Media Advisory: Extension of the Online Media Accreditation for the Opening of Parliament Address

Parliament, Friday, 05 July 2024 - Parliament has extended the deadline for members of the media who wish to apply for online registration to cover the 2024 Opening of Parliament Address (OPA).

The online media accreditation for 2024 OPA has now been extended to close on Monday, 08 July at 12:00.

Members of the media who have not yet registered for accreditation are informed that this is the final extension, and no further extensions will be granted.

Please use the following link to apply: https://www.parliament.gov.za/media

Information required includes:

Full name as it appears on the identity document
ID/passport number
Name of the media organisation and media group

• Designation (writer, photographer)
• If a freelancer, indicate under which media organisation you are applying accreditation for (compulsory).
• If a media analyst, indicate under which media organisation you are applying accreditation for (compulsory).
• If a service provider, indicate under which media organisation are you applying accreditation for (compulsory) and what services will you be supplying.
• Email address, telephone number, and mobile phone number
• Media requesting to broadcast from the venue of the Opening of Parliament (which will be a parliamentary precinct) must also provide the following additional information:
• Make and registration number(s) of vehicle(s) needed for broadcast
• Service provider clearance certificates for proposed temporary broadcast-related structures
• Other equipment
• Date and time of arrival and departure

For assistance with media accreditation, please contact  Manelisi Ntsodo at: [email protected] or 081 716 2021 or Mlindi Mpindi at: [email protected] or 081 716 7329

ISSUED BY THE PARLIAMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICAEnquiries: Moloto Mothapo

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