The rebuild follows the devastating fire of 2 January 2022, which severely damaged key sections of both the National Assembly and Old Assembly buildings. Bigger, redesigned National Assembly takes shapeCentral to the project is a significantly expanded National Assembly chamber, designed to accommodate more than double its previous capacity. The main structural envelope of the National Assembly is now nearing completion at 76%, with the deadline being November 2026. Old Assembly restoration focuses on long-term stabilityParallel work on the historic Old Assembly building is also progressing, with its substructure 98% complete. Of this, approximately R1.5 billion is allocated to the Old Assembly and R2.5 billion to the National Assembly.