Watch Live | South Africa Parliament First Sitting – 7th Administration

This as preparations for the first sitting of the seventh parliament enter their final stages.

After several attempts to stop the first sitting of Parliament, the convening of the seventh democratic National Assembly is set to go ahead on Friday.

The uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party, African Transportation Movement (ATM) and non-profit organisation, Hola Bon Renaissance, are just a few who have approached the courts to try and stop Friday’s proceedings.

Due to the parliamentary building still under repairs, Friday’s first sitting will be taking place at the Cape Town Conventional Centre (CTICC).

The most significant part of the day will be the election of a new state president of South Africa.