Government joins the people of South Africa in mourning the passing of former North West Premier, Mr Bushy Maape. His passing marks the loss of a dedicated former public servant, respected leader and a champion for the development of the North West Province.
In a meeting held on Monday, 11 May 2026, the National Dialogue Steering Committee formally adopted the National Dialogue Pilot Dialogue Implementation Framework as a working guide toward the rollout phase of the National Dialogue pilot process.
This follows the adoption of the National Dialogue Roadmap during the March 2026 Strategic Planning Week, which laid the strategic foundation for the phased national rollout of the National Dialogue process.
The Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) will roll out a series of outreach activities as part of the 2026/27 Budget Vote programme, aimed at strengthening government’s direct engagement with communities.
Minister in The Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni will brief media on the outcomes of the Cabinet meeting held on Wednesday, 6th May 2026.
The details of the briefing are as follows:
Date: Thursday, 7th May 2026
Time: 11h00
Venue: Imbizo Media Centre, 120 Plein Street, Parliament, Cape Town
The District Joint Operating Coordinating Committee (JOC) convened on Friday, 01 May 2026, to deliberate on the incidences caused by inclement weather conditions which affected parts of the John Taolo Gaetsewe District Municipality.
The meeting brought together key stakeholders from various government departments and municipalities to assess the current impact of flooding on communities, infrastructure, and essential services across the district.
Government notes with concern misleading reports suggesting that the National Freedom Day celebrations were disrupted after an individual briefly made his way onto the stage towards President Cyril Ramaphosa and the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, Gayton McKenzie. Government wishes to clarify that these reports are incorrect and may overstate the nature of the incident.
