Parliament security breach: Man arrested after unlawful entry into precinct
The individual had jumped the fence on Thursday and slept within the parliamentary precinct.
A man in his 30s was arrested after being caught unlawfully entering the parliamentary precinct in South Africa on Friday, 11 September 2026. According to parliament spokesperson Moloto Mothapo, the individual jumped the fence on Thursday night and slept within the precinct before being apprehended early Friday morning. He was taken into custody by Protection Services and handed over to the South African Police Service (Saps).
The incident did not disrupt parliamentary operations, and parliament emphasizes its commitment to maintaining appropriate security measures to safeguard the institution. The building is currently undergoing repairs following a fire in 2022, which damaged sections of the National Assembly and Old Assembly buildings. The reconstruction project, projected to cost R4.4 billion, is expected to be completed in late 2026 after delays.
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