Programme Director,
Representatives of the National Community Radio Forum
(NCRF) in Northern Cape
Honoured guests,
Distinguished media professionals,
Ladies and Gentlemen,
Madume!!!

It is a privilege to address you today as you close off your Northern Cape Conference of the National Community Radio Forum. We are thoroughly interested in the resolutions that issued out of that deliberations you had over the past five days. We hope that you will share these with us in due course.

A.    Issues in the environment

1.    International Relations 

1.1.    South Africa’s Presidency of the Group of Twenty (G20)

The Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) will host a panel discussion on the importance of paying attention to the Boy Child.

The panel discussion will bring together experts, thought leaders, and government officials to explore critical issues related to how society can work together to promote positive masculinity amongst boy children.

Minister in The Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, will brief members of the media on the outcomes of the Cabinet meeting held on Wednesday, 26 February 2025.

The media briefing will take place as follows:  
Date:              Thursday, 27 February 2025
Time:            11h00
Venue:          Imbizo Media Centre, 120 Plein Street, Parliament, Cape Town.  

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Deputy Minister in the Presidency, Kenny Morolong, will deliver a closing address at the Northern Cape National Community Radio Forum (NCRF) Provincial Conference on Friday, 28 February 2025.

The NCRF Northern Cape 2025 Conference, which commenced on 24 February 2025 aims to foster critical discussions on strengthening the community radio sector and enhancing collaboration with key stakeholders to empower member stations.

Members of the media are invited to cover the event and the speech of the Deputy Minister as follows:

Madamme Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee Members of the Committee
GCIS Management Ladies and Gentlemen Madume
Let me take this opportunity to thank the portfolio committee for this important visit to our offices. We are looking forward to fruitful engagements with you as the public representatives of our people.
Chairperson

The South African journalists/media are invited to submit their entries for the 2025 SADC Media Awards competition.

The SADC Media Awards competition is open to journalists from the SADC Member States.

The SADC Media Awards were established in 1996 to recognise best media work in disseminating information on SADC to support the process of regional co-operation and integration in the region.

Government welcomes the notable decline in crime statistics for the third quarter of the 2024/2025 financial year (1 October 2024 to 31 December 2024), as released by the South African Police Service (SAPS) on 21 February.

A.    Issues in the Environment

1.    2025 State of the Nation Address (SoNA)

1.1.    Cabinet expressed its support for the bold vision of creating a nation where all South Africans share in its prosperity and opportunities, as outlined by President Cyril Ramaphosa during his 2025 SoNA on 6 February 2025.  

Members of the media are advised that the Minister in the Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni will host a media today as follows:

Date: Wednesday, 19 February 2025
Time: 15h00
Venue: 120 Plein Street,  Imbizo Media Centre, Parliament