After a fire destroyed the National Assembly building in 2022, Parliament has found a temporary home in a repurposed dome originally intended for Nelson Mandela's funeral. The dome, acquired in 2013, will host the State of the Nation Address replies and serve as the National Assembly chamber for the next two years while the building is rebuilt. Minister Macpherson hailed the completion, emphasizing the cost savings and ability to hold uninterrupted sittings.
The dome was acquired in 2013 for the funeral of former president Nelson Mandela in the Eastern Cape.
The Department of Public Works moved rapidly to erect the mammoth structure on a parking lot across the road from where the National Assembly building is being stripped down for reconstruction. “The structure, now equipped with a new roof sail and structural reinforcements, will allow the National Assembly to hold sittings uninterrupted in all weather conditions. Additionally, it will enable members of the public to observe proceedings in person for the first time in many years,” Macpherson said.
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