Parliament says there has not been a cost-determination yet on hosting sittings of the National Assembly at an alternative venue, following the devastating fire at the beginning of the year.

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22 February 2022

This after the Sunday Times at the weekend reported that each sitting could cost close to R1 million per day if hosted by the Cape Town International Conference Centre. Meanwhile, Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana will table the Budget in the Good Hope Chamber on the parliamentary precinct tomorrow, but this venue cannot accommodate the 400 MPs.

Merentia Van Der Vent

Merentia joined the media world in 1996 and in 2001, she took her first steps in the broadcasting world. In her free time, she likes to go on adventures in the city. She also likes to learn new dances, not that she is any good at that.

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