MEDIA ADVISORY

8 JUNE 2026

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

MEDIA ACCREDITATION FOR THE 19TH CONFERENCE OF SPEAKERS AND PRESIDING OFFICERS OF THE COMMONWEALTH AFRICA REGION

Parliament, in partnership with the Gauteng Provincial Legislature, will co-host the 19th Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers of the Commonwealth (CSPOC) Africa Region at Emperors Palace in Gauteng from 15 to 20 June 2026.

The CSPOC Conference is a major parliamentary summit and will be held under the theme: “Proactive Parliaments and Sustainable Development: An Imperative for Political Stability in Africa.” More than 50 African nations and heads of provincial legislatures are expected to attend this prestigious event to discuss parliamentary democracy, impartiality and governance.

The Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) Africa Region is an assembly of 63 member parliaments, which comprise national parliaments and provincial legislatures. As the mother body of the 63-member parliaments, the CPA Africa Region comprises 9 regions primarily established to uphold good governance, democracy and human rights among Commonwealth countries in Africa.

Members of the media are encouraged to apply for accreditation via the supplied link. Accreditation is open to all media who wish to attend the CSPOC Africa Region in person, as no access will be granted without accreditation. Media accreditation will close on Wednesday, 10 June 2026. All media application requests must be received by 17:00. Applications received after the closing date will not be considered. 

Members of the media should use the link below for application: 

19TH CONFERENCE OF SPEAKERS & PRESIDING OFFICERS OF THE COMMONWEALTH, AFRICA REGION  – Fill in form

Media requesting to broadcast from the parliamentary precinct (at Emperors Palace Hotel) must also provide the following additional information via link:

•                Make and registration number(s) of vehicle(s) needed for broadcast

•                Service provider clearance certificates for proposed temporary broadcast-related structures

•                Other equipment

•                Date and time of arrival and departure for setup

For assistance with media accreditation please contact:

•         Masego Dlula at mdlula@parliament.gov.za or 081 715 9398.

•         Thebe Khumalo at TKhumalo@gpl.gov.za or 072 266 102..

ISSUED BY THE MEDIA SERVICES UNIT AT THE GAUTENG PROVINCIAL LEGISLATURE 

GAUTENG PROVINCIAL LEGISLATURE