Presidential Inauguration 2014

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

Public viewing areas

News articles

Full Inauguration Speech

• Small Business Ministry welcomed
• Finance Ministry warns of fake Twitter account
• Small business ministry, cabinet welcomed
• Public road closures around Union Buildings
• Public viewing areas set up for the inauguration
• Smooth start to Inauguration Day
• New dawn in SA’s democracy
• Excitement mounts ahead of inauguration
• Young SAfricans looking forward to a prosperous SA
• Great day for SA, says DG Lubisi
• New administration to be inclusive - Minister Mthethwa
• Yinde lendlela: the journey travelled by President-elect Jacob Zuma
• IMC chair: security guaranteed for all Heads of State
• Inauguration day proceeding smoothly so far - Minister Chabane
• We have a reason to celebrate
• Communities thank democratic government
• Inauguration fever hits Union Buildings
• President-elect arrives to be inaugurated
• Zuma's promise to the nation
• 20 years of democracy shines in SA skies
• BEE, employment equity to be improved in new government
• Economic transformation to take centre stage
• President Zuma's plan for South Africa
• New administration to continue building a better world
• Nation building, inefficiency in public service to be tackled
• United nation needed to move SA forward: President Zuma
• Crowd welcomes President Zuma’s commitments
• Tight security at Waterkloof ahead of dignitaries' arrivals
• All eyes on Union Buildings
• Top artists set to wow crowds at Union Buildings
• Fine weather predicted for inauguration
• Current, former Presidents to grace Inauguration
• Various roads closed around Union Buildings
• Aviation community called on to observe flight restrictions
• Dlamini Zuma in SA to attend inauguration
• Union Buildings abuzz with activity ahead of Inauguration
• Moment of Pride for South Africa
• Heads of State arrive in SA for Presidential Inauguration
• Premiers-elect outline their plans
• Govt: Inauguration plans at an advanced stage
• Union Buildings set for Presidential Inauguration
• Fifth democratic Parliament to swear in new MPs
• Mbete appointed as speaker of Parliament
• Parliament elects Zuma as President of SA
• Let's pull together towards growth
• Plans in full swing for Presidential Inauguration
• Let's pull together towards growth
• First sitting of Parliament on Wednesday
• Thousands expected at Presidential Inauguration

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