“Hosting the inauguration in a stadium‚ the largest in the City of Tshwane‚ will allow for greater public participation in this important national event‚” said presidency spokesperson Khusela Diko.
The Loftus Versveld Stadium precinct will be the venue of South Africa's president-elect swearing in on May 25, in a major departure from tradition.
In a departure from tradition‚ the inauguration of the country’s president-elect following the May 8 elections will be held at Loftus Versveld Stadium in Tshwane instead of the Union Buildings‚ the presidency announced on Saturday.
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