Fire-ravaged National Assembly building: Contractor to start R3bn reconstruction work on Friday

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Fire-ravaged National Assembly building: Contractor to start R3bn reconstruction work on Friday
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Fire-ravaged National Assembly building: Contractor to start R3bn reconstruction work on Friday

More than 28 months after a fire razed the National Assembly building in 2022, the main contractor responsible for the reconstruction work has been handed the key.

Since the 2022 fire, the building has been locked up and teams have been working to clear the debris, to install a temporary roof and to secure the site. At a press briefing on Thursday, the Secretary of Parliament, Xolile George, detailed the next steps in the rebuilding of the NA building.South Africans need to be in the know if we want to create a prosperous future. News24 has kept the country informed for 25 years, and we're about to enter a new chapter of fearless journalism. Join our free subscription trial to unlock this story and a world of news aimed to inform, empower, and inspire.

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