In terms of section 42(5) of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, read with Joint Rule 7(1)(b) of the Joint Rules of Parliament, I hereby call a joint sitting of the National Assembly and the National Council of Provinces on Wednesday, 11 November 2009 at 14h00, in order to bid farewell to the outgoing Chief Justice Pius Langa, and to welcome the incoming Chief Justice, Sandile Ngcobo.