Chief Justice Zondo to Receive Parliament, Provincial Legislatures lists

The procedure marks a significant step in the establishment of the seventh democratic Parliament of South Africa.

Chief Justice Raymond Zondo is set to receive the lists of Members of the National Assembly and Provincial Legislatures on Thursday, following the recent National and Provincial Elections and the announcement of results by the Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) last week.

"It is an established practice in South Africa that after the announcement by the IEC of the results of the National and Provincial Elections, the IEC hands over the lists of Members of Parliament and Provincial Legislatures to the Chief Justice who then hands them over to the Secretary to Parliament," stated the Office of the Chief Justice.

In adherence to this tradition, Chief Justice R M M Zondo will officially receive the lists of designated Members of Parliament (MPs) and members of Provincial Legislatures from the Chairperson of the Electoral Commission on June 6, 2024.

Following the receipt of these lists, the Chief Justice will hand over the National Assembly lists to Parliament’s secretary in preparation for the first sitting of the National Assembly. Additionally, the Chief Justice will transmit the lists of designated members of the Provincial Legislatures to the designated Judges President, who will preside over the first sittings of the Provincial Legislatures.

The procedure marks a significant step in the establishment of the seventh democratic Parliament of South Africa.