South Africans will be joined by the rest of the world in witnessing the inauguration of the country’s fifth democratically elected President.
The event will take place at the Union Buildings in Pretoria on Saturday, 24 May.
Thousands of people are expected to attend, 4 500 of whom will be accommodated in the Nelson Mandela Amphitheatre at the Union Buildings.
Remaining guests will be accommodated on the Southern Lawns below the Union Buildings, while other members of the public will be able to follow proceedings via live television and radio broadcasts and public viewing areas at 47 sites throughout the country.
Timeline
- 21 May 2014
- First sitting of the National Assembly
Swearing in of Members of Parliament
Election of Speaker and Deputy Speaker
Election of President of South Africa - First sitting of provincial legislatures
Election of Premiers - 22 May 2014
- First sitting of the National Council of Provinces:
Swearing in of members
Election of Chairperson and Deputy Chairperson - 24 May 2014
- Inauguration of the President of South Africa
News articles
For the media
- Government Communication on presidential inauguration preparations, 19 May
- Government Communication on accreditation for presidential inauguration, 19 May
- Government Inter-Ministerial Committee statement on post-election inauguration process, 15 May 2014
- Parliament on media accreditation for first sitting of National Assembly and National Council of Provinces, 12 May 2014
- Government Communication on media accreditation for Presidential inauguration, 5 May 2014
Additional info
- The President
- Powers and functions of President
- Executive authority of the Republic
- Election of President
- Assumption of office by President
- Term of office of President
- Establishment of the 5th Democratic Parliament
- Presidents since 1994
- Dr NR Mandela - 1994 - 1999
- Mr TM Mbeki - 1999 - 2008
- Mr KP Motlanthe - 2008 - 2009
- Mr JG Zuma - 2009 -
*Source: www.gov.za
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