friday, 15 February 2019. The Premier will deliver her State of the Province Address during the sitting at 10:30.
Please be advised that the official opening ceremony of the Western Cape Provincial Parliament will take place on Friday, 15 February 2019. The Premier will deliver her State of the Province Address during the sitting at 10:30.
Members of the media wishing to cover the event must contact Matthys Odendal (021 487 1714 or 082 575 1735 or modendal@wcpp.gov.za) before 12:00 on Thursday, 14 February, for accreditation. Please provide the following: personal information (title, first name, surname and company) and contact information (cellphone number and email address).
Members of the media who have received accreditation must report to the media registration desk at the 15 Wale Street reception (entrance off the concourse from Wale Street) between 08:00 and 10:30 on Friday, 15 February, at which point they will be issued with a media tag and assisted to gain entry to the building. All media representatives must bring an ID book/card or driver’s licence in order to gain entry to the building.
A number of three-pin male audio connections will be available in the Press Gallery and a further two will be available at the entrance to the Chamber for television cameras. Three-pin female connections will therefore be required to connect recording devices to the audio feed. Please ensure that you have the necessary leads.
Three SDI (HD) and one SD (analogue) feed can be accommodated if television stations that would like to pick up the live feed of the Sitting from our control room. Only cameras with SDI ports will be able to connect and crews are required to bring their own cables and converters.
Photographers will be allowed to shoot from the Press Gallery and at the entrance to the Chamber behind the blue rope. An official will be available to assist photographers in this area. NO FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY AT ALL, FROM ANY LOCATION.
Photographers whose equipment has been cleared by security, may also cover the arrival of the Premier in the concourse, 7 Wale Street entrance.
Refreshments for the media will be provided in the Tafelberg on the 7th Floor after the adjournment of the House.
