Chief Justice Raymond Zondo has received the lists of members of Parliament and provincial legislatures from the Electoral Commission of South Africa. The handover ceremony was held at the Constitutional Court in Braamfontein today.

GIVE AND TAKE

In preparation for the first sitting of the National Assembly, Zondo, in turn, handed them over to the Secretary of Parliament Xolile George. "Newly elected members will be inducted and oriented through a structured process designed to equip them with essential knowledge and skills required for their roles. This programme typically includes a briefing on parliamentary procedures, ethical guidelines, and legislative responsibilities in addition new MPs participate in training sessions focused on effective communication, law-making and constituency management." The list of 174 women and 276 men was presented just days after the official election results announcement on Sunday.

FIRST SITTING OF PARLIAMENT

The Chief Justice said whether or not political parties have made a decision on their coalition, when he is ready to announce the date of the first sitting of the National Assembly, he will do so. "The calling of the first sitting of Parliament is not dependent on what progress parties are making in their negotiations,". Since the announcement of the election results, political parties have been struggling to form coalitions.