Budget 2022 look-ups – registration pen

This serves to inform the media that online registration for 2022 Budget lock-ups is now open. The lock-up affords media an opportunity to interact with the Budget documents under embargo. The embargo lifts when the Minister starts speaking in Parliament.

The registration portal includes all information regarding lock-ups in both Pretoria and Cape Town. The lock-up rules are also uploaded on the portal. Please read through the rules upon registering. Everyone who registers for lock-ups agrees to be vetted by National Treasury and its partner vetting institutions. Once vetting processes have been completed, only then will accreditation be granted to the applicant. The communication of the confirmation of accreditation will be in writing, on email.

Accredited journalists must bring a document of identification (either an ID, passport or Driver’s license). Not being in possession of these could result in non-admittance into the lock-up.

Lock-up venue logistics will be communicated once finalised.

No late registrations will be accepted. Due to this fact, journalists are encouraged to register, even if they are unsure whether they will attend the lock-ups to ensure that they are registered on time should they decide to cover Budget 2022.

Source: Government of South Africa