Pretoria – Acting Minister in the Presidency, Nathi Mthethwa, has announced that the inauguration of the President-elect of the Republic will take place on 24 May 2014, following the 7 May elections.
“The inauguration ceremony will follow the election of the President-elect by Parliament, which is anticipated to take place on the 21st of May at the first sitting of the Fifth Parliament in the National Assembly in Cape Town, after the swearing-in of new members of Parliament and the election of the Speaker and Deputy Speaker,” said Minister Mthethwa in a statement issued by the Presidency on Wednesday.
The first sitting of the Fifth Parliament will be convened in terms of section 51 of the Constitution by the Chief Justice of the Republic, Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng. The Chief Justice will also preside over the election of the Speaker and Deputy Speaker in terms of section 52 of the Constitution.
The inauguration of the President-elect will take place at the Nelson Mandela Amphitheatre in the Union Buildings in Pretoria.
Last year, President Jacob Zuma appointed an Inter-Ministerial Committee to plan for the inauguration ceremony.
“We are satisfied with the progress made thus far. The logistical arrangements are proceeding well and we look forward to an exciting and successful inauguration ceremony,’’ said Minister Mthethwa.
He added that the details of the inauguration ceremony will be made available in due course. – SAnews.gov.za
