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Houses of Parliament

Cape Town, South Africa · built 1884

The Houses of Parliament in Cape Town serve as the seat of the Parliament of South Africa, the country's national legislature. It consists of three main sections; the original 1884 building (now the National Council of Provinces building), the Old Assembly building (built in 1910), and the National Assembly building (built 1983–1985). After sustaining substantial damage during a fire in January 2022, the Old Assembly and National Assembly buildings are currently undergoing major renovations. The R 4.6 billion project seeks to balance modernisation with retaining the site's heritage. The project is slated for completion in June 2027. Since 2014, the building has been designated a National Heritage Site by the South African Heritage Resources Agency (SAHRA), receiving Grade 1 heritage status, the highest level of recognition.

Monument data from Wikidata (CC0). Summary from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).

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