The Speaker of the National Assembly, Ms B Mbete, and the Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces, Mr M J Mahlangu, in terms of Joint Rule 7 (2), have called a joint sitting of the Houses of Parliament for Tuesday, 14 March 2006 at 14:00 in order for Mr Kofi Annan, Secretary-General to the United Nations, to address the Joint Sitting.