# The Development Bank of Southern Africa says the reconstruction of South Africa’s Parliament is progressing well, with practical completion expected by November 2026. The buildings will be ready for use by early 2027, in time for the State of the Nation Address. DBSA executive Chuene Ramphele says the nearly 3.5-billion-rand project includes refurbishing the Old and New National Assembly buildings damaged in the 2022 fire:
DBSA says Parliament reconstruction on track, completion expected by end of 2026 [SOUND]
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