Page 6 - Old Assembly News Today

Monday marked one year since Parliament went up in flames, and there are still so many questions that need answers.

It has been a year since a blaze destroyed the National Assembly chamber and damaged sections of the Old Assembly chamber.

ON 2 January last year, the country woke up to the news that South Africa’s Parliament building was on fire.

Download logoToday marks exactly one year since the break out of the fire that gutted the National Assembly building, including the Chamber where plenary

Parliamentary spokesperson, Molotho Mothapo says "the accident imposed a collective national trauma that will be etched in the minds of all South Africans for many years."

The fire affected the Old Assembly and the National Assembly buildings, causing extensive damage to key offices, chambers and meeting rooms.

January 2 marks exactly one year since a blaze gutted the National Assembly chamber and destroyed sections of the Old Assembly building.

It has been exactly a year since a fire tore through Parliament in Cape Town.

The DA says it will turn to the court to challenge Parliament’s failure to find a most suitable venue following January’s devastating fire.

With his prison comforts of a Kenwood kettle and fresh toiletries sorted out, Parliament arson-accused Zandile Mafe finally made his first pre-trial appearance on Friday.