Cape Town City Hall to officially become parliamentary precinct
Cape Town City Hall will on Monday officially become a parliamentary precinct during a special ceremony to be held in the Mother City.
The handover ceremony follows the devastating fire that gutted the National Assembly and other parts of the various parliamentary buildings.
Parliament spokesperson Moloto Mothapo says the city hall will be handed over to National Assembly Speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula and the chairperson of the National Council of Provinces Amos Masondo.
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"The hand-over follows a decision by the presiding officers to use the city hall as an alternative off-site venue for hosting the State of the Nation Address after a devastating fire that destroyed Parliament’s buildings, including the National Assembly and sections of the Old Assembly Chamber on 2 January."
President Cyril Ramaphosa is set to deliver the State of the Nation Address on 10 February.
A homeless Cape Town resident, Zandile Mafe, has been arrested in connection with the fire.
